The 18th-century Royal Valentia Hotel provides bed and breakfast in a spectacular setting on Valentia Island, just off Ireland’s west coast.
Fiona
Ireland
Royal Valentia is a joy to stay in, amazing location, cheery welcoming staff, such a comfy bed, great shower, tasty breakfast - especially the brown bread, and the scrambled eggs, relaxing vibe, and all this in a lovingly restored historic hotel.
Set in Valentia Island in the Kerry region, Renovated Boat House at Valentia Island Escape offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
Boasting a garden, Retro Caravans at Valentia Island Escape is located in Valentia Island in the Kerry region, 2.9 km from Skellig Experience Centre and 19 km from O'Connell Memorial Church.
oliver
Ireland
My second stay at this property and I will be back. Hosted by a lovely lady who is always very welcoming. The location is superb and the property is very peaceful. I would highly recommend a stay at this property.
Facing the seafront, Horizon View Lodge Bed and Breakfast Glanleam Road Knightstown Valentia Island County Kerry V23 W447 Ireland offers 5-star accommodation in Valentia Island and features a garden...
Set in Valentia Island, Kerry region, Valentia Skellig Rooms is situated 7.2 km from Skellig Experience Centre. This guest house offers free private parking, bicycle parking and free WiFi.
Located in Valentia Island in the Kerry region, Double decker bus at Valentia Island Escape provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.
Serena
Ireland
What an amazing place to stay! Went with 2 friends and we had the best time! The Double Decker was so well equipped and the attention detail was fantastic. Facilites were spotless.
Boasting sea views, Reenglas House offers accommodation with a private beach area, a garden and a terrace, around 7.1 km from Skellig Experience Centre.
Quinlan & Cooke Boutique Townhouse, formerly QC's, is family-run and situated in Cahersiveen on The Wild Atlantic Way.
Bradley
United Kingdom
We arrived at a very disorganized and dysfunctional establishment that was quite difficult to find, even with the mixed-up directions provided.
When I tried to clarify some issues with the host, she responded with, "I shouldn’t even be here, it’s my day off." This didn't address any of our concerns. I tried to change to a different room due to the confusing layout and the number of stairs, but was told they were fully booked but after pushing it, i was given a different room. Then for curiosity I checked their website and was able to book three rooms for the same night, so clearly the “we are fully booked” was debatable.
The hotel supposedly offers free parking, but we were told it’s on a first-come, first-served basis. Considering the number of rooms, many guests would likely have to struggle for street parking.
The bed was okay, but the pillows were cheap and uncomfortable. There is a fridge, but it was warmer inside the fridge than the room.
There are 12 downlights in the room, with two switches on the wall, one of which does nothing, while the other turns all 12 lights on or off at once so its all or nothing! Additionally, there are no bedside lamps, just a tiny reading lamp with very low wattage. There isn’t even a towel rail in the bathroom.
The rooms are noise transparent, noise travels heavily throughout the building so you can hear whats going on in the room above you and hallway noise is very bad. Also for a room for two people, there was only one arm chair and when asked if it was possible to get another one, we were told yes, but we never saw it which is consistent with the disorganization.
The rate is advertised as including breakfast but what is provided is a joke. A couple of pastries i. a paper bag, hung on the door overnight lol.
Skellig Port Accomodation - Sea View Rooms Ensuite features sea views, free WiFi and free private parking, set in Portmagee, 3.1 km from Skellig Experience Centre.
Vivienne
Australia
The room was warm and clean, bed was comfortable.
The shower had good pressure and water was hot.
Our host advised the room had been recently refurbished and asked if improvements were needed. We advised that a towel rail in the bathroom was needed, as there was nowhere to hang a towel.
The cottage that we stayed in was brilliant, but the time of...
The cottage that we stayed in was brilliant, but the time of year the weather was not great. We still enjoyed our stay. I always wanted to stay on Valentia Island. We did feel like we lived like the people did over one hundred years ago. They had it much harder time than what we experienced. So we had a great time and I would come back again some day . I say anyone that comes too Valentia, will have a great time, staying at Cuil Cottage, all the best.
Ciaran
2.0
Scored 2.0
Not very professional.rude comments which being g in ireland...
Not very professional.rude comments which being g in ireland I suppose to understand d.i can take a joke but there is a line that you do not cross when you own a hotel or anything else.no lock on doors.asked for our eggs to be cooked soft.came out almost hard boiled.rang to tell them how disappointed I was and they hanged up on me.not the way to run a business.would have expected that kind of service in a cheap motel
Didier
Ireland
10
Scored 10
Not a large island it’s easy to travel around.
Not a large island it’s easy to travel around. There are some stunning views and superb coves and beaches. It’s easy to access by either bridge or 5 minute ferry crossing. Light pollution from where we were on the north west of the island was virtually nil, so a perfect spot for stargazers. We would love to go back as our day trip and overnight stay was just too short. My only tip would be to buy wine/alcohol at a supermarket before getting into the island as the local shop in Knightstown doesn’t sell alcohol. 👍
Susiec1234
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Beautiful area of Kerry.
Beautiful area of Kerry. Stayed here to see the stars but it was cloudy every night, would be spectacular otherwise. Wonderful swimming spot at Glanleam beach. Within driving distance to amazing beaches and scenery with lots of things to do. Valentina Bee Beds was a fun experience. Highly recommend the Sneem seaweed baths which is a drive from the island. Loved Valentina island
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Anonymous
6.0
Scored 6.0
Valentia is a lovely island but I would rank the royal...
Valentia is a lovely island but I would rank the royal valentia hotel as a one star hotel. It did not reach the 41/2 star rating it has been given in any way. Breakfast/ dinner is served in the bar area. Very limited menu, lipstick stain on the teacup, rotten pool table area, grotty public toilet area near the bar, dingy reception area, verywhole hotel needs a complete upgrade.
Ciara
Ireland
10
Scored 10
Get a map of Valentia Island (there is one available in the...
Get a map of Valentia Island (there is one available in the Skellig experience centre) and go to all the interesting places. The cliffs, the lighthouse, St. Brendan's well, there is quite a lot to explore on the island.
The Royal Hotel in Knightstown has good food which can also be enjoyed outside.
The island has a very interesting history of the transatlantic telegraph cable.
Magnificent views from the top of the mountain with a lot of information on the old Irish stories of Fionn Mac Cumhail.
Juergen
Explore guest reviews of hotels in Valentia Island
Eileen is a lovely woman who runs a beautiful home that could not have been nicer to stay in. She was happy to offer us a ride to and from Portmagee for dinner, had a deck of cards when we adked for one, and provided three terrific breakfasts. The location was phenomenal, and she had a variety of options for things to do nearby that we otherwise would not have found. We've booked stays from Bulgaria to Edinburgh and this was the most pleasant we've had!
Good location. Good food. Comfortable room with decent black out curtains. Comfortable bed. Room temperature was very warm, but fan was provided. Good amenities in the room (tea, coffee, biscuits and plenty of toiletries) Good breakfast with a great selection. However not in plentiful stock. Once some items ran out, they weren't replaced, despite asking the waitress. But overall a lovely hotel in a great location with great views.
John and his dog Snow are two wonderful hosts, always ready to have a chat with some coffee or tea and always suggesting amazing places to visit!
We enjoyed our stay very much, the calmness of Valentia island and its views are perfect for some relax and also it’s very close to the most beautiful spots on the Ring of Kerry, like Kerry cliffs.
We thank you a lot and would totally recommend Harbor View to anybody!
This place is incredible. Very well organized, clean kitchen, place to park your car and close to many tourist attractions around. The trailer where we stayed was very cozy and cute, as are the outdoor area and gardens. The staff lady was so nice and very welcomed, she explained us everything and gave us a map showing what to do around. I definitely would recommend this place!
Stunning setting to escape from it all, no TV, no WiFi. This is a place to come switch off and gives a taste of old Ireland life.
Comfy stay for 2, the stove was prepped on arrival.
As it's a few kilometres from Knightstown and many food amenities were unavailable due to Covid, it's great to have a full kitchen to cook what you need.
Would definitely return.
Very friendly mother and daughter owners. Very accommodating to us, we are a family of 6 with 4 teenagers. Went from a self-catering stay to their b&b and they even let us use their fridge to store perishables in it. Went out of their way to ensure we were looked after, good knowledge about the area and things to do in Valentia Island. I couldn’t fault them.
Stunning location, peaceful and quiet.
The house is very nice and clean. The kitchen is well equipped and the rooms are spacious.
There is a shower and a nice bath.
The house is pet friendly too.
The communication with the host has been perfect.
Highly recommend it for couples who wants some time to rest and refuel. We will definitely come back.
This high-quality apartment has excellent sea views. Our host was very friendly and went out of her way to supply lots of little extras including fresh farm eggs! The apartment is fitted out to a very high spec and is extremely comfortable. It is close to all amenities including good restaurants and the wonderful Royal Valentia hotel.
I liked everything. The caravan was so cute and the bed was super comfortable. The facilities were fantastic, the cleanest bathrooms in Ireland, and I have travelled and stayed in a lot of places. Hotels need to scrub up to meet their standards. Host was so lovely and helpful. I can't wait to return.
The hosts - really nice and friendly. We took the key with us but they agreed to collect from a shop on our way, apologies for that.
The position - remote feeling, but 1km from the town and pub/hotel/shops
The retrievers - great welcome from them!
Great place for peace and quiet
Nice Irish breakfast with lots of fruits. This is by far the most scenic location in 20 days of traveling Ireland. The sunsets across the bay, over the lighthouse are fabulous at 10:00 pm! Book two nights as there is so many things to do nearby.
The Carriag Liath House is fantastic! The host Francis goes above and beyond to make sure you enjoy your stay on Valentia Island! The property, the views and the proximity to Portmagee for food and fun makes this a perfect spot for holiday getaway!
Reenglas House, was the perfect, serene B&B, for our 2 day trip to discover Valentia Island and Ring of Kerry. Kieran insured we had a comfortable stay, sea view and sumptuous bedroom with en-suite.
Fabulous location, beautiful island with loads to see. Local hotel excellent for food. Old world house , very cosy and clean and home very well equipped, host Mary was lovely and very helpful.
The farmhouse was lovely and peaceful. A welcome respite from hotels. Had everything we needed and was cozy, comfortable and charming. Our host was wonderful and very accommodating.
Lovely location on the water, just a short walk from Knightstown and an easy drive to spectacular views of the peninsula and the Skelligs. A perfect place for a quiet retreat.
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