Valentia Island Escape

–Excellent location – show map
+60 photos
Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Staff

9.4

About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Valentia Island Escape in Valentia Island offers a bed and breakfast experience with a sun terrace and a garden. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, a lounge, and an outdoor fireplace. Comfortable Amenities: The property features a fitness room, indoor play area, and a shared kitchen. Additional facilities include a picnic area, games room, and culture classes. Free on-site private parking is available. Delicious Breakfast: A continental or buffet breakfast is served with local specialties, juice, cheese, and fruits. Special diet menus are provided. Local Attractions: Skellig Experience Center is 1.9 mi away, O'Connell Memorial Church 12 mi, and Kerry Airport 50 mi from the property. Yoga classes, walking tours, hiking, and cycling are available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 full bed
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
Bedroom 3
1 twin bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lisa
    United States United States
    “So fabulous! We stayed in the bus, which was charming. The entire property was outstanding. we missed breakfast because we were headed to the Skellig Islands, but it smelled delicious.”
  • Barbara
    Ireland Ireland
    “Excellent location. A unique and original place. Brendan is a great host. Super breakfast.We spent only 2 nights but everything was perfect. The island is easily visitable and truly offers fantastic views. The locals are very friendly, we...”
  • Riggs
    United States United States
    “A fun, unique place to stay. Ground were well kept and the unit was clean.”
  • The
    United States United States
    “Everything. Very lovely accommodations. Wonderful individual caravans with plenty of privacy. Brendan, the host, was so wonderful and kind (even after I accidentally took the key and had to mail it back from our next stop 🙄). *Sorry again, Brendan*”
  • Ruth
    Ireland Ireland
    “I loved the seclusion, friendliness of Brendan and other visitors alike, the views, attention to detail in the accomodation - EVERYTHING!”
  • Yishu
    Ireland Ireland
    “The accommodation is so unique and cozy. The host is very friendly and prepared nice breakfast for everyone”
  • David
    Australia Australia
    “This has quirky accommodation that appeals to people who like something different. Our accommodation was in a retro fitted Boat which was great. Really good for family of four.”
  • Powell
    Ireland Ireland
    “Quirky cute comfy lovely place really enjoyed it highly recommended”
  • Stanislav
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    “Fantastic location, easy to find, curious “rooms”, great breakfast, all shared facilities available and working, we used the common kitchen to prepare our dinner and lunch too.”
  • Nick
    Isle of Man Isle of Man
    “It was quirky. Not at all what I expected but a very earthy and back to nature kind of camping experience. Brendan is a great host and I like what he is trying to do with his sustainable camping”

Managed by Josie & Brendan

Company review score: 9.4Based on 128 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Josie is our onsite yoga instructor and has spent many years in Venezuela & Colombia leading sessions including Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga. Brendan leads outdoor activities to explore and enjoy Valentia Island. We have a fleet of bikes including e-bikes and of course there are wonderful nature walks, hikes and run options to enjoy this wild and beautiful island.

Property info

Valentia Island Escape is a charming retreat centre with calm views to the mountains and water. We have a wide range of unique accommodation including five cosy retro caravans, a luxurious double decker bus, a unique BoatHouse on land, and an idyllic two-story farmhouse with mature gardens. The heart of our retreat centre is a wonderful 200-year old Stone Cottage, renovated with love and style. This is the hub of our site.

Neighborhood info

Valentia Island is situated on the Wild Atlantic Way and boasts the most westerly harbour in Europe, features on shipping forecasts and is a staging posts for boat trips to visit the UNESCO Skellig Rocks. It is accessible by ferry from Reenard Point outside Cahirciveen during the summer OR by land bridge from picturesque Portmagee year round. Cromwell Point lighthouse features in Failte Ireland 'Irish Lighthouses' and the Transatlantic Cable Station is another visitor attraction.

Languages Spoken

English,Spanish

Area info

House rules

Valentia Island Escape takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.