Kenmare House

Hmmmm...I'm confused as I am reading the glowing reviews for this place and I think to myself, "Is this the same B&B I stayed at??" Our room was furnished like an army barracks. There was no bottled water in the room. No coffee or tea to make in the room and no kettle for hot water. All of the other B&B's we stayed at in Ireland had these features as well as a refrigerator in the common area for guest use. If I wanted coffee before breakfast I had to walk to the Circle K about 7 minutes away. The town of Kenmare is quite lovely, but is a solid 18-20 minute walk from the B&B and we found cab or Uber service unavailable--we tried repeatedly. The B&B is located on the main highway going into Kenmare and our room was on the front side of the building and was VERY noisy from street traffic. The windows had to stay open if you wanted the room to be cool at night. The breakfast was quite good and the dining room was cheery and bright--the only thing cheery and bright about this place. The sitting room was dark, dingy and uninviting. Our hostess was cordial but cool and aloof. I asked for 2 extra pillows for my room and that request was ignored. It was as if there was some bad energy in the place that you couldn't quite put your finger on. I have instructed the group that put together our hike and bike tour to avoid booking their clients there if at all possible.

This was a great spot on the Ring of Kerry for use to use and explore from for a couple of days. Fionnuala & Danny were excellent hosts and very helpful to us in giving recommendations for Kenmare and the surrounding area. Room was spacious and clean, breakfast was great. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting to stay in Kenmare or the Kenmare area.

This B&B was a great find after traveling all day and stumbled across. Very reasonable, comfortable and inviting and also included a wonderful breakfast! The owner was very nice and informative how to stroll to the city center and which route to drive when leaving.

My husband and I HIGHLY recommend staying here at Kenmare House. The rooms were so clean and comfortable. The owners very kind and accommodating. The breakfast… delicious. The day was a struggle for us with bad cold rainy weather and could not find any hotels or BBs with vacancy’s. When we stopped to ask the owner who was outside, if he had some rooms available he quickly and kindly took us in, set us up with a very affordable cozy room. The full delicious breakfast was included in the rate. Go and check it out! You will be pleased 😊

Danny & Fionnuala have a great family B & B here. Stayed 2 nights, comfy beds good bathroom. excellent breakfasts, 2 guest lounges 1 acts as breakfast room too which is a beautiful room. Danny has some hand drawn maps very helpful man. Also quite humourous!!! 100% recommendation

We had such a lovely time in Kenmare, made special because of this place. A very easy walk into town, with very spacious rooms. Danny was so helpful upon checking in. He was quick to share recommendations and routes to take. The breakfast was delicious and had loads of options. When we visit Kenmare again, we will definitely stay here again. Thanks for a great stay!

Host was most helpful in guiding us to maximize our experience in Kerry. Specific points of interest and ways to access these in the most efficient manner were shared willingly. We especially appreciated the hand drawn map! Accommodations were quite comfortable, clean and suited our needs.

What a lovely spot in Kenmare with the most welcoming of hosts. We had the family room which was so comfortable for our family of 4. The room was spotless and the breakfast was delicious! My daughter said the best pancakes of the whole trip! :). Would highly recommend for anyone staying to visit Killarney or Ring of Kerry - wonderful stay!

We had a great 3 night stay at Kenmare House. The location is perfect with a lovely walk to town. Lots of choice for a delicious breakfast in a gorgeous breakfast room. Fionnuala gave great suggestions and made us feel right at home.