Rayanne House

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2025

Kassandra

We really enjoyed our stay here. The property is beautiful. The family that runs it was great.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2025

Tania

A perfect location to be away from a busy touristy area, fresh clean air, was able to attend a church service. The location is not too far from where the Dublin Express pick-up point.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Esther

Near city airport

This was a stay close to the airport and it worked out perfectly. We found the property easily near Rory McIlroys home golf course. There was ample parking and the room was large, clean and a great shower. The neighborhood was safe and quiet.
We walked in about 20 min to High St and although a Sunday evening we found Lemongrass open and had decent Asian options. We were also happy with breakfast at Joxer.
We easily returned our car to Sixt (awesome). And hopped on to the express to the train station for 2.60
Everyone we dealt with in NI and Holywood were helpful, pleasant and welcoming.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Angela

We so enjoyed our time here. The atmosphere of old elegance that remains comfortable is stately is a great fit for us. Our room and bathroom was very spacious. We were not expecting breakfast, but a light continental one was perfect for us. Fruit, toast and cereals were options. It was quiet and the bed was very comfortable. Wonderful thick white towels for our use were much appreciated. If you want modern and glitzy-this is not your place.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

24 May 2025

Robert

The house was run-down: broken chairs in the common area. The mattress was soft and needed to be replaced. A child and her mother kept us up the first night until after 1 a.m. The next day, two little boys were playing soccer in their pajamas in the living room and told me they lived there. We never saw anyone who worked there after our initial check-in. No water was available and they didn't have coffee in the morning other than instant... The breakfast options were poor-quality items left in a refrigerator in the dining room. The house was obviously at one time a gorgeous property and now is in need of some TLC.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Gerald

Very quaint place!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

14 May 2025

Daniel

Not great

Wasn’t great, I arrived late so can’t complain about check in but the place is really tired, the room had an awful smell, considering I have a bad sense of small and it was still awful

Business

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2025

Kenneth

Nice location walkable to town. A wear-worn. Needs updating but it certainly was comfortable. Basically kids running the place.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2025

Tracy

The owners were absolutely wonderful. I wish we could have visited with them. The place was beautiful, clean and quiet. Could walk to town. Close driving to Belfast. Had a wonderful experience!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Imogen

Amazing

A great experience throughout! Everyone was so helpful, and the interior was beautiful. A great location, will be back.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2025

Kathleen

Beautiful

Beautiful family house. We stayed here over 20 years ago and it is still as lovely as it was then. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to stay in a home rather than a sterile hotel. Immaculately clean and so comfy it wraps its arms around you.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

Jimmy

Friendly from arrival understanding was forthcoming and assistance was given due to my family emergency.
Although there are no more evening meals available I would still recommend the hotel.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2025

Anais Skye Yuill

Pros: beautiful room, lovely shower water pressure, front desk lady who checked me in (I believe Polish?) was very kind, the hotel itself is beautiful and situated in a nice neighbourhood

Cons: 20 minute walk uphill from Holywood/train station, or 12 minute walk from nearest bus stop - so recommended if you have a car. The sound proofing is not great, could hear children running around all day/into the evening and then could hear the next door over showering and the man singing in the shower. Not great. The rest of the staff/owners leave much to be desired. I came in one evening and a woman who I assume at least works at the hotel if not owns it saw me come in and grab my room key from the front desk and just stared at me as she walked to the staff door, didn’t say hello or inquire about anything. Pretty poor customer service for a hotel. Also unsure how this is a 5 star hotel - nothing is offered beyond room and bathroom. No other known amenities, apparently not even house keeping. Stayed 2 nights, no one came in to clean or replace anything which was fine but a little surprising as nothing was mentioned. No other services or amenities were mentioned so again, it was fine but not 5 star at all. Overall probably wouldn’t stay again since it didn’t offer much for the price and is way too far out of the city especially not having a car.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2025

Gemma

Very friendly welcome when we arrived. Room is beautiful and exceptionally clean. Very cozy and warm in this cold weather (-2°C).
Room has everything we need for our overnight stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2024

Trevor

Not our first stay here. We have previously enjoyed the breakfasts as much as the accommodation. My fault this time for assuming we would have breakfast, but for whatever reason they have stopped doing it.
The option of a winter return hoof in and out of town didn't fit in our day so we went hungry. Room was fine. A little cold in the middle of the night as we had a light summer quilt. Another pillow would have been nice too.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2024

Adrian

Great and friendly owners and lovely old house !
Only small issue was other guests not being quiet at night time as you can hear them.
Would recommend staying here

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2024

Laura

Beautiful guest house tucked away about a 10 min drive, or 30 min train, from central Belfast. There’s no restaurant on site but a few places to eat in the town about a 15min walk away. No nightlife in walking distance but an easy cab drive away. Would definitely stay here again!

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Friendly comfortable room

Positive feedback:
Friendly welcome, comfortable bedroom with nice decor.
The kettle & tea & coffee in the room were very welcome.
The local area was quiet
Very little noise from outside the property, due to soundproof windows.

Other feedback.
Internal doors would benefit from some sound proofing & soft/ quiet close options to reduce noise made by guests.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

ANDREA Elizabeth

Wonderful location. Wonderful sea/estuary view from our room. Warm welcome. Will visit again!

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

14 Aug 2024

ANDREW

Short straw

I felt like I had the short straw here when it came to rooms, I booked a three night stay as I was working nearby. My room was small and dark and there was a used towel left by the previous guest in the bathroom. When I told the person in reception they apologised but didn`t offer to get it, so I had to handle it and bring it downstairs myself. my shower was broken and did not release much water, and when I told the person at reception I was given a key to use the shower in another room, but only to use the shower. The reason I've titled this review short straw is that when I entered the other room, it was like being in a totally different hotel, the other room was much nicer and better, if I would of had this from the start I would of been very happy with my stay. however the shower in this room wasn`t great either but better. Anyway I'm due to work over in the area again soon and I doubt I'll choose this hotel again unfortunately

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2024

Lana

Beautiful Victorian house with plenty of history I’m sure. We had everything we needed. Shower might need an upgrade to something more modern perhaps.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2022

Beverly

The property is gorgeous and the breakfast was delicious!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2022

Laurence

Delightful B&B

Lovely place to stay.
Thought we had booked a hotel but it was a B&B but not really an issue.
When we checked in, we felt the greeting and introduction was rushed and not as welcoming as it should have been.
Again, we thought we had breakfast included but were advised this was not the case.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2022

Shane

Beautifully presented rooms and common areas. Breakfast was top notch.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2022

Verified traveler

The staff were so welcoming and the facility while maintaining some of the original feel was very modern. Great location as well, would definitely recommend and will stay there again if lucky enough travel that way again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2022

Verified traveler

fantastic home from home

a very comfortable quiet hotel. i was returning for the fourth time which says how good it is. the breakfast is excellent, gourmet quality. Connor and Bernie are very friendly and go out of their way to make our stay easy and enjoyable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2021

Catherine

Beautiful hotel

A beautiful hotel ,warm and comfortable, very clean good sized bedrooms over looking the bay, would definitely recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2021

Erica

Superb experience - very warm welcome, house has great character and beautiful views over the lough. Hosts went over and beyond when we were unable to get a taxi which was very much appreciated. Would definitely stay again and recommend to anyone.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2021

Lorna

Friendly atmosphere

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2021

Seamus

Great place 👌

Great place to stay, couldn't ask for better.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Aug 2021

Jane

Comfortable bed but !

The room was dusty and the sink in the bathroom had a large crack. The room was on the ground floor which was excellent as my mobility is poor but the windows were frosted so we had no view at all.
The bed was very comfortable and clean so we slept well. Definitely wouldn't rate 5 star. We were greeted well on arrival but on departure no one asked how our room or our stay was.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2021

Steve

Four nights in August

Very satisfied with the service and the link to the nearby Golf Club as a local evening meal option was appreciated - service and personalities outstanding there. Would definitely recommend Rayanne House.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

A very pleasant stay

Great location. Very welcoming. Big sized bedroom with a great view. Comfortable bed. Lovely, friendly staff. Delicious breakfast in the morning. Definitely stay again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2021

Sandy

Nice friendly staff in a lovely area of Northern Ireland.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2021

Ant

Gem of a stay so close to the centee

Wonderful staff, amazing views. Very pleasant stay.
Only honest criticism, as charming as the place is, it could do with a little modernising.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2020

Mary

Hidden Luxury in Holywood Co Down

Amazing small 5 star guest house everything was 5 stars from breakfasts, views over Belfast Lough from all rooms. Comfortable beds, little extras in bathroom candle to relax with . Amazing choice of teas, drinking chocolate, soup, and coffee in bedroom . Full ironing board. 7 stars to all staff will tell all my friends

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

It’s was clean, people were friendly and the breakfast was ammmmazzziinnggggg ...

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Very friendly service and traditional hotel feel would highly recommend

Business Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2019

Patrick

A real treat well worth a look.

Excellent place to stay . A 10min drive or taxi to the city centre. Room was very nice plenty of room good bed and very clean. Food was fabulous we had dinner and breakfast which is well worth staying for alone. Staff were very helpful and very nice will definitely stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2019

Anna

A winner!

Excellent place with fabulous breakfast, spacious rooms equipped with everything you may need.

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Loved the spacious bedroom and lovely views. The beds are so comfortable. Really wanted to give this property a five star review but the bathroom was so poor. The shower is over the bath which is tolerable but the water pressure is awful. Don't plan on washing your hair while you are here. It is also impossible to regulate the water tempature so you are constantly having to adjust it from hot to cold. I really hope this can be addressed as it is a lovely property.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Owner and staff very helpful and friendly; room clean and good amenities; nice atmosphere but house is old and a bit of a rabbit warren and floors squeaky; other residents who are less considerate slam doors when entering late at night which can affect sleep. Convenient to George Best City Airport (5 mins or so) and 5 mins to Holywood Shops.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2019

Peter

Great view over the Lough from our room - Room 10!

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2019

John

Five big stars!!

Excellent. Friendly staff who made me very welcome. A great place to stay and near the airport which was ideal for my stay.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Very good hotel, clean, spacious and fantastic breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2018

Sunny

Wonderful B&B

Absolutely beautiful rooms. The breakfast was delicious!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Less than Expected

Was disappointed with our room, it was small, tired and worn with a window view looking onto a weed garden and some sort of large oil container. In contrast to the bedroom area the bathroom was large modern and lovely. Awakened during the night with noises coming from above as if a boiler was bursting into life every now and then which was annoying. Breakfast choice and food was exceptional.
Public rooms were traditional and very pleasant to sit in but unfortunately we were disappointed with this \"Luxury\" bed and breakfast and did not consider it to be the 5 star stated or what we were expecting for price paid.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2018

Verified traveler

I was staying for work and Rayenne house provided the perfect antidote to the business and travel.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2018

Brendan

Great B&B in a friendly town

I had a very enjoyable stay. The room, like the rest of the B&B, was tastefully decorated, comfortable, and immaculate. Staff were very friendly and had an aura of peace about them that contributed to the relaxed atmosphere. The breakfasts were creative and delicious.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2018

Robert

Wonderful relaxing overnight stay

We stayed overnight after a wedding in a local hotel. Our room was at the top of the house with a balcony and fabulous view. It had everything you would want including a decanter of Port. The only negative when we entered the room in evening there was a strong smell of smoke.
The breakfast was amazing. We left out our order the evening before taken from an extensive menu.

Partner