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River Island Hotel

3.0 star property
Castleisland hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Experience the tranquil atmosphere of River Island Hotel, located in a rural setting. Savor a meal at the restaurant, unwind with a drink at the bar, or stay connected with free in-room WiFi. Previous guests praise the helpful staff and appreciate amenities like luggage storage and tour/ticket assistance.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Concierge services
  • Wedding services
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry service
  • Lift
  • Bath or shower
The current price is £108
includes taxes & fees
2 Sept - 3 Sept

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a chair, and a small table with a vase of flowers.

Classic Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Map
Lower Main Street, Castleisland, Kerry

What's nearby

  • CastleIsland River Walk - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • An Riocht Health & Leisure - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Killarney National Park - 30 min drive - 28.2 km
  • Ross Castle - 35 min drive - 32.6 km
  • Muckross House - 39 min drive - 35.8 km

Getting around

  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry) - 7 min drive
  • Farranfore Station - 8 min drive
  • Tralee Station - 18 min drive
  • Killarney Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kerry Airport Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪sherwoods bar & restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪O'Riada's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Country Market - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪King Kebab Castleisland - ‬5 min walk

About this property

River Island Hotel

  • River Island Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Castleisland. The bar is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Sliabh Luachra, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 51 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service

What to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Zip-lining nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Cable/satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Alarm clock
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Sliabh Luachra – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Cons Irish Bar – On-site brasserie. Open daily.
Shanowen Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 20 December and 27 December.

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a smoke detector on-site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property class

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

Is River Island Hotel currently open?

The property is closed between 20 December and 27 December.

Does River Island Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, River Island Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at River Island Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

What are the check-in and check-out times at River Island Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon.

What is there to do at River Island Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with activities such as fishing, hiking and horse riding, and practise your swing at the nearby golf course. Additional recreation nearby includes cave exploring, ecotours and hunting.

Are there restaurants at or near River Island Hotel?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Sliabh Luachra.

What's the area around River Island Hotel like?

River Island Hotel is a short 7-minute drive from Killarney (KIR-Kerry) and 9 minutes' walk from An Riocht Health & Leisure.

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Reviews

River Island Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently excellent with a good spread of options, including fresh fruit, yogurt, cheese, meats, and hot dishes. (22 reviews)
  • The restaurant served delicious food, with many guests praising the quality and variety of their meals. (21 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff, hotel and room clean, very good spread of breakfast, convenient location. Will definitely stay there again.
Anastasia, 2-night trip
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Be aware that the hotel does not have its own car park. There are public ones nearby. Staff
Margaret, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Staff were excellent very friendly and food was delicious, enjoyed the quaintness of this hotel
Jean, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

A good place to head from for the ring of Kerry, dingle, Tralee and more. Very helpful staff. Room was good. No air con so we kept the hopper window open.
Trevor, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great walking trail in the hotel. Good restaurant and bar in the hotel.
Angus, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Room clean staff very helpful and room was warm Bed was nice firm solid bed
Rodney, 4-night trip
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Property was nice, staff helpful, room comfy, restaurant on site was nice.
Sinead, 2-night trip
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Great stay! And lovely breakfast, perfect stop on the way to Dingle
Kathleen, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable beds, spacious rooms, excellent buffet breakfast included in the price. Had supper there one of the two nights we stayed and it too was excellent.
Jennifer, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very clean good food friendly and helpful staff
robin, 1-night trip
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel and staff was friendly.
Brian, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very beautiful and cozy lobby interior, wonderful restaurant and night bar.
Tetyana, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place

Staff very friendly. Hotel exceptional value for money.
Roger, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel near Kerry Airport

Lovely hotel with friendly staff.
Margaret, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Would stay here again.

This hotel was very nice. Lots of things around.... Pubs and places to eat & shop.
Jessica, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A really beautiful small Hotel, in a small Town, but everything was perfect and superb quality facilities with a Classic Style and at a super reasonable price.
ANDRES, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff were v friendly,,, property was clean food service for us was quick they way we like it,,,
Brian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean, comfortable room. Breakfast was wonderful. Parking is down the street.
nancy, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel.. Leah-Anne at reception was so helpful and friendly
Fintan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, spacious room, excellent value. Would recommend
Annemie, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good value and cosy

Very central location in the town. Good value for money. Breakfast is nice with fruit and lovely natural yogurt available as well as cheese and meats and of course the fry
Jennifer, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very enjoyable one night stay. Room and bathroom were in excellent condition. What stood out was the breakfast. Staff was friendly and inviting and the food was outstanding. Thank you Gavin for your humor and knowledge.
Russell, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Staff were friendly, and breakfast good. Property has a dated feel and needs an update, but it was a decent stay.
James, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

This is a beautiful old hotel with a great staff and a nice breakfast. There is no parking at the hotel but there is quite a bit of safe street parking in this quaint little town.
Andrew, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Lovely hotel in the middle of castleisland great breakfast buffet and nice food we really enjoyed our stay few mins drive from tralee kilarney and a great pub next door to it brownes great irish traditional music on fridays and so friendly in there if you fancy a bit of music and a nice pint !!
Natalie, 2-night trip