Park Hotel Kenmare

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Park Hotel Kenmare. The location was perfect as it was an easy walk to town and adjacent the Kenmare Golf Club. Our room was nicely appointed and good in size. The staff and service at check in and while dining were lovely. Very friendly, professional and attentive. The hotel was clean, the grounds were beautiful and the atmosphere was quiet and very enjoyable. We would definitely stay here again without hesitation. Pro Tip: not all rooms have air conditioning. Inquire when making reservations if you prefer a room with individual climate control.

Absolutely a must when planning to visit Kenmare. This hotel is right in town yet you would never know it. It is nestled off of Shelbourne Rd and the views from the hotel are amazing. You will be able to sit and view the mountains from your room, the restaurant and the bar. The music from the pianist in the evenings is heart warming. The only thing we missed out on was the spa which was under renovation and due to open in August. I was able to do yoga each morning with Katie who was just hired as their spa manager and comes from the US. It was great to be able to start my days this way.

My wife and I stayed one night at the Park Hotel Kenmare during an eight-day trip through southwest Ireland. We booked a king room on a bed-and-breakfast rate and found the service friendly and prompt throughout our stay. The room was clean and comfortable. There was no air conditioning, but the hotel had been clear about that in advance, so it was neither a surprise nor a complaint. The only real drawback was an odd mildew smell in the bathroom area, likely related to the age of the property. Fortunately, simply closing the bathroom door took care of it. Overall, it was a pleasant and comfortable stay in a charming older hotel.

Having just returned from an amazing few days in PKH with some friends, I could not recommend the Hotel more highly to anyone. The Park Kenmare Hotel in Kerry is one of those rare places that feels both quietly luxurious and deeply personal. It is elegant and welcoming in a way that immediately makes you slow down and settle in. The staff are a huge part of what makes the hotel so special. Everyone we encountered was warm, attentive, and thoughtful, with that wonderful ability to be present exactly when needed and discreet when not. The service feels sincere rather than scripted, which is increasingly rare and all the more memorable. One of the highlights was Harvey the barman, who recommended a delightful Irish whiskey for us all, after an amazing meal. After many Whiskeys were consumed late in the evening, Harvey without being asked and with perfect timing arrived with some well deserved toasted sandwiches at 1am, to the delight of us all. The hotel itself is beautiful, with a calm, timeless atmosphere that suits its setting perfectly. The artwork throughout the property deserves particular mention. It gives the hotel character and depth, adding a sense of culture and individuality rather than the bland sameness that can sometimes define luxury hotels. Sitting down at breakfast, enjoying a morning coffee, with views of the Kerry landscape out one window and then to the left of you, stunning pieces of Sean Scully artwork. It is like a battle between nature and man trying to capture your attention. All you can do is admire, order another coffee and let the battle resume. What stays with you most, though, is the tranquility. The Park Kenmare has a peacefulness that is hard to manufacture. Kerry’s natural beauty surrounds the hotel, but inside there is also a stillness and sense of escape that makes it easy to properly unwind. It is the kind of place where mornings feel slower, conversations feel easier, and time seems to stretch in the best possible way. For anyone looking for a beautiful retreat in one of Ireland’s most special settings, it is a truly outstanding choice and somewhere I would happily return to. Well done Mark and Team.

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.