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Chimney Corner Hotel

Stay at Chimney Corner Hotel in Newtownabbey, featuring free breakfast, parking, and easy access to Titanic Belfast and Belfast Castle. Rated 4.1 from 606 reviews.

630 Antrim Rd, Newtownabbey BT36 4RH, United Kingdom View on map
8.2/10
Very Good Based on 603 recent guest reviews
Free Wi-Fi Free breakfast Free parking Restaurant Bar
What recent guests emphasize

Balanced comfort with friendly service

Recent guests highlight the hotel's recent refurbishment, comfortable rooms, and attentive staff, balanced with its location outside central Belfast and some service operational nuances.

Guests often praise

  • Friendly and helpful staff providing attentive service, especially in reception and restaurant.
  • Comfortable, clean, and well-maintained rooms featuring modern amenities like large TVs and strong Wi-Fi.
  • Good quality food with good value, praised for both breakfast and lunch offerings.
  • Recent renovations bringing a fresh, spacious, and contemporary feel to the hotel and restaurant areas.
  • Ample free parking and a smoke-free environment appreciated by guests.

Worth knowing

  • Location is quite far from central Belfast, making it less convenient for those seeking easy access to city attractions.
  • Breakfast area may feel understaffed during busy times, potentially impacting service speed.
  • Some rooms are on the smaller side, which might not suit longer stays or guests needing extra space.
  • Limited bathroom facilities for grooming, such as lack of sockets in the bathroom for hair styling tools.
  • No fitness center or swimming pool available on site.

Best for

  • Visitors looking for a comfortable and affordable stay with good food and friendly service.
  • Guests attending events nearby or those who prefer a quieter location outside the city center.
  • Families and groups appreciating spacious, well-laid-out rooms and a pleasant dining experience.
  • Travelers valuing free parking and Wi-Fi in a modern, smoke-free environment.
  • Visitors interested in exploring nearby attractions like Titanic Belfast and Belfast Castle.
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About this property

Welcome to Chimney Corner Hotel

Situated on Antrim Road in Newtownabbey, Chimney Corner Hotel offers a comfortable and recently upgraded accommodation option with a practical blend of amenities. The property is known for its clean, well-maintained rooms featuring modern touches such as large TVs and fast Wi-Fi. Guests have appreciated the spacious bathrooms and thoughtful room layouts, with some noting excellent shower facilities.

Facilities focus on convenience and relaxed dining, including free breakfast, free parking, a restaurant, and a bar, all within a smoke-free environment. While there is no pool or fitness center, the on-site restaurant has received positive feedback for quality, value, and friendly service, with several guests highlighting the attentive and welcoming staff. The hotel operates a straightforward check-in time of 15:00 and check-out by 11:00.

The location is a fair distance from Belfast’s city center, making it more suitable for visitors who are comfortable with a short drive or transit trip. Nearby attractions like Titanic Belfast, Belfast Castle, and Crumlin Road Gaol offer engaging sightseeing opportunities. The hotel is also accessible from Belfast International and Belfast City Airports within approximately 17 to 18 minutes by car.

Overall, the Chimney Corner Hotel appeals to travelers seeking a well-priced stay outside the city hustle with good access to regional points of interest. While some guests have noted minor service slowdowns during busy times, most reviews emphasize a pleasant, hassle-free experience delivered by friendly and helpful staff. This balance makes it a practical choice for those prioritizing comfort and ease over central location or extensive on-site facilities.

Summary compiled by GoHotelly editors from verified guest reviews, partner descriptions and editorial notes.
Facilities & essentials

What's on-site and what you should know before you arrive

The short version: what's available day-to-day, and the key practical details most travelers search for.

Most popular facilities

Free Wi-Fi
Free breakfast
Free parking
Restaurant
Bar
Smoke-free

Not available at this property

Pool
Fitness center
Verified guest reviews

What recent guests are actually saying

Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.

IH
Imelda Henderson Apr 18, 2026
8.0

Lunch was lovely, I had the fish gougons, my friends had chicken gougons and steak sandwich, good value and very good service, our waiter was very friendly and helpful, also lovely decor, comfy chairs and tables well spaced. We will be back soon :)

B
Bearcingetorix Apr 18, 2026
10

This hotel was recently renovated. I have stayed in many many hotels, this one was by far the best for this price point. In fact I've paid 3x the cost for rooms half as good. The room was incredible, the bed was perfect, and the included breakfast was spectacular. The staff were super friendly. Huge TV in the room with great connectivity. Fast wifi. The shower had 2 heads and the pressure was incredible. I hope I get to stay here again before I leave Ireland. I've never been more refreshed from a hotel stay.

CG
Chris Gilling Apr 11, 2026
10

For a 2⭐ Hotel Couldn’t ask for more. Britney the receptionist was fantastic. Went above and beyond to make my stay welcoming! Even brought Daz after a joke. Martine was an outstanding waitress. She has a class of banter about her. Even tho she got the odd order wrong over my 19night stay which I guess wasn’t bad. All in all the staff were outstanding and the rooms were always kept clean and tidy. The restaurant food was really nice. Thank you guys

GD
Glenn Doherty Apr 05, 2026
10

The hotel has had a major upgrade and makeover and its looking great. Every member of staff we encountered was friendly and courteous. I will say the breakfast room team seemed a little short of hands but they did their best. Not sure if there were issues or maybe the management need to make a change and add some more bodies. We were attending a wedding and stayed in a family room which we found to be well laid out, spacious and very comfortable. The bathroom was spot on too. No complaints and would be happy to return.

JB
J B Feb 25, 2026
10

Went to Chimney Corner for a meal and it was amazing. Food and service was top class. Chris the head chef came to speak to us but the food was perfect. The waitresses were chatty and so friendly. Brilliant service and great experience for a family birthday. Will definitely be back.

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Sara Jan 23, 2026
8.0

Overall a very good stay. The rooms were lovely, very clean with a nice bathroom. My only issue was that I struggled to do my makeup/ hair as the only mirror was in the bathroom and there was no sockets for straighteners/ curlers in there. The food was really nice and the staff very attentive. The hotel is very far out of Belfast so not the place for those seeking days of central tourist attractions. But a perfect place to stay if you have family near by or have access to a car. We were here for a wedding and had a lovely day.

SM
Stephen Mulholland Jan 12, 2026
8.0

So this place used to have a reputation as a bit of a dump but it got done up recently, and I am very impressed. The reception is light and modern, receptionist was very friendly and helpful. The room we got was small but more than enough for a single nights stay. Everything else about the room was great, decent TV, plenty of clean towels, tea and coffee facilities. Restaurant was great, food was top notch and to me worth its slightly high price. The bar is small and cosy but nice, due to the nature of the hotels location there's usually a lot of workmen who are working on the area so the bar can fill up quickly. Only reason for 4/5 is that our room was cold, we had to ask reception to get someone to come turn the radiator on and there was a lot of cigarette butts right outside our window. All in all a nice nights stay, would stay again.

MH
Martin Haggan Dec 23, 2025
10

Pleasant surroundings both outside & inside the restaurant, while the contemporary and spacious aesthetics of the restaurant itself, are the result of recent refurbishments throughout. The meal was part of a lunchtime special from a decent range of different dishes at very reasonable prices, whilst the meal in question, was well presented and cooked to perfection, in addition to good portions.

Location & neighborhood

Where you'll find Chimney Corner Hotel

Newtownabbey, United Kingdom

Based on sightseeing, recreation, and getting around

  • Mossley West 1 hr 6 Walk
  • Chimney Corner Hotel 1 min Walk
  • Corrs Corner 48 min Walk
  • Belfast International Airport 18 min Car · 1 hr 11 Transit
  • Belfast City Airport 17 min Car · 44 min Transit
  • City of Derry Airport 1 hr 18 Car · 3 hr 29 Transit
Things to do nearby

Worth the walk or a quick ride

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