Located in Portaferry, The Narrows provides a restaurant, sea views and free WiFi, 45 km from SSE Arena and 45 km from The Waterfront Hall. 46 km from Titanic Belfast and 50 km from The Belfast Empire Music Hall, the property offers a garden and a terrace. The accommodation features room service and a housekeeping service for guests. At the bed and breakfast, every unit has a outdoor furniture, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Additional in-room amenities include chocolates or cookies. A coffee shop can be found on-site, and in the warmer months you can make use of the barbecue facilities. Guests at the bed and breakfast will be able to enjoy activities in and around Portaferry, like hiking. Diving, cycling and canoeing are possible within the area, and The Narrows offers water sports facilities. Mount Stewart House is 22 km from the accommodation, while Clandeboye Estate is 38 km away. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport, 45 km from The Narrows.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
and
2 bunk beds
1 double bed
and
2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
7.6
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Orla
    Ireland Ireland
    Fabulous location. Just up the street from ferry, and aquarium. Great views from bedroom window. Loved the quadruple room - myself , husband and 2 kids all had plenty of room together.
  • A
    Antonia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We enjoyed lots of this trip.Great location, spacious room, amazing sea view, large comfy bed, friendly staff, great choices for breakfast, great area. Quiet at night. My 9 year old nephew had an amazing time.
  • Sharon
    Australia Australia
    The room had a sea view and was close to the ferry. The breakfast was fantastic.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.3Based on 715 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We, as a family, live in Portaferry since 2007, Krzysztof joined The Portaferry Hotel in 2005 and we joined Krzysztof two years later. Since 2009 , throughout number of venues we are independently providing accommodation and catering to our Visitors, . Our new project, The Narrows Guesthouse, started in October 2018 and we opened doors to our first Guests on 24th June 2019, providing extended services for B&B, private dining, cooking presentations, charity events, themed events, etc. 2020 and part of 2021 were a bumpy road in our industry, but we openly adapted to changing circumstances and our business is opened again. We are looking forward to welcoming you and serving you soon!

Property information

Located at the shore front of Strangford Lough, The Narrows Guesthouse consists of 6 en-suite rooms, with all of them overlooking the Portaferry Marina. Our comfortable beds guarantee a good night sleep, room amenities provide convenient leisure and our food is famous for its unique flavors and delicacy. Our service and its quality is highly recommended by our Guests and we live by a continuous promise we will strive everyday to do better.

Neighbourhood information

Portaferry (from Irish Port a' Pheire 'landing place of the ferry') is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland, at the southern end of the Ards Peninsula, near the Narrows at the entrance to Strangford Lough. It is home to the Exploris aquarium and is well known for the annual Gala Week Float Parade. It hosts its own small Marina, the Portaferry Marina. The Portaferry - Strangford Ferry service operates daily at 15-minute intervals (8am to 11pm) between the villages.

Languages spoken

German,English,Polish,Russian

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

Facilities of The Narrows
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Shared toilet
  • Private bathroom
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Beach
  • Water sport facilities on site
  • Diving
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Kid meals
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in some rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Room service
Safety & security
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Carpeted
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • German
  • English
  • Polish
  • Russian

House rules

The Narrows takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 23:00

Check-out

Until 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa Cash The Narrows accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

FAQs about The Narrows

  • Check-in at The Narrows is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The Narrows is 100 yards from the centre of Portaferry. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at The Narrows include:

    • Double
    • Quadruple

  • The Narrows offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Diving
    • Canoeing
    • Beach
    • Water sport facilities on site

  • The Narrows has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • The prices at The Narrows may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.