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Reviews of Harty Costello Townhouse

4 out of 5
Harty Costello Townhouse
Main Street, Ballybunion, County Kerry

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 60 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
High marks for this lovely place. Wonderful people and very nice accommodations. I’m so happy we stayed here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Staff was excellent. Above and beyond! So Genuine and helpful,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay!!
Lovely townhouse - spacious, quiet location, clean and comfortable. Staff were friendly and happy to help with anything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice little place right on the main street. Easy walk to the beach, plenty of pubs and restaurants right next to and across from the hotel. We had a room in the far back, so it was quiet. The owner was very friendly, and the breakfast was super generous.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved Jack the caretaker. He was entertaining and very sincere.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location in Ballybunion. Jackie and his staff were incredible and went out of their way to make our stay the best. We had early tee times and they accommodated our breakfast times to insure we had the best Irish Breakfast to start the day with!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Elaine

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disputed Cancellation Monies
Absolutely appalling service which is in dispute. I am trying to get a refund from the owner as we cancelled verbally by phone on Thursday 16th at 4.10pm but was told abruptly to do it online which I did and kept getting redirected back to establishment directly. Now have a service report in progress as €150 being taken by them. Owner hung up phone on me this morning Wednesday 22nd and spoke so derogatory this morning. So upsetting and vile man who treats people with ignorance and ill manners.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a great welcome
Jackie at Harty Costello always makes you feel welcome. However this year they haven't been able to re-open their bar and restaurant due to a lack of outside space and Covid regulations so guests have to eat out in the evening (plenty of choice in the town), but the Harty Costello breakfast is as good as ever!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation was excellent and the staff were brilliant. Thank you Jackie and all the staff you made our stay memorable. Great breakfast and service.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly & inviting
The welcome we got was excellent and the great friendly service continued throughout our stay, the breakfast each morning was very tasty and the rooms however basic were very comfortable we would certainly return
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jackie could not have been more welcoming and helpful! Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Declan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend by the sea.
Great location, very nice accommodation and the owners were extremely nice and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely bed and breakfast, we had a good size room with comfortable beds. Jackie is a fantastic host, he made us very welcome and gave us lots of advice on where to go and what to do. The breakfasts are very good, with lots to choose from. Highly recommend a stay here not only for all the above but also for the great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is in the middle of town a few steps from the beach. The place is old and quaint, but perfectly clean and spacious and comfortable. Real ballybunion if you ever want to experience it. The rooms have one big bed and one small one and a sitting area. Enough power outlets for all your chargers. And although it’s above all the pubs, it’s somehow eerily quiet. Highly recommended. We loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bryan, San Francisco, CA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located right in the heart of Ballybunion within walking distance to the beach, cliff walks and numerous restaurants and pubs. Jackie the proprietor made sure that we were comfortable and well taken care of. We had an amazing time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Happy with our stay. Staff very pleasant and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
superb!!!
Such a lovely stay. Jackie is such a lovely gentleman. I'm booked to go back for non work purposes. It's central , spotlessly clean, spacious, breakfast was gorgeous staff were so genuine and friendly. Jackie goes over and above. A superb stay!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

karol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location Good breakfast Very welcoming owner Big room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed staying in Harty's. The accommodation was so comfortable, location is perfect and food at breakfast, plenty, fresh and tasty. The staff are just wonderful, Jackie cannot do enough for you. A warm welcome when I arrived. Would definitely return and highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property lovely. Lovely big room. Jackie is a gent.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and advice
Great place for a 1 night stay to play Ballybunion. We arrived late after 10pm and Jackie was very accommodating and courteous. He was helpful in suggesting places open late for a bite to eat as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great experience from the moment we arrived. A very welcoming host, a spacious comfortable room and an excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely. Nice gentleman (Jackie) welcomed us. All good. NIce breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aisling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Jem of a place.
Unfortunately the Bar and Restaurant where closed for our stay due to renovations. But the host owner Jackie was a brilliant character and proved plenty of chat and a fine Irish Breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Irish hospitality
The host was very helpful--giving us lots of info about the surrounding area and events that were happening while were there. The room was very clean and comfortable and the breakfast was delicious-fresh fruit, cereals, and a full Irish breakfast. the Inn is centrally located in the town and we were able to walk to dinner, pubs, beaches, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Star

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
We were greeted by Jackie, the owner, who toured us around. The hotel is shutting down for the season soon so we got the royal treatment...although I think it would have been the same, regardless. Jackie is a wealth of knowledge about the area and history, pointing us in the directions of many cool things to see. Our room was spacious with all the amenities we needed. The location is great!!...about 5 minute walk to ocean, grocery store right around the corner, bakery and restaurants. Parking right on the street. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful. I truly feel like I will return to Ballybunion for a summer holiday and will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Alan

Hotel Owner unaware of our booking, had to wait 90minutes for his arrival
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Morristown, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super personal attention by owner. More like bed and breakfast feel. Great recommendations for dining. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Vivienne, Denver

Establishment Closed
This hotel has permanently closed. This left us on the street scrambling to find alternative accommodations. We met the owner - a lovely man who has fallen on hard times. However, please update the website to prevent this happening to other travelers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

VIncent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed the place
Jackie and John were great! Humble B&B but very clean with good breakfast in real good location. Great for a golf trip to Ballybunion
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

JayBee, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Inn in the traditional sense.
Warm welcome from the start. Great information on arrival, introducing both the hotel and the town, very helpful. Room was spacious, warm, quiet and comfortable. Excellent breakfast in the morning, strawberries to die for ! Very helpful advice about our onward trip, and things to take in. ...Excellent !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
"Hartily Great"
This was a great place to stay for a couple of days. The rooms were spacious and in good condition and the breakfast was great. But most importantly the hospitality shown by Jackie, John and the staff was exceptional. Highly recommended! The town is lovely too, with fabulous beaches, enough bars and restaurants and even a good golf course.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely one night stay☺
Stay was lovely, very nice room. Owner was very nice and welcoming, breakfast was lovely with excellent variety of fruits and cereals.

8/10 Good

Per

Liked: Staff & service
Nice small hotel with charm in a fantastic tiwn
Nice hotel with service like home!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All around great place!
Had a wonderful stay at Harty Costello. The room was confortable and very clean. The staff was amazing, super helpful and accomodating. He location was perfect to view some of the pretiest cliffs we saw in Ireland and close to pubs and restaurants. Breaksfast was delicious!

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Accommodating staff
The hotel was not doing food but gave me plenty if recommendations within a few mins walk. The official breakfast time was starting at 8.00 but on learning I was on business the manager agreed to serve breakfast at 7.15 which I thought was very accommodating . The parking is street parking which I was unlucky not to get so parked on the nearby shopping centre which was free overnight. Wifi only really worked in the lounge which I had to myself . The staircase to the room was partially outdoors which meant that a coat was needed to use the downstairs rooms.