Sonny McCarthy Memorial
Sonny McCarthy Memorial, Neil Armstrong Way, County Kerry, Ireland- Public Access
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Contemporary Leisure Facilities
Brandon Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre offers a modern gym and a 15-metre swimming pool at Sanctuary Health and Leisure Club. Guests can unwind and stay active during their stay.
Relaxed Dining Experience
The B Bar provides a casual dining atmosphere in modern surroundings. Enjoy a delicious meal or unwind with a refreshing drink after a day of exploring Tralee.
Convenient Amenities
The en suite rooms at Brandon Hotel are both cosy and elegant, equipped with a TV, complimentary toiletries, and a hairdryer. Guests can also take advantage of free car parking and Wi-Fi access.
Book your stay at Brandon Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre for a memorable experience in Kerry.
Check-in from
04:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 3 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Very comfortable. Good location.
I liked everything about it
Spacious room. Clean bathroom. Nice staff
There was a fairground right outside the window so the noise during the day was unbearable. The beds are ancient and not good for someone with a bad back like me. Really old hotel in general
I stay in hotels all across Ireland, so I was genuinely surprised when I saw some of the negative reviews — I honestly can’t understand them. My stay here was right up there with the better hotels I’ve used. Joanne at reception was extremely friendly and helpful, the room was spotless, and the newly refurbished bathroom had an excellent shower. Even the TV worked perfectly, which is a rarity in many hotels I’ve stayed in. I’ll definitely be returning to this hotel.
It would be nice to be able to eat on the terrace where there are drinks only.
Location
Late check in
Clean, central, good value
Quite old fashioned. Didn’t feel as secure with the key access to the door.
Room and bathroom were good. Leisure centre was also a bonus. Great for a one night stay
The pillows in the room could have been better.
Great hotel
It was exactly what we needed and the location was perfect.
The building was a bit outdated.
The location was easy to get to and parking always a bonus. Breakfast was great and getting food in the bar was also good.
Compared to other places we stayed I felt it was quite expensive
Good place good service very good breakfast
Nothing
Staff went out of their way to try and accommodate our request of having our two rooms close by, even though it was not possible. Hotel has a great location, and the rooms are functional and great value for money.
While the rooms we had were refurbished, the common areas were a bit dated. The hotel is frequented by tour groups, so do keep that in mind, though honestly it didn't bother us all that much.
Very spacious room. Very clean. Great shower. Great location. Lots of breakfast choices.
Nothing
Close to the town , yet the room was very quiet and comfortable
Nothing apart from I felt it was a little expensive
All good Location Convenient location
Stanza ampia e pulita, letti sufficientemente comodi. Il parcheggio interno.
Nulla
Nice old fashioned vibe Good location
Staff were extremely unprepared in the bar/restaurant
Pokój duży, przestronny, wygodne łóżka, przyjemny basen. Bardzo sympatyczna obsługa przy śnoadaniu.
Śniadania monotonne. Gdy pokoje są świeżo odremontowane, to części wspólne czekają na remont
very very clean thank you................car park lovely................back door could be signed bit better...........easy to sort out.............breaky good................staff lovely.............tea came lovely and quickly................
whole place has sterile feel...............background music might help if kept low.............no photos on long long hallways............feel like a prison.................seats in reception way too low.............need new ones fast................reception young lady who checked us in ...................brutal maybe in wrong job................mature lady who checked us out 10.10..............all negative signs all ove rthe place...........no smoking no toilets..........use code............nasty take them down fast................food in bar was good quality but service was slow slow slow..............plus f door to street open in sept freezin the kip............ whole bar area too big ..........cut in two fast...........make more friendly...............entrance area too big and sparse..............get another good girl on duty.........poor lady rushed off her feet...............think i saw another negative f sign in bar..............no food beyond this point.....or something else ugly like that.................fine rep has the brandon...............but let down by ugly signs and lack of friendly persons around the house.......................starting at front doors......................make it warm and pally..............not so at the moment.............having to pay upfront turn off......................lady demanding credit card swipe the minute u check in.............only one key for two people ,nasty......................2 keys always..................plus get rid of 1970s keys.............ugly and cheap and nasty.............. hire me for 3 months.........................
BREAKFAST WAS GREAT
Food in the evening was awful and when I co.plained the Head WIter was very arrogant and told us off for comlaining. What an A$$ H###
Do pequeno almoço
Não gostei da vista do quarto.
Staff were friendly. Very close to town. Good for parking.
Breakfast was poor, very basic, lacked quality with little choice.
Good location. Staff were nice.
Smelled. Could hear everything. Expensive. Food was awful.
Not applicable
Liked everything about it.
Cheap
Dated
Location
It’s right out of the 1990s. Massive key to lug around. Hangers attached to wardrobe & iron attached to ironing board so it’s impossible to use. Dated & worn generally. And it’s just uncomfortable to use the room. Hanging items up hides the only full length mirror. No plugs anywhere near the beds. The shower handle/shelf fitted exactly where you stand so you can’t actually take a proper shower without gymnastics. Food is bland & tasteless. Breakfast was so poor we skipped it. With so many lovely places on offer, don’t book this one. Unfortunately, we had a friend pre-booked here so we joined them, despite having picked a much nicer hotel for similar price. Will never again make that mistake.
I liked the room and the breakfast was pretty good
The staff are kind and helpful. The parking is huge with easy access to the hotel.
By my own car I had to park it at the public parking before the checkin because is there where they will allow me to get access to the parking. They could improve it for their clients. They changed the room that I choose and said that it was an upgrade. The room was old, smelling dust and it was hot that day with no air conditioner. The staff helped giving me a fun but it only blow hot air due to the weather that day. At their restaurant the fish and chips were greasy.
Gentilezza Buon ristorante e personale accogliente Parcheggio
Orari palestra rendevano impossibile esercitarsi nel week end per chi era in giro per visite. Ma è comprensibile.
Very helpful staff
Frühstück nicht so der Bringer. Neben den Wachstüchern war auch die Auswahl des Essens nicht so gut.
Very good coffee could be slightly better
Comfortable and elegant
Room for as v clean but quite dated. The hotel is very central and the staff were very helpful and pleasant. We were staying 1 night to attend a funeral the following afternoon. The hotel allowed us to leave our car in the carpark until late afternoon while we attended the funeral with no extra cost.
The room got quite warm in the night, it was difficult to sleep despite having the window slightly open. Breakfast choice could be a little better.
Suitable for my trip.
No air con and no fridge. Room very warm
It was clean and a fresh smell throughout
De locatie van het hotel.
Prijs & kwaliteit verhouding , de kamers waren matig veelte duur , wij sliepen aan de voorkant van het hotel, veel lawaai van de staat .
Central location
Good location for walking to pubs & exploring. Bed was comfortable. Room was very clean.
Very dated decor. Rooms can be noisy at night. You can hear people through the door & walls.
Chambre de taille correcte Centre ville
Très mal insonorisé Vieillissant
Excellent
Service
Very good
Everything
Nothing. It was appalling
Staff were so rude and unhelpful
Stanza molto grande
Da riammodernare, zona spa molto datata
Perfect nice and clean
Nothing
Große und saubere Zimmer :) das Hotelpersonal war äußerst freundlich und konnte bei Problemen helfen. Zusätzlich hat mir die Lage sehr gefallen, da man innerhalb von 5-10 Minuten Fußweg in einen wunderschönen Park gelangen konnte. Restaurants sind auch direkt um die Ecke.
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location, breakfast included, nice rooms, not too loud
N/A
Room was really nice and clean comfortable bed, slightly dated but excellent value for money, really good gym, staff really nice and helpful
Leisure centre in poor condition, pool room not particularly clean and quite old and dated, steam room had a bad odour, jacuzzi empty and had a lot of dirt on the bottom just a slight eye sore
Sehr freundliches Personal. Alles sauber und schönes Zimmer. Auch das Schwimmbad war akzeptabel.
Die Information fehlte, dass man vor dem Hotel links gleich in den Parkplatz fahren kann. Von dort gibt es einen direkten Zugang zum Hotel. Das war verwirrend
Location was great free parking huge bonus and staff were very friendly and helpful
No AC in thr room
Breakfast was reasonable, hotel in general was good, waiting staff in bar were a mix of very good and not great. Waited 20 minutes for desert and eventually asked another member of staff. No luggage rack in room, beds were not comfortable. Breakfast staff were excellent as were reception staff. Great location.
COLAZIONE perfetta
non hanno mai pulito il pavimento in 2 settimane di soggiorno. pessima cura delle camere
Fantastic hotel. Very clean. Great food. Very friendly and experienced staff especially ronan that works in the bar.. Best of luck to him getting his leaving cert results on Friday. This lovely pleasant 'helpful young man is a great asset to the hotel.. all the staff were amazing.. we were a party of 15 and nothing was too much bother for any of the staff at this hotel..
There was nothing to dislike
Location and staff
Hotel is in serious need of a revamp
Great location. Comfortable room. Nice evening meal
Breakfast options for non meat eaters was poor.
Comfortable room. Clean place.
Reduced hours for swimming pool during weekend. Need to wear a cap. Did not use it at all.
The bed was good
It is very expensive for what it is. And the breakfast was not even included.
Breakfast staff were lovely especially the red hair girl with the plait..she went out of her way to help ..The foreign girl at reception also went out of her way to help us changing our room as my husband had mobility issues ..unfortunately the older blonde lady that was working reception at the same time was no way helpful..she certainly would not encourage me to return...
Everything else was fine apart from when we asked for fresh towels for our room as we were staying a few days the cleaning lady told us she would get us some when she finished her lunch
Rooms were great Gym was excellent
Lobby needs a facelift
Proximité par rapport à la gare Personnel accueillant Équipement dans la chambre efficace Chambre spacieuse et silencieuse Lit confortable avec rideaux occultants Piscine et SPA accessibles avec le prix de la chambre Vue sur jardin et église appréciable
RAS
Central location to Tralee was excellent
Very dated room with worn furniture and old bathroom
Nice hotel. Great location
Had a pool and located close to city center
Parking was difficult to figure out
Nice Room Excellent breakfast Great Location Great Parking Facilities Very Clean Good swimming pool Good food and nice restaurant staff
Jacuzzi not available
Gute Lage, praktisches Parking, relativ ruhig
Frühstück sehr fleischlastig, kein Käse, wenig Früchte
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Cleanliness
7.35/10The pool and room cleanliness were mentioned negatively, affecting overall sentiment.
Service
9.31/10Staff were frequently noted as lovely and accommodating, creating a positive impression.
Location
9.35/10The location was well received, making it convenient for guests attending local events.
Room Quality
7.31/10Poor room quality was highlighted due to outdated furniture and cleanliness issues.
Amenities
6.84/10Amenities such as the pool and jacuzzi were criticized for cleanliness and repairs needed.
Value for Money
6.8/10Reviews suggested that the price did not align with the quality received, especially concerning breakfast.
Food and Beverage
6.35/10Food quality, especially breakfast, was reported as poor and disappointing by multiple guests.
Overall Experience
8.31/10Overall experience was affected by mixed reviews, with some guests expressing willingness to return despite issues.
Complimentary car parking makes it easy to explore Tralee and the surrounding area during your stay.
The B Bar offers a relaxed dining atmosphere with modern surroundings for meals or drinks after a day of sightseeing.
Choose from multiple room types, including twins, triples, and quads, for flexibility with family or group stays.