"Really enjoyed a lovely break and staff and hotel were excellent"

"O'Donnabhain's Pub Hotel, very clean and well-kept, the feeling of sleeping in a pub is charming. Super friendly staff: even though we arrived at 9 PM (after check-in hours), they let us eat even though it was closing time."

"Our two-night stay at the Park Hotel Kenmare was an absolute delight. It is rare to find a hotel that manages to honour its history while embracing such an exciting new vision, but the transformation here has been beautifully judged. The restoration of the rooms is exceptional—elegant, understated and wonderfully comfortable, retaining all the character of this historic hotel while introducing a fresh sense of style. Every detail feels considered, and the atmosphere throughout the hotel is warm, relaxed and quietly luxurious. What impressed us most was the extraordinary collection of contemporary art woven throughout the building. Rather than simply decorating the walls, the art becomes part of the experience, inviting you to pause, reflect and discover something new around every corner. Seeing works by artists such as Sean Scully, Dorothy Cross, Elizabeth Columba, Guggi, Theaster Gates, Park Seo-Bo and even Andy Warhol in the setting of a grand Victorian hotel creates a remarkable dialogue between old and new. It’s unlike any hotel collection we’ve encountered and elevates the entire experience. (Park Hotel Kenmare⁠) The staff deserve equal praise. Every member of the team was genuinely welcoming, attentive and effortlessly helpful, making us feel completely at home from the moment we arrived. The gardens are beautifully maintained and provide a wonderfully peaceful setting, while the hotel’s location is perfect—just a short stroll into the heart of Kenmare, with its excellent restaurants, charming streets and wonderful galleries. It’s also exciting to see the investment continuing with the new spa currently under construction. If the care and attention that’s gone into every other aspect of the hotel is anything to go by, it promises to be something very special. We already have an excellent reason to return when it opens. The Park Hotel Kenmare has always been a special place, but it now feels as though it is entering a remarkable new chapter. We left thoroughly impressed and are already looking forward to our next visit."