Dobbins Inn Hotel
Sun-Thu: £55 | Fri-Sat: £55
(for a double room)
Set within a former Norman castle, this traditional 15-bedroom inn is situated in the historic town of Carrickfergus, on the coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Originally built by the Norman knight Reginald D'Aubin in the 13th century, Dobbins Inn Hotel has a rich history, having been a castle, townhouse, gaol, armoury and collecting point for the postal service before becoming a hotel in 1946. Unsurprisingly, it is home to fascinating architectural features and even a ghost!
During your stay, when you are not exploring the hidden delights of the Dobbins Inn, you can enjoy the many historic sites of Carrickfergus, County Antrim's oldest town. Local attractions include the Castle, dating back to 1188, and St Nicholas Church.
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In contrast to its traditional hospitality and historic setting, Dobbins Inn offers a Mediterranean-style tapas restaurant. For the more traditional palate, there is also a grill menu. The John Paul Jones Lounge Bar is named after the American Privateer who fought the British fleet in Carrickfergus Bay in 1778. A collection of naval cap tallies is displayed behind the bar.
Local Attractions near Dobbins Inn Hotel
- Ballylumford Dolmen (14.29 km) - Incorporated in the front garden of a house in Ballylumford Road are the remains of this huge 4-5,000-year-old single-chamber Neolithic tomb, also known as the Druid's Altar.
- Belfast Zoological Gardens (10.98 km) - The 50-acre zoo has a dramatic setting on the face of Cave Hill, enjoying spectacular views. Attractions include the award-winning primate house (gorillas and chimpanzees), penguin enclosure, free-flight aviary, African enclosure, and underwater viewing o
- Carrickfergus Castle (0.22 km) - Imposingly placed on a rocky headland overlooking Belfast Lough, this is the best preserved and probably the most fought-over Norman castle in Ireland. Built by John de Courcy, Earl of Ulster, after 1180, it served a military purpose for more than eight centuries. To reach it, follow the A2 road along the coast.
- Town Walls (0.23 km) - Lord Deputy Sir Arthur Chichester enclosed Carrickfergus with stone walls from 1611 onwards and more than half the circuit is still visible, often to its full height of 4 metres to the wall walk.
- Olderfleet Castle (14.17 km) - A 16th-century tower house, the last surviving of three which defended Larne.
- Templetown Mausoleum (12.75 km) - Situated in the graveyard of Castle Upton, this family mausoleum is in the shape of a triumphal arch and was designed by Robert Adam.
- Pattersons Spade Mill (15.13 km) - This is the last surviving water-driven spade mill in Ireland. It has been completely restored by the National Trust and is now back in production.
- W5 at Odyssey (14.19 km) - W5 investigates Who? What? Where? When? Why?... and that pretty much sums up the intent behind Ireland's first purpose built discovery centre. Visitors of any age will want to get their hands on interactive science and technology displays that include the
- Belfast City Airport (11.98 km) - (BHD) Airport of Belfast, Antrim.
- Odyssey Arena (14.51 km) -
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