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Ballyseede Castle

4.0 star property

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Serves lunch, dinner, and brunch
Serves lunch, dinner, and brunch
Dinner served

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Room service
The current price is $349
includes taxes & fees
Jun 7 - Jun 8

Explore the area

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Ballyseede, Tralee, County Kerry
  • Place, Ballyseedy Woods
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballymacelligott Church
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballyseedy Memorial
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Killarney (KIR-Kerry)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Castle – Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Castle – Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 96 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Castle – Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Castle – Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Castle – Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Ballyseede Castle

4-star Tralee hotel with restaurant
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and concierge services. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance.
Ballyseede Castle offers 45 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Tralee hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Victorian hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden.

Ballyseede Castle is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast each morning.
O'Connell Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. A children's menu is available.
Pappy's Bar - This bar specializes in local cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • O'Connell Restaurant
  • Pappy's Bar

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1721
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

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 following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from January 4 to March 5:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Ballyseede Castle Hotel Tralee

Ballyseede Castle Hotel

Ballyseede Castle Tralee

Ballyseede Castle Hotel

Ballyseede Castle Tralee

Ballyseede Castle Hotel Tralee

Ballyseede Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 476 out of 556 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 556 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 556 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 556 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 556 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful castle Friendly staff, great food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at Ballyseed Castle and had an amazing dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The beds was amazing and we loved the house dog!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property and staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful stay, relaxing and good food and service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This castle is beautiful. We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LOUISE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A beautiful and historical house surrounded by lovely woods where you can ramble for hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible stay, the grounds are gorgeous. Room was divine, most comfortable bed I've ever slept in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were spacious, clean, updated bathrooms. Breakfast was really good. The grounds and castle are beautiful. The kids loved the dogs! Tralee was a great town to explore.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely rooms, great dinner and a really lovely traditional, classy environment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a treat to stay in this castle. Awesome staff and yummy food! I’ll be back ;-)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you have the funds available and you want a special experience for accommodation, this is a wonderful place to stay. We consider this a highlight accommodation of our trip. Beautiful grounds, delightful staff, fabulous room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Can’t say enough good things. Lovely room. Staff was extremely friendly. Can’t wait to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing and very helpful. Would like to have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat

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

Perfect stay

Perfectly clean. Great job.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10 all around a really great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic property that also has a nice trail that meets up with the Ballyseede Woods trail nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was lovely, just perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Impeccably clean. Lovely staff. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Errol

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

Awesome place

Everything was beautiful and the staff was so nice. My only complaint is the mattress was too hard. I would definitely still stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property, great place to stay. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved how charming the place was. We had great service and loved our time there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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

Great stay!

It was a lovely stay! My mother and I had a great time!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022