River Island Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Beach
Lobby
Golf
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Lower Main Street, Castleisland, Kerry
  • CastleIsland River Walk
    2 min walk
  • Crag Cave
    3 min drive
  • INEC Killarney
    22 min drive
  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry)
    7 min drive

Room options

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Castleisland

With a stay at River Island Hotel in Castleisland, you'll be near the airport, just steps from CastleIsland River Walk and a 3-minute drive from Crag Cave. .This hotel is 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from Killarney National Park and 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Ballyseedy Memorial.

What's nearby

  • CastleIsland River Walk - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St. Mary's Cathedral - 19 min drive - 24.5 km
  • INEC Killarney - 22 min drive - 26.7 km
  • Ross Castle - 23 min drive - 27.8 km
  • Muckross House - 26 min drive - 30.8 km

Getting around

  • Farranfore Station - 7 min drive
  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kerry Airport Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Forge Coffee & Market Store - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Peig Sayers Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Slice Of Life Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sherwoods Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

About this property

River Island Hotel

Hotel in Castleisland with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
River Island Hotel offers 51 accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 51 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Sliabh Luachra, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Sliabh Luachra - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Cons Irish Bar - Onsite brasserie. Open daily.
Shanowen Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Sliabh Luachra
  • Cons Irish Bar
  • Shanowen Bar

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 20 and December 27.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

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River Island Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 178 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great hotel stay. Special thanks to Paul the night manager for hosting us after hours. Also thanks to kitchen staff for providing mushrooms and beans for non neater at breakfast. Will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Billy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice old style hotel with old style system that is lost in modern day hotels. Breakfast was brilliant, staff wonderful, beautiful lobby with an all over wooden finish. Plenty of little tuck aways for a private chat . Reasonable priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Fiona

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short break in Castleisland
Unfortunately we had to ask for a change of room when we first arrived as there was a loud humming noise which unfortunately would have kept us awake during the night, the staff member however was very accommodating and changed us to another room immediately. The breakfast is adequate however it does not offer a lot of choice for anyone who does not like fried food. In regards the house keeping service I would have to say it was poor, the bed covers were just pulled over the pillows and the bed was not properly made. For anyone who needs the WiFi for work it was not working while we were there, apparently it had been faulty for over a week. The hotel itself is very convenient as a base to explore the surrounding area and the staff are very pleasant.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved River Island Hotel. Lovely staff, great service, lovely room. Very happy. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful old hotel with a great staff and a nice breakfast. There is no parking at the hotel but there is quite a bit of safe street parking in this quaint little town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good value for money
Nice hotel A bit old style but comfortable clean and staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pawel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Good old fashion hotel,typical irish style,nice lady on reception,good size room with tv,coffe,iron and hairdryer.clean bathroom,good buffet breakfest.You could feel the hotel is not new but it has it's own climate.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel near Kerry Airport
Lovely hotel with friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff were friendly, and breakfast good. Property has a dated feel and needs an update, but it was a decent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Etta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Memorable stay
Enjoyed the old world charm of this hotel with a wide open staircase and a balcony library.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! And lovely breakfast, perfect stop on the way to Dingle
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Would stay again
Staff were lovely. Food was good. Place could do with makeover. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

VALERIE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were friendly both on reception & in the restaurant. The room decor was bland & needed to be modernised. Was very unhappy to discover that there was NO carpark as it was advertised as 'free parking'. I now know this means you have to find a space along the road outside & park so would not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were v friendly,,, property was clean food service for us was quick they way we like it,,,
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aisling

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
An OK accommodation
The hotel is ok, we got the breakfast included and it was basic but enough, the staff is kind of clueless about their job but almost everyone is very polite and nice. We booked a room with one big bed and we got a 2 bed bedroom with an awkward location for the TV. I received an email about my booking being cancelled a few hours before my check in time and I was afraid because it was paddy’s weekend but I called the hotel and they fixed it apparently so either the app has issues or the hotel. It was an ok weekend and the irish coffee was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Payton

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Value
We were over for a funeral, booked this on short notice and were well looked after by the friendly staff. Room was very comfortable and made available as soon as we arrived. Excellent location in the High Street so you can walk everywhere. Didn't eat here as we were out with relatives. I know it get's busy in the high season. If and when we come back will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Elaine

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable overnight stop.
Found easy parking opposite hotel. Nice meal in restaurant in evening. Friendly staff . Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024