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Ballyseede Castle

4.0 star property

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Local cuisine
Castle – Junior Suite | Living area
Serves lunch, dinner and brunch
Local cuisine
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

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Ballyseede, Tralee, County Kerry
  • Ballyseedy Woods
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Aqua Dome
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Tralee Town Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Castle – Junior Suite

Castle – Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Castle – Double Room

Castle – Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Castle – Single Room

Castle – Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Castle – Superior Room

Castle – Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

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

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Castle – Suite

Castle – Suite

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

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About this property

Ballyseede Castle

Victorian hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Ballyseede Castle. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ballyseedy Woods. Features include free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at O'Connell Restaurant
  • Services include babysitting, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Steps from Ballyseedy Woods and 8 minutes by foot from Ballymacelligott Church
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Ballyseede Castle.

This Victorian Tralee hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily.
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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limited on-site 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1721
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 433 out of 511 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 511 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 511 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 511 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 511 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice, friendly and accommodating. The castle was very clean and quiet. I would definitely recommend this for a neat experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole

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

Family stay at Ballyseede

This was one of the highlights of our trip!!! We wish we could have stayed longer! Loved seeing the Irish Wolfhounds too!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine, Key West

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property. The donkeys and ponies are delightful. Rooms are well appointed. Great dining. Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ketan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Sabattus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, great vibes, and very nice staff. I especially loved all the animals and especially Doolin the dog. I was worried I would feel creeped out staying in an older castle. But the rooms didn’t feel creepy at all. Lovely grounds to walk around as well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great choice! A little off the path but still close enough to Killarney, Ring of Kerry, etc. The food was great, highly recommend dinner and take advantage of the breakfast. Friendly and attentive staff. Loved the property, (friendly pups!) well maintained, great amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful castle property. The dogs were awesome. Staff was excellent, food was delicious and the breakfast was a highlight. Bravo to the cooks and breakfast staff. Beautiful property and grounds, we took a million pictures of property it was so lovely. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the castle was absolutely amazing - incredibly well-kept, full of (good) hidden surprises. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Beautiful, romantic, relaxing!

Absolutely amazing! Romantic, magical, and well suited for a lovely getaway with friends or a partner. The grounds were lovely to walk after breakfast, and in the evening before bed. The restaurant was delicious and staff was above and beyond helpful and kind. The bedding and rooms were lovely and comfortable. I slept so well there! The friendly pups that made you feel at home, were the highlight of our trip and stay. We thank the caretakers and owners for their amazing attention to detail. We can't wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved our time staying at the Ballyseede Castle ! It was our first time staying in a castle so we were very excited. The rooms were stunningly beautiful fit for royality. The grounds were also very lovely. We had a great meal in the dining room with excellent service and a yummy breakfast included. I even went looking for the ghost of Hilda (one of the previous owners) on the third floor but did not find her. And we loved the bonus of the adorable dogs on the property ! There were two Irish wolfhounds (Dolan and Joe) plus two adorable smaller dogs (Charlie and Hope) all very friendly. There was nothing quite like our stay at Ballyseede Castle, we will remember it forever !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

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

Princess for a night

During my solo road trip around Ireland, I decided to stay at Ballyseede Castle for a night since when else will I have an opportunity to spend an evening in a castle! The grounds were absolutely gorgeous, and the room was so luxurious. The shower was divine, and the toiletries provided left my hair feeling like I'd just come from the salon. I had dinner in Pappy's Bar and ate one of the most delicious steak and ale pies I've ever had, just the perfect portion size! While the location is a little off the beaten path, it is well worth the trip!!!
Guest chambers for the night
Ballyseede Castle
Ballyseede Castle
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful place! The meals were by far my favorite during our entire 2 week stay in Ireland! Would highly recommend :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A truly great experience! Doreen served us tea and breakfast and made our trip magical.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Great historic place

Lovely place! Had a great time and enjoyed walking around the grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay! The staff are very attentive and the animals at the property add a very nice touch. You can tell that the owners truly care. We did have one issue, which was that we were served gluten by mistake, but the staff handled it very professionally. Overall, I would highly recommend and we will come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

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

Perfect!

My aunt Janice and I loved our stay at Ballyseede! The staff were fantastic and the puppies too. Our room was beautiful, and very comfortable. Our breakfast was amazing. So delicious! We loved walking the grounds. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful castle. Large rooms. Amazing property!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at Ballyseede was one of the highlights of our Ireland trip. The rooms and property were beautiful and the staff was wonderful! Extra added bonus was their 2 adorable Irish Wolfhounds who you would find in different areas around the castle. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what the site said. Beautiful property with great outdoor seating area. Calm and peaceful. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leann

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Felt like a king and a queen
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024