History & Hospitality in the Heart of Carrickfergus

Dobbins Inn

Our story

Dobbins Inn is a building is steeped in history and folklore dating back to the 14th Century and is a family run Inn situated right in the heart of the historic coastal town of Carrickfergus.

Dobbins Inn location is perfect for all visitors to Northern Ireland.

The hotel is just a short journey from the centre of Belfast and also ideally situated on the scenic Causeway Coast Route,

We are just 20 minutes from the country’s main Airports and Ferry Ports and only a two hour drive from Dublin Airport.

Our location makes it the perfect base to further explore the Game of Thrones story or the stunning scenery of Mid and East Antrim and beyond.

The hotel has 15 bedrooms bedrooms with complimentary WIFI throughout the building. Food is served in the quaint Landings Restaurant as well as our public bar and lounge . The hotel also has meeting and conferencing facilities.

Accommodation

Whether it be for business or leisure Dobbins Inn offers a friendly and welcoming place to stay in a building which was once a 14th century castle!

All of our 15 bedrooms are en suite and complete with TV, telephone, complimentary WI-FI and tea/coffee making facilities.

All of our rates are inclusive of bed and breakfast, while you can view our Special Offers section to view the latest Dinner, Bed and Breakfast rates as well as our seasonal accommodation offers.

Our web rates will always be cheaper than 3rd party booking sites so that you are guaranteed the best rate when you book direct with Dobbins Inn.

Double Room

Sleeps: 2
Double Bed

Family Room

Sleeps: 3
Double & Single Bed

Twin Room

Sleeps : 2
Twin Beds

Single Room

Sleeps : 1
Single Bed

Dining at Dobbins Inn

Traditional Irish and contemporary European dishes

Within the hotel, Landings Restaurant is a versatile 70 seater restaurant, which can be used for events such as weddings, family celebrations, conference lunches and large meetings. The warm comfortable surroundings lend themselves to making every occasion special.

Food is also served daily in our cosy bar lounge with its roaring open fire lit during the winter, it is the perfect place for a quick lunch or snack or catch up with friends!

What Our Guests Think

I stayed here three nights. If I were to return and be within 100 miles of this place I would stay here again. Great location. Great bar. Wonderful restaurant – do yourself a favor and have the steak special. It’s a Wonderful ancient old building with layers of history. Loved the room. Friendly staff that were informative, engaging, and helpful. Close to the Castle, church and all necessities. You will be happy to stay here

We always come to Dobbins for our breakfast when we are visiting Carrickfergus. A large breakfast is only £6 - a bargain - and has all the staples of a traditional Irish/Ulster fry. Wonderful service as always!

Lovely Sunday lunch with family. Very well looked after by Charlie; she was a total star and made sure we were all happy. Food was fantastic and great value. Would definitely recommend it for a great meal with family and friends.

Dobbins Inn Bar

Dobbins is one of Ireland’s oldest pubs steeped in history and oozing character, offering a great atmosphere, real coal burning fire, “craic”, quality service, top class food and most importantly a great pint of Guinness!!

From March to December we have live entertainment every Friday night as well as selected Saturday evenings!

We serve many local beers and spirits as well as the more established international brands.