Guesthouse The Moorings Guesthouse & Seafood Restaurant

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Portmagee, Skellig Ring, Ring of Kerry, Portmagee, Ireland – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.7/10! (score from 659 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

9.0
Wonderful
660 reviews

Great location and very quiet as it was off season. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I would stay again for sure!

Lori United States of America

Friendly staff, clean rooms and a nice restaurant in the adjacent bar. Perfect breakfast in the morning as well. Exactly what you would expect for the price, plus really nice service and hospitality.

Wouter Netherlands

Everyone was so pleasant, helpful and happy. Just a lovely place to visit and the food was great.

Jan United States of America

Wonderful 2 night stay at The Moorings. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Gerard and Patricia could not have been more attentive hosts. Would highly recommend. Fantastic location for a trip to the Skelligs.

Karen Ireland

We absolutely loved our stay! Gerry and his Team were very friendly and helpful. You could definitely see that they love what they do and have a big heart for that place. Delicious food, the room was clean and spacious, very lively atmosphere and breathtaking surroundings. Would definitely recommend!!

Anna Ireland

Beautiful spot in the harbor, amazing food in the restaurant and the great craic with the staff in the bar. Rooms were bright, airy and spotlessly clean.

Lisa Ireland

Accommodations were great! Terrific room. Great staff! Food was excellent and hot!

Russell United States of America

Comfy rooms, friendly staff, easy access to bar & resto.

Joanne United States of America

Great hotel for the price. Clean and comfortable. There is a restaurant connected to the hotel that serves delicious food.

Roberta Canada

I like that there was a fan in the armoire because I did get warm while sleeping.

Katherine United States of America
9.0
Wonderful
660 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Great location and very quiet as it was off season. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I would stay again for sure!”
    Lori Lori United States of America United States of America
  • “Friendly staff, clean rooms and a nice restaurant in the adjacent bar. Perfect breakfast in the morning as well. Exactly what you would expect for the price, plus really nice service and hospitality.”
    Wouter Wouter Netherlands Netherlands
  • “Everyone was so pleasant, helpful and happy. Just a lovely place to visit and the food was great.”
    Jan Jan United States of America United States of America
  • “Wonderful 2 night stay at The Moorings. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Gerard and Patricia could not have been more attentive hosts. Would highly recommend.”
    Karen Karen Ireland Ireland
  • “We absolutely loved our stay! Gerry and his Team were very friendly and helpful. You could definitely see that they love what they do and have a big heart for that place.”
    Anna Anna Ireland Ireland
  • “Beautiful spot in the harbor, amazing food in the restaurant and the great craic with the staff in the bar. Rooms were bright, airy and spotlessly clean.”
    Lisa Lisa Ireland Ireland
  • “Accommodations were great! Terrific room. Great staff! Food was excellent and hot!”
    Russell Russell United States of America United States of America
  • “Comfy rooms, friendly staff, easy access to bar & resto.”
    Joanne Joanne United States of America United States of America
  • “Great hotel for the price. Clean and comfortable. There is a restaurant connected to the hotel that serves delicious food.”
    Roberta Roberta Canada Canada
  • “I like that there was a fan in the armoire because I did get warm while sleeping.”
    Katherine Katherine United States of America United States of America

Categories:

  • Staff9.5
  • Facilities8.9
  • Cleanliness9.3
  • Comfort9.2
  • Value for money8.6
  • Location9.7
  • Free WiFi9.4

Overlooking Portmagee’s busy harbor, The Moorings Guest house is just a 30-second walk from the pier, offering elegant rooms with marble bathrooms. Some rooms feature luxurious hot tubs and king-size beds.

Serving freshly caught seafood from Portmagee’s harbor, Moorings Restaurant offers nightly specials, excellent Irish beef and locally produced vegetables. The Bridge Bar provides award-winning food and traditional Irish music and dancing.

With luxury toiletries, each bright and modern room at The Moorings provides an private bathroom with a shower and large mirrored wall. Guests can relax with tea/coffee facilities and satellite TV. Some rooms feature spa baths and king size beds.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

The Moorings Guesthouse & Seafood Restaurant has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Mar 1, 2012

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Free parking
Bar

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Gluten-free

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9.0
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  • Staff9.5
  • Facilities8.9
    Restaurant
  • Cleanliness9.3
  • Comfort9.2
  • Value for money8.6
  • Location9.7
  • Free WiFi9.4

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Lori United States of America

    “Great location and very quiet as it was off season. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I would stay again for sure!”

  • Wouter Netherlands

    “Friendly staff, clean rooms and a nice restaurant in the adjacent bar. Perfect breakfast in the morning as well. Exactly what you would expect for the price, plus really nice service and hospitality.”

  • Jan United States of America

    “Everyone was so pleasant, helpful and happy. Just a lovely place to visit and the food was great.”

  • Karen Ireland

    “Wonderful 2 night stay at The Moorings. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Gerard and Patricia could not have been more attentive hosts. Would highly recommend. Fantastic location for a trip to the Skelligs.”

  • Anna Ireland

    “We absolutely loved our stay! Gerry and his Team were very friendly and helpful. You could definitely see that they love what they do and have a big heart for that place. Delicious food, the room was clean and spacious, very lively atmosphere and breathtaking surroundings. Would definitely recommend!!”

  • Lisa Ireland

    “Beautiful spot in the harbor, amazing food in the restaurant and the great craic with the staff in the bar. Rooms were bright, airy and spotlessly clean. ”

  • Russell United States of America

    “Accommodations were great! Terrific room. Great staff! Food was excellent and hot!”

  • Joanne United States of America

    “Comfy rooms, friendly staff, easy access to bar & resto.”

  • Roberta Canada

    “Great hotel for the price. Clean and comfortable. There is a restaurant connected to the hotel that serves delicious food.”

  • Katherine United States of America

    “I like that there was a fan in the armoire because I did get warm while sleeping.”

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About The Moorings Guesthouse & Seafood Restaurant

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  • Assuming room is en-suite

    All our rooms are en suite

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    Answered on July 1, 2020
  • Hi is breakfast included please

    Yes the breakfast is included in our rates

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    Answered on August 22, 2021
  • Hi Is your restaurant open every day? We are thinking of changing our date of stay to a Monday, but only if your restaurant is ooen on Mondays Thanks

    The Moorings Restaurant is open every day from 6 pm until 9 pm. However, if there are only a few bookings on that night we might only serve food in The Bridge Bar, as the menu is the same for both.

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    Answered on September 12, 2021
  • Do all rooms have air conditioning ? Or even some ?

    None of our rooms have air conditioning

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    Answered on September 1, 2021
  • We are trying to rebook a COVID canceled trip. If you have availability for two nights, May 2nd and 3rd, please let me know. Thank you

    You can do so through us directly only, we are currently only taking direct bookings for 2022.

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    Answered on June 29, 2021
  • Hi is the bar open for residence

    Yes, our bar is open for dinner (table service only) for residence only in June 2021.

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    Answered on June 3, 2021

Host Info

Host Review Score 9.5

Overlooking Portmagee’s busy harbour, The Moorings Guesthouse is just a 30-second walk from the pier, offering elegant rooms with marble bathrooms. Some rooms feature luxurious hot tubs and king-size beds. Serving freshly caught seafood from Portmagee’s harbour, Moorings Restaurant offers nightly specials, excellent Irish beef and locally produced vegetables. The Bridge Bar provides award-winning food and traditional Irish music and dancing. With luxury toiletries, each recently refurbished room at The Moorings provides an en suite bathroom with a shower and large mirrored wall. Guests can relax with tea/coffee facilities and satellite TV. Some rooms feature spa baths and king size beds.

Even after 30 years in business, we still feel blessed to live in this special corner of South Kerry just off the Ring of Kerry, with spectacular scenery on our doorstep and a wealth of history, culture and local traditions around us, but our greatest pleasure is sharing all this with our guests. At The Moorings you can experience Irish traditions first-hand at one of our local festivals or music sessions in our award winning Bridge Bar, or if you are just looking for peace and seclusion, your stay at The Moorings can offer it all. Choose to eat in our award-winning Seafood Restaurant or in the cosy Bridge Bar - voted Munster's Best Gastro Pub in the Restaurant Association Awards - before retiring to one of our newly refurbished bedrooms for a relaxing night's sleep followed by a full Irish breakfast to set you up for a new day. As we like to say about the Moorings, it's the home of beautiful memories and we feel honoured and privileged to be in such a fortunate position where we can help create wonderful memories for our guests.

Portmagee is a unique little fishing village on the Wild Atlantic Way. It is famous for the filming of two Star Wars movies – The Last Jedi and The Force Awakens. We are a popular base for tours to The Skellig Michael and accessing the wonderful land marks around the Skellig Ring off the Ring of Kerry. Beautiful walks with breath taking cliff views.

Languages spoken: English

Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
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What's nearby
  • Skellig Experience Centre
    0.3 miles
  • Heatherhill Stables
    3.9 miles
  • Beehive Cells
    4.6 miles
  • Skellig Michael
    4.6 miles
  • Kildreelig Artist Village
    6.4 miles
  • O'Connell Memorial Church
    7.4 miles
  • Waterville Golf Links
    9.1 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant Moorings Restaurant
    0 miles
  • Cafe/Bar Bridge Bar
    0 miles
Closest Airports
  • Kerry Airport
    40.8 miles
How to get to The Moorings Guesthouse & Seafood Restaurant from Kerry Airport
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    Free parking is available.
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Amenities of The Moorings Guesthouse & Seafood Restaurant
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

Free parking
Bar
Activities
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
  • Water sports facilities on site
  • Snorkeling
  • Diving
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
  • Windsurfing
  • Fishing
Food & Drink
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Babysitting/Child services
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
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Check-in

3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

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Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above are considered adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

FAQs about The Moorings Guesthouse & Seafood Restaurant

  • Guests staying at The Moorings Guesthouse & Seafood Restaurant can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.4).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Gluten-free

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at The Moorings Guesthouse & Seafood Restaurant (subject to availability):

    • Parking on site
    • Parking
    • Street parking
    • Free parking

  • The Moorings Guesthouse & Seafood Restaurant is 150 feet from the center of Portmagee.

  • The prices at The Moorings Guesthouse & Seafood Restaurant may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to The Moorings Guesthouse & Seafood Restaurant by:

    • Car 1h 30min

  • The Moorings Guesthouse & Seafood Restaurant offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Windsurfing
    • Evening entertainment
    • Beach
    • Water sports facilities on site

  • Room options at The Moorings Guesthouse & Seafood Restaurant include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Triple
    • Quad

  • Check-in at The Moorings Guesthouse & Seafood Restaurant is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.