Located in Carrickfergus, Dobbins Inn is a 1-minute drive from Carrickfergus Castle and 15 minutes from Waterfront Hall. .This hotel is 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Belfast Castle and 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Belfast City Hall.
What's nearby
Carrickfergus Castle - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Carrickfergus Marina - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Waterfront Hall - 15 min drive - 17.3 km
Titanic Belfast - 15 min drive - 17.9 km
Belfast Castle - 16 min drive - 13.9 km
Getting around
Carrickfegus Station - 5 min walk
Belfast International Airport (BFS) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 9 min walk
Domino's Pizza - 13 min walk
Maud's Ice Cream Parlour - 7 min walk
KFC - 15 min walk
The Windrose Bar and Restaurant - 10 min walk
About this property
Dobbins Inn
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Carrickfergus Castle
Dobbins Inn offers 15 accommodations with irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Carrickfergus hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 15 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's bar/lounge, Dobbins Bar & Grill, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Dobbins Bar & Grill - This bar serves lunch and dinner.
Onsite venue #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 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
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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 and debit 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
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Dobbins Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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.
T
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Kristen
Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
11 Apr 2025
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.
Kristen
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Charles
8 Apr 2025
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Charles
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
C
Business traveller
31 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Ok Stay
Quirky little hotel, staff were very pleasant, everything ok.
C
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
6/10 Okay
Jo
Travelled with partner
29 Mar 2025
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
Lovely old hotel with a friendly ghost.
Log fires in reception and bar area.
Staff very friendly and helpful
Dr James
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Craig
29 Dec 2024
Liked: Staff & service
A little bit disappointed
No towels in room. Cobwebs in the light fitting
Craig
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Joanne
Business traveller
29 Dec 2024
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.
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.