Positives: 1. LOVELY view of cows. I'm serious I loved those…read morecows 2. Very spacious rooms 3. Good breakfast 4. Rooms were pretty 5. Comfortable beds (compared with the floor mattress I slept on in the last hotel)!! Negatives: 1. Teakettle was moldy and gross (which was sad for me because I love tea) sad :( 2. Shower was SCARY it sprayed everywhere and was stuck on one temperature 3. The walls were thin so I could hear people yelling Overall: the hotel was really great. The cows honestly made up for everything (I'm dead serious)

The newly refurbished Corrs is lush. The carpet pile is so new and lush you just wanna roll around…read moreon it!! Met a business colleague for meeting and lunch. We went to the bar and grill and I had mushroom stroganoff and chips, he had soup and bread. My stroganoff was like a blast from the past, absolutely delicious. The new decor is amazing.

The Curran Court Hotel has a great family style restaurant serving hearty portions of freshly…read morecooked food. The food is comforting and just like what your mum used to make, prefect for a blustery Northern Irish night! Very accommodating and will fulfil all requests. George is a legend :)

Thoroughly impressed with our visit to the Curran Court…read more I'll be honest, I'm not exactly a regular in Larne. When I was a child we used to eat in the Curran Court a fair but, and it was my understanding it was closed. I didn't realise until recently that it had reopened in a new location, and I heard quite a number of good reports, so thought I'd give it a go. We went along for Sunday dinner as a group of four adults. The expectations that I had due to what I'd been told and had read online were certainly met and exceeded. The have a fantastic menu that gives lots of choice and something for everyone, without giving you that sinking feeling of being handed a massive menu and thinking that they may be a jack of all trades and a master of none. As it was a Sunday, we all opted for a traditional dinner, there were 2 x beef, 1 x chicken, and i had the salmon, and with this we got all the usual trimmings and fixings. The orders were taken on tablet devices (very futuristic for Larne!!) :) and the food arrived quickly and evetything was present and correct. The food itself was delicious and very fairly priced for what we had, suffice to say there was no room for pudding, although the sweet list looked very tempting. Definitely next time! Well recommended.

There is no better way to spend a glorious Friday afternoon than to have a heavenly Afternoon Tea…read morein The Conservatory, overlooking the river at http://www.galgorm.com/ I was invited along to sample The Gin Afternoon Tea- I had everything on offer except the arrival Gin cocktail and the Gin Champagne cocktail. With my savouries I had a delicious cup of Little Green Bag tea, from India (which I had without milk) which worked very well. The savouries were Cucumber Gazpacho, Gin Cured Salmon Gravalx, Potted Duck with Gin and Lavender Jelly and a finger sandwich of Chicken with Martini Aioli. The mini servings were subtly flavoured with Gin and really went down a treat. For sweets I started with Freshly Baked Scone with Raspberry Gin Jam with clotted cream, note the cream always goes on first-I tried it both ways haha!! Then I tucked into Lemon and Cucumber Cake laced with Hendricks, Vanilla Panacotta with a Sloe Gin Jelly, Brockmans Berry Macaroon, Oranged Infused Gin Tart and a walnut cake (and not the marshmallow). The scone was soft and moist and cream and jam were excellent. The cakes were moist and delicious and not too strong with gin. The panacotta was velvetty and probably my favourite, clever use of gin jelly. The macaroon was purple and hard and dry outside, soft and moist inside and the tart filling was again rich and creamy and pastry was firm and not stodgy. My tea choice here was Black Beauty from India and I had this with a drop of milk. The venue was absolutely fitting for this Regal Gin Afternoon Tea, service was second to none and I managed to get a few minutes with Matthew the Bar Manager and Gin Expert to give me a run down on the different gins used- he really is a font of knowledge!!. The cutlery and crockery befitted the occasion!! I would like to thank Jane and Matthew for making my visit today a very memorable experience. The price tag of £34.94 is per person and includes two Gin cocktails and a selection of 11 teas (from India, China, Spain, South Africa and Egypt) supplied by https://www.johnsonscoffee.com/!! Booking is highly recommended.

My sister got married here at the Galgorm. The grounds are beautiful. We stayed in the cottages. It…read morewas very spacious. We had 2 large bedrooms, a kitchen, dining area and a large living room. We also had a washer/dryer in the cottage. Our cottage came with a fully stocked mini bar at no extra cost. We were given snacks at no extra cost. Both the drinks and snacks were replenished daily. There was a tv in the living room. All rooms were fully furnished. The kitchen had pots, pans, and dishes. Housekeeping came daily to clean. Beds were so comfy. Bathroom was very big. We were provided with robes and flip flops. Now let's talk about Thermal Spa Village. There were so many hot tubs, saunas and meditation rooms everywhere in the village. I never felt like it was too crowded. It was open from 8:00am-10:00pm daily. There is a river running through the property very scenic and peaceful. I don't think we even went to every spa steam room or sauna. It was just so much to experience. Now the spa also offered other services at an additional price. Breakfast was included with the purchase of our cottage. There were two restaurants that served breakfast. Our favorite was The Conservatory because they offered a la carte breakfast items and it was beautiful inside. They also have a Fratellis Italian restaurant on site and bar/ pub on site as well. So as mentioned my sister got married here. She was married in a small chapel called the Ghost House. Then they had the reception in the 4 Seasons reception hall adjacent to the hotel. It was very nice. There was comfortable seating. The food for the wedding was absolutely amazing. I enjoyed every bite and I had the vegetarian dishes. If you are planning to get hitched in Belfast, please consider the Galgorm Resort & Spa. You won't be disappointed.

The Missus and I stayed here over the long Easter Bank Holiday weekend, and it was a lovely N…read more Ireland break. The staff was wonderful, the room was big, and the pub grub was excellent. Prices in the pub were pretty decent, and the menu was broad enough that we didn't regret not going either into town or over to the nicer dining room in the hotel. In the room itself, the shower was nice & hot, the bathroom and tub were spacious, and the amenities-bathrobe and slippers, very comfy. I especially appreciated the towel warmer! So...why only three stars?? This hotel is clearly in flux and it showed. Our room smelled like it had been recently painted and then not aired out-I thought it smelled like paint or varnish, She said it smelled like wet aspirin. It was not overpowering, but opening the windows everyday even when it's not booked would do the room a world of good. The gym was not available, and was in the middle of being "refurbished". I REALLY expect/want to be able to work out at a place like this (it excuses all the vacation eating...and drinking...that I do), especially as the gym is highly touted on the website. BUT, I understand, stuff happens. So put out a dern sign or something announcing the gym closure. I wandered all over the place looking for it, then finally went down to the front desk and asked (see, guys CAN stop and ask for directions...eventually...) the clerk there where it was. That's when I learned that the gym was closed. So there I was, snazzy bright blue running shorts on my manly legs, blinding the entire lobby in their winter whiteness, and I had nowhere to go but back to the room in shame. The food at the breakfast was sub-par. And that's the nicest thing I can say about it. On the plus side again, the coffee/tea/cookies tray in the room was well stocked and had a nice variety, one of the best I've seen. Bottom Line: An open window and an informative sign would make this a 4+ star experience...

The Hotel is now renamed the Loughshore Hotel Carrickfergus. The staff are still the same helpful…read morehappy bunch. The rooms are excellent for 3*, and the food is superb. They have renovated and added a new bar, and it's great with free live entertainment at weekends! Definitely recommend a visit.

The hotel itself is good value. Especially considering hotels seem so expensive in Belfast…read more It could have been a bad experience for me but i found that ppl were slamming doors all night and running around. Not really the best nights sleep I have ever had. The room itself was fine, nothing fantastic to write home about but had the main features we all look for, including a nice tea station. The staff however are lovely and friendly, which is always great. Overall i think you get what you pay for here.

My wife and I attended our wonderful friends wedding nuptials at The Ballygally Castle. This is a…read moredelightful hotel with lots of character and dates back to 1625. It is part of the locally owned and run Hastings Hotels. On arrival we mingled whilst waiting to enter the Kintyre Ballroom for the wedding registration ceremony. The room was well decorated and the ceremony was short and well conducted. After the pictures we retired to the hotel lobby and had drinks whilst the room was prepared for the dinner. This gave us time to explore the hotel and learn about the history. There is also a Game of Thrones door in the hotel. The bride and groom looked super!! The weather was kind and we were able to take a walk in the well manicured and mature gardens, which sported a river flowing into the sea and various other features. By now we had built up a healthy appetite and it was time to be seated and tuck into a very well cooked and presented 5 course meal. For starters there was a lovely Caesars Salad then Butternut squash and sweet potato soup served with a warm soft wheaten muffin. The first two course were amazing and set the standard for the mains. For mains we both had the chicken, potatoes and vegetables. The chicken was succulent and vegetables al dented and mash was perfect. Service was exceptional and staff very attentive and professional. For dessert there was lemon tart and profiteroles, again an amazing sweet. After the cake cutting and speeches we had our coffee and cake in the lobby. Ballygally Castle is famous for the resident ghost, so we went to the ghost room to see if we could spot her.......and we........ didn't see or feel her!!!!! Maybe you will?? Finally the evening entertainment started and the DJ played a wide range of tracks and we danced for a while, relaxed, chatted and thoroughly enjoyed it!!! After a snack of fish and chips it was home to relieve the babysitter!!!

Most of the hotel is just a very old building right kn the water front. You do get to go into a…read moreturret up a circular staircase. There is a nice walk along the ocean. Had the foresight to book dinner reservations given there is not much around there. The dinner dishes were a bit bland. Odd that they did not have the Red Malt Vinegar. They provide distilled white vinegar for the fish and chips. Server said it was "distilled malt vinegar." Service was very good in the restaurant and hotel otherwise. There is a Game of Thrones door leading into the restaurant.

My wife and I are in Ireland on a holiday. We came up for a few days from Dublin and wanted to…read morestay at a b&b, so we just started driving around one evening and came across this place. For a $130 (pounds) we got an amazing room that is quite luxurious, very comfortable bed and lots of pillows and warm fluffy bed blankets. The hot water jet tub in the bathroom was the best after a long day of site seeing. The next morning we were continue to be surprised with how nice the place is. During breakfast everything tastes very good. They serve complimentary hot and cold food as well a an assortment of cold juice. (Everything was very good) This place was so nice and cheep for the price compared to other b&b we looked at previously, that we decided to stay another night! I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Just home from a lazy Sunday at leighinmohr house. The staff where excellent and the food…read moregorgeous. Had a lovely room with very comfortable bed. Lovely bar to sit and while away the hours. Loved it

I absolutely adore this hotel! So much so we are getting married here in July!…read moreFrom the minute we stepped inside the staff were so helpful and always so friendly. They made choosing this venue the easiest decision in the world. We went to the carvery on Sunday and the food was just outstanding. Even though it was super busy we were seated quickly and it was not over crowded at all! The rooms are all beautiful whether you choose a standard double or one of the fabulous suite! The prices for everything from rooms to food are so reasonable for such a beautiful hotel! I highly recommend a trip here and a walk round the beautiful gardens!

Went there on Sunday for the carvery. Food was mostly great, but some things were not quite as warm…read moreor hot as they should be, a common problem with carveries everywhere. One note, regarding the cubicles in the mens toilets. They are so narrow and small, they are almost impossible to use. The inward opening door all but brushes the front of the toilet pedestal and the only way of closing the door while inside would seem to be stand on top of the toilet. Perhaps outward opening doors would be a solution ?