Royal Valentia Hotel - Knights Town

Historic 19th-century family-run hotel overlooking Valentia Harbour in County Kerry

Accommodations & Rooms

Royal Valentia Hotel offers 30 recently refurbished rooms with scenic views of the island and harbour. The four-poster rooms provide a signature experience with breathtaking sea views from the front of the hotel. Each room includes tea and coffee facilities, a TV, and most have en suite bathrooms.

Dining & Culinary

The on-site restaurant at the Royal Valentia is renowned among locals for its exceptional seafood dishes using locally caught fish. The bar serves bar food and main meals, with special diet menus available for guests with restrictions. Breakfast offers a full Irish option along with a buffet selection, and the wine list includes champagnes and Irish whiskeys.

Entertainment & Activities

Guests at the Royal Hotel Valentia enjoy regular live music performances and evening entertainment in the bar. The games room has billiards, and bicycle rental is available for exploring the island. Hotel staff can arrange boat trips to the Skellig Islands, and on-site activities include bike tours, walking tours, and visits to local cultural sites.

Location & Surroundings

The Royal Valentia sits right on the harbour in Knightstown, a 4-minute walk from the village centre. Nearby attractions include the Skellig Experience Visitor Centre, Valentia Island Lighthouse, and Valentia Island Sea Sports. The hotel is a 1 hour 20 minute drive from Kerry Airport, with the Skellig Ring and Portmagee a 10-minute drive away.

Family & Business Amenities

The Royal Valentia Hotel offers spacious family rooms and babysitting/child services for families with children. Business facilities include a business centre, meeting and banquet venues, and fax/photocopying services. The hotel is pet-friendly with pet bowls, provides wheelchair-accessible rooms, and offers an airport shuttle service for convenience.

• Location: Overlooking Valentia Harbour, 4 min walk to Knightstown, 10 min drive to Skellig Islands
• Rooms: 30 recently refurbished rooms, four-poster rooms with sea views
• Dining: On-site restaurant with locally sourced seafood and full Irish breakfast
• Activities: Live music, boat trips to Skellig Islands, bicycle rental, walking tours
• Family: Spacious family rooms, babysitting services, kids' meals available
• Business: Business centre, meeting facilities, banquet venue with harbour backdrop
• Pet-friendly: Pet bowls and pet-friendly rooms available on request