Loughshore Hotel, Carrickfergus

Very welcoming hotel, with full services. They even offer you tea in the evening in the sitting area! It is right on the main road close to the castle and centre. We only pre-booked 1 night but stayed for 2...

So-so kind of place I would say. I was expecting a little more for the price to be honest but it was okay. Lounge Bar area and Reception were modern but I felt the rest of the hotel including the room was a little tired looking although it was generally clean other than a little mold around the bath. My room was a triple and to be honest it should really only have been a double at best and it felt like the 3rd bed had been put in just for the sake of if which left very little space to move around. The gym is very small but I was only person using it both times I was in so it didn't really matter. Carrickfergus Centre is approximately 20 minute walk away along a main road and there is a garage and a couple of fast food places close by. I wouldn't be in a rush to go back to this hotel but it wasn't terrible.

Overall a clean and well positioned hotel for exploring the local area. Staff were friendly and attentive and my room was nice and spacious.

The staff, size of rooms, linen and facilities were really good and plush. The toilet roll was like sandpaper. The breakfast was like a 1980 time warp..... tinned prunes, grapefruit and mandarin slices; nasty thin sliced bread and very basic grade cereals - scrambled egg may have been a powdered egg thing.

The hotel transport was waiting at the airport and on time. Driver very courteous. Hotel staff were all very friendly and helpful, even arranging a room where I could change before leaving for the airport.