See all properties

Butler Arms Hotel

4.0 star property

Choose dates to view prices

your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Butler Arms Hotel

Exterior
Bar (on property)
Exterior
On the beach
Standard Double or Twin Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
New Line Road, Waterville, Kerry
  • Waterville Beach
    1 min walk
  • The Story of Waterville Cable Station Exhibition
    4 min walk
  • The Atlantic Telegraph Waterville
    9 min walk
  • Cahirciveen (CHE-Reeroe)
    18 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Similar properties

Front of property – evening/night
The Royal Valentia Hotel
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (75)
The price is €132
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
The Royal Valentia Hotel

About this property

Butler Arms Hotel

Beachfront hotel with calming spa services
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a meeting room. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
Butler Arms Hotel offers 36 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Butler Arms Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Waterville Beach. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Steps from Waterville Beach and 4 minutes by foot from The Story of Waterville Cable Station Exhibition
  • Dogs welcome for free (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Butler Arms Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Waterville hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Butler Arms Hotel has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 24 2024 to October 28 2024 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between October 21 and March 19.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of EUR 100.00 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

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

Arms Hotel
Butler Arms
Butler Arms Hotel
Butler Arms Hotel Waterville
Butler Arms Waterville
Hotel Butler Arms
Hotel Butler Arms
Butler Arms Waterville
Butler Arms Hotel Hotel
Butler Arms Hotel Waterville
Butler Arms Hotel Hotel Waterville

Butler Arms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 113 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Veronika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose to stay at Butlers Arms because it was the closest hotel to Portmagee Skellig Island boat trips. We were delighted to discover that the hotel is in the charming seaside town of Waterville and directly on the Ring of Kerry. The hotel staff was extremely friendly and our room was very large and looked out to the rock beach. They have a pub, bar, and restaurant. The parking was a little difficult to find (it’s an interior courtyard area of the hotel). We had a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great place with lots of old world charm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Maggie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
LOVED everything about it!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anneliese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience. Beautiful scenery A
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of those great early 20th century hotels that has grown even better with age. All rooms are on one side of the hallways so each has an ocean view. And the accommodations, while wonderfully updated, still ooze that classy old charm! The staff (particularly Katie & Miguel) were nothing short of wonderful, and the strand and surrounding area are the stuff dream vacations are made of!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stumbled upon this quaint place with a great view! Staff was fantastic and the breakfast was delicious! Met some wonderful travelers as well! This place is such a fun, neat stay with a close walk into town. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

G N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right by the ocean, with a nice walking path. Some parking available.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly Staff and Great Location
Staff is super friendly and the hotel is a lot bigger than I thought it would be. Rooms were a little older, but very clean. Location is perfect for dining (on-site is great as well), walking the boardwalk and only two minutes from the golf course. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elmer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fabulous room (lots of space) with a fantastic view of Ballinskellings Bay. Lots of luxury touches in the room. Our dinner (and breakfast) were excellent. NO question this is an outstanding lodging.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Beef stew from the lobster amazing. Darrynane national park/beach beautiful

8/10 Good

Dick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant overnight stay
We had a spacious and comfortable room with a sea view. All the staff who we came in contact with were friendly and efficient. The breakfast is very good with lots of choice including kippers which is always a bonus. If you have lunch here be warned that the portions are enormous. My toasted special sandwich would easily have been enough for two.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful layout.. quaint rooms.. great staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

William Morgan Fussell

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great view of the Ocean, Molly at check in was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel
The staff was very friendly and helpful. I ate all means at the hotel, but it could have been better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Haydee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Little hot
The only concern is that the hotel is dated, with NO air conditioning is really apparent that having fans would be needed. The meals were first class and delicious, the service was excellent and the view is spectacular!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Bradley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beaufitul hotel. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Sekar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The location is great. Ok Brekfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Michael, Midleton Co. Cork

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Excellent social distancing in dining room and bar. Rooms could have had bottled water and a better tv channel option.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our new favourite spot!
We came down to Waterville for two nights as my fiancé was competing in the Hardman triathlon - we weren’t looking for anything more than convenience, so the Butler Arms seemed perfect location-wise for us. We really didn’t expect it to be as lovely as it was. We arrived and were greeted at reception by a really lovely lady, who quickly checked us in, and surprised us by telling us they were overbooked on the room type we had booked, so they had upgraded us! We got to our room, and it was honestly gorgeous, we had a floor to ceiling bay window overlooking the sea - it was the most beautiful view. We also had a couch and chairs to sit and look out from. We ate in the restaurant the first night, the service and good was delicious, with our table overlooking the sea - beautiful. Breakfast both mornings was lovely, and again the service great. We really, really loved it there and would recommend to anyone - we will 100% be back! It made our Waterville trip for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020