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Reviews of Killarney View House B&B

3 out of 5
Killarney View House B&B
Muckross Road, Killarney, Kerry

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 262 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful place to stay! Scenic views from our windows, clean facility, so easy to walk to anything in Killarney. We had a great stay at this bed and breakfast. The staff were very friendly and super patient with our toddlers during breakfast times. We genuinely enjoyed everything about this stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This stay was unique - not only in the good way.
The location is really good near to Killarney city and the Celtic dance show. You also have a lot of sights around you - both in the city, The National park and the Ring of Kerry, so you can spend many days here. The B&B was both good and terrible.... We got a very, very small room to begin with. The windows closed very badly, so you heard the noise from the road just outside very clearly. You only got one towel and a little bottle of soap per person. The bathroom was small - zink was outside. Shower was so small you could hardly get in there if you are a large person. It was extremely moist in the room. Out clothes got damp from hanging in there which was not very nice. The bedstands was dirty on the top - you could not see it, but you could easily feel it. One bed was broken - you felt the frame of the bed and the springs so it was a horrible night. The next day we got moved to a newly renewed room with a new bathroom and good beds. That was very nice. The windows was also bad in there and still only one towel per person - it would be nice with at least one smaller one for handwas, a bar of soap and a floor towel in front of the shower. Breakfast is very nice - you choose from four variations and get toast and hot drinks. But only orange juice is available. Staff was very friendly. The owner was very eager to solve our problem with the room, which we appreciate a lot, but this room should not be used for adults and one bed neds to be changed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Aaron

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The property location is beautiful right on the river so the views are very nice. However the property hasn’t been updated and the room we were in smelled very musty and moldy. We were given two bath towels and two small shampoos on the bed and there was no hand towel or soap in the bathroom for us to use so we were using that shampoo. There is a couple bars 5 min walk down the street but the main town is a 25 min walk at least. It wasn’t worth the money for the property at all you can stay somewhere nicer for a better price.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Roy

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Avoid! There are way better BnBs The bed mattress was so cheap that you could feel the springs poking through, making it uncomfortable as a bed. There were other beds in the room, but they did not have any sheets. When I let the owner know, she seemed uninterested in the “little things” and was franking irritated by my feedback
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

JOHN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place is rundown cold and damp definitely won't be staying here again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing!
We stayed here as a family and really enjoyed our stay. Friendly welcome from Mary the owner and nice spacious room overlooking the beautiful river. The communal area has a really nice sitting room with sofas looking out on the water and a roaring fire to keep you warm. There are also seated balcony areas to sit out and enjoy the view. The breakfast was lovely and the staff are so pleasant! Free wifi thoughout the property.. We Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Mary on Jun 21, 2021
Dear Shane, We are so happy you and your family enjoyed your stay with us. Thanks for your very complimentary review . We all appreciate it. Hope to see you all again very soon. Mary and Staff

4/10 Poor

Aine

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good position with views of the river. Good breakfast and that is all
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Tony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent accommodation
This was a comfortable place to stay, amble space for 3 of us with everything we needed. Breakfast was amazing with great views of the river. Highly recommend others to experience this great accommodation!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Neil on Aug 23, 2019
Thank you, you made my day.

4/10 Poor

Breda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, location and views were great. However, when we checked in, there were old contact lenses sitting on the bedside table and a tv remote with no tv. You could also feel the springs in the beds. The second day after the room was cleaned there was no bag put back in the bin. The walls are extremely thin so we were awake along with our neighbours.
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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Staff & service
Nice location but a bit dated.
Nice location on the river with a great view. Breakfast was good and the location on a main road in Killarney made it easy to get directly onto the Ring of Kerry route. The B and B was a short walk from the center of Killarney for easy access to shopping and restaurants. The Killarney View could use a makeover. It is a bit worn and the room was small and a bit unkempt. The bathroom was tiny, but useable. A good choice for budget travelers looking for a place to sleep but no frills.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Selvanandan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth a stay
Their website talks about recent renovations - I did not see any evidence of that. If they have done renovations, then I would have hated to see what it looked like before. I won't be staying there again even if I was offered free accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Quaint sitting area overlook park and river.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
Interrogated at check in as we were a younger group Cold Damp Dirty Sliding door in the bathroom, you can see who’s using the toilet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel right on the river Exceptionally kind staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
.Nice and easy to find .Staff lovely .Nice location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A cozy B&B with a very helpful and gracious staffs and host that we experience with Mary (owner). Right at the start she makes us feel welcome, tells us all the things we need around Killarney which is a beautiful place to explore.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Typical B&B tight rooms and bathroom. Great owner, staff, breakfast. Comfortable lounge. Location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

James, OC, CA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was motel minus 6. Common areas and breakfast were great tho.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Convenient location, okay quality.
Stayed two nights. The wifi didn't work for one night. Then when we went to check out the credit card machine wasn't working so I had to go down the street to another hotel that had an ATM to get cash to pay. The rooms didn't have much sound proofing so you could hear everything from the hall. Open windows are the norm in Ireland, however this location along the river invited lots of insects in. Breakfast was good and fresh cooked. Overall the convenient location trumps the small inadequacies.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Thomas

A little "Aged" bu still okay. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful as so cold and damp and smell of mildew Girl who took breakfast order did not recall we ordered tea and toast so had to reorder Eggs were salted when I don’t add salt when not asked for this ? Porridge advertised on menu with honey yet not evident and after eating was informed honey was at another table ? Linen was shocking on bed as torn duvay and unacceptable for guests No window blind on bathroom yet paint used to block out light ?? Upstairs lounge had log fire. However man on reception did not have the milk of humdn kindness despite me saying my 87 year old mother was so cold to add a match to give her any level of comfort despite bedroom being also cold and damp and musty ? Serious training. Issue in basis hospitality required in this extabkuahmrbg as very disappointing and only needed some basic tenets of hospitakity training to be adhered to that wound have made such a difference Sorry but will be writing to tourist board and inspection body re this as not good enough in this day and age ? Isabella Nixon
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service
Rooms were fairly dated, but, the service, breakfast, and such were great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

brian, Tipp

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location
Good value in Killarney
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great area
Wonderful house, family had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

KD, WDC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting and a lovely, warm friendly inn
Great view of flowers, river, trees and healthy walking distance to Killarney National Park. Also several places to eat dinner or lunch nearby. Not that you'll need the latter. Best breakfast offered in any BnB we stayed in. Bus tours of Ring of Kerry will p/u at Killarney View if requested in advance. Annd, the staff were great! Followed up with me when they found a pocket appt. book I'd left behind!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed and breakfast
Staff very friendly. Wonderful free breakfast and the staff at breakfast is very friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect launching point
I don't know how this place isn't rated 5 stars. The staff was so, so friendly and helpful. Breakfast was outstanding. Lovely location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing full Irish breakfast in the morning! Comfortable rooms and great people.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Noreen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Killarney View House b&b was good food and service wise .Our bedroom was a disaster it was so small with two beds in it ,so out dated and shabby,with no hot water for a shower on the second morning .

8/10 Good

Roseanne

Liked: Staff & service
In need of an update.
We were 4 adults as noted on the search so I booked the apartment. When we arrived it was 2 bedrooms but one room had a double and a single bed and the other that a single bed. My husband ended up sleeping on the sofa. It is a very old property and is in need of some sprucing up. I am a plus size person and was unable to use the shower as the door was three pieces that slide into each other so the remaining gap was barely big enough for a child to get through. The fridge didn't have a handle and there was an extra washer (with a do not use sign on it). Almost like an appliance graveyard. The TV only got two channels. On the other hand the bed was extremely comfortable, the breakfast was delicious and the view was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location and view,comfortable lounge area with fire,tea and coffee free. Old motel, abit tired in places. Good breakfast, good parking. Staff pleasant and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our overall stay was great however the room was quite warm but we found that everywhere we went in Ireland. We didn't want to leave the window open because there was no screen in it and bugs flew in the room. The room was clean an adequate for our needs. The B&B proprietor was friendly and helpful and the river view and deck was very scenic. It is a bit of a hike to get into town but a short taxi ride. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Beck, co.cork.

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
frienldy staff, great location,lovely breakfast.
room could do with a bit of an update. bathroom too small. woken up very early by staff making breakfast. wouldn't stay here again due to getting no sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Darlene, Minneapolis, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Please note that the bathrooms are very, very tiny! Rooms are small as well. Nice view of the river and the common area was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Cedric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible and overpriced!
Internet-only in lobby, breakfast area or main room. Not in room. Tv- 12" with 3 channels Room- double and view of driveway Area- 1 restaurant at the hotel down the road.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
What a view
The location in regards to the town is aweosme. The hotel itself gorgeous and location beautiful. The room was not comfortable. We could hear all breakfast and deliveries which could be because we were up front. We had a small 13 inch tv with one station that came in once in a while. Breakfast was good. Customer service great. Walk to town was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Virginia

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017