Our family really enjoyed our recent visit to Robeen House. We were greeted by our lovely host, Bernice, who showed us to our very spacious family room, which was quite roomy for our family of 5 (one double bed, two singles, and a VERY nice folding bed brought in.) The bathroom was likewise spacious, with the best shower we enjoyed in two weeks in Ireland! I believe that the building is a purpose-built guesthouse, so the rooms were quiet and private, and we weren't as concerned with our family noise disturbing neighbors, as we were somewhat in more traditional B&Bs.
The location on Muckross Road was very convenient --only a very short walk into the town centre. Breakfast in the morning was in a nice, sunny breakfast room, adjoining the guest sitting room. The breakfast was delicious, ample, and served by a very friendly young lady. A cold breakfast buffet (cereals, fruits, yogurt, muesli) was laid out on a table (in gorgeous Nicholas Mosse pottery) and the hot breakfast was served at the table.
One of the best parts of staying at Robeen was chatting with Bernice, our hostess. She is quite warm, funny, and sincere -- and made us feel very welcome, like we had stopped at home for a visit in the middle of our vacation.
My only disappointment was the our room was charged in dollars (at a bad exchange rate and with the additional fee for dynamic currency conversion) and Bernice did not seem to know how to reverse this to charge in euro. I suppose that I might have insisted that it be voided and rerung in euro, but we had one foot out the door and three kids in the car, so it wasn't worth the hassle. I would just recommend that future guests state in advance what currency they would be charged in.
In summary, we had a lovely hostess, spacious, clean and comfortable accommodations, and an incredible breakfast. Without reservation, I would highly recommend Robeen House to future guests, including families.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure