The Harbourview Hotel

3.0 star property

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Interior
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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20 Harbour Road, Carnlough, Co. Antrim, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT44 OEU
  • St. Killian's College
    5 min drive
  • Glenarm Castle
    7 min drive
  • Glenariff Forest Park
    17 min drive
  • Belfast (BFS-Belfast Intl.)
    39 min drive

Room options

Double Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Harbourview Hotel

3-star Ballymena hotel with 2 restaurants
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free English breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, laundry facilities, and free newspapers.
The Harbourview Hotel offers 35 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. This Ballymena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This Ballymena hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a fireplace in the lobby.

The Harbourview Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary English breakfast.
Frances Anne Restaurant - Onsite restaurant.
The Tapestry Room - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Coachhouse Bar Bistro - Onsite family restaurant. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Coachhouse Bar Bistro
  • Frances Anne Restaurant
  • The Tapestry Room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Londonderry Arms Ballymena
Londonderry Arms Hotel Ballymena
Londonderry Arms Hotel
Londonderry Arms Hotel
The Harbourview Hotel Hotel
The Harbourview Hotel Ballymena
The Harbourview Hotel Hotel Ballymena

The Harbourview Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 144 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 144 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 144 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 144 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 144 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Emmanuel

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant food and staff were wonderful. Very old hotel, elevator was not working, room was just ok
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

tom

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rich in history but needs to up its game.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Juan Jose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
El hotel es muy usado para eventos por lo que el estacionamiento puede estar muy lleno y en nuestro caso nos restringieron el uso del restaurante hasta después de las 19:00hrs y con reserva. No hay elevador en el hotel y es un laberinto de escaleras. En nuestro cuarto se descompuso la calefacción y no se podía apagar y era un día caluroso. No nos cambiaron de cuarto, tuvimos que abrir la ventana sin mejoras y pasamos una pésima estancia por el calor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Londonderry Arms is an old fashioned hotel (originally a coaching inn), with an interesting history. The bedrooms we had were very spacious and comfortable, if a little hot. The bathroom would benefit from a little sprucing up, but was spotless and the bath itself huge! Evening meal and breakfast were both excellent, and all staff helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Grahame

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first stopover on the Giants Causeway coastal route. It was comfortable and welcoming, in a pleasant spot opposite a charming harbour. The room was spacious and the evening meal was very enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great one night stay
The hotel is old style, but very clean with great food and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly staff
A nice old fashioned hotel with super friendly and efficient staff. I will book again - it's a beautiful part of Northern Ireland.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old hotel full of character food and staff great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the hotel and the history behind it. Staff was very kind and helpful! Carnlough has a beautiful harbor and there were at least 3 pubs within a 2 minute walking distance! Perfect location in the heart of the beautiful Antrim Coastal area!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lesley

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
You get what's expected of a 3star hotel. Could do with a lick of paint inside and out. But great staff and atmosphere throughout. Beds very comfortable and walk in shower was fantastic. Food excellent both in the bar/restaurant and at breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel. Would stay again.
Service throughout our stay was friendly, professional, prompt and helpful. Room was huge. Period furnishings- maybe a little worn. Two double beds which were super comfy. Slept like a log. Lots of storage space and two comfy chairs and coffee table to sit and relax with drinks - ice and glasses courtesy of bar. Small television, hairdryer and kettle with tea, coffee, etc. Bathroom large with shower over bath. Single faucets on sink with H and C worn off. Hot too hot to use alone and so cold unless you want to fill the sink to get your own warm water. Good shower pressure and selection of toiletries provided. Lovely bar area with good service, atmosphere and live music. Breakfast service was great but produce on the poor side. Sausage was synthetic tasting and bacon dry and tasteless like cardboard. Easily could be improved to get higher rating. Location is excellent in the centre with free parking. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly good food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Wesley, Olympia

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pub was very good. Room needed serious upgrading.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun and historic hotel. Good food, and the hotel parking made the stay easier.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David J

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Derek

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Charming old seaside hotel
Lovely old hotel in a quaint coastal town with a link to Churchill (who sold the hotel in the 1920s.)
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

terence

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A very tired hotel. The staff were friendly and helpful and did try. Lift did not work. We were roomed in the attic, very cold, no extra bedding, room was dusty, lighting and bathroom fan not working, limited on electric sockets, room very large but cold with tiny TV in the corner and one very small window. Very old fashioned and not worth the cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debracolleen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

john

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Post Antrim Coast Race Stay
Great stay with super meal.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Joe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were all charming and helpful. I realize that a/c is not a common thing in Ireland but a fan would have been VERY helpful and welcome. The food was okay - there are not many other options open. The servers were lovely. Beds were ok the bathroom was good - water pressure was great. Unfortunately 1 dirty towel was a turn off. It was quiet and the area was lovely to walk around and the Cranny falls were beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022