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Reviews of The Fullerton Arms

3 out of 5
The Fullerton Arms
22-24 Main Street, Ballintoy, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 116 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 116 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 116 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 116 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 116 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service and food out of this world. All the staff were friendly and could not do enough for you. I will stay there again next time im over in N Ireland. Well worth the effort to get there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

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Home like home
Wonderful thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Casie

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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Staff are very welcoming and helpful. Beautiful place to book would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will stay again - loved it
If you're ever in the north of Northern Ireland, this is the place to stay at. The service was wonderful and welcoming. The accommodation was excellent. At first the lights didn't work, they came straight over and fixed the issue (circuit tripped). The rooms were clean, beds really comfortable and to top it off, the bar/restaurant served incredible food. The staff were so helpful and friendly. Everything was cooked really well, and priced just right. We look forward to be staying here again when back in Northern Ireland.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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I liked the decor and the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Music from.bar could be heard yo in rooms but if this was turned diwn lower it would be grand
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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Staff were very friendly and helpful. Rooms were big. Beds comfortable, food was very good with generous portions. WiFi was spotty. Floors in room above a little squeaky. A real bargain.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

e

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Should be a great place but, when the owners know of a serious plumbing problem, and still book guest! Room and bath were great, except the shower was completely clogged and does not drain Therefore shower last 20 seconds then overflows! Talking with staff, they know this and explain that no repairs will be made until after the season! They rent a defective room, and still take your money.....
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family
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Stay was fantastic apart from 1 Bar Man!! Who needs a Crash Course on Customer Service ASAP! Paid for several Premium Vodkas for them to be served in a 1/2pt Un dried glass!!!! When asked could we please change glasses were told “Lucky you got that one”!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anna, NYC

Travelled with partner
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It is located conveniently downtown. The building is beautiful inside and outside. Very interesting decor. Large room and large bathroom. Good restaurant with delicious offerings. Very clean. Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Gary

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Double bed in single room!
Arrived at accommodation to find we had been given a double bed in a single room. There was 6 inches at one side of the bed to get out of, next to the sliding door for the compact bathroom. Once sat on the toilet, burnt arm on heated towel rail. No room to dry after taking shower. Very tasteful decor- but too small. Outside of window was the extractor for the kitchen, when mentioned this to staff, were told it went off at 9pm. Wasn’t told it came on at 7am! Asked for another room, but only had a double bed in a family room with bunk beds. We were offered a move for the next day, but change of staff meant we weren’t moved, by then we had given up. Our first night in the bar was chaotic, as the local youth hostel had its night out, the second night we were the only couple in the bar. The service from the very young staff was excellent, the food was good, but to charge £90 for room only was a bit much, we were offered free breakfast to compensate for inconvenience of small room. Just to add insult, we were shown the room which the previous nights staff had arranged for us, but we weren’t informed about, it was large and comfortable. Nice pub for Giants Causeway, but rooms overpriced.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Elayne

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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Staff were so welcoming, friendly and very helpful. Food was fabulous !! Rooms were lovely and spotless. A little gem of a place, located a stones throw away was Ballintoy Harbour probably one of the most beautiful places to visit with breath taking scenery. Definitely 10 out of 10 😬
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Reta

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Irish vacation
The room is very modern and clean. The bathroom is also modern and clean but very small. There is no air conditioning, but the window did open.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Kelly

Travelled with family
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Unfortunately the toilet roll holder fell off the wall as soon as we got there and the water took ages draining away meaning that it flooded and you had to have a very quick shower. Otherwise very friendly staff and comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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Charming
Great rooms and staff. The food at the bar was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Comfortable friendly hotel.
Really friendly service all round from bar to waiting staff. Evening meal was superb, as was the breakfast. Really would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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Spotlessly clean, lovely modern room, Good breakfast apart from the porridge which was awful. Also the people who work there don’t know much about the local attractions. When we arrived we asked what time the ropebridge closed and they told us 5pm. When we went the following day we realised it was open till 7.30pm and consequently we missed the opportunity the previous day which was annoying. Would recommend this b and b although it is on the expensive side.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Lisa

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GOT Lover's Find
Beautiful & remote area. The Fullerton Arms is an older pub-hotel with great food and nice people. Crowded but accessible parking in the back off the street. A real GOT magnet because they have a room that is outfitted with the throne and other memorabilia for the GOT lover's delight. We, of course, sat in the throne and wore the garments for a pic! The bar door has a carved dragon. No cell coverage and the wi-fi was spotty or unavailable at times, however.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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Unpretentious pub but stylish and immaculately presented rooms. Only drawback was no phone signal and WiFi only worked downstairs. However, staff were incredibly friendly and helpful and we had a lovely meal there in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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Staff very friendly, food and drink good. Wi-Fi wasn't the best
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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Nice quaint Inn with rooms above. No front desk so check in with the bartender. Room was comfortable but wasnt entirely sure how to control heat in room initially. We figured it out but it appears theres no staff at night as the boiler shutoff for a time during the night so we awoke to a cold room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel staff friendly and helpful only issue was heating in room had to turn it on ourselves but no instructions had to figure it out
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Atlantic Coastal Path.
Close to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and Giants Causeway, with a surprise treat for Game of Thrones fans. Don't miss Ballintoy Harbour nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

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Loved this place
Loved everything about this place! The staff was super sweet and friendly, the food was excellent (they specialize in fresh local mussels!) and there was wonderful lively entertainment fri. and sat. The room was fresh and clean and everything worked great. Would def. stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

John, Corner Brook, Newfoundland

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Have to try Mary’s chocolate cake!! Best ever food served for lunch & dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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The room was clean , the staff was very friendly and helpful, but would of liked a phone in the room , since our cell phones had no connection
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

My favorite inn/hotel in all of Ireland! My first time staying in an actual inn and it was so fun and very close to giant’s causeway and the rope bridge. It has a Game of Thrones themed door and room. The food was INCREDIBLE!!!!! Only downside is there is no lift/elevator. But everything else made up for it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Hard to fault
Great decor(renovated), comfy bed, spacious room, nice restaurant downstairs with decent selection of beer. free parking. Staff were friendly too. Great location if you want to go to the rope bridge early or the dark hedges.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Denis, Hamilton Scotland

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Very comfortable, close to sights.
Very pleasantly surprised about how clean and tidy rooms where, quite obvious staff are proud of there hotel. Good food, excellent bar, quality breakfast and friendly welcoming staff. Area was beautiful with amazing views. Very close to Giants Causeway and Dark Forest. Fullerton Arms is a nice easy drive from Larne or Belfast along Causeway coast road. One word of advice,don't be in any hurry enjoy the scenery as you will have a lovely stay at the Arms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Virginia, Athlone, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable accommodation close to Giants Causeway
Really enjoyed our stay here-family room was so spacious-3 single beds and a double -beds had white bed linen and were so comfortable. Had food in the bar, really good and breakfast was great also. Lots of Game of Thrones memorabilia here as it's close to Ballintoy harbour where some scenes were filmed. Staff were friendly and helpful so all round good experuence here!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Victoria, Ventura CA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room very large and comfortable for three people, food at restaurant on site is excellent and live music
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

LEI

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Clean room with good breakfast!
Clean room, small but tidy. Location is eay to access to Giant’s causeway, rope bridge and the harbor
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Beautiful little guesthouse in a lovely location. Clean, spacious rooms! Great pub!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Really pub but with ultramodern newly redone rooms
Good location. Must see Harbour and also rope bridge close by. Very near Giant’s Causeway Good food especially their mussels cooked in different sauces Pub has one of game of thrones doors.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Beth, Chicago, IL

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I stayed in an updated room above the bar, furnishings looked brand new - noise not too bad. Close enough to the rope bridge to walk - parking lot in the back. It's a small town and the place was hopping!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Great food but beds crammed into room.
Hotel in great position. Very helpful and friendly staff. The food was superb with very large helpings. The only complaint was that they had crammed two large double beds into the room both having to be pushed up against the wall.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Basic place to stay for a night or two...
So, this place was very comfortable to sleep in, and the breakfast, while basic, was quite tasty. However, it is old, it is a bit run down, it is very basic, and there is no wifi in the rooms, and it seemed we were in a dead zone signal-wise with our mobiles, so we were really cut off. Not the end of the world, but not great either.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Beth

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The B&B is in Ballintory, not Balleycastle, @ 15 mins away. Updated accommodations, friendly staff, beautiful area, minutes from the water
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Jewel
This is a jewel of a find, couldn’t fault it in anyway. We will definitely be heading back there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Hughes, Ann Arbor, MI.

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Excellent location
Excellent staff! We had an amazing dinner and walked down to the Harbour for sunset. About 5 minutes to the Carrick-a-Rede Bridge.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018