Ross Castle Lodge Bed and Breakfast in Killarney, Ireland is a great value and a welcoming place to…read morestay. I was welcomed with a lovely chat over tea and a scone by the innkeeper Rosaleen O'Leary! I really appreciated her taking time to get to know me and share her thoughts on Irish history and culture. My room was good sized, appealing and a great value. Showers were hot with good water pressure. The gardens on the property were just gorgeous - imagine Secret Garden type plantings. My stay included a complete hot Irish breakfast with lots of coffee, eggs and Irish bacon - similar to a fried ham. Mmmm. I enjoyed a morning walk down the road to Ross Castle, which I highly recommend. Who knew the advancements in medieval architecture and defense? Ross Castle Lodge B&B is adjacent to the Killarney National Park, and one may walk through the park to get to the 'town' of Killarney where you'll find lots of restaurants, pubs & shops. Booking was easy via email. Walkable distance to town and the train station - but a cab is easier for arrivals! Info: Telephone: +353 64 6636942 Email: rosscastlelodge@eircom.net Website: http://www.rosscastlebnb.com

The O'Leary's are amazing and kind hosts and take great care of their guests. We arrived a bit late…read moreand they prepared tea and biscuits for us. They gave us great recommendations and also drove us to the bus station when we had to leave. Killarney was amazing! It was our favorite city in Ireland and we would love to go back. Plenty to do in the city with unique shops and restaurants. I would recommend renting bikes and riding into the national park.

Great Experience. The owner Grainne and her husband Patty were terrific host. Spent considerable…read moretime orienting us to the house and town. Rooms were quaint, comfortable and spacious. Gave us a range of dinner recommendations and made reservations for us at a perfect restaurant. We were leaving early the next morning but Grainne was kind enough to arrange a walking tour of the city early next morning, even walking us down to city center to introduce us to the guide. Great way to end a 10 day tour of Ireland!!

What a beautiful and convenient location for a B&B. The owners are incredibly kind, accommodating…read moreand lovely people. We booked a room with a king sized bed and the accommodations were that of a 4 star hotel. The breakfast in the morning was made to order and the food and service was top notch. I'd recommend anyone to stay at the Desmond house when visiting Kinsale because of the location, service, and accommodations. We will be staying there again when we return.

I cannot recommend the Fernroyd House enough! Owners Tony and Avril were immensely welcoming, and…read moretheir knowledge of the area was very useful. Every morning, along with a great breakfast, they sat with us and walked us through our plans and gave tips and insight. The room was comfortable and we had plenty of privacy and quiet. Highly recommend!!!

Absolutely as the reviews say: excellent BNB! The hosts are lovely, food excellent, location…read moresuperb. We felt so at home. Would love to have stayed longer. Will most definitely return!

My husband & I stayed here for 2 nights during our trip to Ireland and had a wonderful stay! Helen…read more& Frank were lovely- very welcoming and wonderful hosts. They truly made you feel comfortable and right at home. Frank was even kind enough to drive us to the center of town one evening. The house is beautiful, located right on the Kenmare Golf Course with a great patio you can sit out and enjoy on sunny days. Our room was perfect-spacious, bed comfy and bathroom meticulously clean. Breakfast was delicious and coffee nice & strong(the way I like!). The location of the B&B is ideal- a quick 10-15 minute walk to the center of town where there are ample delicious restaurants/good pubs. Staying in Kenmare is also a great spot to visit the Ring of Kerry and the Beara Peninsula- of which we visited both during our stay. I cannot say enough great things about The Old Church B&B and would stay here again in a heartbeat. It was one of my favorite B&B's during our two week Wild Atlantic Way road trip.

Lovely house, lovely hosts, good breakfast, nice shower! There's also a nice lounge to spend the…read moreevening in if you like. Wireless was secure and speedy.

This bed & breakfast is in one the most attractive & tranquil rural settings that I've ever stayed…read morein, near to the river Blackwater. It's just outside the small village of Banteer, and around 17km west of the town of Mallow in north Co. Cork. Agherton Lodge is a 2-storey detached house in a very striking setting, so much so that you feel like you're the lord or lady of the manner staying in this environment, in a pleasant ranch-like way. A really nice lady who was originally from the north welcomed us the early evening we arrived, and she very kindly laid us out tea, coffee & biscuits in the open plan front room, which was much appreciated. There were spacious solid wood floors throughout, (good for my asthma), it all looked both spotlessly clean & new, as well as warm & inviting. There were 4 of us, 1 woman, 3 blokes, staying in 3 rooms. Our 'boss' and only girl each had spacious double rooms to themselves, I shared an equally spacious twin room with the other guy. It was €35 each, which I felt was very good for this standard of accommodation. The bedrooms were fantastic, bright, breezy & cheerful, all with ensuite. The doubles have a lovely indulgent looking bath. Jo was so impressed she photographed hers! The beds, even the singles were blissfully comfortable. My room had a superb south facing view of fields, trees & rolling hills in the background and horses,(very frisky horses), in the foreground, with big french windows that opened onto a balcony. It was just so lovely & peaceful standing on the balcony & watching the horses frolic around, on a lovely mild evening in October, and relaxed me completely before a show I was doing at the nearby Glen Theatre. After a bit of a drink with the generous guys at The Glen, the B&B was equally welcoming at night. It was quiet season I should stress, and it was just us 4 in residence, but bearing in that the mind the couple running it had a son, & a very friendly dog, we were given loads of space, and truly felt it was ours! Breakfast next morning was to an equally high standard, and generous. I always love places that don't seem like guesthouses but places that you feel, well at home in, and we all definitely felt at home here. Real 5 star quality, and a lovely place to base yourself if you want to explore Cork & Kerry by car.

Our large party of 15 people had a fantastic stay at Friars Glen! Mary and John have created such a…read morewelcoming environment! Upon arrival, we were greeted with coffee and tea (and with puppy snuggles from Roma!); Mary was also quick to give us a short orientation of where we were located, recommended hikes in the national park and more. She was also incredibly helpful in helping us get reservations for our grandmother's 80th birthday. (Including recommendations on where to get a cake and balloons in town!) The location itself is fantastic - you can walk to a few short hikes - and you're only a short drive from some of the more popular hikes in Killarney National park. Then, you're only five or so minutes from downtown Killarney and a variety of restaurants, pubs, and entertainment. The rooms were clean and large! I don't know what sheets they use, but they were so comfortable and soft. They cleaned the rooms once a day. The breakfast was absolutely delicious! First, there is always a cold buffet - with granola, cereal, various fruits and pastries. The scones and jam were my absolute favorite! Then, there is also a hot menu to order from, which includes a full Irish breakfast, crepes, banana fritters, and more. We were the only people staying, so they didn't have an issue with us monopolizing the sitting room late at night, playing games and enjoying drinks. Overall, fantastic service, an adorable place, and a wonderful stay!

Mary and John were extremely welcoming upon our arrival. We arrived around 8pm and were greeted…read morewith a cup of tea and homemade raisin bread. John took the time to tell us about all of our options while in Killarney, and his suggestion for the day trip to Gap of Dunloe ended up being my favorite part of our trip! Breakfast was delicious, and Bridget, the waitress, was very helpful in providing us directions. The location is a little off the beaten path, not really walking distance to bars and restaurants but only a 5 min drive. I personally loved how quiet it was, and the views are amazing! My only small complaint is that the room felt a little damp, probably because of the weather.

7/19/2019 - We had a great dinner. In fact the best dinner out of three nights in Kenmare. The…read moreSole was very fresh and entire filets on both sides. Our son and daughter had the pork and fish and chips. Great wine and beer selection. Service was awesome and felt like a family restaurant. They also had local music, which was wonderful. Highly recommend!!!

I didn't find this place in my original search so I added this business under just Tom Crean. I…read morecan't say enough great things about this place. The mussels were amazing. This was the 1st time in my life I ordered them because I tried my friends plate. Omgoodness! It was heavenly and zero fishy flavor. The wine sauce was amazing. Friend ordered scallops and they were really good. Presentation was also really nice. They brew their own beers, and I could have easily order a 4th pint of their expedition Ale!

I wish I could give more than 5 stars. I was hesitant to stay here because I wasn't too impressed…read morewith their website (not much info, lack of photos), but my husband really wanted to try it, and I'm so glad we did! The lodge was sparkling clean, nicely furnished, quiet, and in a very convenient location, just off of the main city centre (just a couple minutes away). And breakfast was SUPERB!!! Definitely the best breakfast we had while in Ireland, we traveled all over. The staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome and make sure we had what we needed, even taking care of our laundry. Our stay was comfortable, homey, and pampered, and I would definitely stay here again!!! We were on our honeymoon, but I think this would be a great place for families to stay, too.

This is a fantastic bed and breakfast. I can't say enough about this place. It was clean, the food…read morewas good, and the people went out of their way to make you feel at home.

A really nice younger couple owns and runs this B&B. The Gent was nice enough to stay up and let us…read moredo a late check-in at 9pm. The room was clean and spacious. Enough to accommodate for three adults. All the rooms are en suite with its own toilet and shower. The wifi works throughout the house and very well in the guest rooms. The breakfast was delicious and I feel that I left satisfied. Props on the coffee. It was really really good. It is in a well placed central location just as the website promises. It is also a stones throw away from a pub and a Lidl.

This was another last minute B&B find while my husband and I were in Ireland in April. We found…read moreone review on Yelp and decided to take the chance. A young man, Robert, owns the B&B and does an excellent job making it and you feel at home. The room we had was nice and clean, with its own bathroom, and the bed was very comfortable. The location is great, walking distance to everything (though Dingle is not a very large town). On the second day we were there, while my husband was golfing and I was trying to decide what to do, Robert made up a pot of coffee with cookies and pastries and sat with me for a bit just to chat and relax. He also helped us with which pubs were "authentic" and gave us some recommendations on restaurants. The breakfast was fantastic, though I cannot finish a full Irish breakfast to save my life, and the coffee was perfect. We intend to return to Dingle (as it was our favorite place in Ireland) and will definitely stay at this B&B again.

Olive is an extremely welcoming person, getting us settled on arrival with a pot of tea and some…read morebiscuits. So appreciated after a full day of travel from Canada. Once settled her restaurant, pub and sightseeing tips were first rate. Bed was very comfortable and house was quiet (although we were travelling during the off season). Having your own bathroom and shower is great as well. The breakfasts were top notch and ample, a light lunch at most was needed between breakfast and dinner. Central location also makes it attractive to those who like their amenities close by. Should we ever get back to Cork we would return here to stay.

I found Auburn House in Lonely Planet's Ireland book and I'm so glad we did! Olive and Kieran were…read moreby far our favorite B&B hosts throughout our tour of Ireland. Upon arriving, Olive was warm, welcoming, and took care of us with a pot of tea and chocolates and a friendly disposition that made us feel as if we were her old friends just popping by for a visit rather than strangers meeting for the first time. She had plenty of stories to share and wisdom on where to go and what to see while in Cork (and the appropriate maps to guide us in the right direction). Our room was cozy with a reasonably sized bathroom (by Irish standards) and a sweeping view over the city. The breakfast was prompt and piping hot - my husband raved about the black and white pudding, while I stuck to scrambled eggs, beans, and toast. Plus, the B&B is located a comfortable walking distance from the bus terminal and train station. I'd recommend Auburn House to any out of town visitors looking for the full B&B experience.