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Reviews of Teach an Cheoil

3 out of 5
Teach an Cheoil
14 Glenmakeeran Road, Ballyvoy, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 82 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night in Ballycastle
Michael was a great host with good tips for things to see in the area that you normally wouldn’t. Our stay was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cammie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Amazing B&B - with an Irish language bonus!
Michael was an amazing host - happy to chat with us and to recommend restaurants and pubs in town, but also happy to give us our space. I enjoyed the chance to use my cúpla focal to converse as Gaeilge. Great room and amazing breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was fantastic! Rustic but close to pubs and restaurants. The owners were very knowledgeable about the area and had some superb suggestions for local sights I would have not found otherwise. Super clean and very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing B&B the owners are so nice and the breakfast was just as amazing the bangers and bacon are so local they come from just a few farms away. I wish I would have booked another night.

10/10 Excellent

janet

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Teach an Cheoil was an amazing stay and experience. Our hosts were warm and welcoming and we were even invited to attend an Irish Music Trad Trail (pub hopping & music) in Ballycastle with the hosts who play several Irish instruments, teach Irish music and Irish language. They are the kind of people who change the world by bringing back and continuing Irish traditions. Teach an Cheoil is a serene beautiful place with a spacious room, large bathroom, great shower, and view of surrounding emerald fields full of sheep grazing. The sunsets over the ocean were gorgeous too! Breakfasts were home cooked and delicious. We had such a great experience at Teach an Cheoil. We will definitely be back but will stay longer next time! Mahalo Michéal!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accomodation felt absolutely nothing like the usual hotel accomodation (impersonal). It was set in beautiful surroundings and was a solely family run establishment. The said family were friendly and extremely helpful and I felt more like I was staying with my own family, only better! I would certainly highly recommend Teach an Cheoil to anyone wanting an extra special holiday experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anuj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

hrund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely!
Lovely hosts, a very good and spacious room with excent bathroom, clean, good breakfast and beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our host taught us so many interesting things about Irish culture, including music, history, and language. He was friendly and nice. The surroundings were amazing!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a lovely hotel in a lovely location. Staff made wonderful breakfasts and were very helpful with local knowledge and services. Would highly recommend for a hotel in a nice quiet and scenic location. Thank you very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Clean but not comfy
Breakfast was poor with the only cereal being Rice Krispies and a choice of strawberry or apricot jam. In the fruit bowl there was one banana, one apple and two satsumas. The bedroom was cold and we had to ask for the heating to be put on and we also had to ask for some milk. There was only one hard backed chair so watching TV was from the bed and there was no communal lounge. On the positive side, the propietor was very welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Sue, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
What I would expect from a B&B. Host was very helpful. Setting was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Scenic Location, Friendly owners
I had a pleasant 1 night stay at this B&B. I slept like a log in the comfy room and enjoyed the hearty breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Mark, Uk & Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and value for money.
Quiet and pleasant location, and spacious room. The shower room was rather small for a not-so-large man.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place to stay near Ballycastle!
This B&B was great - quiet location, but only 10 mins drive from central Ballycastle. Friendly, informative and helpful hosts, large room and ensuite, lovely breakfast. Lovely music at times from owners who play traditional Irish music. Would highly recommend this stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

gweltaz, Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a wonderful welcome from this irish-speaking and musical family, as a fellow Celt I enjoyed it specially
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Shlomo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice and welcoming
was quiet and satisfying
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly
Welcoming, good Wifi, good breakfast, very helpful when I asked for anything

10/10 Excellent

tessie, brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hospitality
Hosts were very kind and had willingness to help you with where to great hospitality!! Nice view of sunset as well
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Dan, Perth, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top stay near Bally Castle.
Small residence offering friendly Irish hospitality. I recommend looking at Michael's books
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tom & Nancy, Oregon Coast, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation outside Ballycastle
Got to hear the children practicing their music which we very much enjoyed. Lovely family. Our room was nice with all the comforts a person could want. Very clean! Michael gave us a list if things to see on the way to our next stop. Very good, thorough list that gave us super photo ops. We would highly recommend their home.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Helen, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and friendly
Located in the countryside just outside Ballycastle, this was a great base to explore this part of the causeway coastline. Large, clean room. Good breakfast. Friendly owner full of tips. Very good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutly recomended
Such a lovely place with nice people
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing view from the front steps. Wonderful hosts
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing Special
The host very nice and helpful but it was like staying at a friend house instead of a well run B&B. Grand father clock kept me up all night. Had to use a portable heater. I don't know why anyone else was impressed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Salt lake city, UT USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Serene location
Everything was perfect, we hadn't been at a bed and breakfast we would have missed the bay which is just over the hill. Rooms were clean well-equipped. The beds were as good as any we slept in Ireland, but they could use new mattresses. It's in a great spot to launch your adventures in Northern Ireland.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just what we wanted
Nice little place, tucked away with lovely views. Very friendly, helpful owner. Very enjoyable stay

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Wonderful Stay, Dogs Welcome, Will Come Back!
Wonderful host, the room had everything we needed and more (including coffee making facilities) and was nicely decorated and comfortable. Breakfast was really good, well behaved dogs welcome which is was a plus on the Emerald Isle. Amazing stay, wish we'd found you sooner and stayed longer, we will be back!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy beds in the country
Comfortable and clean room in gorgeous countryside. Michael was helpful and friendly and made us a great breakfast!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Translated as The Music House,it was a very enjoyable stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy B&B in authentic Northern Ireland
The hosts are very gracious with a lot of great advice and beautiful talent as muscians.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Rocky Mount, VA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful place to stay
Michael was an excellent host. He filled us in on great things to do around town and gave us great directions. Thanks!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Garden of Eden in Northern Ireland.
Michael was a gracious and very welcoming host, the room fabulous and comfortable. Breakfast was both plentiful and tasty. The nature around brings one into a natural state of relaxation and contentment.

8/10 Good

Jeni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely family and great location.
Friendly and welcoming host, good breakfast and excellent location.

10/10 Excellent

Bob, Washington DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
House of Music
The innkeeper is a musician, poet, and extremely pleasant person. As we ate breakfast, we chatted with him about art, music, and suggestions for our vacation. This was our first night in a B&B in this Ireland vacation, and it was one of the best.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay. Katherine was playing flute music most of the evening, which set a nice Celtic ambience. I believe they had music students coming and going during that time, which was no bother except parking in front of the home was a bit tight when we returned from Ballycastle. Michael pointed us to places to eat and local attractions. Very relaxed atmosphere.

10/10 Excellent

Samantha, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely slice of Irish life.
Although I only stayed for one night, I left relaxed and refreshed. The hospitality was warm and welcoming and Michael was an attentive host. A lovely traditional B&B, with some individual and unique touches. Looking forward to reading the book (ask Michael about the book he has had published) and to returning to enjoy all that this lovely B&B and Ballycastle have to offer.

10/10 Excellent

Amy, Alberta, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Out of the way and beautiful
My two nights here were terrific. The room was spotless and I really appreciated the little extras like water, coffee and tea on the bedside table. I read the website and took my hosts up on a banjo lesson too. There was indeed music in the house. A good spot from which to explore the coast and great advice from hosts about what to see that isn't on most tourist guides. Peaceful and fun.

8/10 Good

michael, clydebank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
comfy room, friendly host, good value for money. a small criticism- no shampoo/ shower gel,only hand gel.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Teach an cheoil.
Micheal was a good and attentive host. The bedroom and en-suite were new. You had access to wifi. The only disappointment for us was despite the name meaning house of music we never heard any live music in our three night stay.

8/10 Good

Casey, Utah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little B&B near the sea
We stayed the night here after visiting the Giant's Causeway and the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge the evening before. It's not in the village but a few miles out in the country so it took us some time to find it and we had to ask a couple locals before we found somebody who could give us directions. I would definitely recommend using a GPS or print out directions before trying to find it. Michael was great when we got there and gave us a great recommendation for a great local restaurant (which we had to drive back into Ballycastle for). It was late when we got back. The room was very clean and had a bathroom en suite so it worked great for the 3 of us. The beds were not the most comfortable I've slept on but they were fine. Breakfast was a delicious full Irish breakfast. Found out he didn't take credit cards but he told us to go enjoy our day (headed to Rathlin Island) and bring him some cash when we had a chance to visit the ATM.

10/10 Excellent

Neil, Dumfries

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would recommend to others
Good sized room, clean. Very helpful and friendly hosts. Good breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Jerome, Dungarvan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go there
Lovely location, lovely people, slept like I was at home.

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Mid Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly B&B
A very friendly B&B in a picturesque part of Northern Ireland. Room was large and comfortable. Very nice bathroom. Good breakfast. Friendly and interesting staff. The B&B is part of a family home so sounds of kids and musical instruments might bother some. Only slight downside is the location. The B&B is surrounded by fields so a 10 minute drive is needed to get to Ballycastle, the nearest town. Diolch yn Fawr.