The Old Cable Historic House & Seafood Restaurant

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

About this property

The Old Cable Historic House is a Designated Milestone Heritage Site tracing its origins to The First Transatlantic Telegraph Cable from Ireland to the USA in 1866. A halfway stopping point on the Ring of Kerry, the guest house is 5-minutes’ walk from Waterville beach. At the house guests can experience the remarkable story of this defining moment in Ireland's and technological history. With views of the ocean and the surrounding countryside this charming guest house offers bright, spacious rooms with Wi-Fi. Free parking is also available. The Kerry Dark Sky Reserve surrounds Old Cable House and is considered one of the best places in the world due to its pristine dark skies and lack of light pollution. Cooked Irish and continental breakfasts are served daily and there is also a selection of evening meals available. Produce is locally sourced with fresh seafood from the Atlantic and Kerry lamb and beef. Waterville is renowned for its sea trout and salmon fishing. It also features a championship standard golf course, which is just a 5-minute walk away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Elisabeth
    United States United States
    “Amazing hosts. Beautiful home with a homely feel. The place is loved and very well maintained. We stayed for one night and wished we had more time to enjoy it longer. After a long day of driving we all had a restful night. The next morning we...”
  • Sistagirl
    Australia Australia
    “The Old Cable House is just a short walk from the center of town and the beach. It was away from the main hustle and bustle so it was quiet. The hosts were amazing and everyone got a very warm welcome. It is a historical building so expect some...”
  • Anthony
    United States United States
    “The property was situated in a peaceful, convenient location in Waterville, a short walk down to the quaint village and beautiful beach. Our room was very comfortable and very clean. The hosts, Alan and Margaret are super friendly and...”
  • Janet
    Canada Canada
    “Very comfortable, very friendly reception , close to good food, excellent breakfast”
  • Iamnordwest
    Ireland Ireland
    “Dinner was wonderful! Large plates with amazing food!”
  • Rob
    United States United States
    “Alan was very friendly and provided everything necessary. Dinner was fantastic. The town has is in an amazing area.”
  • Jacquie
    United States United States
    “Our host, was wonderful and he sat and chatted with us all evening. The food was absolutely delicious! We enjoyed out time The shower in the room we stayed in was HUGE...once we got to the B&B we really had no reason to leave...great food, great...”
  • Ken
    Canada Canada
    “The food was exceptional. The seafood dinner was the best we have had.”
  • Rocio
    United States United States
    “Owners are super friendly and helpful. Rooms were nice and clean.”
  • Celine
    Denmark Denmark
    “Our room was clean and quiet, the location is wonderful and we really enjoyed Waterville. On top of that the restaurant "OhMaryLoo" was excellent and super convenient for a tasty and delicious dinner.”

Managed by Margaret Brown

Company review score: 9.1Based on 401 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Love to cook and Bake Irish Style ....Photography Travel Foreign Cinema ....Fishing ....Jazz music and Opera, Researching Cable and Communications History throughout the world - Social Media and family time.

Neighborhood info

Skellig Michael Day Trip Holy Ground Sacred Place Daily passenger boat trip to Skellig Michael - subject to assessment of the weather and sea conditions of the day. Departure time is 10am. A 2 day stopover is recommended at Waterville for this trip as you are normally back on the mainland by about 4 pm also make time just in case of tide delay. The Skellig boat trip takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes each way, passing very close to Small Skellig and its 27,000 pairs of nesting gannets en route. But don’t have eyes only for the birds; Grey seals are a part of the daily scene, and dolphins usually accompany the boats. Our visiting time on Skellig Michael is normally about 2/3 hours giving you adequate time to follow the island’s only roadway, climb the only accessible stone stairs, tour the old monastic site 200 metres above the sea, and admire the puffins, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes and fulmars nesting on the island from the end of April to the early days of August. During high season, there are guides/wardens on duty in the monastery area. They can give information and answer visitors’ questions. For persons travelling without cars – pickup and dropback

Languages Spoken

German,English,French

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 2 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 AM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Old Cable Historic House and Seafood Restaurant reserves the right to preauthorize all credit card bookings.

If guests expect to be late for check-in, please notify the hotel using the contact details given on the booking confirmation.

Children (regardless of age) can only be accommodated in the Family Room.

The hotel reserves the right to charge for any damage to hotel room/facilities caused during a stay.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 10:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

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