Stay at Marine Hotel Ballycastle, a 4.1-rated harbourfront hotel near Rathlin Island Ferry, offering sea views, a bistro, bar, and LGBTQ+ friendly amenities.
Guests appreciate the hotel’s location, welcoming atmosphere, and quality dining, while noting some mixed feedback on drink selections.
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Marine Hotel Ballycastle is a harbourfront establishment offering airy rooms, some of which provide sea views. The hotel features multiple onsite dining options including Marconi's Bar & Bistro, known for its takeout service and praised by guests for quality food, as well as a Sunday carvery that receives positive remarks for generous portions. A bar complements the dining experiences, although feedback on drink quality has been mixed.
This property serves multiple purposes, functioning as a hotel, restaurant, bar & grill, conference center, takeout eatery, and wedding venue, making it suitable for a variety of visits. It welcomes LGBTQ+ guests and is considered dog friendly, with some visitors noting exceptional service for pets during their stay. Check-in begins at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
Situated just off the A44, the location is convenient for exploring the local area. It lies within a short walk of the Rathlin Island Ferry terminal and Ballycastle Golf Course. Nearby attractions include Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, The Dark Hedges, and the Giant's Causeway, all highly rated by visitors, supporting the hotel’s appeal to those keen on sightseeing.
Guest reviews of Marine Hotel Ballycastle reflect a generally positive experience, with many praising the food quality and friendly service. Some note room spaciousness and modern amenities with sea views, while a few comments suggest there is room for improvement in certain areas such as drink offerings. The overall rating of 4.1 from over 1600 reviews underscores its position as a practical choice for visitors to Ballycastle.
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Great Sunday lunch, I had the salmon and throughly enjoyed it. Portions are generous too.
For a three star hotel our stay was fantastic. We ate for our main meal that evening and the food was very good although the thick cut chips were too hard. The entrance is decked with a lovely sorta coffee dock come sandwich bar and although we didn't use it the grub looked very good. Staff all very pleasant. Would we stay again..... Yes no problem.
Recently stayed at The Marine with my wife for a weekend. Everything was brilliant from the minuet we walked in the door, from the staff to our room and the food. We have stayed a few times now and the hotel is in a great location, with sea views and a very short walk to the beach. Food is top notch and my wife says they serve the best fish and chips. Look forward to staying again.
All good, all seemed happy, nice Staff. But could probably do with a cellar man. Had 2 beers both were pretty terrible.
Only used the cafe. Lovely food and very friendly staff with good service. Beautiful view. Would recommend.
We have had a fantastic stay here. The service from Evita has been exceptional! We spent the evening here with our pup for dinner and drinks, Evita took great care of us all evening, she was very attentive and accommodating! It was so refreshing to have such a friendly service. Bonnie even had her own steak dinner and welcome pack. Very dog friendly
Great dog friendly Hotel. The international cuisine was top quality. Even the dogs ate well. My dog had a large pan fried cod steak with rice and a fine selection of green vegetables.
Only stayed one night due to a special offer, BB and dinner. Food was really good. Surroundings were quality. Service was excellent. Bed room was spacious, modern and clean, with a view over the sea front.
Off the A44, this relaxed, harbourfront hotel is a 2-minute walk from the Rathlin Island Ferry and a 6-minute walk from Ballycastle Golf Course.
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