Tralee & Dingle Peninsula Guesthouses

Photos: Dingle Town has a great variety of outstanding guesthouses. Our photos show: (top row) Mary and John Curran (center), award-winning hosts of Greenmount House Guesthouse, surrounded by photos of their breakfast buffet; (middle row) Greenmount House, Alpine Guesthouse, and Bambury's Guesthouse; (bottom row) Castlewood House, Heaton's Guesthouse; and Coastline Guesthouse.

The Dingle Peninsula, and particularly the town of Dingle, has long been noted for its vast array of excellent guesthouses. Some, like Greenmount House, have been trend-setters and have won many awards. The places featured below offer all rooms with private bath/shower (en suite) unless otherwise noted. Here are some of my favorites:

Price Key
B&B per person per night

€ - under 50

€€ - 50 to 75

€€€ - 75 to 100

€€€€ - 100 to 150

€€€€€ - over 150

 
Tralee & Dingle Peninsula Guesthouses

Alpine House, Mail Road, Dingle, Co. Kerry, tel. 066-915-1250; fax 066-915-1966; e-mail: alpinedingle@eircom.net. At the entrance to Dingle town, this modern 3-star guesthouse, run by the O'Shea family, has been a dependable fixture since the summer of 1963. There are10 guest rooms, with all the modern conveniences such as TV, phone, hairdryer, and coffee/tea-maker. €   Web site:  www.alpineguesthouse.com

Bambury's Guest House, Mail Road, Dingle, Co. Kerry, tel. 066-915-1244; fax 066-915-1786; e-mail: info@bamburysguesthouse.com. Built in a modern Tudor design, with paned windows and pastel-colored façade, this eye-catching 3-star guesthouse sits at the east entrance to Dingle town within walking distance of the Pier and all the main shops, restaurants, and pubs. Proprietor Bernie Bambury offers 12 contemporary rooms, each with phone and TV and views of the town or the bay. € to €€  Web site:  www.bamburysguesthouse.com

Brook Manor Lodge, Fenit Rd., Tralee, Co. Kerry, tel. 066-712-0406; fax 066-712-7552; e-mail: brookmanor@eircom.net. Located about one mile west of Tralee, this modern country manor-style house sits on pastoral meadow lands with a babbling brook, surrounded by views of the mountains. It is run as a 4-star guesthouse by Margaret and Vincent O'Sullivan who offer 8 rooms with every up-to-date facility. € to €€    Web site: www.brookmanorlodge.com

Castlewood House, The Wood, Dingle, Co. Kerry, tel. 066-915-2788; email: castlewoodhouse@eircom.net, is the luxurious non-smoking domain of Brian and Helen Heaton.  Overlooking Dingle Bay, this new purpose-built guesthouse offer 12 deluxe rooms and junior suites with private bathrooms that have whirlpool Jacuzzi baths and separate walk-in pressure showers. Facilities include elevator access (rare in most guesthouses and B&Bs), an antique-filled drawing room and spacious dining room with a collection of local art. Closed: 10 January – 14 February. € to €€  Web site: www.castlewooddingle.com

Coastline Guesthouse, The Wood, Dingle, Co. Kerry, tel. 066-915-2494; fax 066-915-2493; e-mail: coastlinedingle@eircom.net. As its name implies, this purpose-built 3-star guesthouse overlooks the coast of Dingle Bay. Proprietor Vivienne O'Shea offers 7 rooms including ground floor units, each with phone, TV, hairdryer, and coffee/tea-maker, and some with water views. It is about a 5-minute walk into town. Closed: mid-November to early-Feb. €    Web Site:  www.coastlinedingle.com

Greenmount House, Upr. John St., Gortonora, Dingle, Co. Kerry, tel. 066-915-1414; fax 066-915-1974; e-mail: info@greenmounthouse.ie. Set on a hillside overlooking Dingle Harbour and town, this modern bungalow-style home has always been one of my good-value favorites, starting as a small B&B and now as a 4-star guesthouse with 15 rooms, many of which have expansive views of Dingle Bay; newer rooms are comparable to 5-star hotel standard and decor. Greenmount is the home of John and Mary Curran who have won many awards for their excellent guest rooms and creative breakfasts - ranging from traditional egg and meat dishes to specialty items, such as crustini (ham and pineapple with cheese, tomato, or mushrooms); fried banana with bacon and mushrooms; and smoked salmon omelets, not to mention all types of home-baked breads, scones and pastries. Breakfast is served in a cheery plant-filled and skylit conservatory and guests also have access to sitting rooms with picture-window views and an outdoor hot tub in season. It's about a 10-minute walk down a hill into town. Closed: mid-December - mid-January and first week of March of 2009. € to €€  Web site:  www.greenmounthouse.ie

Heaton's Guesthouse, The Wood, Dingle, Co. Kerry; tel. 066-915-2288; fax 066-915-2324; e-mail: heatons@iol.ie. Overlooking Dingle Bay in a quiet setting on the west side of Dingle, this new 4-star guesthouse is just a 5-minute walk from the edge of town. Proprietors Nuala and Cameron Heaton offer 16 guest rooms with every modern amenity including power showers, TV, phone and coffee/tea-maker; most rooms have water views. Closed:  January to early February. € to €€  Web site:  www.heatonsdingle.com

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