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Butler Arms Hotel

4.0 star property

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A restaurant with round tables and booths, large windows offering a view of the sea, and a hanging plant in the center.
A bedroom with a large bed, a sitting area with chairs, a table with a vase, and a view of the sea.
A coastal town with houses near the beach and a lake in the background.
Interior
A room with a view of a coastal landscape, featuring two plaid armchairs, a wooden side table with a bottle, a glass, and a teapot.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $397
includes taxes & fees
Jul 27 - Jul 28

Explore the area

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New Line Road, Waterville, Kerry
  • Place, Waterville Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Story of Waterville Cable Station Exhibition
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Atlantic Telegraph Waterville
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cahirciveen (CHE-Reeroe)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a view of the sea, a chair, and a table with a lamp.

Classic Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with patterned pillows, a bedside lamp, and a small vase of flowers.

Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand, a window with a view of the sea, and a small table with a vase.

Classic King Room

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Butler Arms Hotel

4-star Waterville hotel steps from Waterville Beach
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and dry cleaning. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a library, and tour/ticket assistance. Change of towels is available on request.
Butler Arms Hotel offers 36 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Waterville hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include change of towels.

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. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This beach hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Butler Arms Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Butler Arms Hotel has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf driving range
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Pro golf shop

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1884
  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 100
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

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

This property is closed from October 12 2026 to May 3 2027 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between October 21 and March 19.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of EUR 100.00 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: EUR 100 (subject to availability)

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property class

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

Property is also known as

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Butler Arms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 162 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 162 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 162 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 162 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 162 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely comfy bed, great location, fantastic food, & wonderful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely charming place. We upgraded to the larger room with the fireplace which came in handy with cold, rainy weather. Great view of the sea. Food in the restaurant was really good. Enjoyed having Irish Coffee on a inclement weather day. Loved our stay of 3 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rodolfo

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very nice location close to the sea. We could hear the waves from our room. The staff was so welcoming, they really made a difference. Food was very good for dinner and breakfast. I loved the phone in the room, which was a rotary dial phone. I had not seen one of those in ages. Convenient car park. The hotel’s building is not in its best shape and deserves some love. Room and bathroom need some renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very big room with great view of the sea. The food menu in the bar was very good. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great spot. Huge room. Better plan dinner options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
S
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Fine older hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was delicious! The view, although it was cloudy, was breathtaking!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

jeanine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property starting to look run down, needs maintenance. Last 12 hours of our stay, no hot water! Staff pleasant and tried to make ammends.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Debra

The hotel is tired and quite dilapidated, too expensive for what it is. Disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

isabel

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

Butler Arms a retro gem

Wonderful location and beautiful hotel overlooking the sea, loved everything about the butler arms and the breakfast was excellent- real 5 star standard
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kieron

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

Excellent

Very nice 2 night stay. Room was excellent bed was very comfortable and breakfast was really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MAria Angeles

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

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location and amazing view on the ocean, welcome staff, great breakfast, clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very central The staff were very friendly Room was big and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudio Marcio

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

Hotel aconchegante e muito bonito

Bela construção e decoração, com vista oara o mar adorado por Chaplin.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
But arms is an older property that is in need of a little TLC. The staff is wonderful and nice. They’re very accommodative and helpful. Location is super convenient right in the middle of Waterville with lots of dining options and services surrounding the hotel. Parking is easy and free. But the hotel just needs some work.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if you are playing Waterville GC
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall excellent experience, Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay! The interior of this property was so quaint and beautiful. We loved both of our meals at the restaurant. Gorgeous view of the water. This hotel was a perfect stop on our Ring of Kerry tour. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older hotel that has been very well maintained. Beautiful views.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We had a pleasant stay at the hotel, the staff were very friendly and the rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable. However you could tell it had recently reopened and there were a few teething issues - Although the staff were very friendly service could feel awkward and clunky at times. when breakfast arrived the food and coffee were stone cold. The facilities could do with some improvement- On one evening we went to play pool in the lounge and the table had a tear in it and every cue was broken. For such a large hotel there could be a bit more going on for example an onsite spa. Overall though we did enjoy our stay and the views are spectacular.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the ocean from our window! We had a very pleasant and comfortable stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025