The carpets throughout the hotel could do with a shampoo. Coming out from the restaurant particucilarly they are very sticky and dirty looking. Also, some help with bags would have been nice, We were in 336, a lovely spaacious room, but my mother has a heart contition and found the steps up and down very exhausting.

The staff were exceptional, very helpful and generous with their time

Stayed in August 2025

Starting to show its age, but still very nice

Beautiful old building in a great situation overlooking the sea

Stayed in July 2025

Just a little thing, the steps between the split floors can be a little problem if you have a heart condition, but I very much understand it's to do with the age of the building.

Location and the staff were excellent.

Stayed in July 2025

wifi

Stayed in July 2025

Fantastic victorian hotel with stunning lakeside views. Swimming at the sea and very central located. Breakfast staff was amazing

Stayed in July 2025

The WiFi at the gable end didn't work

That the manager gave me complementary spa access.

Stayed in July 2025

The first room we were given was a 'forest room, which I chose as I love garden and forest vistas, rather than sea views.. The description is a bit deceiving, as the hotels' flat roofs, air vents, and air conditioning units are what you mostly see, with trees at the back! Our first room was 111, and I asked for a transfer as the noise from the air conditioning unit was too loud. The room was also tiny, much smaller than you would expect for the price charged! This room had two single beds. I spoke to reception, and they immediately changed our room to 309, which was a forest room again, but was a decent size and much quieter. It was a lovely room, so we were very happy. You are also provided with bath robes and slippers, which is a nice touch. I would not describe the hotel as a luxury hotel, only because of the furnishings in the rooms etc, they are not of a high standard, but perfectly usable. We really enjoyed our stay, and would definitely stay at Eccles again. It was lovely. 8/10

The views are amazing. It's a great location to stay at while visiting different attractions on the Beara Peninsula. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The beds were very comfortable, and the rain shower was great, with an extra shower head that you could hold in your hand. The food was lovely, especially the fish and chips in the bar. The verandah restaurant overlooking the water was beautiful, the food was good, although a tad luke warm.

Stayed in July 2025

One staff on the bar

The view

Stayed in June 2025

A bit expensive for what you get…

Lovely room, great view, kind staff, great breakfast.

Stayed in July 2025

Some rooms very small, interior door to next room hear everything going on

View breakfast

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing.

The food was good. Our room was spacious, clean and had a large bay window with magnificent views of the bay. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Stayed in July 2025

Hotel a bit tired in places

Old style hotel with great restaurant Very welcoming to our tandem bike

Stayed in June 2025

Breakfast was excellent

Stayed in June 2025

Overall the description on the website is about 2 steps above the reality.

Staff are really nice and helpful. The spa is a lovely outside terrace with 2 hot bubble baths, 2 cold water barrels and a sauna, all with sea view.

Stayed in June 2025

Mty room was a little noisy and no view at all except daylight.

Food and staff excellent. {position ideal

Stayed in June 2025

I don't think this place will meet the expectation of a four start hotel , maybe 3 , taking in consideration that this is an old building there are still things that can be improved to make it in to a great 4 star hotel - Room - the furniture in the room is outdated and could do with a clean - Spa - sauna and hot tub are not included, you need to pay for them - Hotel - the hotel needs a deep clean and at least a carpet change as the wear on it is quite extensive, overall the hotel didn't gave me a nice feeling that you would expect from a 4 star hotel - Restaurant - service could be improved with attention to serving, while the staff was nice and pleasant i had to wait for a good while for my chips to be brought with my steak while desert took at least 15 minutes ...

Location is the main seller for this property, room was clean and bathroom recently renovated , reception was helpful , good TV reception, decent breakfast , services seemed quite good and staff helpful

Stayed in June 2025

The hotel offers a vegan menu, which is a bonus. However, the evening meal and breakfast dishes were very disappointing, if not inedible. Pickled onion for breakfast was a step too far!

Lovely hotel, friendly staff, very clean room.

Stayed in June 2025

While I expected a little more from the food it was good. My fillet was not rare. When I asked whether we could have time between courses I was told that this could not be guaranteed???? Parts of the hotel are shabby. Our bathroom did not have a fan.

Beautiful view from the room. Definitely book a room with a sea view. Garnish Restaurant is elegant. Wonderful welcome from staff at front desk staff. Excellent breakfast.

Stayed in June 2025

Location

Stayed in June 2025

Was a tad tired.

Ideally situated

Stayed in June 2025

Needs a little TLC here & there......paint on doors, clean carpet on floor 3 outside lift, the pad on the window seat in the bar was FILTHY, needs to be replaced. Ate in bar, food fine. But, we failed to get the attention of the barman/waiter once main course was finished. Eventhough we had decided to get dessert we gave up after 15 mins of trying to get his attention to get the menu so went to bar & paid our bill. The following morning g the bill for our room was pushed under the door before went down for breakfast. I've stayed in lots of hotels all over Ireland, Europe and the US & never saw this happen before. I thought it was quite rude & felt that I wasn't trusted. Also, the receptionist had taken our Credit Card on check in so why did they need to push the bill under the door????

Food very good. Location great. Facilities very good.

Stayed in June 2025

I didn't like that it was not sound proof, heard someone snoring and we couldn't sleep. I went to sleep in another room with my daughter but could still hear it. A staff member was empathetic and I suppose there is nothing he could do. He was attentive to the problem and I commend him for that. I didn't like that the Pub could not accommodate a table of 8 and the manager told me to book for the restaurant, which was double the price. ( It would be great if one could see the menu prices online!) The chairs in the lobby are also not arranged for bigger groups, so we could not sit together as a family of 8. Breakfast was nice, staff were FANTASTIC and friendly and we overlooked the rather dated looking buffet(some new equipment is advised!) and perhaps having some milk next to the coffee urn is a good idea. On the whole, it was lovely. The family enjoyed the spa very much(outdoors) and it is highly recommended! The view was great too, and the atmosphere was authentically Irish and that was what we had hoped for! We also liked that you could purchase some jewelry as souvenirs in the hotel.

The rooms were very beautiful and well decorated. My elderly parents were in the room suitable for a wheelchair and it was ABSOLUTELY wonderful and spacious and well designed and they LOVED it and I will recommend it to other wheelchair users.

Stayed in May 2025

Excellent hotel.nice bar . restaurant lovely and staff very nice

Stayed in May 2025

Unfortunately the lift was out of order meant long stair journeys.

Loved the view and the spacious room for three adults, though the ensuite bathroom was a bit small. The staff were excellent, particularly the restaurant staff.

Stayed in May 2025