Dobbins Inn

3.0 star property

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Welcome to the charming DOBBINS INN, featuring a beautifully designed exterior with arched windows and a central entrance.
Bathroom features a curved shower enclosure with a glass door and a wall-mounted showerhead.
Cozy dining area with a stone wall, fireplace, and wooden beams.
Cozy retreat with a large bed, bedside tables, and a nightstand, set against a floral wallpaper backdrop.
Cozy seating area with a fireplace and leather sofas, perfect for relaxing.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
6-8 High St, Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, BT38 7AF
  • Carrickfergus Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Carrickfergus Marina
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Titanic Belfast
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Belfast (BFS-Belfast Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Triple Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Dobbins Inn

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Carrickfergus Castle
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and concierge services are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and express check-out are on-site.
Dobbins Inn offers 15 accommodations with an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Carrickfergus hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The free breakfast at Dobbins Inn gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Carrickfergus Castle. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, meeting rooms and laundry facilities
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the breakfast
  • Steps from Carrickfergus Castle and 15 minutes by car from Waterfront Hall
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Dobbins Inn also features concierge services, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities.

This 3-star Carrickfergus hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Dobbins Bar & Grill – This bar serves lunch and dinner.
On-site venue No. 2 – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Dobbins Bar & Grill

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1300
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Guests arriving after 10:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Dobbins Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 241 out of 460 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 143 out of 460 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 460 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 460 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 460 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

T

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property offers old world charm in an old world neighborhood. The castle is a block away. The staff was super friendly and the dinner and breakfast meals were very good. If you can’t get parking on the street in front of the hotel, free parking is available at the harbor a block away. There is a loading/unloading area in front of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristen

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very sweet & was pretty cool to stay in a 500 y/o building. The room was very small & could use some freshening up, and there is no elevator.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

C

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ok Stay

Quirky little hotel, staff were very pleasant, everything ok.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Quirky but average accom. Nice friendly staff Quick checkin Heating doesn’t come in till 6pm and goes off during night. Shower not that hot. First time we stayed, the fire was on and it was warm n inviting, next visit the weather was colder but no fire Bar maid screamed at a local which was long and unsettling Bar is patrons by locals so it has a nice I timTe vibe
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ciara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gulchan

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dr James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel with a friendly ghost. Log fires in reception and bar area. Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Staff & service

A little bit disappointed

No towels in room. Cobwebs in the light fitting
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Shortstay for business

Nice food, friendly helpful staff. Room was smaller than expected and cramped. And the mattress was very uncomfortable, not much sleep, which was not great when here to work long days.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Weekend away

Weekend away with my wife, stayed here before, rooms are lovely, had dinner downstairs in the restaurant / bar, it was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Ticks all the boxes

Nice neat and tidy room, everything worked. Easy check in/out. Tasty breakfast. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

jane

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay, lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Interesting historic building

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we were in had a gorgeous view of the castle! The room was clean and the bed comfortable. The bathroom looked recently remodeled. It is an old building so the floor was uneven; and the day we went was windy so the walls seemed to move with the wind- but that is to be expected in an old building. The one thing I will note is that there was a pub right below and you could hear people talking outside of it for quite a bit into the night. However it didn’t ruin the experience and we had quite a nice time. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alejandro

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024