Ring of Kerry
Photos: Favorite places to stay on the Ring of Kerry in every price range - (clockwise, from upper left), the Parknasilla Hotel, Parknasilla; Rosegarden Guesthouse in Kenmare; the Park Hotel, Kenmare on the Kenmare River; and Sallyport House, Kenmare.
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B&B per person per night
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€€ - 50 to 75
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€€€€ - 100 to 150
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Ring of Kerry Hotels
Ring of Kerry Guesthouses and B&Bs
Ring of Kerry Hotels
Brook Lane Hotel, Killarney/Ring of Kerry Road, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, tel. 064-42077; e-mail: info@brooklanehotel.com. Nestled on a corner at the north edge of town (off N 71 Ring of Kerry Road), this custom-built two-story boutique hotel provides all the warmth of a traditional B&B enhanced by contemporary furnishings and modern comforts including sound-proof windows and nightly turn-down service. The 20 air-conditioned guest rooms have king or twin beds, heated floors, plasma TV and DVD player, safe, hair dryer, coffee/tea-maker, and internet access (9 are ground-floor rooms and 2 are geared for families). Facilities include Casey’s Bar & Bistro and a (soon-to-open) spa/wellness centre. Closed: 24-26 December. €€ to €€€ Web site: www.brooklanehotel.com
Butler Arms, Main
Street, Waterville, Co. Kerry, tel. 066-947-4144; fax 066-947-4520; e-mail:
reservations@butlerarms.com.
A longtime favorite on the Ring, this vintage 4-star hotel was once the
summer haunt of Charlie Chaplin and family. With a semi-turreted and gabled
white façade, it dominates the Waterville townscape. Now in the hands
of the fourth generation of the Huggard family, the hotel has been expanded
and up-dated since Chaplin's days and now offers 40 contemporary rooms,
many with views of the sea. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, sun
lounge, tennis court and fishing privileges for guests. Closed: end-October
to April. €€€
to €€€€
Web site: www.butlerarms.com
Derrynane Hotel, Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry, tel. 066-947-5136;
fax 066-947-5160; e-mail: info@derrynane.com.
If you are looking for a remote resort, try this. Nestled on a precipice
between the mountainous landscape of the Ring of Kerry and the open waters
of the Atlantic, this 3-star hotel enjoys one of the Ring of Kerry's most
stunning settings, next to the Derrynane National Park and midway between
Waterville and Sneem. The hotel offers 70 contemporary guest rooms, enhanced
by wide-windowed ocean views, plus a restaurant, lounge and a leisure
centre with steam room, sauna, gym, tennis court and a heated outdoor
pool. Closed: early-October to mid-April. €€€
Web site: www.derrynane.com
Kenmare Bay Hotel, Sneem Road, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, tel. 064-41300; fax 064-41541; e-mail: info@kenmarebayhotel.com. Sitting at the entrance to Kenmare from the Ring of Kerry, this modern three-story hotel enjoys expansive views of the Kerry mountains. Although long a mainstay on the Kenmare accommodation scene, it has also really blossomed forth in recent years, doubling in size (now with 128 refurbished and enhanced rooms) and adding the Bay Health Club, a new leisure centre with indoor swimming pool, gym, weight room, Jacuzzi, sauna, sun shower, steam room, and spa treatment rooms. Facilities include Jaspers Restaurant, The Courtyard Bar, The Courtyard Garden and the Lobby Bar. A private pathway connects the hotel to the heart of town in 5-10 minute walk. Check the hotel web site for special deals. €€ to €€€ Web site: www.kenmarebayhotel.com
The Park Hotel, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, tel. 064-41200; fax
064-41202; e-mail: info@parkkenmare.com.
If we could award one hotel in Ireland 10 stars instead of the usual ceiling
of 5, this would be the place. A haven of impeccable service and luxurious
living (including Samas, Ireland's only destination spa), this
47-room 19th century chateau on Kenmare Bay has won just about every major
award in the hospitality industry. But, most of all, it has won the hearts
of savvy travelers who can splurge and spoil themselves for a few nights.
The Park's location also makes it a winner - set on a private 11 acre
estate with gardens and tree-lined paths, just a 2-minute walk from the
Ring of Kerry's classiest and most interesting town, Kenmare, with an
18-hole golf course down the road. The Park is a one-of-a-kind hotel,
with exquisite furnishings and a very attentive staff, thanks to the meticulous
care of proprietor Francis Brennan and general manager John Brennan. The
public areas are arrayed with antiques, oil paintings, and tapestries,
and guest rooms are individually decorated, many with four-poster or canopy
beds, hand-carved armoires, china lamps, and every modern comfort including
towel warmers. Many rooms overlook the water, as does the restaurant,
and some have balconies. It's a very romantic and memorable hotel, ideal
for honeymooners, anniversary celebrants, or anyone just looking to enjoy
the best that Ireland has to offer. Closed: January to mid-February. €€€€
to €€€€€
Web site: www.parkkenmare.com
Parknasilla Hotel, Sneem, Co. Kerry, tel.
064-45122; fax 064-45323; e-mail: info@parknasillahotel.ie.
Want to get away from it all? Longing to ramble amid palm trees, flaming
fuchsia, holly bushes, flowering shrubs, and wild shamrocks, rimmed by
the Atlantic Ocean and warmed by the Gulf Stream? Then head to this magical
paradise called Parknasilla, an exotic-sounding placename derived from
the Irish language, meaning "field of the willows." George Bernard
Shaw came here 80 years ago, and he wrote St. Joan as a result. You may
not be inspired to write a Nobel prize-winning play, but you will have
a very memorable vacation staying at the this hotel (formerly the Great Southern Hotel) which sits
in the midst of this 300-acre estate. The present structure, an outgrowth
and expansion of a former private mansion, was built with its fanciful
Victorian stone facade in 1896. Over the years, it has been expanded and
refurbished to its present 4-star standard with 83 excellent guest rooms,
many of which overlook the water, plus a restaurant with romantic garden
and sea views, and a leisure centre with swimming pool, sauna, steam room,
Jacuzzi, hydrotherapy baths, and outdoor hot tub. In addition, guests
can partake of pony trekking, boating, archery, water skiing, and a private
12-hole golf course. €€€
to €€€€
Web site: www.parknasillahotel.ie
Sneem Hotel, Goldens Cove, off Kenmare Rd., Sneem, Co. Kerry (tel. 064-75100), is a new 4-star family-owned hotel at the edge of a colorful little town that has long been a favorite stop for tourists passing through on the Ring of Kerry. Now, there is a good reason to stay for a night or two. Built on a hillside of 22 acres, the hotel offers panoramic views of the Sneem Estuary and MacGillycuddy’s Reeks. The public areas are bright and welcoming, filled with natural light, modern Irish art, and open fireplaces. The 69 guests rooms (including ground floor rooms) enjoy mountain or water views with floor-to-ceiling windows plus modern comforts like a flat screen TV, mini-bar, internet access and in-room climate controls, and some rooms have balconies. If you prefer to stay longer in this scenic setting, there are also 28 purpose-built apartments, each with 2 or 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully-equipped kitchen, living area, balcony or terrace. Guests staying in the apartments also have access to hotel facilities which include a restaurant with terrace (pictured left), bar, and fitness centre with sauna, hot tub and gym. € to €€€ Web site: www.sneemhotel.com
Towers Hotel, Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry, tel. 066-976-8212; fax 066-976-8260; e-mail: towershotel@eircom.net. Surrounded by palm trees and subtropical foliage, this vintage 3-star hotel is in the heart of a small fishing village on the Ring of Kerry road 20 miles west of Killarney en route to Cahirciveen, and within a mile of the sandy Rossbeigh strand. The building has been expanded and refurbished in recent years and now consists of the original inn and a modern two-story wing of 20 contemporary guest rooms. The on-premises restaurant is synonymous with fresh local seafood and the pub is known for music and local character(s). Closed: November - March. €€ to €€€ Web site: www.towershotel.com
Ring of Kerry Guesthouses & B&Bs
Annagry House,
Sneem Rd., Kenmare, Co. Kerry, tel. 064-41283; e-mail: info@annagryhouse.com. Situated on
the Ring of Kerry approach to Kenmare, this two-story B&B house offers
panoramic views of the countryside, yet is less than a 10-minute walk
from town. Host Dan Carraher O'Sullivan offers 6 rooms. Closed: December
- March. €
Web site: www.annagryhouse.com
Ard na Mara, Pier Road, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, tel./fax
064-41399. Located at Kenmare Wharf overlooking Kenmare Bay, this modern
wide-windowed B&B enjoys some of the best waterside views in town.
Hostess Edel Dahm offers 4 guest rooms. It's an easy walk to town of 5
minutes or less. Closed: at Christmas. €
Druid Cottage, Sneem Rd., Kenmare, Co. Kerry, tel. 064-41803;e-mail: druidcottage@eircom.net. With a classic cut-stone façade, this 19th century two-story house stands out as a unique B&B on the Ring of Kerry road from Sneem. It has been renovated and enhanced with modern features such as a glass enclosed conservatory. Hostess Bernadette Goldrick offers 3 rooms (2 are en suite). Closed: December - January. € Web site: http://www.kenmare.eu/druid
Klondyke House, New Line Road, Waterville, Co. Kerry,
tel. 066-947-4119; fax 066-947-4666; e-mail: klondykehouse@eircom.net.
Situated on the edge of town, this modern two-story B&B house with
a mansard-style roof is close to the golf course and the beach. Hostess
Cirean Morris offers 6 guest rooms, each with TV, phone and power shower. Closed: at Christmas. €
Web site: http://homepage.eircom.net/~klondykehouse
The Lodge, Kilgarvan Rd., Kenmare, Co. Kerry; tel. 064-41512; fax 064-42724; email: thelodgekenmare@eircom.net. Just a 3-minute walk from the town centre, this 4-star guesthouse enjoys a very convenient location, across the street from the Kenmare Golf Club. The house is purpose-built, with four of the 10 guest rooms on the ground floor. Each room is individually named and decorated with traditional furnishings, phone, TV, coffee/tea-maker and safe. The public areas comprise a large sitting/reading room with TV and a cheery breakfast room, with lovely gardens and ample off-street parking outside. The owner, Rosemarie Quill, keeps to herself, but the receptionist and breakfast chef are friendly and welcoming. Closed: early-Nov. to mid-March. € to €€
Web site: www.thelodgekenmare.com
Muxnaw Lodge, Castletownbeare Rd., Kenmare, Co. Kerry,
tel. 064-41252; e-mail: muxnawlodge@eircom.net.
Named after a local mountain and built in 1801, this two-story gabled
Victorian house is set back on a hillside overlooking Kenmare Bay. Hannah
Boland and her family have transformed Muxnaw into a B&B, offering
5 guest rooms of varying sizes and styles, some with waterside views.
The extensive grounds include lovely gardens and a tennis court. It's
just a half-mile walk over the bridge and into the town. Closed: Christmas. € Web site: http://www.kenmare.eu/muxnaw
Rosegarden Guesthouse, Sneem Rd., Kenmare, Co. Kerry,
tel. 066-42288; fax 064-42305; e-mail: rosegard@iol.ie.
Promise yourself a rose garden on your visit to the Ring of Kerry —
and enjoy this 3-star guesthouse, encircled by a one-acre garden encompassing
hundreds of roses and a pretty pond, yet within walking distance of town.
Host Padraig Jones offers 8 modern rooms plus a fine restaurant
on the premises serving dinner, an attraction in itself. Reduced rates
for stays of 3 nights or a week. Closed: November - March. € Web site: www.euroka.com/rosegarden
Sallyport House, Glengariff Rd., Kenmare, Co., Kerry;
tel. 064-42066; fax 064-42067; e-mail: port@iol.ie.
Set back on its own grounds but within easy walking distance to town and
adjacent to the Park Hotel, this neo-Georgian-style guesthouse is in a
romantic setting overlooking Kenmare Harbour. Proprietors — the Arthur
family — offer 5 guestrooms, each with telephone, TV, and lovely
garden or harbour views. €€ Web site: www.sallyporthouse.com
Shelburne Lodge, Cork Rd., Kenmare, Co. Kerry, tel. 064-41013;
fax 064-42135; e-mail: shelburne@kenmare.com.
Just a 5-minute walk from town, this Georgian-style guesthouse stands
out on the road to Kilgarvan - it has a charming stone-faced farmhouse
façade, set in large garden with lawns, herb garden, orchard, and a tennis
court. Proprietor Maura O'Connell-Foley, who has won many an honor as
the chef/owner of Packie's restaurant, offers 9 guest rooms, each individually
furnished with TV, phone, antiques and polished old wooden floors. Closed:
December. €
to €€ Web site: www.shelburnelodge.com
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