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Reviews of Marine Hotel Ballycastle 3 stars

1-3 North Street Ballycastle, Ballycastle, BT54 6BN, United Kingdom

#9 of 9 hotels in Ballycastle

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 173 hotel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 26 August 2023

    10
    Room and view excellant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Balcony Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Choice of food on resturant menu

    The view from room211 was great

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2023

    9.0
    Exactly what we were looking for and would love to have stayed longer, will definitely return
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach House Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location was perfect, Ballycastle is a small town and the Marine Hotel is literally across the road from Seafront, and the harbour which is a very picturesque area. Perfect spot to stay with Children. From here we explored Giants Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, Cushendun Caves, Thor head Dunluce Castle and the Glens of Antrim, but the area has lots more to offer also, the area has Outstanding Natural Beauty. Marine Hotel is the perfect hotel and ticks all the right boxes

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    5.0
    Staff very friendly , food gorgeous, restaurant extremely loud , location fab - no parking with hotel cost - room over p
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Balcony Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedroom was very poor quality and basic for cost of room

    Location and food

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Balcony Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Overall the accommodation was adequate. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was great. Absolutely adored the fact that there were welcome bowls for the dogs and the location by the beach was very convenient for us. The downsides would be the lack of air con or fan. It did get warm at night. We couldn’t leave the patio open because there was a night out across the road that was noisy until the early hours. Parking advice could be clearer. Thank you.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach House Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    All the lovely doggies

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach House Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothing

    Everything was excellent staff, food, room everything

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was so uncomfortable. This is the second time this has happened

    Great location and breakfast was very good

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2023

    2.0
    Very disappointing considering the price of room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel not very clean Sink bathroom cracked Carpet in hallway dirty

    Location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2023

    4.0
    Would not recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Although the rooms were nice, there wasn't very much else to shout about . I'm Sorry but if I am £210 for one night I really don't want to see staff walking about in Nike trainers to me it's extremely unprofessional for the prices you are charging people staff are not presented well at all. Breakfast was a joke ,the hot food is set up to make you wait as long as humanly possible for hot food. You would be doing yourself a massive favour by making the food self-service and only eggs and other things cook to order . Instead, I had to wait while the lady In front me had ordered something that took the chef away from the pass had this been self serviced. This wouldn't be an issue. I walked off, having waited long enough so I didn't get the breakfast that I paid for. Staff in the restaurant are next to clueless on how to seat or greet people coming in as someone quite literally seen us standing and continued to talk to another member of staff while we were waiting to be seated. I am extremely disappointed in my stay here and not to sure I would book again if you're charging 200 a night, you should at least have presentable knowledgeable staff. Me and my partner stayed here in the hope of booking our wedding there as we are regular visitors to Ballycastle we surely won't be considering this now as I found my stay to be more akin to a hostel or b&b which probably would have been better value . Very disappointing

    The rooms where nice and the hotel seemed to be clean from what I could see.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    4.0
    Very disappointing for what it cost
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No cover on shower outlet making it difficult to stand in shower. Hand basin too low and too small especially to wet shave in. Bed not made for second night. Unable to fill kettle from bathroom tap. Had to use a cup. Coffee etc not replenished for second night stay.

    Breakfast fine. Hotel location good

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My only criticism is that it would have been great to have a table and chairs by the window so I could sit and watch the world go by while having a coffee and reading my book.

    The view from my room was exceptional I could see onto the tennis court and the beach...the bed was so comfortable I could have staid in bed all day but had to check out ...I stayed in the .obesity room the shower was great and everything was as it should be for someone with mobility problems. The breakfast was amazing no faults there at all...really annoyed I didn't book an extra night...but there's always next time

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    10
    brilliant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    lovely past of the world

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    10
    A+ service and hotel was beautiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Balcony Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing it was Perfect

    Everything

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    1.0
    Not suitable for children and overpriced
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach House Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were very unhappy with our stay, we had 2 small children with us and this hotel is not suitable for small children, they have no facilities for small children This hotel has the feel of a hostel, the reception desk is stuck in a corner, the lobby is tiny and there is no proper bar We were given a room in the boathouse- this is located at the back of the property and there is no direct access to the hotel, you have walk outside the hotel to get to it This hotel is overpriced and we will not be returning

    It is located right on the sea front and staff were friendly and helpful

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    1.0
    Horrendeous
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Manager laim very very very rude and shouldnt treat women the way he did to me or my son woth severe needs and 2 year old

    Nothing manager laim was extremely rude and got aggresive towards me with my 2 children one with severe needs casuing distress and his head banging he just walked of and showed no care or help when i struggled to calm him

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    2.0
    Would not stay here again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couldn’t find reception desk on arrival, tucked away in a corner. Carpet in lift dirty and frayed. No blind on the bathroom window and although there is frosted glass all the people coming along the road could make out your shape when thelight is turned on. Fake tan on 1 of our towels and the bathroom door was covered in stains. No drinking water in the room. Definitely not worth the price we paid..

    Lovely friendly staff, good food.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    10
    One of the nicest hotels I’ve stayed in. Excellent from start to finish.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Excellent breakfast. Excellent staff.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Beach House Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints.

    Location,Restaurant & staff.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    10
    Brilliant in Ballycastle
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Complimentary bottled of water in the room would've been really nice as most hotels do this and air conditioning would be great as the room can get incredibly humid in the hot weather even with the window open for hours on end.

    The staff were fantastic, incredibly friendly and helpful, they were brilliant with my 2 year old daughter as well! Food was delightful and drinks were just as good!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach House Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked the fact I could bring my 🐕

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    9.0
    Peaceful seaside escape
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Car Park is Pay and Display. The room we booked was not available despite paying the extra bit, however, we did come to an arrangement for the difference.

    Breakfast was nice and it was nice being able to bring the dog with us everywhere. The staff were very accommodating and the room service was a nice addition. There was even a full menu for the dog! He had the steak, mash and veg.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach House Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The "beachhouse" is not what it sounds like - it's behind the hotel, further from the beach. If you are looking for dinner in a nice atmosphere (cosy, comfortable, elegant, ...) I'd recommend that you avoid Marconi's, that is part of the hotel.

    The location is great and our room was nice.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fantastic location and views of the sea. Delicious breakfast and friendly staff.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2023

    9.0
    Great location, fabulous good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I prefer it when the rooms are serviced and clean towels and tea and coffee replenished daily

    The evening meal was fantastic, lovely quality and beautifully presented, highly recommend. Perfect location.

    Stayed in May 2023

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