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Ballyseede Castle

4.0 star property
4-star Victorian hotel with free breakfast

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Property grounds
Creator video
Dinner served, local cuisine
Gazebo
Serves lunch, dinner, and brunch

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Ballyseede, Tralee, County Kerry
  • Place, Ballyseedy Woods
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballymacelligott Church
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballyseedy Memorial
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Killarney (KIR-Kerry)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Castle – Superior Room

Castle – Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Castle – Double Room

Castle – Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Castle – Single Room

Castle – Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Castle – Junior Suite

Castle – Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Castle – Suite

Castle – Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Tralee

Tralee retreat .Your stay at this Tralee hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Ballyseedy Woods and Ballymacelligott Church. Also, Ballyseedy Memorial is within half a mile (1 km) and Chute Hall Ogham Stones is within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Ballyseedy Woods - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ballymacelligott Church - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ballyseedy Memorial - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Tralee Town Park - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Killarney National Park - 29 min drive - 30.6 km

Getting around

  • Tralee Station - 10 min drive
  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wild Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Green Door - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Gally's Bar & Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Bookshelf Coffee House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kingdom Food & Wine Store - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Ballyseede Castle

4-star Victorian hotel with free breakfast
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Ballyseede Castle.

This Victorian Tralee hotel is smoke free.

  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1721
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Ballyseede Castle offers 45 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Tralee hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from January 4 to March 5:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Ballyseede Castle Hotel Tralee

Ballyseede Castle Hotel

Ballyseede Castle Tralee

Ballyseede Castle Hotel

Ballyseede Castle Tralee

Ballyseede Castle Hotel Tralee

Frequently asked questions

How close is Ballyseede Castle to the airport?

Ballyseede Castle is 9.2 mi (15-min drive) away from the Killarney (KIR-Kerry) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ballyseede Castle?

As of May 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ballyseede Castle on May 26, 2026 start from CA $416, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Ballyseede Castle have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Ballyseede Castle.

How close is Ballyseede Castle to the beach?

This hotel is 11.7 mi (20-min drive) from Fenit Beach and 12 mi (28-min drive) from Banna Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Ballyseede Castle offer free breakfast?

Ballyseede Castle offers free full breakfast every day.

Is there a casino at Ballyseede Castle?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Ballyseede Castle?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Ballyseede Castle?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Ballyseede Castle have a pool?

Ballyseede Castle does not have a pool.

Does Ballyseede Castle have a restaurant?

Ballyseede Castle is home to O'Connell Restaurant, which features local cuisine. One of the dining venues will be closed seasonally each year from January 4 to March 5.

Does Ballyseede Castle have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Ballyseede Castle to downtown Tralee?

Ballyseede Castle is 2.5 mi away from Tralee.

Ballyseede Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 474 out of 554 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 554 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 554 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 554 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 554 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LOUISE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A beautiful and historical house surrounded by lovely woods where you can ramble for hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were spacious, clean, updated bathrooms. Breakfast was really good. The grounds and castle are beautiful. The kids loved the dogs! Tralee was a great town to explore.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Graceyn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Can’t say enough good things. Lovely room. Staff was extremely friendly. Can’t wait to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Impeccably clean. Lovely staff. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property and staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you have the funds available and you want a special experience for accommodation, this is a wonderful place to stay. We consider this a highlight accommodation of our trip. Beautiful grounds, delightful staff, fabulous room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stay

Perfectly clean. Great job.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10 all around a really great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful castle Friendly staff, great food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at Ballyseed Castle and had an amazing dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning hotel. The rooms were amazing. The ambiance 10/10. Everyone is super friendly. I travel a lot all over the world staying in very nice hotels. This one ranks top10 on my list. The hotel dogs (two Irish wolfhounds) were a nice touch to this countryside castle hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This castle is beautiful. We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

June

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

laura

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing and very helpful. Would like to have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible stay, the grounds are gorgeous. Room was divine, most comfortable bed I've ever slept in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Errol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Awesome place

Everything was beautiful and the staff was so nice. My only complaint is the mattress was too hard. I would definitely still stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025