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The Harbourview Hotel

3.0 star property

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At The Harbourview Hotel, you can look forward to free English breakfast, laundry facilities, and a fireplace in the lobby. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a bar and conference space, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Room options

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Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Ballymena, The Harbourview Hotel is by the sea. Glenarm Castle and Red Bay Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Glenarm Marina and Cairndhu Golf Course. Carnfunnock Country Park and Northern Ireland Maze are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Ballymena travel guide
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20 Harbour Road, Carnlough, Co. Antrim, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT44 OEU

What's nearby

  • Antrim Coast and Glens
    Antrim Coast and Glens
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Glenariff Forest Park
    Glenariff Forest Park
    19 min drive - 15.6 miles
  • Titanic Belfast
    Titanic Belfast
    51 min drive - 45.4 miles
  • Giant's Causeway
    Giant's Causeway
    56 min drive - 46.5 miles
  • Carnlough Library
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles

Getting around

  • Larne Harbour Station
    20 min drive
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS)
    50 min drive

Restaurants

  • Londonderry Arms Hotel
    1 min walk
  • Twilight Coffee and Bunkhouse
    1 min walk
  • Laragh Lodge Restaurant
    17 min drive
  • The Galley
    1 min walk
  • Glenarm Castle Tea Room
    7 min drive

About this property

The Harbourview Hotel

Hotel by the sea
At The Harbourview Hotel, you can look forward to free English breakfast, laundry facilities, and a fireplace in the lobby. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and conference space.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Wedding services, free newspapers, and a banquet hall
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and meeting rooms
  • Tour/ticket assistance and a porter/bellhop
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Harbourview Hotel have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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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
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Harbourview Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Harbourview Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at The Harbourview Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Harbourview Hotel located?

Situated by the sea, this hotel is steps from Carnlough Library, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Glenarm Town Hall and Glenarm Marina. Glenarm Castle is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Harbourview Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 152 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 152 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 152 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 152 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 152 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was very clean and tidy, food in restaurant excellent and staff all very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property with lovely staff! We enjoyed how accessible it was to the causeway coastal route and our room was so homely and inviting!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were excellent. It was a very busy weekend, but they still managed to ensure they looked after me & arranged a solo dinner reservation on a busy night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is steeped in history and very regal loved every minute of my time away
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

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

10/10 Excellent

Mr

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

great

Stay, breakfast and staff were excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Grahame

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Emmanuel

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Lesley

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Will stay again

Lovely weekend stay! Amazing food, great Irish pub and definitely will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Charles

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

8/10 Good

Derek

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

john

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Tasteful decor. Poor view from room. No outside area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Wesley

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

6/10 Okay

tom

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

6/10 Okay

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice hotel but breakfast was a disaster

Hotel has been nicely done up, room is a good size and the whisky theme is done really well. For dinner there is no side option for any salad yet you can have chips 6 different ways. Breakfast service is all wrong, waited for over an hour, no cereals or yoghurt in a buffet area, just orange juice. After an hour we got the breakfast in a box as we had to leave for a ferry but this was very greasy and undercooked. Very disappointing but has potential to do better.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Juan Jose

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