Reviews of Royal Valentia Hotel
Knightstown, Valentia Island, Ireland

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Reviewed: September 14, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewI really loved the vintage style, the staff, the food and the location. A beautiful hotel. Our room (bed) was clean.
The doors to the rooms were quite old. Our room felt extremely creaky. There was some dust around the room, and some stains on the side of the bed (only the actual bed frame). Carpets seemed clean. Pillows used to add to main sheets designed quiet old and a little stained. Our sink kept filling with water. The shower Mat was not clean and should be changed/ removed. Some of the furnishings felt cheap. The room would be lovely with a long mirror too. Also walls were paper thin and bed was small.
Reviewed: September 14, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly and great food
Reviewed: September 14, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: September 14, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: September 13, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewSmell of bad drains in bathroom
Reviewed: September 13, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewThe location and the setting. Wonderful room with great view. Excellent food and good choice. Staff friendly and helpful.
Nothing to dislike.
Reviewed: September 12, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewExcellent
Reviewed: September 11, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: September 11, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: September 11, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewStaff was very helpful. Location is amazing in a small island. You can cross by ferry in 2 minutes to mainland. Room was large and beds very comfortable. Breakfast was also great and we also took the dinner at the hotel and we were satisfied. I recommend the lamb stew.
Reviewed: September 11, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewNothing to dislike.
Reviewed: September 11, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewWe loved the location with it's panoramic view over the harbour and surrounding penisulas and it's proximity to the ferry. Breakfast was very good as was dinner and there was a good atmosphere in the restaurant and bar.
Nothing comes to mind.
Reviewed: September 10, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: September 9, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewHistorical building and the phenomenal view!
The carpeting in our room smelled of smoke.
Reviewed: September 9, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNice traditional hotel, lovely staff and breakfast was great.
Room could perhaps be updated and bathroom could have used more thorough cleaning.
Reviewed: September 7, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: September 6, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: September 6, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful view and location. I found the staff very reserved, but that's probably a location issue. Breakfast was fine. We were given a room with a non working kettle. We were terribly cold in the hotel, but I understand the danger of having a heater in every room. Overall OK though.
Reviewed: September 5, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewThere was a leak from the roof into the bathtub. It didn’t affect us but it should have been fixed.
Reviewed: September 4, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewLocation, Seaview, food
All sightseeing options fron booking.com related to Dingle. I know this area well and plenty to see in local area. Cliff walks on island and in portmagee, lighthouse in valentia, cable museum Booking.com need to do better research
Reviewed: September 4, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: September 4, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewRoom view, clean bedroom, clean bathroom, nice shower, hotel location, staff, great soap
Bed mattress, restaurant food option , miss the water in the bedroom, white lamp lights (warm yellow light is.more comfy
Reviewed: September 4, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewVery charming hotel in a fabulous location. Very good food. Reception staff friendly and helpful.
4 euro extra per person for a cappuccino at breakfast was a disappointing touch and punitive. Some restaurant staff did not have access to the charm biscuits and were bordering on surly. A smile costs nothing.
Reviewed: September 3, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewVery nice hotel. Rooms very comfortable and clean. Very good breakfast and dinner. Staff friendly Michelle was very friendly. They could do with a bit of music at night to keep people in the bar .We had a very enjoyable few days there 😊