A Family-Run Hotel on Ballymoney's Main Street
Manor Hotel sits at the bottom of Main Street in Ballymoney, a market town of around 11,000 people in County Antrim, on the A26 between Belfast and Coleraine. It is a small, family-run independent hotel, the property's own Facebook page describes it as a 'small family-run business', with three en-suite room types served by an on-site bar that doubles as one of Ballymoney's best-loved live-music rooms.
The honest case for staying here is location plus people. Guests rate the hotel warmly, and the pattern tells you exactly what kind of stay this is: the staff and the location draw the strongest praise, with cleanliness, comfort and value close behind. The property carries a Couples Top Pick badge and is a Genius loyalty programme partner, which means lower rates for signed-in members.
200 Yards from the Train, 25 Minutes from the Giant's Causeway
The hotel's geography is the reason its location draws such consistent praise. Ballymoney Railway Station is 200 yards away, a three-minute walk down Main Street, on the Belfast Grand Central to Derry-Londonderry line, with hourly trains to Belfast in around 1 hour 30 minutes via Antrim. From the station to the front door, you don't need a car at all.
Within a 25-minute drive sit the Giant's Causeway (Northern Ireland's only UNESCO World Heritage Site), Royal Portrush Golf Club (host of The Open in 2019 and 2025), Dunluce Castle, the Old Bushmills Distillery (the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery, 1608) and The Dark Hedges at Armoy, the 18th-century beech avenue used as the King's Road in Game of Thrones. Belfast International Airport is about 34 miles south, around 42 minutes by car.
An On-Site Bar, a Hot Breakfast and a Walk to Everything
What's honest to say up front: there is no on-site car park, the council-run Townhead Street car parks are 5 minutes' walk and charge 30p per hour Mon–Sat 8:30–18:30, free outside those hours. There is no lift to upper floors, so guests with mobility needs should request a ground-floor room when they book. And the on-site restaurant operates on a limited / events basis rather than full nightly service, most guests eat in the hotel bar or at one of the cafés, takeaways and pubs within yards on Main Street (Pizza Piccolo, Herrons Country Fried Chicken and Anne's Hot Bread Shop are all within 50 yards).
What is included: a continental and full English/Irish breakfast, free Wi-Fi throughout, en-suite private bathrooms in every room and an on-site bar with live sport, billiards, darts and occasional live music, multiple recent reviewers have ended up adopted into the music or karaoke nights.
Check Availability at Manor Hotel Ballymoney
Interesting Points About Manor Hotel Ballymoney
- The staff earn the warmest feedback of any part of the stay, just ahead of the location; the family-run format is what drives it, with 2026 reviewers (Beatriz, William, Paul, Cooper) explicitly naming staff and owner warmth as the reason an unclassified listing wins bookings at this price.
- Listed at zero stars on the public listing (the flag for 'not formally classified' rather than 'poor quality'); in practice guests rate it highly, with cleanliness and comfort that consistently beat the three-star Causeway-coast comp set thirty minutes north.
- 200 yards from Ballymoney railway station on the Belfast-Coleraine-Derry NIR line; a structurally rare door-to-station distance in a North Antrim market town and the practical reason the property carries a Couples Top Pick 9.2 (a full point above the headline 8.3) for car-free Northern Ireland visitors.
- On-site bar known for live music, with the wedding and Saturday-night pub atmosphere flagged by 2026 reviewers (Beatriz noted Saturday-night pub noise until late); useful pre-booking detail since light sleepers should request a room away from the bar wing, and part of why guests still rate the value well despite the late-night noise drag.
Rooms & Accommodation at Manor Hotel Ballymoney
Twin Room with Private Bathroom
Sleeps 2 · Private bathroom · Two single beds · Non-smoking
The lowest-priced of the three room types, a non-smoking twin set up for friends or colleagues sharing, two single beds, a private en-suite bathroom, tea and coffee facilities and free Wi-Fi.
Check Prices
Double Room with Private Bathroom
Sleeps 2 · Private bathroom · Double bed · Non-smoking
Mid-tier en-suite double aimed at couples and solo travellers, a double bed, private bathroom, tea and coffee facilities and free Wi-Fi. Guests rate the bed comfort in this room highly, and it works well for couples or a solo traveller who want a simple, central en-suite base a short walk from the train. Non-smoking.
Check Prices
Family Room with Private Bathroom
Largest room type · Private bathroom · Children of all ages welcome · Non-smoking
The largest of the three room types, with a private en-suite bathroom and the same TV and tea/coffee setup as the Double. Children of all ages are welcome, but cots and extra beds are not available, so families should request a configuration that already fits all sleepers when they book. Non-smoking.
Check PricesIs Manor Hotel Ballymoney Right for You?
Best Suited For
- Causeway Coast road-trippers using the train as their staging point: Ballymoney station is 200 yards from the front door
- Couples: the property carries the 'Couples Top Pick' badge, with couples rating the central location among its best features
- Solo travellers: multiple recent reviewers explicitly praise the welcome and the central, easy-to-find location
- Day-trippers to the Giant's Causeway, Royal Portrush, Bushmills, the Dark Hedges and Dunluce Castle: all within a 25-minute drive
- Motorbike-racing fans during the May NW 200 weekend: Ballymoney is the home town of the Joey Dunlop racing dynasty
- Game of Thrones fans en route to the Dark Hedges at Armoy
- Genius loyalty members: the property is a Genius programme partner with lower rates for signed-in members
- Visitors who want a real Northern Irish town-centre pub-with-rooms rather than a polished tourist-strip chain
Worth Considering Alternatives If
- You need free on-site parking: there is none. The closest public car parks are Townhead Street North and South, ~5 minutes' walk, charged 30p/hour Mon–Sat 8:30–18:30
- You need full step-free access: there is no lift to upper floors. Request a ground-floor room when you book if stairs are an issue
- You're a light slee on a Saturday night: the on-site bar is part of the experience and can be lively. Ask for a room away from the bar or pack earplugs
- You expect a full nightly dinner service on site: the on-site restaurant operates on a limited / events basis rather than every night. Plan to eat out on Main Street
- You want a guaranteed cot or extra bed: neither is available. Families should book a Family Room configuration that already fits all sleepers
- You're travelling with a dog: pets are not allowed
- You expect a swimming pool, spa, gym or 24-hour front desk: none of these are confirmed at this property
Amenities & Facilities
Food & Drink
- On-site bar, live sport, billiards, darts, occasional live music nights
- Continental and full English/Irish breakfast served daily (precise hours confirmed at check-in)
- On-site restaurant operates on a limited / events basis, dinner is not always served; plan to eat out for evening meals
- Pizza Piccolo, Herrons Country Fried Chicken and Anne's Hot Bread Shop all within ~50 yards on Main Street
- Ground Espresso Bar Ballymoney for daytime coffee/lunch, about 5 minutes' walk
- Not available: Full nightly à la carte dinner service
Room Amenities
- Private en-suite bathroom in every room
- Flat-screen TV
- Tea and coffee facilities (guests advise checking the in-room tray on arrival; some recent reviewers report missing teabags or milk pods)
- Towels and bed linen provided
- Heating
- Non-smoking throughout
- Not available: Cots / extra beds
Property-wide
- Free Wi-Fi in all areas
- Small garden to the rear
- Function room available for events
- Family-friendly, children of all ages welcome
- Not available: Lift to upper floors
- Not available: Swimming pool
- Not available: Spa / wellness
- Not available: Gym / fitness centre
Parking & Transport
- Townhead Street North & South council car parks, ~5 min walk · 30p/hour 8:30–18:30 Mon–Sat · free outside those hours
- Ballymoney Railway Station, 200 yards · ~3 min walk · NI Railways Belfast Grand Central ↔ Derry-Londonderry line · Belfast in ~1h 30m
- Belfast International Airport (BFS), ~34 mi · ~42 min by car
- City of Derry Airport (LDY), ~30 mi
- Belfast City Airport (BHD), ~50 mi
- Translink Ulsterbus 109a/109d from Belfast Airport to Antrim Buscentre, then NI Railways train to Ballymoney, ask for the £2.20 Airlink add-on at the station
- Not available: On-site parking
Services & Policies
- Reception staffed during the check-in window 15:00–21:00, later arrivals should contact the property in advance
- Laundry service
- Children of all ages welcome
- Genius loyalty programme partner, lower rates for signed-in members
- Couples Top Pick badge
- Non-smoking throughout
- Not available: Pets
- Not available: Parties / events / hen / stag groups
69 Main Street, Ballymoney, A Town-Centre Causeway Coast Base
Ballymoney (Irish: Baile Monaidh) is a market town of around 11,000 people in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, sitting on the A26 between Belfast and Coleraine and acting as one of the inland gateways to the Causeway Coast and Glens. The hotel is at 69 Main Street, BT53 6AN, at the bottom of the town's main shopping spine, two minutes' walk from the Town Hall, Museum and Visitor Information Centre, the Joey Dunlop Memorial Garden, and Ballymoney Railway Station.
Why people stay here: it is one of very few Causeway Coast bases that combines a working market-town high street, a railway station with an hourly direct service to Belfast, and authentic Northern Irish pub culture rather than tourist-strip pricing. Within a 30-minute drive sit the Giant's Causeway, the Dark Hedges, Royal Portrush, Bushmills Distillery, Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, Dunluce Castle and the Glens of Antrim.
- Joey Dunlop Memorial Garden: Under 5 minutes' walk · A quiet memorial garden honouring the legendary Ballymoney-born road racer.
- Ballymoney Town Hall, Museum & Visitor Information Centre: ~5 min walk · Small but well-curated museum covering the area 'from Mesolithic to Motorcycles', plus the start of the 2.5-mile Ballymoney Heritage Trail.
- The Dark Hedges (Armoy): ~9 mi · Short drive · The 18th-century beech avenue used as the King's Road in Game of Thrones.
- Mountsandel Fort: ~6 mi · ~15 min drive · Wooded riverside site near Coleraine that is the earliest known human settlement in Ireland (Mesolithic, c. 7,000 BCE).
- Royal Portrush Golf Club: ~12 mi · ~25 min drive · Open Championship venue (2019 and 2025).
- Dunluce Castle: ~12 mi · ~25 min drive · Clifftop ruined MacDonnell stronghold that famously appeared on Led Zeppelin's Houses of the Holy album cover.
- Giant's Causeway: ~13 mi · ~25–30 min drive · Northern Ireland's only UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Old Bushmills Distillery: Short drive on the way to the Causeway · The world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery (1608).
Getting to Key Locations
Photo: code poet (Jim), via Flickr (flickr.com/photos/alphageek/20005235), CC BY-SA 2.0
Giant's Causeway
30 min drive
About 13 miles north of the hotel, a 25 to 30-minute drive, the Giant's Causeway is Northern Ireland's only UNESCO World Heritage Site, an interlocking 60-million-year-old basalt-column coastline of around 40,000 hexagonal pillars formed by ancient volcanic activity. Pair it with the Old Bushmills Distillery (the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery, 1608) on the drive back for a half-day from Ballymoney.
View on Map
The Dark Hedges
A short drive east of Ballymoney to Armoy, The Dark Hedges are a haunting beech avenue planted in the 18th century by the Stuart family and made globally famous as the King's Road in HBO's Game of Thrones. Photograph at dawn or after 5pm to avoid crowds and parked cars; the surrounding country lanes are part of the appeal.
View on Map
Dunluce Castle
25 min drive
About 12 miles north on the Causeway Coastal Route, roughly a 25-minute drive, Dunluce Castle is the dramatic clifftop ruin of the MacDonnell stronghold whose silhouette featured on the cover of Led Zeppelin's 1973 Houses of the Holy. Stop on the drive to or from the Giant's Causeway for the most efficient route.
View on MapHow to Get to Manor Hotel Ballymoney from Belfast International Airport
- By car: leave the airport on the A57: Exit Belfast International Airport (BFS) on the A57, join the M2 northbound, and switch to the M22 / A26 toward Ballymena and Coleraine. Stay on the A26 all the way into Ballymoney.
- Continue ~34 miles to Ballymoney: The drive is about 34 miles and typically takes 42 minutes off-peak. The hotel is at 69 Main Street, at the bottom of the main shopping spine.
- Pre-park at Townhead Street car park: There is no on-site parking. Pull into the council-run Townhead Street North or South car park, about 5 minutes' walk from the hotel, before checking in. 30p per hour 8:30–18:30 Mon–Sat, free outside those hours.
- By Translink: bus + train via Antrim: Take the Ulsterbus 109a/109d from the airport to Antrim Buscentre (every hour), then the NI Railways Belfast↔Derry train from Antrim to Ballymoney. Total journey time about 1h 17m–1h 33m. Ask at the station for the £2.20 Airlink add-on ticket, which is valid for rail passengers connecting at Antrim. From Ballymoney station the hotel is a 200-yard, ~3-minute walk down to the bottom of Main Street.
Ballymoney & the Causeway Coast at a Glance
Ballymoney itself is small and walkable, with a Victorian town hall, a compact museum, the self-guided Ballymoney Heritage Trail of 16 historic stops, the Joey Dunlop Memorial Garden and a Riverside Park. What makes it punch above its weight is what is within a 30-minute drive: the Giant's Causeway, the Dark Hedges, Royal Portrush, Bushmills Distillery, Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, Dunluce Castle, the beaches of Portstewart and Portrush and the Glens of Antrim.
Best time to visit: mid-May for the North West 200 road race weekend (Northern Ireland's largest annual sporting event, around 150,000 spectators), Ballymoney, as Joey Dunlop's home town, is a natural base. Late August brings the Ould Lammas Fair in Ballycastle, Ireland's oldest traditional fair (~400 years), 25 minutes' drive away. Summer (May–September) is mild for the coast, with peak demand around Open Championship years at Royal Portrush (2019 and 2025); spring and late autumn are quieter and often better value.
What Guests Say About Manor Hotel Ballymoney
Scores and review counts are aggregated from verified guest bookings on major travel platforms.
Very Good
Manor Hotel Ballymoney consistently delivers a warm, locals-and-music kind of stay at a price that lands well below most Causeway Coast alternatives, and the staff get singled out in almost every review, drawing the warmest praise anywhere on the page. The trade-off is honest: it is an old town-centre building with stairs not a lift, weekend bar noise on the floors closest to the pub, and some rooms that feel dated rather than designed. Guests who arrive expecting a friendly, good-value, train-station-close base reliably leave happy, and the Couples Top Pick badge plus a notable concentration of repeat-visitor reviews back that up.
Felt genuinely welcomed by the staff and owners; room was warm and comfortable, with shops, cafés and pubs all on the doorstep. No complaints.
Cooper
Felt genuinely welcomed by the staff and owners; room was warm and comfortable, with shops, cafés and pubs all on the doorstep. No complaints.
2025-11-17Loved the staff and the central location, and it's a great spot for a late dinner from the chippers nearby. Bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper on a Saturday, but I'd happily come back.
2026-04-24Used it as a base for Bushmills and the Giant's Causeway and found it spotless, central and friendly. Wished a hot breakfast option had been available on our dates.
2026-03-29Big breakfast, comfortable room, decent Wi-Fi and easy to find. The room felt cold despite the radiator and the stairs to upper floors won't suit everyone.
2026-02-03Bedroom was very clean and comfortable with new carpets and lovely linen, and the bathroom impressed me. No teabags or milk pods in the in-room tray.
2025-12-14Great location, very clean and comfortable; would stay again and recommend.
2026-02-16Good to Know Before You Book
There is no on-site parking
Manor Hotel does not have its own car park. The closest public parking is the council-run Townhead Street North and South car parks, about 5 minutes' walk from the front door, charged 30p per hour Monday to Saturday 8:30–18:30, and free outside those hours.
There is no lift to upper floors
The hotel is a period Main Street building with stairs to upper-floor rooms. If you would struggle with stairs, have a lot of luggage or are travelling with a young family, request a ground-floor room when you book.
The bar is part of the experience, and can be lively on Saturdays
Multiple recent reviewers loved the music nights and the locals; light sleepers should request a room away from the bar or pack earplugs, especially on weekend nights.
Plan dinner in town
The on-site restaurant operates on a limited / events basis rather than every night. Pizza Piccolo, Herrons Country Fried Chicken, Anne's Hot Bread Shop and a handful of Main Street pubs are all within a few minutes' walk for evening meals.
Photos of Manor Hotel Ballymoney
Frequently Asked Questions
Manor Hotel Ballymoney is at 69 Main Street, Ballymoney, BT53 6AN, at the bottom of the main shopping spine in this County Antrim market town, 200 yards from Ballymoney railway station and on the A26 between Belfast and Coleraine.
The Giant's Causeway is about 13 miles north of the hotel, a 25 to 30-minute drive. The Dark Hedges at Armoy are a short drive east. Royal Portrush Golf Club, Dunluce Castle and the Old Bushmills Distillery are all within a 25-minute drive.
Check-in is from 15:00 (until 21:00) and check-out is by 11:00. Reception is staffed during the check-in window 15:00–21:00; later arrivals should contact the property in advance to arrange entry.
Continental and full English/Irish breakfast is served daily. Whether breakfast is included in your rate depends on the room and rate booked, and whether a hot option is available has varied between guests in 2025–2026, so confirm at check-in.
No. There is no on-site parking. The closest public car parks are the council-run Townhead Street North and South, about 5 minutes' walk from the hotel, charged 30p per hour Monday to Saturday 8:30–18:30, and free outside those hours.
No. There is no lift. Upper-floor rooms are accessed by stairs. Guests with mobility needs, heavy luggage or young families should request a ground-floor room when they book.
Pets are not allowed. Cots and extra beds are not available. Children of all ages are welcome, but families should book a Family Room configuration that already fits all sleepers, since extra beds cannot be added.
The on-site restaurant operates on a limited / events basis rather than full nightly dinner service. Most guests eat in the hotel bar or at one of the cafés, takeaways and pubs within yards on Main Street, Pizza Piccolo, Herrons Country Fried Chicken and Anne's Hot Bread Shop are all within ~50 yards.
Other Great UK Stays from ShoutHotels
The Grange Manor, Grangemouth
A four-star Victorian country-house hotel between Grangemouth and Falkirk, a 13-minute walk from The Kelpies, a useful pair-up for visitors splitting time between Northern Ireland and central Scotland.
The Fox Inn, Hawkesbury Upton
A Cotswold village inn for visitors road-tripping the wider UK, pairs well with a Causeway Coast leg if you're flying into Belfast and out of Bristol.
More UK Hotels
Browse the full ShoutHotels United Kingdom collection, handpicked stays across Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales.
Ready to Book Manor Hotel Ballymoney?
Three en-suite room types, on-site bar with live music nights, continental and full English/Irish breakfast, 200 yards from Ballymoney railway station and 25 minutes from the Giant's Causeway. Warmly rated by guests, with the staff and the location their standout praise.
Check Availability