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 onsite.
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.
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 like 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 lobby newspapers, meeting rooms, and laundry facilities
Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations 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 free full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 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 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.
Cribs (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
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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.