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Reviews of Cullentra House

3.5 out of 5
Cullentra House
16 Cloughs Road, Cushendall, 20 miles from Ballymena, Ballymena, Northern Ireland

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 182 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from J on 12 Jan 2024
Many thanks for your kind review

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from J on 8 Jan 2024
Many thanks for your much appreciated review

10/10 Excellent

Lauren, Palm Coast

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and I felt right at home here. We had beautiful views out our window and it’s less than a 5 minute drive to the downtown area. The owner was so sweet and she made the best homemade breakfast the next morning!
Response from J on 24 Nov 2023
Many thanks for your lovely review which is greatly appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Ashleen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from O on 10 Nov 2023
Many thanks

4/10 Poor

James, Santa Fe

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I tried to remain open minded as the proprietor was welcoming and initially accommodating. However I quickly realized that this is no 3.5 star B & B and am totally nonplussed by the fabulous reviews given by others. Should have guessed from the price. Photos look substantially better than the reality. The place was clean and tidy but in truth you enter a time warp into the 1970’s and really feel your staying in someone’s basic house . Poor shower. Grandma back bedroom vibe. View from room marred by cars parked right in front of window, hence no privacy. Proprietor grew inpatient with the few requests I made though the husband and wife pair did a good job overall. Breakfast was plentiful and decently made though too many cakey sweets for my tastes. Frankly I was relieved to depart to a proper hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from O on 4 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review, pity the accommodation did not meet your requirements. Firstly I need to point out that this is not a hotel and first and foremost it is our family home and B&B enjoyed by the vast majority of guests as can be seen by the number of highly positive reviews. The vast majority of B&Bs in Ireland are family homes where guests have the opportunity to interact with the family unlike that of hotels. As for the premises itself we, on an annual basis, update the place in order to keep it modern, clean and tidy.Pity you didn’t note the more positive aspects of your visit, ie., tea/coffee and cakes on arrival and transport provided to and from the village in order to visit a restaurant for an evening meal. Having a bad day in your case does not mean you vet this on your host who went out of her way to accommodate you

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good overall. Comfortable, everything worked as it should, and a tasty breakfast. Couple of minor issues: when asked about the laundry facilities that are listed as one of the amenities, was told "there are machines in the village". That's not an amenity. Also thought it was a bit cheap of the hostess to say "Oh, you're taking your lunch too? Those are for the table." when we took a couple of pieces of fruit with us after breakfast - really?
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from J on 30 Sept 2023
Many thanks for your review. Great to hear you enjoyed the breakfast.Regarding issues as I stated laundry services were available locally at a cost. In my book that is a local amenity. Secondly as for taking away items food when leaving the dining room I am sorry but I take exception to the fact that items were lifted not only off one table but off all the tables in the room to take away for lunch. Food presented for breakfast is for consumption in the dining room only.

10/10 Excellent

nigel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
James and olive were fantastic. The property is spotless, the breakfast is delicious with huge portions. We cannot wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from O on 24 Sept 2023
Many thanks for your much appreciated review. We will be delighted to see you again sometime

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the owners, couldn’t do enough for you - we had washed our clothes in town but the dryer didn’t work other than on cold, the owner kindly put our washing on the line and brought it in for us. Wonderful views down to the ocean and the beautiful surrounding hills. The only thing we found was the distance from Cushendall and only one place open for an evening meal - which had to be one of the best we’ve had whilst travelling.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from O on 15 Sept 2023
Many thanks for your lovely review. Great to hear you enjoyed your stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from O on 30 Sept 2023
Many thanks

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What an absolutely fabulous breakfast and thank you so much for the scones to go - we will definitely be back!! I was a bit weary about the shared bath, but it was super clean and lovely!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from J on 25 Aug 2023
Many thanks Tanya for your lovely review. Great to hear you enjoyed your stay at Cullentra House

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Olive was a wonderful, kind and attentive host. The place was spotless - homemade cake and scones were delicious. Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from O on 22 Aug 2023
Many thanks for your kind words. Great to hear you enjoyed your stay at Cullentra House

10/10 Excellent

Danica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best B&Bs and lovely hosts. Loved our stay there and would highly recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from O on 12 Aug 2023
Many thanks Danica for your much appreciated feedback

10/10 Excellent

rafik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
A wonderful stay, and lovely views. It felt really like a treat being here. Wonderful cake and tea served in the living room, to welcome guests. And useful photo guide to the local area. Breakfast was pkentiful and delicious. Eggs florentine, and home baked fresh bread. Genuinely could not want more
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from O on 5 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. It was a pleasure to have you stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Of all the B&B's and hotels we have stayed at in Ireland over the past two weeks, this stands out. We cannot recommend this place highly enough. Fabulous.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from O on 28 Jul 2023
Many thanks for your much appreciated review

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely perfect
Our stay was complete perfection. The room, the communal area and the dining area were all immaculately clean. We recieved a very warm welcome and the staff were incredibly helpful and accommodating. The breakfast was very generous and tasted amazing. Thank you for everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from O on 24 Jul 2023
Many thanks for your wonderful comments. Delighted to hear you enjoyed your time at Cullentra House

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Olive was amazing! She always went out of her way to help in any way she could! She is an excellent host and runs a very efficient, clean, and welcoming establishment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from O on 20 Jul 2023
Many thanks Thomas for such a nice review. This is greatly appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous View and Service
Just a one night stay but perfect. Good communication beforehand. Room with a view! Had all we needed. Breakfast was plentiful and scrumptious.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from 0 on 15 Jul 2023
Many thanks for your your kind comments. It was lovely meeting you

10/10 Excellent

María Rebeca

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from O on 13 Jul 2023
Many thanks for your review which is much appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice to stay in a quite B&B out of town and away from the noise of the road. The hostess Olive contacted us ahead of time and helped us make a reservation for a restaurant in town for dinner. Her breakfast and tea were excellent too. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from O on 11 Jul 2023
Many thanks for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to be able to accommodate you

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from O on 13 Jul 2023
A special thanks for your review. Much appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Marcie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay and didn't want to leave! Amzing location and exceptional host! We hope to go back again :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from O on 7 Jul 2023
A special thanks to you for your review which is much appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful!
Everything was perfect, wish we could have stayed longer. Olive and James were delightful and Olive’s breakfasts were 5 star! Highly recommend staying here if you are in the Cushendall area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from O on 30 Jun 2023
Many thanks Bill for your review which is much appreciated. It was great to have you and your dear wife stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay at Cullentra house for three nights, which was helped by the lovely weather. Olive was very welcoming and helpful with suggesting where to eat out and with what to see and do locally. The breakfasts are some of the best we've ever had, with a huge selection on offer and each one with extra treats that you weren't expecting. Having eaten the breakfast, there was certainly no need for lunch. If we are in the area again, we would definitely want the same accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from O on 7 Jun 2023
Many thanks for your lovely comments. Delighted to hear you enjoyed your time at Cullentra House

10/10 Excellent

gail

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a beautiful room that was very clean and the furniture was very nice. The bathroom was very clean and nice. The breakfast was amazing ! Having tea made when we arrived was so very welcome ! We enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend anyone staying there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from O on 26 May 2023
Many thanks Gail for your lovely review. Great to hear you enjoyed your stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cullentra House was a purpose-built BnB with a lovely hostess (Olive) and a standard of excellence above and beyond many others. Everything was perfect; the view, the room, the breakfast, the service... there was nothing out of place! We greatly enjoyed our stay and the value for the money was also outstanding. Thank you Olive!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from O on 3 May 2023
Many thanks for your much appreciated review. It was a pleasure to have you stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Wickus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Home away from home and the hosts are super friendly. Great breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from O on 1 May 2023
Many thanks for your lovely comments. Great to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner Olive was so friendly, accommodating and makes a killer breakfast. We had traveled around all parts of Ireland for 10 days. Cullentra House was our favorite stop. Thank you Olive. Robert and Pauline
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from O on 8 Apr 2023
Many thanks for your lovely comments. It was a pleasure to have you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

keith

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first stop on our trip and our host was the best, she was so friendly, we felt like family. The room was beautiful and Comfortable. The breakfast was amazing! I would have rated higher than 5 if I could. Excellent place to stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from O on 19 Aug 2022
Many thanks for your lovely review which is greatly appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was amazing. The property was very very well maintained inside and out. The hosts Olive and James were very friendly, helpful and very attentive to our needs. Even booking us into a busy restaurant in town that was hard to get a seat at. Parking was a little tight but manageable if you were careful. The only thing is to maybe check the shower pressure in Unit #3, we turned on the power but still found it not up to par with everything else at the property. Otherwise a perfect getaway location and experience and excellent value. Breakfast was the best I’ve ever had at any b&b.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from O on 3 Aug 2022
Many thanks for your lovely review. Great to hear that you enjoyed your time here.

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic breakfast. Clean and comfortable room. Olive and her family very hospitable. Thanks for everything Olive and I am sure I will see you again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from O on 22 Jul 2022
Many thanks Mary for your lovely review. Such a pleasure to have you stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an excellent place to stay. The view from my window overlooking the water and mountains was spectacular. Our host was lovely and very accommodating in every way - from making our dinner reservations to cooking a fabulous Irish breakfast. She even gave us a goody bag of her delicious scones to take with us! We will definitely stay here again if we are blessed enough to get back to beautiful Northern Ireland.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from S on 16 Jun 2022
A special thanks for your kind comments. Delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is absolutely the best place to stay!! Our host Mrs Olive was so welcoming and gracious, and the best cook ever.!! You will not be hungry when you are here! The rooms are beautiful and spacious and the view is incredible! Very easy access to everything! She gives great advice on things to do and is easy to chat with! We loved our stay and will absolutely come here again, for much longer next time! Thank you Mrs Olive for making our vacation so wonderful!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from O on 10 Jun 2022
Thank you so much for your kind comments. Great to hear you enjoyed your stay. You are welcome back again anytime

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from J on 14 May 2022
Many thanks for your review. Great to hear you enjoyed the breakfast. Hope you also enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great pace to use as a base for a trip along the Antrim coast. The view from our bedroom of Tiveragh was spectacular. Make sure to have the Ulster fry for breakfast. Definitely want to come back on my next visit to the Antrim coast.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from O on 27 Apr 2022
A special thanks to you for your lovely review. Great to meet you and your daughter. Hope to see you again in the not too distant future

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great welcome and hospitality. Really, second to none. Fine view from the room over the coast and landscape that draw you to this area. Great breakfast. The hosts really couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from O on 28 Sept 2021
Thank you so much for this lovely review. It was a pleasure to be able to accommodate you. Hope you had a great time in N Ireland

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Night away
Perfect in every way
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from O on 28 Sept 2021
Many thanks for your kind review. Your comments are greatly appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing about staying here is that Olive and James make such an effort to stand out from the crowd. There is home baking, pancakes with fresh fruit, any number of egg breakfasts, as well as the usual fry-up. They also helped get us a table for an evening meal. It's this sense of real hospitality which made us feel properly welcome..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from O on 20 Sept 2021
Thank you so much for this lovely review. It was a pleasure to be able to accommodate you and your dear wife. Hope to see you again sometime

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional B&B
Exceptional B&B. Just perfect in so many respects - breakfast, setting, rooms, owners.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from O on 10 Sept 2021
Many thanks for your kind review. It was a pleasure to have you stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cullentra house. Cushendall
What a beautiful home from home. Fantastic hosts Olive is so very helpful. She wants you to have the best of everything. Her husband a true gent Tea or coffee and lovely homemade cake on arrival. Views are superb Rooms are so lovely, clean and stylish, very comfortable beds. The breakfast is amazing, a smoothie is served in a very quaint tea cup and saucer, freshly made bread and scones. The whole experience is wonderful. You must try it yourselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from O on 25 Aug 2021
Many thanks Tim for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to have you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from O on 16 Sept 2021
Many thanks for your review which is greatly appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was brilliant as James & Olive made us so welcome. Beautiful people indeed. Cracking location to boot. Thank you for having us stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from OJ on 19 Aug 2021
Many thanks for your lovely review. Your comments are greatly appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delightful. Friendly. Lovely Irish breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from O on 12 Jul 2021
Many thanks for choosing to stay with us. Hope to see you again

10/10 Excellent

paul, ireland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is the most welcoming B@B my family have stayed in. The hosts couldn't do enough for you. The rooms are spacious clean and beds are great. The breakfast is wonderful that sets you up for the day. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from J&O on 21 Jul 2020
Many thanks for such lovely comments. It was a pleasure to have you stay. Hope to see you again in the not too distant future.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A relaxing break here
So restful and relaxing. This is a welcoming place to feel at home and be spoiled. The hosts work so hard to make it so.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from O on 16 Nov 2019
Thank you for this lovely review. It was a pleasure to have you stay with us. Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from O on 27 Oct 2019
Thanks for this wonderful score. Glad to note you enjoyed your stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, and great hosts very amenable in terms of accommodating our very tight schedule. This home is located in a very beautiful part of ireland.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from O on 2 Oct 2019
Thank you so much for this lovely review

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views
Really helpful hosts, dropped us into the village so we didnt have to drive. Great room, with everything you could need for a night's stay. Beautiful views.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from O on 15 Sept 2019
Many thanks for your review. It was a pleasure to be able to accommodate you.

10/10 Excellent

heungchong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from O on 23 Aug 2019
Thank you for such kind words

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful home with stunning views. Olive was a lovely host even providing us with scones and cake for morning tea on our outings. Breakfasts were fantastic. Would recommend Cullentra House with no hesitation. Thanks Olive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from O on 21 Jul 2019
Many thanks for your kind comments. Delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us.