Harbourview Hotel in Carnlouogh named 'best place to stay' by Sunday Times
The newly refurbished Harbourview Hotel in Carnlough has been named “Northern Ireland’s Best Place to Stay” by The Times and The Sunday Times.
In a post on social media The Harbourview Hotel say: ‘This is a huge achievement and means so much to our team and to the village of Carnlough.
‘What makes it even more special is that it has been accomplished by a local team, whose passion, dedication and pride in what we do every day make Harbourview what it is.
‘It also recognises the unique experience our team works hard to create for every guest’.
The post adds: ‘To see Carnlough recognised as a destination worth travelling for is a special moment for our community, and we couldn’t be prouder to be part of it.
‘Thank you to our amazing team, our loyal guests, and everyone who continues to support us’.
Once the Londonderry Arms historic coach house, the Harbourview is now Ireland’s only whiskey destination hotel.
Earlier in the year, the hotel signalled its strategy by curating an exclusive ‘by appointment only’ Bushmills Whiskey tasting flight with Darryl McNally – co-owner of the hotel and former Bushmills master distiller – featuring some of the oldest and rarest whiskeys from the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery. Mr McNally is also a founder of Limavady Whiskey.
Mr McNally acquired the hotel with experienced hotelier Adrian McLaughlin and businessman Carl Harrison last year and together they invested almost £2million in extensive renovations before opening again in May.
The Londonderry Arms in Carnlough is an historic coaching inn built in 1848 by Frances Anne Vane Tempest, Marchioness of Londonderry.
Located on the Causeway Coastal Route, it was formerly owned by Winston Churchill and was managed by the O'Neill family for over 75 years before being sold in 2024.