O'Donnabhains Kenmare Townhouse

WE LOVED THE QUANTENANCE OF THE PROPERTY, THE BAR BELOW AND THE SHOPPING AND SITES ALL AROUND THE PROPERTY. THE FURNITURE, ROOM AND BED WERE OUTDATED BUT IT LED TO AN OLD FASHIONED EVENING IN A CUTE SMALL TOWN. THE STAFF TREATED US GREAT AND EVEN GOT US A FAB TO HELP THE ROOM GET COOL.

This hotel has rooms above the bar and they are newly remodeled! Very comfortable! Very nice. The bar is amazing and the best one in town. Live music. Service was amazing. Would love to stay here longer.

central in kenmare with a great restaurant and complimentary breakfast. the rooms could use an update, they are well worn. however the beds are comfortable and the showers have food pressure. the staff are so kind, especially the bartenders and the team working the breakfast. the big watch out is the noise. of course this b&b is over a restaurant/pub so you expect some level of noise but even with ear plugs you can hear nearly every note and word from the musicians downstairs even on the top floor, with the windows closed. if not them, then you’re hearing your neighbors in the room next door or in the hallway. again, it was a nice stay but we had some later starts because we couldn’t get to sleep early enough. if you need an early night, to start an early morning just be prepared.

Well used. Friendly staff.

Worn but clean. Staff were friendly. Parking was very limited.

The bed was comfortable. The noice from the street and bar is no more than noises in any other hotel. All good! Breakfast is a nice way to start the day. It begins at 8:30 which turned out to be just fine. We had time to do all that we wanted to do.

We stayed in a flat across from the B&B. It was lovely & clean.

Loved the included breakfast and having a washer/ dryer in the unit. Staff was very kind. Early morning noise was a problem but maybe would have been less of an issue if the window would close all the way.

Lovely stay over a pub in Kenmare. So much fun, on a Monday night during our vacation to walk downstairs and enjoy live Irish music. Our room was great, clean and had a double and two twins for my husband and I +2 teenagers.

The family room was great for three adults!

Very nice, comfortable.

Great location in the town. There was music in the evening, so all we had to do was go downstairs! Wish the breakfast started a bit earlier.

Amazing

The bartender was cranky but everything else was good

Great pub

Conveniently street parking, nice pub, friendly staff, HORRIBLE SHOWER.

Very friendly and accommodating, great location, good food. There is always music in the bar, sometimes live but we heard no noise in our room, it was very quiet and comfortable. Would definitely stay there again.

We loved the atmosphere, the staff were great and pub food was phenomenal

Place was very nice. Breakfast was delicious!! Would love to stay again!!

Great place to stay. Right on main strip. Really nice reception. Wish breakfast started a bit earlier to hit the road but had to leave. Likely was really got though! Highly recommended!

We loved staying over the pub- it was convenient to everything in town and it offered a delicious made to order breakfast every day. The music at night was great and we enjoyed the restaurant once during our stay. Kenmare is lovely! We hope to be back!

Great location, excellent service, but a bit dated.

Allways lovely to come back and stay in this sweet spot

Great service, location and value! The breakfast staff was very cordial.

Clean, simple and comfortable accommodation in Kenmare. Perfect location to shops, restaurants and pubs. Free public parking very close by- 5 minute walk.

Central and convenient

Very large room. Clean and comfortable if a little outdated. Staff were wonderful and it was very quiet even though it’s above a lively pub. Free parking on street was a plus! Would stay here again.

Great place to visi close to the ring of Kerry, beautiful town full of bars and shops

Bed was not up to par. Hard mattress with no lumbar support.

Nice stay, convenient in center of Kenmare. Room clean comfortable. Good breakfast, kind staff. Recommend.

Great spot. Welcoming owners. Thanks!

This was a perfectly good place to stay. Breakfast was satisfying

Excellent location, breakfast and room size. The beds are starting to show some wear, but it didn’t prevent us sleeping soundly. Yes, I would recommend…especially in off-season which allowed us to find parking in from of the property.

Our stay was nice here. The room was very quiet. We enjoyed the pub and location. We could easily walk around town. Our breakfast was good.

Staff was extremely friendly !

Large comfy room. Bathroom had a large bath tub which was most welcome. Served hot breakfast as well as buffet fruit, cereals etc. was terrific. The breakfast server was extremely polite and friendly. I would recommend this property.

Very spacious room, comfortable and clean. Great location.

Great location. I should have requested a room not on the 2nd floor though as it was tough on my elderly mother. Breakfast was average. Fresh fruit is great but nicer if it’s ripe and freshly cut. Poached eggs were served on a plate that was so hot the eggs ended up solid. But staff were fabulous

It is smack dab in the middle of Kenmore with all the restaurants and shops. We were able to park our 9 passenger van in any spot in town we could find and did not have to move it during our stay.

The breakfast was the best we ever had. Patty made it memorable with her friendly demeanor and the cook provided exceptional delicious fare.

My stay at O’Donnabhains was amazing! The service was fantastic and Jer goes above and beyond to ensure you’re looked after. We had dinner downstairs at the pub where there was live music, food was delicious and atmosphere was lively & fun. O’Donnabhains & the town of Kenmare is one of the top places I visited as I travelled and will definitely return one day, don’t miss this authentic Irish town!

Property in a great area for food & music. At reception were given poor info about where we could park - they couldn't be bothered taking a few moments to explain that it was all on the street parking

Great location, super staff, great full Irish breakfast. Highly recommend.

Quiet even though above the pub

Great location in the heart of the action. Live music so bring ear plugs if you like to go to bed early.

Nice little town. O'Donnabhains is in the heart of it. Highly recommend.

Large room, full size bathroom, great breakfast. Parking is off site, but safe. Located in the heart of town.

I had no idea Kenmare would be the highlight of my Ireland vacation. I wish we booked more days at O'Donnabhains. We were greeted by "Jer" and he was so accommodating and helpful. We had dinner at the bar and the food and staff were great. We loved this place and hope to go back in the future. Highly recommend.

We were traveling to Ireland with 3 Seniors. Wanted to stay in a place that was walkable to everything.... this place (and across the street at Folley's, were exactly that! Owned by the same family, we felt like we were extended family to both establishments. FUN FUN FUN, all day all night! Safe to walk around late in the area.

Great Stay. Great Location.

Room was lovely breakfast was really good overall a lovely experience. Definitely stay again

The location was good.The property was very middle of the road. The breakfast service was very good.

This is a fun place to stay. The rooms are a floor above a great pub with wonderful ambience and good food. Busy but friendly. We were not bothered by the noise upstairs. Street parking only but free and available nearby.

The owners Jer and Vanessa were so friendly. Always lots of tips for sightseeing and general chat, even when they were obviously very busy serving the excellent breakfasts. Brilliant location to explore Kenmare and the surrounding area. Friendly staff in the bar. We loved the open fire, and the meal in there was good too. Spacious room and comfortable bed. A perfect stay.

You could not get more central accommodation Whilst old fashioned it was more than adequate The food and traditional music left a good impression

It was quiet, convenient, and the breakfast was good. The food in the pub for dinner was also good.

Lovely, lively pub with rooms above. Right in the heart of Kenmare so location couldn't be better for pubs, restaurants and shops. Room was comfortable but could do with a bit of updating. Special shout out to Vanessa who offered fantastic service each morning as she served an excellent breakfast. A ray of sunshine she was to start the day.

Room a wee bit tired, but hey it’s a pub and it was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was off the scale excellent with friendly smiling service and first class ingredients. Only downside was the Wi-Fi which was awful. Not really acceptable in this day and age.

Lovely welcoming people. Allowed us to check in early as we were off and International flight. Very nice location. Great for quick stopover in Kerry.

Nice, friendly staff and unique experience

Great location and price. Included breakfast every morning was a great way to start the day. The place itself is above a pub and is a little dated and needs a deep clean but was sufficient for our needs.

Great location. Good good in the pub. Good breakfast and lovely staff in the breakfast room.

Rooms were spacious and breakfast was hearty!

A great place. Very friendly staff.The room was very spacious and clean. Not the least bit cramped. Including the washroom. The beds were sufficient The bar and backyard beer garden is a lovely place. The breakfast was fabulous. Loved the choices if you were not “up to” a full,Irish breakfast. It was served in a very friendly, cheery manner every morning. Be aware that if you have elders or people with mobility issues, the stairs may be a challenge. Ask for a room on the first level so you only have one set of stairs to manage. I would definitely recommend this place and stay again

Wonderful staff , very helpful, breakfast superb , fun place , drawbacks : please , please change your mattresses! Very uncomfortable, and steep stairs to rooms . Not for the elderly ! No lift

I've stayed at O'Donnabhains a couple times during my visits. Always a fun place to stay with good food and great bar and music. The staff is wonderful and the rooms are clean. Just a wonderful gem in Kenmare.

Pleasantly surprised to stay above a busy pub and our room was a quiet retreat. Jer and his wife are excellent hosts. Pubs, shops and restaurants are bountiful on Henry Street.

We loved our stay in Kenmare. We stayed on a Monday night so the pub wasn’t offering food but they told us where we could get food in town and there were plenty of options. The family room was perfect and breakfast in the morning was outstanding!

The staff were very friendly, both in the pub and for breakfast in the morning. We had a nice dinner by the fire in the pub. Great location, and we were able to find a parking spot right in front for easy unloading and loading of our bags. I love Kenmare and would stay at O’Donnabhain’s again.

All good, friendly staff.

Very helpful and friendly staff. Clean room and great food.

Everything was great The only complaint was no tea and coffee in room

Lovely B&B above a friendly pub. The breakfast was nice with great service. Bar staff and food in the pub were very good and the bar staff were all very welcoming

Great pub. Comfortable rooms. Nice staff. Perfect location.

Couldn’t have been nicer!

The QUINTESSENTIAL Irish "stay in a cute little inn above a pub" experience you're looking for! Exactly! Not to be missed. Made our trip so much more authentic and memorable. At first we weren't sure if we were walking into a loud, beer-smelly bar or something adorable and homey, and we were so glad to find it was the latter! This place is lovely—and we looooved going downstairs and having dinner by the fireplace with some gin and tonics and live music—which, to our greatest surprise, you couldn't hear from the rooms! Okay, you could hear it VERY, VERY slightly in the far distance, but I'm an incredibly light sleeper and this did not bother me one bit. It was a terrific experience and we'd stay here again if we were in Kenmare. (Also, we thought this was one of the nicest pubs in town, too! Great combo of class and down to earth.)

We loved Kenmare and enjoyed our stay at O'Donnabhains. It was a wonderful location, and it was fun staying above a pub. The rooms were nice and the breakfast was wonderful. This place was a good value, and we'd stay here again when in Kenmare.

The staff were awesome! The room was fantastic with 3 large skylights to watch the passing storm! The food and drinks were very yummy! It was a great place to stay!

very comfortable room (No.3).however tea/coffee not available in room. Great breakfast options,fruit,cereals,juices,cooked etc.Would highly recommend.

Central location. Didn’t have to go out alone at night to eat or for a pint, able to go downstairs! Very convenient.

This was a nice place. Right downtown. Above a very cool pub with excellent food, quiet room, nice bed. Good breakfast although why do all the breakfasts start at 8;30 and not earlier. I would definitely stay again!

Loved being right in town with ample street parking or a free lot up the road. Free breakfast was fantastic and the pub dinners were great. Couldn't hear the live music in our room.

Though our room was in a pub it was quiet and lovely. The breakfast was also outstanding. Having the pub downstairs made it very convenient also.

Spacious and nice room. Very quiet. Great location to lots of pubs and shops.

Wonderful hotel right in the heart of Kildare. Pub downstairs serves fantastic food. Great breakfast included in price

It was right on top of the pub. And right on the main street. The room was spacious. It was great to spend time at the pub (food was excellent) and then walk up to our room.

Perfect location in central Kenmare. Clean. Great breakfast.

Loved the location and food was really good in the pub.

Perfect room with teenage kids, staff helpful and great breakfast

Very comfortable accomodations with a great bar, food and entertainment in house. THe breakfast was very good as well. Service and good and the hosts were very accomodating.

Outstanding location! Wonderful staff. They were very accommodating and helpful. We enjoyed every minute in Kenmare and can’t wait to return.

Very friendly and clean. Would stay here again. Central location.

We really enjoyed our stay here. The location was great, the people very friendly and the food was good. Our room was clean and quite comfortable!

Super staff, excellent location and a lovely breakfast each morning

Very nice stay and friendly, accommodating staff. Live Irish music in the pub was a special treat. Great value in a beautiful town!

Basic, no-frills room. Room was quiet. Breakfast was average. Good value.

Great location! The breakfast each morning was delicious!

We spent three nights here and loved it. In the middle of town it is easy access to restaurants, supermarket, coffee shops and a very nice wine shop just a couple of doors away. The included breakfast was great and the bar meals very nice; the bar and breakfast staff were very friendly and provided excellent service. Kenmare is a good central location to visit The Ring of a Kerry. Will certainly recommend to friends and family. Parking is on the street but it was never a problem to find a spot.

Very nice accommodations. Clean and comfortable with a great location downtown.

Friendly staff and great bonus of free breakfast. Local music and it was a very central part of town