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The Royal Valentia Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Valentia Island with a restaurant and a bar

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Front of property - evening/night
Lounge
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes
Reception
Aerial view
The Royal Valentia Hotel creates a tranquil atmosphere where guests experience both relaxation and convenience. The property features a lovely garden setting and an on-site restaurant, while the staff receives consistent praise from previous visitors for their attentive service.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Classic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Four-Poster Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Four-Poster Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Market Street, Knightstown, Valentia Island, Kerry

What's nearby

  • Skellig Experience Centre - 9 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Skellig Six 18 Distillery - 13 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Daniel O'Connell Memorial Church - 15 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Skelligs Chocolate Co. - 19 min drive - 11.7 miles
  • Ballycarbery Castle - 23 min drive - 6.5 miles

Getting around

  • Cahirciveen (CHE-Reeroe) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fishermans Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Frank's Corner - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Oratory Pizza and Wine Bar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Bridge Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Skellig Seafront Cafe - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Royal Valentia Hotel

Property highlights
A garden, a bar, and a business center are just a few of the amenities provided at The Royal Valentia Hotel. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this hotel. The on-site restaurant, Hotel Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a front-desk safe
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, luggage storage, and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 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

Restaurants on site

  • Hotel Restaurant

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 center
  • 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
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • 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 alternate 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 10.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Is The Royal Valentia Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Royal Valentia Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Royal Valentia Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Royal Valentia Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Royal Valentia Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Tinnies and Valentia Heritage Museum. Skellig Six 18 Distillery is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

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Reviews

The Royal Valentia Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 117 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Traci

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

10/10 Excellent

nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely olde worlde hotel with a great view. Restaurant was nice and the service was very good. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Svetlana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views from a room, restaurant and near hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Friendly staff. Had a lovely dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Self contained historic hotel. Wonderful staff in dining room . Enjoyable stay on the waterfront.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was beautiful front desk lady the day we checked in was great. Food in restaurant was good. We had NO warm water for showers in the morning and the lady basically said sorry nothing we could do about it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

This hotel was in an incredibly beautiful area. The seafood chowder at the restaurant was the best of our trip! Great history! Great community.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

Good trip

The lady who served in the restaurant on Friday night was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

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

Great w

Charming sea-side hotel located at the end of the island. Our morning included a wonderful Irish breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I loved the Royal Valentia Hotel. The staff could not have been nicer and were so helpful during our stay. The hotel has been lovingly restored and the rooms were spacious and well appointed. The pub/restaurant attached to the hotel was one of our favorites on our trip. It had such a positive feel and to us was the quintessential of all good things Irish. Our stay at the Royal Valentia was absolutely perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

JUNE

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

Great friendly Hotel !!!

Had a fantastic time at the Royal Valencia Hotel. Got upgraded to the four poster bedroom for two days because of a plumbing problem in our room. Gorgeous view at the front across the bay. Breakfast was good, maybe keep an eye on items running out. Dinner was lovely, staff very friendly and helpful. Got to land on Skellig Michael which was our intended trip, brilliant.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
looked after me really well,being a disabled person....🙂
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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

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

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Despite the fact that they advertise all rooms as being air-conditioned, we found out that this is not the case. The first room we were put in was not air-conditioned and when we went down and asked if another room was available, we were treated very rudely by the woman at the desk. She told us that an air conditioned room is a special request and we did not ask for that. After hauling all of our bags back down the staircase (there are no elevators), we were sent to another room where we had to haul all of our bags back up another staircase. At no time did any staff member offer to help with our baggage or apologize for the misunderstanding that they created. When it came time to check out they tried to bill me a second time for the room that had already been paid for on Expedia as well as the previous night's dinner that had been paid for at the table. We would not stay in this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ralf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schöne Lage direkt am Hafen. Sehr schönes Hotel. Freundliches Personal.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

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

10/10 Excellent

John Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Came in a little late, but the staff was very kind and quite responsive to our needs. Even carried our bags up to our room and offered to see if the kitchen would stay open a little later to feed us! Room was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was absolutely nothing about this property we did not like. It was our favorite of 12 different hotels we used during our travels. Beautifully decorated. Fantastic staff. Clean and quiet. And the food was the best we ate.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

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

6/10 Okay

ROBERT

Could use an upgrade !
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old hotel that needs some updating. Wi-Fi is spotty. Our room looked over a roof that had equipment on it. No view at all. We still liked the place for its ambiance and pub
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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