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The Royal Valentia Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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A large, historic building with a prominent sign reading "ROYAL VALENTIA."
A model ship suspended from the ceiling in a room with patterned wallpaper and curtains.
Two white robes hanging on a wooden door with a metal handle.
A hotel room with a large window, a bed, two chairs, and a small table with a bowl and glasses.
A coastal landscape with a lighthouse, green fields, and distant mountains.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Market Street, Knightstown, Valentia Island, Kerry
  • Place, Tinnies
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Valentia Heritage Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterville Golf Links
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cahirciveen (CHE-Reeroe)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Single Room

A four-poster bed with white linens, a blue upholstered sofa with patterned cushions, and two bedside tables with lamps.

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A neatly made bed with two pillows, a wooden headboard, and bedside lamps on either side.

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a phone, and a framed picture on the wall.

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A neatly made bed with two decorative pillows, a wooden headboard, and bedside lamps.

Single Room

  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A neatly made bed with white linens, a wooden headboard, and red and black pillows. There is a bedside lamp and a phone on a wooden nightstand.

Standard Twin Room

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Room

A hotel room with two single beds, a desk with a chair, and a small table with a tray of breakfast items.

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Classic Double Room

A neatly made bed with striped pillows, a wooden headboard, and a nightstand with a lamp and a vase of flowers.

Classic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Twin Room

A hotel room with two single beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a wooden ceiling beam.

Classic Twin Room

  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Four-Poster Room, Sea View

A four-poster canopy bed with white linens, a wooden four-poster sofa with patterned cushions, and two bedside tables with lamps.

Superior Four-Poster Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Four-Poster Room, Sea View

A four-poster bed with a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a chair in a room with plaid curtains and large windows.

Deluxe Four-Poster Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Valentia Island

At The Royal Valentia Hotel you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Tinnies and Valentia Heritage Museum. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and a garden. Added amenities include a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area. Full breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Valentia Island hotel, you'll be 2.3 km (1.4 mi) from Glanleam House and Gardens and 3.6 km (2.2 mi) from Valentia Lighthouse.

What's nearby

  • Tinnies - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Valentia Heritage Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Skellig Experience Centre - 12 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Waterville Golf Links - 29 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Dooks Golf Links - 49 min drive - 46.4 km

Getting around

  • Cahirciveen (CHE-Reeroe) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Oratory Pizza and Wine Bar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Skellig Seafront Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Bridge Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lazy Cat Cafe - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Anchor Bar - ‬14 min drive

About this property

The Royal Valentia Hotel

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and a meeting room are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly The Royal Valentia Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Valentia Island hotel is smoke free.

  • 29 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Royal Valentia Hotel offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternative location: [Bar]
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

MastercardVisa

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately EUR 10.00 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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, Mastercard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property class

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

The Royal Valentia Hotel Hotel
The Royal Valentia Hotel Valentia Island
The Royal Valentia Hotel Hotel Valentia Island

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Royal Valentia Hotel?

The Royal Valentia Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Royal Valentia Hotel?

Yep, The Royal Valentia Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Royal Valentia Hotel?

The closest beach to The Royal Valentia Hotel is Waterville Beach (13.1 km).

Does The Royal Valentia Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, full brekkie is offered daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Royal Valentia Hotel?

No, The Royal Valentia Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Royal Valentia Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Royal Valentia Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Royal Valentia Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Royal Valentia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 161 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 161 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 161 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 161 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 161 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Perry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel,we'll maintained.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Royal Valentia was a delightful experience! Staff was pleasent, room was size was just right for our stay. Dinner and Breakfast were delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location and views. Nice bar and restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome to a tremendous hotel. Restaurant, pub, room, staff, all perfect. Would highly recommend the hotel and the island to anyone. Rob Patterson Ajax, Canada June 2026
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Upul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely pleasant experience
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff,breakfast, room - all great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a great option for boats leaving from the island. The bar is very nice and friendly staff. The breakfast was simply ok. The main issue was that the bed was hard as a rock.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paschoal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a gem! Feels like an authentic Irish stay, and a place you’d see in the movies. The island is gorgeous and people are friendly. Beds are a little on the firmer side and doors are a little loud but the history and beauty make up for it. Food is great, staff is kind, rooms are a great size.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

McKenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quick easy check in, and honestly, the water pressure in the shower was 10/10!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Derek

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

GREAT STAY

Very comfortable, food excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jorge A

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice old hotel, well maintained with a nice view and good restaurant on the premises.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spot steps from the Sea. Nice Dinner and quaint little bar.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great, nothing in town was open really as we got there late and left early but bar onsite was busy with all the locals so we hung out there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Niall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxed hotel in the center of town
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old building, very clean and a friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Traci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Delightful classic hotel with excellent food.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely gorgeous island! Property was very nice as was the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location , but a very over priced hotel trading on past glory.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and central to Dingle peninsula attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terry

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

Valencia review

Loved staying there. Beautiful hotel. Lovely view. Easy check in, parking in front of hotel was free.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

On-uma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place on Valentia Island with plenty of things to do around the island itself. The breakfast is amazing. Overall I love this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A long established premises with a diverse range of accommodation. Our room was a little dated but more than sufficed for one night. Breakfast was excellent with great service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025