I'm really glad I made the effort to find this place rather than staying in any generic hostel in Tralee town itself. Tower View Lodge is located just south of the town itself, in a 200 year old manor, so it's oozing with old school charm. You can't fecking move for paintings and vases with flours and fancy stuff and that. It's wall-to-wall class!!
I was delighted with the breakfast aswell, because they made real coffee in a coffee press, and i was really worried that it was gonna be tea and instant coffee, but it was real coffee, fruit, selection of meats, brioche, toast, nice cereals and milk. That said, for traditional Irish fry-up lovers...they don't do that here. Not a problem for us, but might be a problem for some.
Be warned...they have bats!! It freaked the missus out because she could hear bats scratching and hissing in the attic above our bedroom. The owner said it's because of just how old the building and because of the tall trees that surround it. She did say it was rare that you are actually bothered by them, I didn't mind so much...I felt like i was in Wayne manor or summut!! So, I recommend the place all round. read more