As myself and my partner were enjoying tea on the terrace watching the sun set over Carragh Lake I knew that I needed to share my thoughts on the Ard na Sidhe when we got back to tell both the staff and the world of what a fantastic gem it is (technophob that I am , my daughter is typing... more

I stumbled across this country home after seeing their ad in the Irish Sunday Times. I was looking for somewhere different, somewhere with some old world charm, dare I say it, a bit of magic. I have lived and worked in Killarney for the last 16 months and am very familiar with the standard hotel formula, from the small to... more

We stayed for 3 nights at Hotel Ard na Sidhe and were impressed with the lovely building and grounds. Our room in the main house was spacious and peaceful and had a fine view over the lake. However, several significant problems arose during our stay. The food was generally of poor quality (overdone eggs, fermented orange juice) and little variety... more

This hotel has beautiful grounds and an excellent staff. We stayed in one of the garden rooms, which I would not do again. The room was very large but damp. I would recommend staying in the main house. It was a bit diffult to locate, so get directions beforehand. It is an excellent location and there is plenty to do... more

Had a lovely night at Ard Na Sidhe. Well situated for dingle and Kerry exploring. Grounds were beautiful. Thought the food didn't match up to the hotel. Dinner was enjoyable but nothing special. Breakfast disappointed for a Manor House Hotel. Didn't do eggs cooked to order - they had a vat of scrambled eggs and meats. pretty unappetizing. Disappointing to... more

We booked in for three nights on the 23rd June 2007 for our 46th wedding anniversary. the hotel although quite isolated is in a beautiful location with lovely gardens. however the evening meal was insulting to say the least. we chose a mixed salad to start out of a selection of four, it was a plate of salad leaves, 2... more

We came to Ard na Sidhe after a night at a horribly dirty hotel in Kilkee. What a relief to arrive at this place! We arrived a slight bit early, but had tea in the lounge until they had our room ready. It was the perfect place to relax and just sit and enjoy ourselves after driving all over the... more

Lovely hotel, beautiful lakeside setting, away from the modernity of Killarney. The Irish coffee was just the thing for a very rainy day. more

great hotel. beautiful grounds. the gardens are amazing.. and the walk down to the lake is very pretty. Had a soup for dinner, and it was terrific. more