Ballyseede Castle

4.0 star property
Upscale hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Castle – Junior Suite | Living area
Local cuisine
Exterior
Free daily full breakfast
Reception
Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

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Map
Ballyseede, Tralee, County Kerry
  • Popular LocationBallyseedy1 min walk
  • Popular LocationTralee Town Park7 min drive
  • Popular LocationAqua Dome7 min drive
  • AirportKillarney (KIR-Kerry)15 min drive

Room options

Castle – Junior Suite

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Champagne service
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Castle – Double Room

9/10 Wonderful

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Champagne service
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Castle – Superior Room

9.6/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Champagne service
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Castle – Suite

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Champagne service
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Tralee

Ballyseede Castle places you steps from Ballyseedy and within a 10-minute stroll of Ballymacelligott Church. Highlights at this Victorian hotel include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, O'Connell Restaurant, serves local cuisine and is open for dinner. Pappy's Bar is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with brunch and lunch. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .With a stay at this 4-property class Tralee hotel, you'll be 0.8 km (0.5 mi) from Ballyseedy Memorial and 3.2 km (2 mi) from Chute Hall Ogham Stones.

What's nearby

  • Ballyseedy - 1 min walk
  • Ballyseedy Memorial - 10 min walk
  • Manor West Retail Park - 5 min drive
  • Tralee Town Park - 7 min drive
  • Aqua Dome - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Tralee Station - 10 min drive
  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 4 min drive
  • Turner's Lounge - 6 min drive
  • Gally's Bar & Restaurant - 5 min drive
  • Jam Cafe - 11 min walk
  • LANA Tralee Asian Street Food - 7 min drive

About this property

Ballyseede Castle

Upscale hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Ballyseede Castle.

This Victorian Tralee hotel is smoke free.

  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1721
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Ballyseede Castle offers 45 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Tralee hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • O'Connell Restaurant
  • Pappy's Bar

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1721
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative PCR COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and over, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and over; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. At check-in, guests must provide either a negative PCR COVID-19 test result, or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and over, and the test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in. COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and over; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in.

National rating

Fáilte Ireland (The National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland) assigns an official star rating for accommodation in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Ballyseede Castle Hotel Tralee
Ballyseede Castle Hotel
Ballyseede Castle Tralee
Ballyseede Castle Hotel
Ballyseede Castle Tralee
Ballyseede Castle Hotel Tralee

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Ballyseede Castle?

Ballyseede Castle offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Ballyseede Castle?

As of 23 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ballyseede Castle on 26 May 2024 start from AU$462.48, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Ballyseede Castle?

Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Ballyseede Castle?

The closest beach to Ballyseede Castle is Banna Beach (15.2 km).

Is Ballyseede Castle family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals and babysitting services, it's no surprise that Ballyseede Castle is a hit with families.

Does Ballyseede Castle serve breakfast?

Yep, travelers quite like the free full breakfast here! Available daily, this is the spot to fuel up for a big day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ballyseede Castle?

No, Ballyseede Castle does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Ballyseede Castle?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Ballyseede Castle?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Ballyseede Castle?

No, pets are not allowed.

Ballyseede Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 380 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 452 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel we've ever stayed at, we were looking forward to visiting another hotel on our itinerary, but this one absolutely blew us away, other hotels we stayed at, were really nice, but Ballyseede Castle was better than all of them.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Loree

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location with fantastic staff. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would highly recommend
We visited all of Ireland for two weeks and stayed here for three nights. Out of our entire trip, it was our favorite place to stay. It’s in a great location for what we wanted to see and the staff was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

James, Escondido

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This castle hotel was absolutely beautiful. It was warm and inviting. All the staff was amazing and went out of their way to help. The friendly castle dogs were such a wonderful surprise addition to our stay. All the food, from breakfast, tea to dinner was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

brian, Newcastle

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property, great place to stay. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms great breakfast staff was great. Loved the dogs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family tour
Wonderful stay! Beautiful castle and nice atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was beautiful. Every room in the castle was beautiful and unique. We were served two meals by Esther and she was very attentive. She also gave us GREAT recommendations for continuing on to Dingle.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023