NOTE: I have not stayed in this hotel as an overnight guest. We were looking for a place to hold a special family celebration, and booked the Clarion. Because of other reviews on Tripadvisor, we did so with some trepidation, but we went ahead anyway, because no other place we looked at met our requirements. We found Lily very helpful,... more

We were visiting family living in Carrickfergus and chose the Clarion Hotel after reading the reviews on TA . We stayed with my parents and our 11 year old daughter. We were given a' triple' room, which was exactly the same as my parents 'double' room except ours had the extra 'put me up bed'. The kettle in our room... more

Stayed 4 nights here on a breakfast/dinner package deal with a tour company. The hotel was very clean and the food of a high standard. However I found the bedroom too hot and when windows were opened there was much traffic noise from the adjacent main road. The location is great - 5 to 10 minutes to a cinema, fast... more

I was staying here as I was on business in the area. The hotel is clean, upkeep is good. The rooms are quite large, they have all the basics and are more than comfortable for a couple of nights. The hotel's amenities are limited. There are a couple of bars that serve a limited menu and a more extensive restaurant.... more

I stayed here for several nights recently on a business trip. I am often in N. Ireland, and this is the best hotel I have experienced. Not so much in terms of opulence (although it is very comfortable), but with regard to comfort, cleanliness , efficiency and friendliness of staff. Unlike many business hotels, the food was good and good... more

My girlfriend & I went to Carrickfergus for a "mini break" (deal offered by the Clarion) for the may bank holiday weekend. Firstly arrived and was not please to see they had lost our booking and we were "lucky enough" that they had a room available. Not the best start. As mentioned above, part of the "mini break" deal was... more

We got married at the Clarion Hotel on the 31st August 2007. We live in England so 40 guests came with us staying for 3 nights. The other 50 guests (relatives) already live in Ireland. From start to finish it was FANTASTIC!!!! The staff really looked after each and every guest making everyone feel more than welcome. Nothing was too... more

I've been to this hotel twice in the past year and although after our xmas dinner fiasco of last year I vowed I'd never be back,but my friend held her wedding reception there in August. My partner and I were going through the bridal line up outside the door of our function room when a mass brawl from the wedding... more

Standard worsens every time. A close relative used this hotel for her wedding reception 6 years ago. Have visited here several times since. Every time is gets worse and worse. The room is still clean, however when we went down for an evening meal the service in the BAR 75 is woeful. Staff not interested, service unbelievably slow. Its not... more