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River Island Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Castleisland with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Bar (on property)
Lobby
Golf
Interior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 313
AED 355 total
includes taxes & fees
26 May - 27 May

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Classic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Lower Main Street, Castleisland, Kerry

What's nearby

  • CastleIsland River Walk - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Killarney National Park - 18 min drive - 23.4 km
  • INEC Killarney - 22 min drive - 26.7 km
  • Ross Castle - 23 min drive - 27.8 km
  • Muckross House - 26 min drive - 30.8 km

Getting around

  • Farranfore Station - 7 min drive
  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kerry Airport Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Forge Coffee & Market Store - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Peig Sayers Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Slice Of Life Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sherwoods Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

About this property

River Island Hotel

Hotel in a rural location
Dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at River Island Hotel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free newspapers, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 51 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and tubs or showers
  • Cable channels, free tea bags/instant coffee, and electric kettles

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cons Irish Bar
  • Shanowen Bar
  • Sliabh Luachra

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 20 and December 27.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

National rating

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is River Island Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at River Island Hotel?

As of 19 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at River Island Hotel on 3 June 2025 start from $100.74, including 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.

What time is check-in at River Island Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at River Island Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is River Island Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is steps from CastleIsland River Walk and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Crag Cave. Ballyseedy Memorial and Ballymacelligott Church are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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River Island Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 208 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 208 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 208 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 208 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 208 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean good food friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tetyana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful and cozy lobby interior, wonderful restaurant and night bar.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice. We had dinner and breakfast in the hotel restaurant and both were delicious. Lots of pubs to walk in and out of within a couple of blocks. Met some of the locals and had a fun evening.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and staff was friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel with not much around it. Lots of closed shops and no restaurants. The breakfast at the hotel was not good.

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! And lovely breakfast, perfect stop on the way to Dingle
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

The staff could not do more for you. Rooms, Food and Cleanliness excellent. Myself and my daughter stayed and had a great time. Thank you Riverisland hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

alan

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

Brilliant

Lovely place to stay staff were lovely,and the breakfast buffet was great,the staff kept an eye on things and refilled when neccesary,definitely would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDRES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really beautiful small Hotel, in a small Town, but everything was perfect and superb quality facilities with a Classic Style and at a super reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Leuri

Cleaning staff did not seem to have proper training.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

Great Hotel near Kerry Airport

Lovely hotel with friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annemie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, spacious room, excellent value. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fintan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel.. Leah-Anne at reception was so helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Coleen

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

Xmas break

We have stayed here before,rooms are cosy,staff all friendly,food mostly good,porridge tepid and watery so didn't get it rest of our stay(3nites)good choice at breakfast,hotel is central to bars,shops, restaurants and is only 20-30 mins from tralee and killarney.central for exploring kerry,ring of kerry, ring of dingle,spectacular scenery
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were v friendly,,, property was clean food service for us was quick they way we like it,,,
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Hotel is beautiful. Chechen was easy. Staff friendly and accommodating. Restaurant was busy, food and service was good. Room/bathroom are clean. Bed a bit hard for my comfort and pillows are flat and hard.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Eleni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. The hotel is old but well maintained and renovated. Staff was friendly and there was a lovely pub a few steps away with live music:
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Etta

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

Memorable stay

Enjoyed the old world charm of this hotel with a wide open staircase and a balcony library.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Murray

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

Top notch customer service!

Reception was amazing , there was a GAA awards ceremony and we were offered ear plugs if the noise got out of hand. We were moved up a floor to help with noise reduction. All round an amazing experience
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful old hotel with a great staff and a nice breakfast. There is no parking at the hotel but there is quite a bit of safe street parking in this quaint little town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff were friendly, and breakfast good. Property has a dated feel and needs an update, but it was a decent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

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

Only hotel in Castleisland

Had a vey soft mattress first night but the hotel was more than accommodating in moving us to another room that was very acceptable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Would stay again

Staff were lovely. Food was good. Place could do with makeover. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

good value for money

Nice hotel A bit old style but comfortable clean and staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024