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Galgorm

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel with 4 restaurants

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Sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments, aromatherapy
Indoor pool, sun loungers
Sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments, aromatherapy
Forest Den | Terrace/patio
Shepherd's Hut

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
136 Fenaghy Road, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT42 1EA
  • Millennium Riverside Walk
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Galgorm Castle Golf Club
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Glenariff Forest Park
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Belfast (BFS-Belfast Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Cottage, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Cottage, 1 Bedroom

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Log Cabin

  • River view
  • 106 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

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Charles Lanyon Gate Lodge

Charles Lanyon Gate Lodge

  • 180 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Log Cabin

  • River view
  • 83 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Red Oaks Residence | Resort view

Red Oaks Residence

  • 549 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 King Beds

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The Oaks Residence

The Oaks Residence

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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Linen Merchant's Residence

Linen Merchant's Residence

  • 250 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Double Beds

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Forest Den

Forest Den

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Shepherd's Hut

Shepherd's Hut

  • River view
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Ballymena

On river.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Ballymena hotel, you'll find Tober Park and Gracehill Village Old School Museum. County Hall and Millennium Riverside Walk are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Millennium Riverside Walk - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Ballymena Town Hall - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Galgorm Castle Golf Club - 9 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Glenariff Forest Park - 28 min drive - 32.0 km
  • Glenarm Castle - 32 min drive - 38.3 km

Getting around

  • Cullybackey Station - 3 min drive
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Toast - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Leighinmohr House Hotel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fairhill Bar - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Galgorm

4-star eco-certified hotel with 4 restaurants
Galgorm offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. There are 4 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A sauna, spa services, and a garden are also featured at the eco-certified Galgorm.

This 4-star Ballymena hotel is smoke free.

  • 74 guestrooms or units
  • 4 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Galgorm offers 74 accommodations with fireplaces and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Spa Thermal Village. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Polish, Romanian, Russian

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (38 inch wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 95.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 95.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Tourism NI.

Property is also known as

Galgorm Manor Ballymena
Galgorm Manor Hotel
Galgorm Manor Hotel Ballymena
Galgorm Resort Ballymena
Galgorm Resort And Spa
Galgorm Ballymena
Galgorm Hotel Ballymena
Galgorm Resort & Spa Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Galgorm Spa Resort Ballymena
Galgorm Spa Ballymena
Galgorm Spa
Hotel Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort Ballymena
Ballymena Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort Hotel
Hotel Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort
Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort Ballymena
Galgorm Resort Spa
Galgorm Spa Resort
Galgorm Manor
Galgorm Hotel
Galgorm Ballymena
Galgorm Hotel Ballymena
Galgorm Spa Golf Resort

Galgorm Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 378 out of 471 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 471 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 471 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 471 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 471 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All Round Top Class 11/10

Firstly the staff on check in were amazing. Couldnt have been anymore helpful. The facilities are the best ive ever seen. The range of eateries on site are top class. We got a Woodpecker delivered to our sheppards hut and it was delicious. The Sheppards hut itself is outstanding. So comfy and homely. We could live here. Cant wait to get back and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant from start to finish, from the wee man at the front door doing the complimentary valet parking to the waiting staff was exceptional, the food was just beautiful in all the restaurants especially the Castle kitchen restaurant and the added bonus was the transport to the castle , excellent!!!! The spa and thermal village is just amazing even in January!!!! We will definitely return in the not too distant future, 5 star !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brogan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spa and excellent staff

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay. Exceeded expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Annual outing

It really is a fabulous resort to stay in. Now that I have stayed In a lodge I don’t think I would stay in the hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brogan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointing

We have stayed at the Galgorm Hotel a number of times before but chose to stay in a cottage this time. We were in one of the newer cottages but found it to be very cold (there was snow on the ground outside) and when we tried to adjust the bedroom radiator water started to run out of it. This made it hard to dry robes and swimwear after the spa. My partner had to wear her coat indoors, for warmth. The shower door was badly designed and water poured out of the cubicle making the tiles slippy. There was a green light on the ceiling which lit the room up all night, affecting sleep. The spa was heaving with guests which made it difficult to find a hot tub to sit in. After paying over £16 for one cocktail and over £8 for a small beer we wandered around (cold and wet) trying to find space in one along the river and gave up. We booked a very late dinner which meant that as other guests left to eat we were finally able to use the facilities more easily. Our meal in Fratellis was average and over priced. As were the drinks. We felt that our stay this time was disappointing and have no intention to return again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Changing rooms weren't the cleanest

We knew that 1st January would be a busy time at the hotel and the number of customers didnt bother us but there didnt seem to be enough staff to maintain the cleanliness in the changing facilities during the day which was disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emma

Review of Forest Den Spa

Unfortunately, my experience at Forest Den did not meet my expectations. I spent a significant amount of time trying to get the fire started for the wood-fired sauna and bath. Given that we booked the Forest Den specifically for these amenities, I was disappointed. We checked in at 3 PM, hoping to relax in the sauna and bath before dinner. However, it took over three hours to heat the sauna, which only stayed warm for a short time. Even after five hours, the bath remained cold, primarily due to the soaking wet firewood, which made it difficult to ignite the fire. I called reception three times over four hours, and each time, more wet logs were delivered. Around 7 PM, a staff member offered to assist with the fire, but since we had dinner reservations at 8:15, it felt unnecessary at that point. He suggested we ask reception to light the sauna and bath for us while we were at dinner, which we did, but upon our return, we found that nothing had been done. I attempted to heat the bath again, but it seemed unlikely we could achieve a proper temperature given the wood provided. The restaurant is not within walking distance, and although we arranged for a taxi for 8 PM, it didn't arrive until 8:30 without any prior notice of the delay. On a positive note, both breakfast and dinner were very nice, and the staff were all very friendly. For the price point the forest den was not worth it!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amgad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, Great service l.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Galgorm was one of the nicest stays we've ever had. The staff were so friendly and helpful throughout the whole stay. We stayed in a cottage and will definitely be returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

SG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight with thermal village

Overnight stay at half term with great time spent in the thermal village. Lots of great facilities to enjoy. Good dinner in Gillies. However the hotel misses the opportunity to provide fine dining in the river room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just a lovely relaxing stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel. We thoroughly enjoyed staying there for mini honeymoon. The spa is amazing. I'd highly recommend to anyone thinking about staying. The service is top class.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What an amazing place - had no idea it would be that good. World class! Forest den was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not what it used to be

We go to Galgorm every year for a 1-2 night stay. We probably won’t go back now. Prices are astronomical at the hotel for mediocre drinks and food, the spa treatments are now like a conveyor belt and the spa in general is very crowded. It feels like the Galgorm group just want to squeeze every last drop of money out of guests.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024