On a recent trip, my granddaughter and I called last minute to see if Pauline could fit us in. She…read morereturned our call within the hour and warmly welcomed us. What began as a one-night stay quickly turned into three and even then, it was hard to leave. The house is impeccably clean, and our room had so many thoughtful touches, such as chocolates, tea, and hot chocolate waiting for us. The bed and pillows were incredibly comfortable, and Pauline made sure we were familiar with how to use the shower. Our ground-floor room overlooked her blooming garden, a lovely, peaceful view to wake up to each morning. During our visit, the house was being reroofed due to storm damage, yet Pauline made sure the roofers didn't start too early so we wouldn't be disturbed. That attention to detail speaks volumes about the care she puts into her guests' experience. The breakfasts were truly exceptional - completely bespoke, with anything you want prepared just the way you like it. Enjoying a delicious meal served on crystal, china, and silver while gazing out over the lough felt like such a treat - elegant, relaxing, and deeply satisfying. An amazing way to start each day! Pauline goes above and beyond to help with anything you might want to do in the area. Whether it's arranging tea at the Merchant Hotel or booking tours of the Titanic exhibit, she takes care of it with enthusiasm and efficiency. Her recommendations of local businesses made our trip so much easier and she even arranged to have our laundry done! Her husband, Ambrose, is also a delight--charming, insightful, and a pleasure to chat with. Leaving Hargreaves House felt like saying goodbye to family. Both my granddaughter and I felt an immediate connection, as though we'd known Pauline and Ambrose for years. We left with full hearts and wonderful memories. We can't wait to return!

Had a recent stay at the B & B. My friend and I came from Los Angeles to visit family and Somerton…read moreHouse is only a few minutes away from my dad's house. Very welcoming & very friendly owners and staff. Breakfast each morning was delicious-especially the salmon! We chatted with other visitors from all over the world at breakfast in a nice, relaxed setting. Room was cleaned every day, with fresh towels & beds neatly made. Our room had a beautiful view of Belfast Castle and Cavehill country parkWould definitely recommend staying here

Eleanor and Oliver are the consummate hosts to Northern Ireland. Located walking distance to…read morerestaurant, pub and store, adjacent to the church and across the street from the community hall. They made our stay delightful with their graciousness. Facilities were sparkling clean with comfortable beds, sitting areas and views. The gardens were cascading with flora and fauna, the backyard near the countless sheep. I feel like they genuinely cared for us and treated us as preferred family members. Eleanor treated us to the worlds largest breakfast and to some of her own delicious treats afterwards. I can't wait to go back!

My Mum recently organised a reunion for her old work colleagues and this involved arranging…read moreaccommodation for her travelling guests, they had two main requests, they wanted serenity and comfort. With a whole host of hotels and guest houses in North Down meeting their requests was not a going to be a problem. My Mum enlisted my help to scour the internet, travel brochures and the local paper for somewhere suitable. But it was in fact driving home one night that signalled the end of our search. We chose Pinecroft Guest House primarily because of its location, it was within walking distance from the seaside and village amenities but also far enough away that my our guests could feel complete solitude. The guests finally arrived and felt right at home at Pinecroft B & B, they were put at ease by May Boyd who is the proprietor. One morning they even explained the reason for there visit and May encouraged them to invite us over for breakfast. Who could refuse such an offer? The breakfast was superb, everything you would expect from a great hostess. The house had a traditional country feel to it, the type of place you could you felt comfortable walking around in your bare feet as if it were your own home. The guests raved about the hotel and our search was not in vain.

The Curran Court Hotel has a great family style restaurant serving hearty portions of freshly…read morecooked food. The food is comforting and just like what your mum used to make, prefect for a blustery Northern Irish night! Very accommodating and will fulfil all requests. George is a legend :)

Thoroughly impressed with our visit to the Curran Court…read more I'll be honest, I'm not exactly a regular in Larne. When I was a child we used to eat in the Curran Court a fair but, and it was my understanding it was closed. I didn't realise until recently that it had reopened in a new location, and I heard quite a number of good reports, so thought I'd give it a go. We went along for Sunday dinner as a group of four adults. The expectations that I had due to what I'd been told and had read online were certainly met and exceeded. The have a fantastic menu that gives lots of choice and something for everyone, without giving you that sinking feeling of being handed a massive menu and thinking that they may be a jack of all trades and a master of none. As it was a Sunday, we all opted for a traditional dinner, there were 2 x beef, 1 x chicken, and i had the salmon, and with this we got all the usual trimmings and fixings. The orders were taken on tablet devices (very futuristic for Larne!!) :) and the food arrived quickly and evetything was present and correct. The food itself was delicious and very fairly priced for what we had, suffice to say there was no room for pudding, although the sweet list looked very tempting. Definitely next time! Well recommended.