Does The Salthouse Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Salthouse Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is parking offered on site at The Salthouse Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Salthouse Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Salthouse Hotel and nearby?

The Salthouse Hotel has a spa and a steam room, as well as a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Salthouse Hotel?

Yes, he Salthouse Restaurant offers ocean views.

Does The Salthouse Hotel have self-catered rooms fitted with kitchens or kitchenettes?

Yes, a kitchenette is available in every room, and also includes a coffee maker.

What's the area around The Salthouse Hotel like?

The Salthouse Hotel is located a short 15-minute walk from Ballycastle Museum.

The Salthouse Hotel, Ballycastle: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 7, 2025

Beautiful setting, stylish design, great food and friendly service - thanks so much!!

Michael, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 11, 2025

Fantastic accommodation, service and scenery...

Adrian, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 6, 2025

We were very happy with our stay at the Salthouse Hotel. It is beautifully designed and decorated and our room was first rate. The staff at reception were friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was excellent. Overall a great experience and we would highly recommend staying here.

Caroline, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 19, 2025

Excellent two nights at the Salt house hotel , first time there but hope to return many more times.

Anne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 25, 2025

Our stay at the Salthouse was the highlight of our tour of N Ireland. The setting with the most amazing views, the standard of food and service and the decor were all amazing.only minus point was the ‘duo’ playing in the bar in evening. (18.30-20.00) Tuneless! However the guitarist later on was brilliant! In all one of the best hotels we’ve stayed at! Food was first class AND there’s 3 resident cats in the grounds.

Anne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 1, 2025

Fantastic, staff were clearly extremely well trained and consistently offered amazing service. Lovely restaurant and brilliant location with views out to sea.

Mark, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 3, 2025

We had an amazing time here

Carrie, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 2, 2025

Relaxing stay at the Salthouse Hotel.

Enjoyable stay at the Salthouse Hotel in Ballycastle. Room was large and comfortable and very clean. Decor throughout the hotel was lovely and allthe public areas were spotlessly clean. Breakfast was cooked to order and very good. The hotel sits in a prominent position above the town with amazing views from the restaurants.

2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 6, 2025

The quality of the air throughout the hotel. Very clean and the decor was great . Not forgeting the quality of the good.

Colum, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 8, 2025

Serene and calm with great views from the bar. The room was spacious and neutral, a few signs of wear and tear but more than sufficient for a one night stay. Every member of the hotel team was active and attentive, nobody was idle. My room opened directly on to the courtyard, which was novel. A delightful surprise were the hotel cats who appeared outside my door before breakfast.

Jill, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jun 11, 2025

Upon arrival our room was quite dirty however, the front desk staff addressed it immediately and sent in cleaners to tidy up. The location is stunning. The breakfast was great as was our dinner at the Lookout. The mattresses were really hard though, like sleeping on concrete. Only spent one night.

Courtney, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 22, 2024

Fabulous rooms spacious quiet and very comfortable. Staff very helpful and friendly.

Pamela, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Jun 14, 2025

The room Was extremely warm with no apparent way to reduce the temperature! Spa was fully booked during our stay to even use the hot tub 😞 it was our 20th wedding anniversary and a little complimentary drink or surprise in the room would have been nice….

Laura, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 12, 2025

Great night away

Lovely hotel, our first time staying here. Brilliant atmosphere for dinner with live music, cocktails and great food. Also enjoyed lunch at the lookout restaurant. Staff were fantastic, really friendly and helpful. Beautiful sunrise this morning over the cliffs. Very relaxing break.

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 23, 2024

The property gave you outstanding views from every angle. It was beautiful inside and outside. The food choices were amazing and presentation was perfect.The staff in every area were superb in their manners, knowledge and service. We look forward to returning. The Salt House is a star in our memory!

Mark, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jun 4, 2025

As a late check in i watched the one person at reception deal with a telephone reservation for almost 20 minutes.....when i was finally checked in...the room temperature was 24c with no A/C. They did provide a fan but it took ages for the room to cool down. At very least the windows should have been opened.

david, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 6, 2022

Gorgeous Boutique Hotel on The North Coast

Super location overlooking Fairhead, Rathlin Island & Scotland on a clear day. Lovely common area to sit in ... Inside & out. Rooms nicely appointed.

Suzanne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 11, 2023

Perfect couples getaway

We stayed one night as a couple and paid 20 pounds for one hour in the thermal suite which was great value. Didn't have time for any spa treatments. Dinner in the restaurant was delicious, as was breakfast. Everything was fantastic and would definitely return.

Mary, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 19, 2023

A fine modern hotel with superb views of Fairhead, Rarthlin Island and beyond. What made our stay special was undoubtedly the staff in the restaurant and bar. All of the young waitresses had a great sense of humour, balanced with good manners, and were able to engage in appropriate banter with us. Stuffiness was distinctly absent and will encourage us back again. All-in-all a wonderful experience.

Alan, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Nov 10, 2024

Good in parts

The bedroom had limited natural light but despite this the decor was mainly dark green This made for a drab feeling. The same colours in the dining room and bar work because of the excellent natural light. The bedroom was much too warm and it found it impossible to adjust the thermostat. And the window lock was jammed so i couldnt open it.On the positive side the staff were pleasant and efficient and the bar and dining rooms are perfect. We only ate breakfast and the food was first class. Looking forward for a chance to enjoy lunch/dinner.

william, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Sep 29, 2024

Very disappointingly my room backed on to a building site. I had constant drilling from 0900-1700 every day, and workmen arriving at 0745 outside my bedroom window, so couldn't risk opening my curtains

Ruth, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 30, 2023

Rooms a bit to hot

Betty, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 5, 2025

Lovely situation, mixed experience

This was our first time at The Salthouse both for dinner and staying. Positive points were the friendliness of all the staff from reception to cleaners. Bedroom was specious, bed comfortable and all clean, as was bathroom. Dinner was fabulous. Both of us had steak and it was devine. Breakfast was also good. There was a cake stand on each table housing small glasses of fresh fruit and yogurt, and pastries. Coffee was good as was my smoked salmon and hubby's fry. A couple of negative issues arose when we realised the name on our key card was not ours. Not sure who got the better room because of this? Unfortunately the view from our room was onto a bank that was covered in litter and plastic bags stuck in a wire fence. The shower looked very modern and pretty but had little power. We did not use the spa. The cost to use the hot tub and sauna was £20 each which I thought, given the price of the room, should have been included for residents.

Jayne, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jun 26, 2025

Almost, but not quite.

A lovely hotel in a gorgeous setting. All of the staff were delightful and helpful. Only a few small things took away from the stay, 1. It's a spa hotel - and while it's not obvious anywhere on the website, you must pay £20 per person / per hour to use the spa. For a £200+ per night hotel - this just seems a bit cheap. Every other spa hotel I've been to allows free use of the spa to all residents. Limited use and booking is fine, but charging - no. Not only that, the "Spa" consists of a plastic hot tub that fits 4 - and it's communal. A tiny wooden sauna, that would fit 2. And a small steam room, in a clinical room with some heated loungers. Dissapointing to say the least. 2. Dinner in the main restaurant - this was a miss. Excellent service, but the kitchen is lacking. It took ages to arrive and my £35 sirloin steak, ordered medium was well done, and bizarrely bland without a good sear. It was an insult to the meat the way it was cooked. My wife's fish meal, ordered hake but subbed for cod - was OK and no more. 3. And lastly, the place while pretty new, is starting to age. Hot tap in main toilets broken, shower head in our room broken, causing rubbish flow and unable to wash hair. Loud construction right outside our room, starting at 8:00am - and I mean welding and heavy machinery. Not quite the spa vibe we were looking for. So, a lot of good - and there is investment in improvement - but our stay was sub par, and we won't be back. Galgorm is a superior stay.

Adam, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 2, 2025

Everything perfect

Tracy, 1-night trip

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