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Located in Portaferry, 45 km from SSE Arena and 45 km from The Waterfront Hall, The Narrows provides a restaurant, sea views and free WiFi. 46 km from Titanic Belfast and 50 km from The Belfast Empire Music Hall, the property offers a garden and a terrace. The accommodation features room service and a housekeeping service for guests. At the bed and breakfast, every unit has a outdoor furniture, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Guests can have chocolates or cookies delivered to their room. The units are equipped with heating facilities. The bed and breakfast serves an à la carte and continental breakfast and breakfast in the room is also available. A coffee shop can be found on-site, and in the warmer months you can make use of the barbecue facilities. Guests at The Narrows will be able to enjoy activities in and around Portaferry, like hiking. Diving, cycling and canoeing are possible within the area, and the accommodation offers water sports facilities. Mount Stewart House is 22 km from The Narrows, while Clandeboye Estate is 38 km away. George Best Belfast City Airport is 45 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, American

FREE parking!


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
and
2 bunk beds
1 double bed
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2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.4
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Pearse
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff where lovely, place was clean and had everything you could want.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This is a little gem of a hotel. Fabulous location overlooking the loch. Lovely big room with an amazing shower. Staff were so friendly and welcoming, Breakfast was superb. Highly recommend this place wonderful value for money.
  • Katrina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, comfortable and warm room. Comfortable beds. Great breakfast cooked to order. Hosts very welcoming. Dog friendly.. Great value for money.
  • Nathalie
    France France
    I stayed here for two nights when visiting Strangford Lough, as my grandmother used to spend her summers there. Lovely room overlooking the Lough (I had room 2). Tasty cooked breakfast, included in the price. The owners, Chris and Marzena were...
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    All. Staff, facilities,location ammeneties,value. Just all round fantastic
  • Jason
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Outstanding value for money. The food is superb. Location is good. Nice view from room.
  • Geraldine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was excellent tasty an£ great value Staff exceptional pleasant and welcoming. Room clean and great value
  • Norman
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great seafront location. Excellent staff. Great breakfast.
  • Joshua
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really clean nice comfy bed with good views from the room . It was extremely well priced almost too cheap ! Breakfast was fabulous wonderful Hosts will be staying next time I’m working locally .
  • Pip
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Bedroom was clean and warm. Breakfast was lovely Views were great Staff were very friendly

Property questions and answers
Browse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the property
The property usually replies within a few days

  • Is the private bathroom an en-suite?

    Yes. All our rooms are en-suite
    Answered on 22 January 2020
  • Do you allow dogs ?

    Yes, we are pet friendly
    Answered on 8 July 2021
  • Hi could you provide a vegan breakfast? Thank you

    We can provide any breakfast if pre-ordered at least 3 days in advance
    Answered on 3 August 2020
  • Are you open to the public for booking this sun 2 May?

    Sorry, we are closed for the general public.
    Answered on 28 April 2021
  • Hi. Are you operating for a one night stay tomorrow? Thanks

    We are currently in the lockdown restrictions, which allow us to provide accommodation only to essential workers. We are closed to general public. If ..
    Answered on 20 March 2021
  • Hello, are you able to have me to stay 29th check in and 1st April?

    We are currently in the lockdown restrictions, which allow us to provide accommodation only to essential workers. We are closed to general public. If ..
    Answered on 14 March 2021
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Host Information

Company review score: 9.4Based on 706 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We, as a family, live in Portaferry since 2007, Krzysztof joined The Portaferry Hotel in 2005 and we joined Krzysztof two years later. Since 2009 , throughout number of venues we are independently providing accommodation and catering to our Visitors, . Our new project, The Narrows Guesthouse, started in October 2018 and we opened doors to our first Guests on 24th June 2019, providing extended services for B&B, private dining, cooking presentations, charity events, themed events, etc. 2020 and part of 2021 were a bumpy road in our industry, but we openly adapted to changing circumstances and our business is opened again. We are looking forward to welcoming you and serving you soon!

Property information

Located at the shore front of Strangford Lough, The Narrows Guesthouse consists of 6 en-suite rooms, with all of them overlooking the Portaferry Marina. Our comfortable beds guarantee a good night sleep, room amenities provide convenient leisure and our food is famous for its unique flavors and delicacy. Our service and its quality is highly recommended by our Guests and we live by a continuous promise we will strive everyday to do better.

Neighbourhood information

Portaferry (from Irish Port a' Pheire 'landing place of the ferry') is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland, at the southern end of the Ards Peninsula, near the Narrows at the entrance to Strangford Lough. It is home to the Exploris aquarium and is well known for the annual Gala Week Float Parade. It hosts its own small Marina, the Portaferry Marina. The Portaferry - Strangford Ferry service operates daily at 15-minute intervals (8am to 11pm) between the villages.

Languages spoken

German,English,Polish,Russian

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

Facilities of The Narrows
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Shared toilet
  • Private bathroom
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Beach
  • Water sport facilities on site
  • Diving
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Kid meals
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in some rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Room service
Safety & security
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Carpeted
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • German
  • English
  • Polish
  • Russian

House rules
The Narrows takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

FAQs about The Narrows

  • The prices at The Narrows may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Guests staying at The Narrows can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.6).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • American
    • À la carte
  • The Narrows is 100 yards from the centre of Portaferry. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The Narrows offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Diving
    • Canoeing
    • Beach
    • Water sport facilities on site
  • Room options at The Narrows include:

    • Double
    • Quadruple
  • Check-in at The Narrows is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The Narrows has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant