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Ballygally Castle

4.0 star property
Bayside hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Front of property - evening/night
Lobby
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Garden

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
The current price is NT$3,746
NT$4,495 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 156 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Coastal Deluxe Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 210 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Larne, Ballygally Castle is in a rural area and near the beach. Sentry Hill Historic House and Glenarm Castle are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cairndhu Golf Course and Port of Larne. Carnfunnock Country Park and Gleno Waterfall are two other places to visit that come recommended. Practice your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails in the area.
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274 Coast Road, Ballygally, Larne, Northern Ireland, BT40 2QZ

What's nearby

  • Carnfunnock Country Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cairndhu Golf Course - 5 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Sentry Hill Historic House - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Glenarm Castle - 10 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Port of Larne - 10 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • Larne Town Station - 12 min drive
  • Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gangnam Chinese Takeaway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Streat - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Caffe Spice - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Upper Crust - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Larne Tec Old Boys Association Club - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Ballygally Castle

Upscale eco-certified hotel near Carnfunnock Country Park
Located close to Cairndhu Golf Course and Sentry Hill Historic House, Ballygally Castle provides a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant, The Garden Restaurant, offers lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in the lobby and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), meeting rooms, and free newspapers
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 54 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Free infant beds, daily housekeeping, and phones

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: GBP 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Garden Restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1625
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 18 per person
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Tourism NI.

Property is also known as

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Ballygally Castle
Ballygally Castle Hotel
Ballygally Castle Hotel Larne
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Ballygally Castle Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Is Ballygally Castle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ballygally Castle?

As of 2025/8/14, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ballygally Castle on 2025/8/31 start from NT$3,746, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Ballygally Castle?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ballygally Castle?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Ballygally Castle?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 20.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Ballygally Castle located?

Situated near the bay, this eco-certified hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Carnfunnock Country Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Cairndhu Golf Course and Sentry Hill Historic House. Port of Larne and Glenarm Castle are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Ballygally Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 231 out of 339 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 339 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 339 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 339 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 339 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay, one of the nicest places I have stayed in N. Ireland.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tastefully furnished room and bathroom, most comfortable bed. Enjoyed the whole experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property but a little noisy and room was very hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Amenities
Gorgeous view, loved hearing the ocean! Staff were great! Easy parking! Will come again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hamdi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff good choice of breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lynette K

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay before catching the ferry to Scotland. Room was clean and cozy with a great view. Loved all the history about the castle.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A gorgeous property!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location by the water is amazing. The room was spacious, and really nice. Recently upgraded. The restaurant was great good was delicious and bar was great too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel right across the road from the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
relaxing stay, lovely staff, beautiful setting
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, amazing staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing food and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My favorite stay in all of Ireland/northen ireland!

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

Room was lovely and spacious, slept great, bed was really comfy. Room was a bit warm even with the radiators turned off and window open. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property and extremely clean. Loved the rooms. Location is beautiful on the coast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and nice big room. Great view too!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Night at Ballygally Castle

Our stay was excellent - Staff were so friendly and helpful and our room was just Fab.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay, had everything we needed!

It was our first time going away with our new addition to our family, our little newborn baby boy, to celebrate my birthday, and the hotel were fantastic, really accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed to make it comfortable and so easy to be away from home!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check-in. Very clean and updated rooms. Restaurant on premises was very good. Very cozy. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious rooms. Very comfortable stay along with helpful staff always ready to assist you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grounds were beautiful and sea view staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and historic setting to a memorable vacation. Very romantic.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023