Honestly such a cute castle/ hotel experience! Made the trip out to Tralee just to stay here and I will say it was a very relaxing and quaint evening. The vibes are great (it is known to be ~haunted~ however sadly did NOT see any ghosts:((( The staff were super friendly, the grounds have irish wolfhounds roaming around, and the food at the restaurant(s) within the castle were very good. I do wish there was more to do/see around the property and the town, but was a great spot to just relax. The dinner selection was GREAT, but the breakfast was just okay/mediocre (some of the buffet items were a little old/ stale it seemed like). read more

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Beautiful hotel with relaxing public spaces. The grounds are stunning. Perfect place to relax and just enjoy We stayed on the top floor of the castle room 305. Our unseen guest was a little playful. She kept knocking the tea mugs onto the floor when I was trying to make tea. I finally put them at the back of the table and blocked them in. In the morning while making tea and the mugs were protected our visitor pushed the remote control off the table. Just a little fun at me. Just glad there was nothing in the mugs. I heard there were Irish wolf hounds in residence but never saw them. read more

Ballyseede Castle Hotel - Front entrance - Hotels Near Me - Tralee, Kentucky

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The service at the bar is great the food so tasty. Irland and the Irish people very nice!! read more

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We stayed one night at this castle and it was beautiful. The castle is smaller than I expected but there are many different rooms on the bottom floor to lounge. There is a specific breakfast/dinner room if you book those with the hotel.The dinner was great! I got the 5 course dinner which came with an app, soup, main course, dessert, and tea or coffee. The main course was a filet which was very tender. I wasn't a fan of the foie gras or the dessert which we got Irish cheeses and a chocolate gateaux (very dry). There is a small outdoor area with a very pretty gazebo. The most disappointing part of our stay was breakfast. You get to choose a meal and there is a buffet out as well. In the buffet, the smoked salmon was old as the edges were dried out. The meats also seemed old. We stuck to the hot breakfast which was ok. Overall it was a good one night stay, best part were the dogs! read more

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All I can say is OMG! Had the best time here! Gorgeous castle hotel! So much fun, just lovely! They have 5 dogs to greet guests, 40 unique rooms, but it never seemed crowded. Lovely common areas, and beautiful grounds with gardens and walking trails. Loved it all! Dinner and bfast was included, the food was good, but not great. I wish I could have stayed longer!! read more

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Although this castle is ancient dating back to the 1500s, it is very elegant and well kept. During dinner, we read the history of the hotel and their famous ghost, Hilda, who was the last of the family. After dinner, we were escorted to our rooms and I asked if this hotel was haunted and she said DEFINITELY! She mentioned that ghost encounters and such come to the hotel strictly to set up their paranormal detection devices. The many landlords of time gone by are said to haunt the corridors of this delightful castle. Ballyseede castle has been named one of the TOP 10 haunted hotels in the world. Okay enough with the creepy stuff. This superior castle with very spacious, romantic rooms and amazing dining at the O'Connell Restaurant and the Stone Room Restaurant. Both were good, especially the full breakfast at the Stone Room. The employees were not so nice in the evening since we arrived pretty late but they were nice enough to accommodate us for dinner. In the morning, totally different attitudes, everyone was super friendly and the man that served our breakfast was the sweetest. Our group booked 3 rooms but in reality we could've totally stayed in one room because the rooms are huge! Luckily, we got one of the upgraded suites a little far from the lobby but my husband and I LOVED it! To be specific, we stayed in the "WILDE" room and it was a perfect night I won't forget. Let's just leave it at that. read more

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We had an amazing experience. We were Only able to spend one night, but wished we could have spent several more nights here. The location is stunning. This castle sits in a beautiful park setting. The staff was very attentive, from Nicole our receptionist to Doreen and Joe's humor and service They made us feel so welcomed and appreciated and were so willing to share their knowledge. On arrival we had a welcome by a beautiful Irish Wolf hound, Molly, she set the stage for our castle stay perfectly. There are 3 other beautiful dogs that wander the grounds and are great treat to see as well as the miniature horses across in the paddy. we were fortunate to stay in a room in the main castle which was a return to another era with all the modern amenities. The food was fresh and delicious. I highly recommend this experience and will definitely repeat my stay here in future. read more

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We stayed 2 nights and wish we could have stayed for a week! If we returned tomorrow, we would still have things to do on our Ballyseede Castle bucket list. More wandering the grounds and just sitting on the patio while taking in the beautiful garden... Everyone was so helpful during our stay, welcoming us as if we were VIPs! read more

Beautiful castle! The dogs and other animals are a nice touch. The room was spacious and comfortable, and it was wonderful to have a clothes iron in the room! Of course we stayed at B&B's for all of the trip but this night, and some comforts just aren't found at B&B's. Another one of those comforts was having a bar downstairs. It was nice to not have to walk far or get a taxi to a bar/pub for once. The food and drink, while pricey, was very well done. And I LOVED the tea service! SO pretty!! The grounds of the castle were in need of a little work. The bar and restaurant staff were a little less congeal than I was used to for Ireland, and for what we were paying, but that was easily overlooked. And once you talked to them for a bit they seemed to lighten up. The Wi-Fi was almost non-existent in most parts of the castle. Which would've been ok, but I really needed it for checking on our Skellig Michael trip the next day. Speaking of which, I missed breakfast in the Castle because I screwed up and reserved the wrong day for the Landing Tour. It's about an hour and a half from Ballyseede to Portmagee, so we had to hustle. I'm so sad we didn't get the opportunity to experience the breakfast, but Skellig Michael was worth it in the long run. I would be interested in staying at their other manor/castle hotels if and when I visit Ireland again. It was one of the highlights of the trip! read more

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Most amazing grounds and staff! A must stay if you're on that side of the island! Great food, rooms, animals! Yes- animals!

Impressive, romantic and historic castle with great views comfy beds and amazing company! My boyfriend booked this as a little surprise trip for just the two of us to escape the madness of a family gathering. It did not disappoint!! Everything was perfect and I hope to come back soooon! read more

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This was such a cool castle! I'm really happy we spent a night here. They had the cutest mini ponies and donkeys in the front. The grounds weren't huge but they made for a nice stroll and the little statues hidden along the way were fun to find. I loved all of the sitting rooms and the stacks of tea cups provided so you could have tea or coffee at your leisure. The staff was friendly and gave the castle a homey feel. The formal dining room was beautiful and you felt like royalty at dinner. The breakfast room felt like something out of Beowulf and the food was great! I really enjoyed my stay here. read more

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Very nice accommodation, pleasant staff , beautiful antiquated establishment. Great food and drink. Plus they have an amazing Irish wolf hound named Molly. read more

Beautiful castle, grounds and room (French room). Staff was disappointing though. We arrived later in eve (8pm) and front desk really didn't even say hello, they just asked for check in name and gave us little info other than room info and dining times. No offer to get our bags to our room. Very little -if any- conversation with our servers. Went to the bar and even that staff had Zero conversation with us (only 3 others at the bar). We are not needy guests but thought it odd for the lack of cordiality, esp compared with other chain hotels we stayed at in Ireland. Not a great stay and in the morning we learned that the castle donkeys are cared for off-site in the winter months! Another let-down. Clean, comfortable rooms though :) read more

my wife and i were married here and we loved every minute of our stay here. the staff was over-the-top accommodating us. they held onto our packages that we needed for the ceremony, they made sure we were not missing or lacking anything. mary was incredible to work with and shout out to joe in the dining room who went over and above serving us and making sure we had food sent up to our room when we couldn't make it to breakfast. of course two of the best things about the castle are molly and mr higgins. you probably will run into them coming into the castle or they like to hang out at the loading area behind the castle during the day. einstein was also a lovable guy who likes to hang out at the bar like the crazy drunk he is. the castle is gorgeous from top to bottom. it has a great mix of history and modernity. wifi signal is solid throughout the castle, plenty of plugs everywhere and even usb power outlets in the rooms. bathrooms were amazingly nice. we loved our wedding food. all of it made in the castle kitchen. the drinks were great at the bar and the food at the bar was really good too, i'd highly suggest you order some fish and chips from the bar menu. the complimentary breakfast was amazing every morning. everything about our stay was perfect and we could not have asked for a better and more stress-free week for our wedding. i highly recommend visiting ballyseede and can't wait to come back to visit! read more

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Great place to stay and relax. Beautiful Castle Hotel and grounds. Doreen and Joe of the staff were fantastic!

Very nice, we enjoyed it very much. Lodge room a little smaller than expecting based on description and my god, was it hot. Turn down the radiator as we were roasting for a while when we first showed up. Bar nice and cozy, staff very friendly and accommodating, great breakfast (even if they seem to segregate the Yanks into a separate dining room than the rest.... or at least that's what seemed to happen.) :) read more

My husband and I had a lovely stay at the castle. The room was absolutely lovely and luxurious. The king bed was very comfortable. Our dinner in the bar was great. Breakfast the next morning was even better. The dogs made our stay so much fun since we were missing our own dogs. We had no complaints about our stay. read more

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Ridiculous... this was the perfect venue for a wedding reception, easily the most luxurious I've attended... felt like it was my home, everyone wandering and lounging where they pleased, with several tea/coffee rooms, beautiful garden, Shetland ponies, dinning rooms and entertainment halls, lots of painting of somber stuffy people... being an American, I didn't know hotel bars in Ireland are required to stay open 24 hrs for their patrons... yes, it was a grand party... If I am ever in this part of Ireland again, I would definitely book a room here and try to relive the memory... read more

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Beautiful castle hotel. Rooms are spacious with gorgeous landscape including some cute Shetland ponies in the front yard. read more

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Just back from a renewal of vows here. it was absolutely amazing. i cant praise this hotel enough. its very old style and quaint. but the rooms were spectacular. my room was "paddy power", the rooms all have names as opposed to numbers. new flat screen TV's, all the mod cons, and my bed was a massive 4 poster. the ceremony was beautiful and all the staff were great. the food was out of this world. i got a steak for my main course and it was at least 20oz, (no exaggeration) it was one of the best nights sleep I've ever had. i only hope i have an excuse to go back. thank you so much read more

A wonderful Irish castle in Tralee. We stayed in the presidents rooms and were blown away. Beautiful design and color scheme. Breakfast, tea and coffee service was 5 star. The castle dogs made our stay better, since we were missing our own pups. The dinner and bar service was excellent as well. We would stay here again without hesitation. The castle experience was one we really felt added to the trip. Don't miss it! read more

Stayed here a year ago for its experience and proximity to the ring of kerry. It was such a beautiful old castle. Ate bar food in one of the sitting areas since it was more affordable- had some of the best salmon of my life. Our room included breakfast which was also good. Highly recommended! read more

We stayed here on April 14, 2012 and had an amazing time. The room and grounds were beautiful. The location was very convenient for the Ring of Kerry. We also opted to eat in the bar as the dining room was very expensive. It was wonderful to sit by the fire and play fetch with Einstein. Later in the evening, a staff member gave a small group of guests a tour and history of the building. It was a wonderful way to spend an evening in Ireland. To be honest, we spent another evening at a different luxurious castle hotel but we preferred the hospitality and atmosphere of Ballyseede! read more

This is a five star hotel! Fabulous rooms and wonderful food. We were treated like king and queen. May I suggest that they play classical music in the dining room in the evenings? Playing western pop music doesn't fit the ambience for such prestigious hotel. Fabulous gardens and a great greeter, Einstein, the dog. The miniature horses and donkeys add to the castle grounds. read more

Me and 5 of my girlfriends stayed here back in 2010 and had a great time. This place was amazing and we were all so glad we stayed here for the night! We were traveling around Ireland and staying at hostels mostly but we decided to splurge one night and stay at a castle. It was a little pricey but definitely worth it! With 6 girls arriving at a nice quiet castle, I'm sure we were a bit of a handful but the staff was friendly and helpful. We had 2 rooms and they were stunning and HUGE! We felt like royalty in these rooms, huge sitting area by the windows, 2 nice large beds and a nice little bathroom, all with big windows looking out over the grounds. There were two resident dogs living there when we stayed and I had great fun playing with them and they followed us around everywhere! There are also donkeys out front which was fun. The grounds are beautiful- we sat out back from some wine and tea in the evening which was so nice. I ate at the bar at night, the restaurant was very expensive so I just ate and drank at the bar which was good. The next morning we all enjoyed the big breakfast that came with our room fee- it was huge and delicious! They had internet that wasn't too expensive also. I have recommended this place to so many people who were going to Ireland- it was just so peaceful and beautiful (inside and out)! read more

Wonderful establishment with gracious and helpful staff ! Upon arrival we were greeted by Mr. Higgins and Einstein ( a 17 month old Irish Wolfhound and a short furry dog of some other breed) . They were an extra treat ....and turned out to be a highlight . Great food .... wonderful dining room staff ....particularly Esther who had tips daily for places to explore ....and beautiful surroundings . Would go back here in a heartbeat ! read more

Absolutely stunning. Most beautiful Victorian castle with amazing antique furniture designs. Beautiful breakfast with the most attentive service. read more