Hawthorn House is the perfect choice of accommodation if you are looking for places to stay in the town of Kenmare, Co. Kerry.
Kenmare ("Neidin" meaning "little nest" in Irish) nestles at the foot of the surrounding mountains of Cork and Kerry and is an excellent base for walking in this most scenic part of Ireland. |
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Kenmare has a range of restaurants to suit all tastes. Being located at the edge of the sea provides Kenmare with the finest fresh seafood.
Kenmare is the first heritage town to be chosen in Co. Kerry. The heritage centre is located in the town square. |
| This ideal touring centre, adjoining the Ring of Kerry and close to the ring of Beara, is 40 minutes' drive from Killarney, 30 minutes from Glengarriff, 1½ hours from Cork airport, 2½ hours from Shannon and under an hour from Kerry County International Airport at Farranfore. |
No ordinary Bed and Breakfast, Hawthorn House offers high-class accommodation at a reasonable price. It is owned and managed by Noel and Mary O'Brien, ably assisted by their friendly staff.
Its eight individually styled bedrooms, all en-suite, are supplied with fresh fruit, flowers daily and have Free WiFi Access. All are spacious, having their own TV sets hairdryers and have free WiFi access.
We offer tea to all our guests on arrival and take pride in our good Irish Breakfast. We also have our own private car park !
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Hawthorn House is recommended by the Bridgestone Guide, having been awarded a position in the "100 best places to stay in Ireland"
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From KAREN BROWN's TRAVEL GUIDE TO IRELAND:
"Hawthorn House offers visitors an attractive guesthouse with an especially gracious hostess, Mary O'Brien. Inside, the old house
has received a complete face-lift with light pine replacing all the old woodwork and doors. The contemporary decor is light and attractive.
Breakfast is the only meal served, since Kenmare has a plethora of restaurants and pubs. Mary will be happy to make dinner reservations for you. Mary's favourite sightseeing excursion is to Garinish Island, where her husband proposed to her."
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Guest Comment
Mrs. Mary O'Brien
"Hawthorn House"
Shelbourne Street
Kenmare, Co.Kerry
Ireland
Dear Mary,
I am writing to you to express our collective gratitude for your warm and gracious hospitality during our stay in Kenmare last month. As we travelled from the north-east to the south-west and then to the west, our group would rate each of our B&B's on three categories: hospitality, friendliness and proximity to pubs (as wel as other establishments of high culture and learning). I am pleased to inform you and Noel that after 1,200 miles of travel and 3 weeks in your beautiful country, our group has once again (for the third consecutive year)
Unanimously voted you and
"Hawthorn House" the Best B&B in the Republic of Ireland.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! See you in two years.
God Bless, Sincerely,
Frank and Pat Landry,
Kevin Landry,
Tim Slatkavitz,
Marc Vaillette,
Jason Grant.
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For the outdoor enthusiast, Kenmare offers a wide variety of activities:
- Cycling: Bicycles can be hired locally.
- Golf: Kenmare has its own 18-hole golf course, also a 9-hole Pitch and Putt course.
- Walking: Within easy reach of Kenmare are the uncrowded hills of Cork and Kerry.
- Watersports: Swimming, boating, canoeing, water skiing, windsurfing and sailing.
- Fishing: The best of river and sea fishing.
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