Old Bushmills Distillery - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Causeway Coast - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
Giants Causeway Visitors Centre - 5 min drive - 3.9 miles
Dunluce Castle - 7 min drive - 4.6 miles
Giant's Causeway - 8 min drive - 4.5 miles
Getting around
Coleraine Station - 15 min drive
Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 64 min drive
Restaurants
Old Bushmills Distillery - 20 min walk
Urban - 11 min drive
Bob & Berts Portrush - 13 min drive
The Dolphin - 11 min drive
Hot Cha Chinese Take Away - 9 min drive
About this property
Rest A While
Bed & breakfast near Giant's Causeway
Near Royal Portrush Golf Club, Rest A While provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
Free self parking
Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Rest A While offer amenities such as sound-insulated walls.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Breakfast available for a fee
Family friendly
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Picnic area
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
More
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 11:30 AM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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 cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Rest While B&B
Rest While B&B Bushmills
Rest While Bushmills
Rest A While B B
Rest A While Bushmills
Rest A While Bed & breakfast
Rest A While Bed & breakfast Bushmills
Frequently asked questions
Is Rest A While pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Rest A While?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Rest A While?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Rest A While?
Check-out is at 11:30 AM.
Where is Rest A While located?
Situated in Bushmills, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Old Bushmills Distillery and Causeway Coast. Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway and Portballintrae Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Rest A While Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 123 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
9.6/10
Amenities
9.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
Would definitely stay here again. Clean, great breakfast, and close drive to a lot of attractions (i.e. Bushmills distillery, Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede bridge etc.)
Colleen
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
Everything was great.
TINA
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
6/10
Clean friendly good value,slightly isolated
stuart
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10
We liked everything the room was perfect for our stay. The owner looked after us and tended to our needs. Nothing was too much trouble, we really felt welcome. The food was good. We will return again when we are in the area.
Overall our stay was first class.
jackaline
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
Peaceful, clean, and quiet. Excellent food, excellent hostess .
Esther
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10
Close to Bushmills from where you can walk or catch the tramway (in summer) to the Giant's Causeway centre.
Ideal centre for exploring the north coast.
Paul
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10
The owner was friendly and kind and accommodating with lots of information about the area. Our room was spotlessly, clean and very comfortable. Our breakfast was fresh with very nice coffee and great avocado toast.
Sally
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10
Lovey host and beautiful room, amazing breakfast and nice overall place! Highly recommended
Viktoria
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
10/10
We had a wonderful stay at Rest A While! Gail is an amazing host, makes you feel like family. The room was comfortable and spacious, breakfast was incredible, and the location was perfect. Highly recommended.
David
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
10/10
Gail looked after us. Nothing was too much trouble. Lovely room, fabulous breakfast. We highly recommend staying at the Rest a While if youre in the area
Christine
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10
Lovely friendly owner. Fabulous room with its own patio and good breakfast.
Tina
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
10/10
We adventured a great distance and experienced Ireland in so many wonderful ways. We found this place last minute as we were passing thru Bushmills and were pleasantly surprised. This was one our of favorite places to stay. The room was great and Gale was so accommodating to our GF breakfast option.
Ron
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
Rest-a-While is a beautiful property in the Causeway countryside that invites you to relax and slow down a bit. Gail is a lovely hostess, juggling all the plates it takes to provide a custom-cooked breakfast and the comforts of home at the beautifully appointed B&B. Aside from this dream destination, Rest-a-While creates a holiday that stands out for lack of stress and plenty of adventure.
Tammi
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
8/10
Wonderful location near Bushmills, quiet and very convenient to Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede, Dunluce Castle and other local sites. Very nice room and clean. Wonderful breakfast and delightful owners. Very easy to check-in and check-out.
Patrick
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
10/10
We had a fantastic stay here to see the Giant’s Causeway. Gail provided all sorts of tips for visiting that site and several others in the area that we weren’t even aware of. Location is central to many tourist destinations along this part of the coast. Very clean and comfortable room. Would definitely stay here again.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
10/10
Gail was lovely and very helpful. Nice to be in the countryside, albeit still in Bushmills.
Heather
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10
Gail and Ross were amazing! So accommodating and full of advice. Accommodations were spotless and breakfast was hearty!
Rosalie
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10
First class in every way. Room, facilities, breakfast and host. Highly recommend
Alison
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
10/10
I loved my stay at the Rest-A-While. The owners are really wonderful and helpful. Excellent breakfast, and nice rooms and facilities. I appreciated the free bike, which I used to visit the Causeway and several stops along the Ulster Way trail. An unbelievably beautiful area.
Jeff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10
Would highly recommend this beautiful place! Gail could not have been more helpful and hospitable! She did everything she could to help ensure that our stay was pleasant. The room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious! A 5/5 in all regards.
Judy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10
Gail was amazing! She was very accommodating and had excellent suggestions for dining.
In addition, to my surprise, she offered avocado toast for breakfast—it was my first sighting of avocado since leaving California almost two weeks—_ big plus in my book!
Shawn
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10
Beautiful facility located close to Giants Causeway and Bushmills Distillery. Host was very welcoming and charming. There’s a book in ew h room full of tips, tricks, and information for visiting the attractions in the area.
Breakfast was wonderful and we had a lot of choices to order from. 10/10 Would stay there again!
Anna
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
10/10
Ideal area for Bushmills a little out of the centre and Giants Causeway. Very comfortable beds. Lovely host who gave us bikes to ride and dropped us into town on the last day. Very good breakfast. Recomended
Paul
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
10/10
We throughly enjoyed our stay at Rest a while. Gail was an excellent host & catered to our every need. Such a lovely person. Room was v clean & modern, great to have your own key from outside building, we didn’t feel we were intruding. Breakfast was lovely with a great range of cooked breakfasts. Check in & out brilliant. We will be back. Thanks Gail.
Margery
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
10/10
Amazing BnB right in the country side next to Bushmills. 5 minute drive from all the must see places including Giants Causeway. Gail is a fantastic hostess. Giving all the tips and tricks for when and where to go. There is a book supplied in each room filled with recommendations and maps on how to get to every must see spot. Breakfast was delicious. Will definitely be coming back to Rest A While BnB on my next trip to North Ireland!