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Dobbins Inn

Property class: 3

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A cozy interior with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and a rustic stone wall.
A neatly made bed with a tufted headboard, two bedside lamps, a nightstand with a phone, and a framed picture on the wall.
A restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, a bar area, and a wooden floor.
A building with the sign 'DOBBINS INN' indicating a hotel. There are multiple windows with curtains, a door, and a small outdoor seating area with benches.
A bottle of whiskey and a glass of whiskey on a bar counter.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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6-8 High St, Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, BT38 7AF
  • Place, St. Nicholas Church
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Carrickfergus Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Carrickfergus Marina
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Belfast (BFS-Belfast Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, Ensuite

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

View all photos for Family Triple Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a radiator, and a wall with floral wallpaper.

Family Triple Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Dobbins Inn

3-star Carrickfergus hotel walkable to 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 hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Carrickfergus hotel also offers concierge services, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities.

Dobbins Inn is a smoke-free property.

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage

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 elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1300
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from September 21 2026 to December 31 2027 (dates subject to change).

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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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

Property class

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. 287 out of 547 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 547 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 547 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 547 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 547 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such a fun little hotel to spend an evening in. We had a blast drank pints with locals and had a great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, comfy room, lovely breakfast, very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay , sadly I've a disability and wrecked knee so doin stairs wasn't great but still a lovely place , food , drink and atmosphere xx
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

We had an excellent stay, very near the Castle and shops. Staff are very friendly the food was delicious and with very good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast and the pub was wonderful! Staff very helpful. Free parking by the castle. Support local businesses!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place — comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very accommodating. The made-to-order breakfast was great. Just across the street from the carrickfergus castle
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Inn is a quaint inn ran by a family. It was built in 1300, which is what makes it unique. It doesn’t have elevators or air conditioning, like a modern hotel. There is eating a number of eating options within walking distance. The staff treated us like family and the breakfast was to kill for. So if you enjoy the character of an historic building or a peaceful getaway, this is the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel with lots of charm. Comfortable clean rooms. Be careful to read the parking signs on the street as they don't tell you when you check in the parking is only free untill 9am so we got a $100 parking ticket at 905am.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room clean ,bed very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast selection was wonderful. The staff were very pleasant and helpful with suggestions about the area. Parking was not right at the site but an easy walk just a couple of blocks away. We were able to use a liading zone just in front of the property. Charming place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was lovely and the staff so helpful and friendly! Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel great staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, comfortable rooms, lovely breakfasts and very obliging staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

The room was tiny. The wifi kept going out. Too many bars with loud drunks a some small hour of the morning. No parking close by. One hour parking only at the inn. I'd not recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in a historic building. Friendly staff, fabulous breakfast. Definitely recommend for an overnight in Carrickfergus. Wonderful to walk out the door and see the castle.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception staff was great. Good reception and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dobbins inn is such a beautiful place the staff are amazing and always there to helps with any needs cant wait to come back amazing place
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely wee break easy to get too staff really friendly and food was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location and great quality of food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and surroundings. Breakfast was delicious and reasonable prices. I would stay again in this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025