Ballygally Castle Hotel - Good Food Ireland

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Overview

Located along the spectacular Causeway Coastal Route, the Ballygally Castle Hotel overlooks Ballygally Bay and is an ideal base when exploring the region and its attractions including the Giant’s Causeway, Whitepark Bay and Glenariff Forest Park.

This 17th century castle has been transformed into a beautiful Hastings Group hotel with comfortable well-appointed en-suite bedrooms and a marvellous restaurant showcasing the best in local produce.

However, one of its more unique aspects is its haunted history. If you are a bit of a ghost hunter or a fan of things that go bump in the night, Ballygally Castle Hotel is reputed to be one of the most haunted places in Ulster.

Dining

Without a doubt, ‘place on a plate’ is at the heart of all the food options at Ballygally Castle Hotel. The menus showcase some of the finest produce that Northern Ireland has to offer and the hotel sources the freshest local ingredients for top suppliers.

Whether it is breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner or Sunday lunch or even a snack at the bar, you are assured your meal will be made with quality locally sourced produce.

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Dining at the Garden Restaurant gives you a chance to enjoy wholesome food in informal, relaxed surroundings. Dishes on the menu use the freshest seasonal and local produce and there is a good mix of options to suit most tastes and requirements. The contemporary food is simply treated to allow the magnificent ingredients to shine through in each dish.

Open to guests and non residents, the Garden Restaurant has a beamed ceiling and medieval style chandeliers, which is very in keeping with the age of the original castle tower around which this Hastings Group hotel is built. The room is full of charm and character and had pretty views of the hotel’s gardens. It is a relaxed and casual space but very elegant at the same time and it is a pleasure to linger here as you enjoy good food, wine and service.

On Sunday, the hotel serves up a buffet lunch fit for a King or Queen. The buffet is laden with an array of gastronomic delights including soups, hot appetizers, salads and succulent joints of beef, turkey, ham and lamb and a selection of decadent desserts.

After a restful night’s sleep, start the day with a bountiful breakfast buffet in The Garden Room. Fuel up on porridge with Bushmills whiskey, farmhouse granola or muesli, natural yogurt and fruit, or a cold meat and Irish cheese selection. Of course, you can also try a traditional full Irish breakfast with the works.

the garden restaurant view menu

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breakfast booklet

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Rooms & Facilities

The bedrooms and suites in Ballygally Castle Hotel have the touches of luxury you expect from Hastings establishments, some with beautiful Antrim seaviews. The tower has several guest bedrooms with period features.

Room 1625, is an atmospheric space which can be used for meetings and intimate wedding parties or family gatherings and the medieval dungeons are available for private dining.

The hotel also has a very picturesque walled gardens which are a lovely setting for weddings and other special occasions.

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Rooms and suites at the Ballygally Castle Hotel are comfortable and spacious and blend the original features of the 17th century castle with modern hotel luxury.

Many of the luxurious bedrooms and suites have scenic views over Ballygally Bay or over the serene landscaped gardens of the castle. Rooms have supremely comfortable beds and spacious bathrooms with indulgent toiletries and soft fluffy towels. All rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat screen TV, iPod docking station and radio, tea/coffee making facilities and a hairdryer.

For those wanting to experience castle life a little more, there are a select number of impressive bedrooms located in the original tower of the castle. For those who like things a little spooky, then check out the ‘ghost room’. Located at the top of the castle in one of the turrets, this room was the bedroom of Lady Isabella Shaw, the former lady of the castle whose ghost is said to roam the room.

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