Butler Memorial
Butler Memorial, N70, County Kerry, Ireland- Memorial
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Stunning Beachfront Location
Located directly opposite the beach in Ballinskelligs Bay, The Butler Arms offers breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Luxurious Rooms and Dining
Indulge in spacious rooms with private bathrooms, satellite TVs, and cozy seating areas. Treat yourself to traditional Irish breakfasts and fresh seafood specials at the onsite restaurant.
Historic Charm and Nearby Attractions
Immerse yourself in the hotel's history as one of Charlie Chaplin's beloved holiday spots. Explore nearby golf clubs and enjoy salmon and sea trout fishing at Waterville’s Lough Currane.
Experience seaside luxury at The Butler Arms - book your stay now!
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
12:00 PM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
38 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
32 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
1 Large Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
409-sq-foot room with beach views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 50-inch flat-screen TV with Netflix and streaming services
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Separate bathtub and shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
38 m2
Beach View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
32 sqm
In-room amenities
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
Overlooking the ocean
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 50-inch flat-screen TV with Netflix and streaming services
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Separate bathtub and shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
Ocean View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Clean with very friendly staff
Nothing
location
Most of the properties on the sea front were derelict and for sale (but no actively) 1 pass property so 70% of properties on the sea front not adding anything to the community.
A lovely inn. There is not much to see and do in Waterville but the food and ice cream are exceptional and the service here very good. It was more pricey and I thought it would be more of a resort type hotel but it was better than any place we’ve stayed in Ireland and we would probably stay here again.
The town is very small. My husband had a good day playing golf while o sat in a lovely lobby and read a book. Very relaxing.
1 night 2 rooms, on the ocean line, nicely designed interior, breakfast above average, ocean view, helpful staff, wide bed and blanket, room size was sufficient
far too expensive for what we got, asked to use pull/billiard but I was told it is reserved - no one appeared at the 30min we were there, arrived at night - not easy to identify the place, breakfast did not include any vegetable
Beautiful clean hotel; excellent staff; lovely breakfast; comfy bed:
Nothing
Breakfast was amazing! Staff were super friendly and couldn't do enough for us! Views were amazing and location is class.
N/a
Clean. Good location.
Bit dated
Lage und Service
Overlooking the bay floor to ceiling windows brilliant.
Great location fantastic staff
Location for a trip around the ring of Kerry is a great stop as you’re going round.
The dated property was extremely overpriced for its quality compared to other places we stayed.
Great location and parking out the back. The staff were friendly.
Pillows were too soft.
Great breakfast. Excellent location.
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.
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.
Very big room with great view of the sea. The food menu in the bar was very good. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
Great spot. Huge room. Better plan dinner options.
Really liked the room which was a Suite. The bed was amazing too. We had a lovely balcony overlooking the sea
I can't really fault the hotel, maybe the decor was slightly old fashioned if you're picking holes
Good location right by the sea.
Rooms dated. Restaurant staff need to be more aware of allergies. As I required gluten free there were issues over what was or wasn’t GF.
S
A bit dated,but clean The staff were the best thing about the place
Fine older hotel
Super Lage! Sehr ruhig. Man ist schnell an den Sehenswürdigkeiten. Personal sehr freundlich
Kind and helpful staff
The breakfast was delicious! The view, although it was cloudy, was breathtaking!
The location was convenient for our trip. Car parking available in the hotel grounds. Nice ambience, friendly staff and comfortable rooms
For my personal taste the beds were too soft and the pillows were lumpy. The dining room - whilst offering excellent food - lacked atmosphere.
Beautiful location, we were sorry we couldn't stay for longer.
bar was very expensive wine especially no entertainment breakfast over cooked
Location
Tired shabby old building
La situation de l’hôtel en face de la mer, notre chambre donnait sur la mer, le personnel est agréable avec mention spéciale pour notre hôtesse française
La baignoire dans la chambre, j’aurais préféré une douche, notre chambre était dans un angle et en avait un vis-à-vis avec la l’angle de l’autre côté
Sehr authentisches Hotel, hilft, den Geist Irlands zu spüren. Sehr interessantes Interieur, gutes Frühstück, das Hotel liegt direkt an der Küste, der Parkplatz für Autos ist groß und im Preis inbegriffen.
Great location and very clean
Property starting to look run down, needs maintenance. Last 12 hours of our stay, no hot water! Staff pleasant and tried to make ammends.
The hotel is tired and quite dilapidated, too expensive for what it is. Disappointing
Great location, beach front, lovely views at breakfast. Lovely areas to relax in if the weather is bad
Loved everything
Lage, Personal und Frühstück waren ausgezeichnet
i loved the quietness and comfort of the hotel and bedrooms. beds were very comfortable and bedrooms very spacious and we had super views of the bay . breakfast was excellent also
can’t think of anything
Wonderful location and beautiful hotel overlooking the sea, loved everything about the butler arms and the breakfast was excellent- real 5 star standard
Saubere Unterkunft
The hotel is tired and in need of refurbishment.
Very nice 2 night stay. Room was excellent bed was very comfortable and breakfast was really nice.
Location good
Beds too small. Breakfast not served as described on menu. Expensive.
Spacious, clean, comfortable, good food, friendly staff
All ground floor doors kept open making corridors quite cool & breezy for my 82 year old mother. Weeds & uncut grass outside make a poor first impression Peeling paint & old fashioned , tired decor in places. Our request for sandwiches (not on the menu) on the evening we arrived was granted graciously but I felt the €8 x 2 charge for two simple sandwiches was excessive. Breakfast service was inconsistent & erratic on day 2 compared to day 1. Porridge on day 2 arrived without seeds & with raspberry jam instead of the berry compote. Server seemed surprised when we pointed this out & had to return to the kitchen to find out both were unavailable. Toast & bread arrived before porridge and minus the yummy danish pastry we had been given the day before. When asked I chose the regular bread with my eggs but they arrived with the sourdough option. No green tea available either day and the pot of hot water for my own green tea bags was forgotten on day 2. Staff were polite & pleasant, but disorganised, with everyone rushing around serving every table.
location was lovely
the heat was on in our kids room and it was not able to be turned off - it was the middle of summer and the room was so hot and our kids could not sleep. they ended up sleeping in our room. no one contacted us about a refund or apologies during our 2 night stay. we paid for two rooms and had to sleep in one.
Fantastiskt läge och en bra restaurang där man kunde sitta ute och njuta av vy mot Atlanten! Bra parkering
Location..
My room was supposed to be sea view. A wall blocked the view. Didn't enjoy evening meal..
The hotel was in a perfect location. Across from the beach so handy. Breakfast was just beautiful. Staff so friendly and accommodating. Bedroom was very spacious and very comfortable bed. Hotel has a lovely charm to it. We really enjoyed our two nights.
Personnel sympathique, très bon petit déjeuner, emplacement idéal proche commerces balades et plage sans prendre la voiture. Chambre spacieuse et propre.
Ras
Tres bel et grand établissement, certes au charme un peu suranné mais on sent que des efforts sont faits pour l’entretenir . Tout est nickel . Personnel très avenant. Tout le monde a un mot gentil. Grande chambre avec bow Window vue sur mer. Literie parfaite. Petit salon cosy . Terrasse agréable pour un verre au coucher du soleil.
La nourriture : Le restaurant ne nous a pas convaincu pour le dîner malgré des avis plutôt favorables. L’avocat était à peine visible dans l avocado toast du petit déjeuner mais les waffels étalent bonnes et nos voisins se régalaient de leur porridge. A tester …
Great location Traditional and historic
location,beds were comfy,breakfast good.Check in and check out very easy.good car park behind hotel
room was a bit dated and some noise from pipes at night
Great location and nice comfortable rooms.
The location is nice. The breakfast was good
The rooms are old dated. The price / quality ratio is very poor. Was surely once a nice hotel but does no more meet the current standards for the price you have to pay. Our room was just placed next to the restaurant with almost no privacy!
Nice area
Deluxe rooms, great sea view
Bedroom was very clean and airy with a lovely view of the sea but no hot water on the first two nights
Breakfast disappointing - no fruit provided - poached eggs were stringy . Menu limited - buffet breakfast would have been better
Nice location and amazing view on the ocean, welcome staff, great breakfast, clean room.
Remek elhelyezkedés, a part mentén, gyönyörű kilátással! Az ágy kényelmes! Az étel bőséges és finom! A reggeli szuper!
Az étteremben steak-et rendeltem, átsütve kértem, nem úgy kaptam! A szobában szőnyeg van! Lehet hogy egy alapos porszívózás nem ártana!
Location
Had to use the keycard to close the room door if not used we had to bang the door closed which a lot of people were doing so maybe it would be a good idea to explain this at check in
The hotel was very central The staff were very friendly Room was big and very clean
Tolles Ambiente mit sehr gutem Restaurant neben einer Bar, einer Lounge, einem "Ladies Room" und einem Billardsalon im Stil des beginnenden 20. Jahrhunderts. Gutes Frühstück.
Love its location.
Small things. No hairdryer even though it said there was one and it was written on the drawer. Part of the lock covering missing on the outside of the door,Plainly visible . No swimming pool. No room book to tell u anything about the hotel and couldn’t find it on the Chanel on the tv. It just gave news. Expensive for what they have.
This hotel was charming and so clean! Highly recommended
Accueil chaleureux et agréable
N/A
Breakfast was fantastic. Room was excellent. Location is beautiful.
The food was very good but the menu could be a little more imaginative.
Fantastic room, breakfast, and views.
De locatie!⁹
Das Lady Helen Restaurant war absolut weltklasse und das Personal das freundlichste dass ich je kennengelernt habe. Top Gourmet Dinner
Room apart from extremely noisy radiator.
Receptionist very hostile when complaint re noisy radiator was lodged.
Nice room. Beautiful bathroom
Restaurant v cold. Dinner not great
Day 1, good. Day 2, not as good
Location
Breakfast was a bit slow
Great location and bar food
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Cleanliness
8.3/10The accommodation was clean, but some rooms and facilities showed signs of aging.
Service
9.3/10Friendly staff who contributed positively to the experience.
Location
9.3/10Great location by the sea, with easy access to local attractions.
Room Quality
8.8/10Rooms were comfortable, though some decor felt dated.
Amenities
8.8/10Amenities were satisfactory, but some aspects like restaurant service require improvement.
Value for Money
7.8/10Some guests felt the stay was overpriced for the quality offered.
Food and Beverage
8.3/10Breakfast was generally praised, but quality varied on some occasions.
Overall Experience
9/10Most guests enjoyed their stay and would return, despite some complaints.