Park Hotel Kenmare

We haven't been in the park in 11 yrs which we stayed in a couple of times. I was disappointed in the refurb.But that's personal taste. We called in for there blue bottle coffee best in Europe. Sadly it was average and it was Luke warm. The waiter brought the scones which where nice. I had to ask for side plates and knives to butter them. We weren't even given napkins for the younger ones. So 5 star service this was not and I had being longing to get back for an adults spa weekend after the many wonderful stays there before kids but after this its lost its appeal sadly.

The Park Hotel Kenmare is a gorgeous, relaxing hotel in the most exquisite setting. Charming doesn't begin to describe it. The location can't be matched being right at the end of the town's main street. You literally are steps away from everything the town has to offer. Our room was spacious, impeccably clean with a view of the bay. We had a tub and separate walk in shower with lots of hot water. The spa is quite beautiful and tranquil and wonderful after hiking Kerry Way. Highly recommend the spa relaxation room and their swimming pool too. All the hotel staff were very friendly and a special shout out to Mark, Sulamiet, Allie at the front desk and Joanna in the spa who made us feel very welcome. The Park Hotel is like stepping back in time to a more relaxing and serene pace of life. We definitely hope to return in the future as we definitely fell in love with Kenmare and the Park Hotel.

We enjoyed a lovely one-night stay at the Park Kenmare. The hotel is well-appointed and the property is gorgeous. You will have access to trails that bring you through gardens and down to the water. It's really very pretty. The grounds are meticulously maintained with beautiful flowers and plants. Whoever is in charge of landscaping deserves a hat tip. It's a really pretty place to spend some time. Our room was spacious, comfortable, and bright. We enjoyed the sitting area outside - they may want to consider umbrellas for rain or sun. The room temperature was perfect for us, a welcome change as it was unseasonably warm and Irish hotels tend to run hot. The spa is fantastic and worthy of another trip. The thermal suites and amenities, especially the edge pool outside, are high-end and ultra luxe. The staff are helpful and friendly; my massage treatment was excellent. I hope to return someday relatively soon for a whole spa weekend with multiple services. It's a destination worth considering for Samas alone, but Kenmare town makes it even better. The hotel is a quick walk to town. Kenmare is small, but worth exploring. We enjoyed live music at Crowley's. We did have cocktails at the bar. My spouse said it was the best Negroni on this trip. I enjoyed a martini. The piano in the sitting room was a nice touch. The service was friendly. This was a big hiking trip for us, so we arrived disheveled with only backpacks. They didn't bat an eye! They also pointed us in the right direction for our hike back to Killarney on the Old Kenmare Road. If we had to give any constructive feedback, it would be that the service staff at breakfast fell short. They need to let you know if things need to be ordered a certain way. For example, we ordered yogurt and fruit (this is exactly how it's described on the menu), but we only got a bowl of yogurt. The waiter never checked up on it and we didn't want to hunt him down. I ended up putting the jam on the table in my yogurt. Other tables had toast and bread (presumably why there was jam on the table), but we did not receive any and we were not asked if we wanted any. Did we need to order that special? We don't know because it was never explained to us. It felt like there was a secret breakfast menu ordering technique that we failed to realize. Overall, a lovely stay with compelling reasons to return. We regret we could not stay longer and hope to visit again.

We visited last Saturday with very high expectations as we have previously dined in the hotel whilst with the previous owners. I don’t know what to say except that everything remained the same ie, the scenery and the beauty of the hotel however the quality of the lunch we received and the manner in which our constructive criticism was handled would lead me to think that this hotel is not as it was.. We were only having lunch but were about to book a few days in the hotel as were staying nearby and when we received our food it was only barely warm but our chips were stone cold. By the time we could catch a member of staff to advise of our issue it was too late. We had eaten what we could but no point in giving fresh chips when it was too late. The member of staff that we raised the issue with apologised and said “they would note our issues” and decided not to charge us for one drink??????? Not satisfied with this attitude my husband spoke to a manager who advised he was a brother of the person who owned the hotel, he asked my husband where we were from and was told “Carlow” and said the next time you are “passing by” contact me ( he gave his telephone number). Honestly when do you, if you live in Carlow pass by Kenmare?. For a 5 star hotel with 5 star prices this was not the attitude that we expected. Truly not good enough for a hotel with the esteem of the “Park Hotel Kenmare”. Poor food, dreadful attitude and ridiculous reaction from management. So let down.

I honestly feel like I have glimpsed heaven. A beautiful and charming hotel, full of old fashioned charm and friendliness, with views of gardens, mountains and a lake, you could only dream of. The breakfast and dinner were perfect. I hope it never changes