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River Island Hotel

3.0 star property
River Island Hotel offers a peaceful rural retreat with restaurant dining, bar service, complimentary in-room WiFi, and attentive assistance.

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Travelers find tranquility at River Island Hotel's countryside location. The restaurant serves satisfying meals, and the bar offers a relaxing spot for drinks. Guests praise the helpful staff for assisting with luggage storage and arranging tours or tickets for local attractions.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Classic Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Castleisland, River Island Hotel is in a rural area and near the airport. Wellspring Gallery and National Folk Theatre are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Manor West Retail Park and Tralee Road. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium or Fitzgerald Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours, hunting, and horse riding. Visit our Castleisland travel guide
Map
Lower Main Street, Castleisland, Kerry

What's nearby

  • Killarney National Park
    Killarney National Park
    30 min drive - 17.5 miles
  • Ross Castle
    Ross Castle
    34 min drive - 20.3 miles
  • Muckross House
    Muckross House
    38 min drive - 22.2 miles
  • CastleIsland River Walk
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • INEC Killarney
    33 min drive - 19.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Kerry Airport Bar & Restaurant
    7 min drive
  • sherwoods bar & restaurant
    7 min drive
  • O'Riada's
    5 min drive
  • King Kebab Castleisland
    5 min walk
  • The Forge Coffee & Market Store
    1 min walk

About this property

River Island Hotel

Hotel in a rural location
Dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at River Island Hotel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A front-desk safe, luggage storage, and concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance, an elevator, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, wedding services, and laundry services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 51 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and tubs or showers
  • Cable channels, free tea bags/instant coffee, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cons Irish Bar
  • Shanowen Bar
  • Sliabh Luachra

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 20 and December 27.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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
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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

National rating

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

Frequently asked questions

Is River Island Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at River Island Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at River Island Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is River Island Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of CastleIsland River Walk and An Riocht Health & Leisure. Crag Cave is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

River Island Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 252 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 252 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 252 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 252 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 252 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent very friendly and food was delicious, enjoyed the quaintness of this hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean staff very helpful and room was warm Bed was nice firm solid bed
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Angus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great walking trail in the hotel. Good restaurant and bar in the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sinead

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice, staff helpful, room comfy, restaurant on site was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean good food friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! And lovely breakfast, perfect stop on the way to Dingle
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tetyana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful and cozy lobby interior, wonderful restaurant and night bar.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Staff very friendly. Hotel exceptional value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and staff was friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

Would stay here again.

This hotel was very nice. Lots of things around.... Pubs and places to eat & shop.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

Great Hotel near Kerry Airport

Lovely hotel with friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

ANDRES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable room. Breakfast was wonderful. Parking is down the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were v friendly,,, property was clean food service for us was quick they way we like it,,,
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fintan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel.. Leah-Anne at reception was so helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Annemie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, spacious room, excellent value. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice. We had dinner and breakfast in the hotel restaurant and both were delicious. Lots of pubs to walk in and out of within a couple of blocks. Met some of the locals and had a fun evening.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff were friendly, and breakfast good. Property has a dated feel and needs an update, but it was a decent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victorina

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

Excellent

It was excellent the receptionist Delia helped us find a places to see and the waitress a woman who untirely served us on our dinner with a smile. I asked the name but not sure was it Geraldine who returned the bank card that we left in the restaurant. We are so happy with our stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 !!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Would stay again

Staff were lovely. Food was good. Place could do with makeover. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024