The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens - Beaufort
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5-star family-friendly hotel overlooking the Gap of Dunloe in County Kerry
Dining
The Grill Restaurant serves award-winning cuisine using the finest local produce, with double-height picture windows framing the Gap of Dunloe. Guests can choose from an à la carte menu or sample wines sourced directly from vineyards. Dinner in the restaurant is complemented by live music in the cozy Piano Lounge each evening.
Family Activities
The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens operates the largest fairy trail in Kerry, with 20 fairy houses hidden throughout the gardens for children to discover. Complimentary horse riding is available for all guests, and the hotel provides riding equipment and stables with Haflinger ponies. The kids' club runs supervised activities each morning and evening, allowing parents to dine in the restaurant while children are entertained.
Leisure & Wellness
A 82 ft heated indoor swimming pool offers views of the surrounding gardens, with dedicated lanes for lap swimming. The leisure center includes a sauna, steam room, and spa treatment rooms where massages can be arranged. Outdoor amenities include a tennis court, fishing on the River Laune, and boating opportunities just a short drive from the hotel.
Accommodations
Rooms at the Dunloe Hotel are spacious and feature satellite TVs, large bathrooms, and private balconies with garden or countryside views. Interconnecting room configurations allow larger families to stay together while maintaining privacy. Superior rooms on higher floors provide direct views of the Gap of Dunloe and the horse paddocks.
Location & Grounds
Set on 64 acres of parkland, the hotel grounds include the ruins of a medieval castle and subtropical gardens to explore. The property sits at the entrance to the Gap of Dunloe, with direct access to Killarney National Park and local walking trails. Ross Castle and the Ring of Kerry are both within a short drive from the hotel.
- Location: Entrance to Gap of Dunloe, 10 minutes from Killarney
- Rooms: Interconnecting family rooms with balconies and Gap views
- Dining: Award-winning Grill Restaurant with vineyard-sourced wines
- Kids: Largest fairy trail in Kerry and supervised kids' club
- Activities: Complimentary horse riding, tennis, and fishing
- Wellness: 82 ft heated pool, sauna, steam room, spa treatments
Essential information about The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens
| 💵 Lowest room price | 294 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 100 yd |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 15.2 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Kerry, KIR |
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