Seaview House Hotel

Hotels
8.6 (283 reviews)
Ballylickey , Bantry , ie

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Garden
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Bar
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Minor issues with room size
Some service inconsistencies

Categories

Cleanliness
8.24
Some rooms had an old smell, indicating a potential issue with cleanliness.
Service
8.81
Staff were described as friendly, attentive, and accommodating.
Location
9.05
Located in a peaceful area. Excellent and beautiful location.
Room Quality
8.5
Rooms were large, comfortable, and well-appointed, though some issues with size and heating were noted.
Amenities
8.53
Nice spa facility and dog-friendly amenities, but limited public areas for pets.
Value for Money
8.39
Considered a bit expensive compared to the offering, but overall decent value.
Food and Beverage
8.64
Outstanding food and service, but breakfast could use variation.
Overall Experience
8.61
Guests had memorable experiences and expressed overall satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 11:46

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations
The Sea View Hotel offers elegantly furnished rooms with modern amenities, including power showers, TVs, and telephones. Some rooms even boast picturesque garden or sea views, providing a tranquil setting for guests to unwind and relax.

Award-Winning Dining
Indulge in a culinary experience at the hotel's 2 AA Rosette restaurant, known for its exquisite menu crafted from fresh local ingredients. With an extensive wine list to complement the dishes, guests can savor every bite while overlooking the charming gardens.

Relaxation and Wellness
Guests can rejuvenate at the newly built VOYA organic Seaweed bath house, complete with treatment rooms, a sauna, hot tub, and a drying room. Whether seeking pampering or relaxation, this property offers a sanctuary for both mind and body.

Experience luxury and comfort at Sea View Hotel - Book your stay now to enjoy a memorable retreat in Ballylickey, West Cork.

Important information:

Dogs are only allowed in certain rooms, subject to availability and by prior arrangement. When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of EUR 30 per stay applies.

When booking 4 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:30 AM
Airport code: ORK

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 283 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.24
Service: 8.81
Location: 9.05
Room Quality: 8.5
Amenities: 8.53
Value for Money: 8.39
Food and Beverage: 8.64
Overall Experience: 8.61
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Rob couple ie
5
Ok
Pros:

The location and the old house feel

Cons:

Food was terrible , I asked for simple scrambled eggs for breakfast and I couldn’t eat them , they tasted of other food. My friend had a “full irish “ which wouldn’t fill a child

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Lisa-Marie couple ie
7
Beautiful peaceful hotel 5km for Bantry Bay.
Pros:

Beautiful Victorian hotel and was very clean rooms were lovely too.

Cons:

you had to pay €30 per person to used the spa facilities i thought this was ridiculous considering we paid considerably a lot for a 2 night stay.
Dinner finished serving at 8pm too early in my opinion we only got back at 8pm one evening and couldn’t get food so we had to go in to Bantry to get food.
The Showers could do with upgrading, in our bathroom the screen was small and the floor got wet each time.

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Susan couple ie
10
2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Ann extended_group ie
7
It transpires there is a fast charge EV point c. 5 mins away by car, but staff appeared to have been unaware unaware of
Pros:

Location, quaint property, with old fashioned, friendly and warm service

Cons:

No lift. No electric charging point.

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
A
Ann couple ie
8
2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Karen couple ie
6
2026-08-22 via Nuitee
J
Johan couple be
6
70-ies hotel untouched
Pros:

Locatie

Cons:

Zeer verouderde kamers en sanitair, sauna te reserveren 24u op voorhand, geen lift ondanks 4 verdiepingen.

2026-08-19 via Nuitee
S
Susanne couple de
2
Pros:

Not much, except the gorgeous landscape

Cons:

The room was ridiculously worn out including a shower head fixed with cable binders.

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
J
Jean-Edouard couple be
8
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
S
Sheila couple ie
10
Pros:

Breakfast was great and service was excellent.

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
C
Catherine solo_traveller ie
10
Pros:

Staff were very polite and helpful. Rooms were perfectly clean and had a very comfortable bed. Food was excellent. Great value. Would definitely stay there again.

Cons:

Everything was perfect.

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
M
Michael couple ie
5
Not quiet what we had expected given the price and we are unlikely to return.
Pros:

I cannot comment on the quality of the dinner as we dined elsewhere, we looked at the menu and decided it was not for us based on the type of food offered and the price.
The room was nice and the hotel itself was nice, bathrobes and slippers in the room were a nice touch.
The breakfast staff were helpful and friendly. The breakfast was tasty and there were plenty of options.
The hotel building and I suppose what would be described as period decor are lovely.
Plenty of parking spaces to the hotel rear and the hotel's location between Glengariff and Bantry perfect.

Cons:

Our room had twin beds and not a double as we had expected, the beds themselves were rather uncomfortable and one even leaned to the side, the shower was part of the bath tub and the bath tub itself very slippy (there was a shower mat which we discovered hidden in the under sink unit after we had used the shower). The water release valve in the bathroom sink was broken.
The Irish breakfast was tasty but not very generous.
On check in procedure was interrupted rather rudely by what appeared to be a manager, the check in clerk was giving us the key to a room when the rude "manager" instructed him to give us another room which we found strange.
We are both keen gardeners and from the description of the hotel's gardens we had expected a lot more that what was actually there. The garden is nice but the descriptions of it exaggerated.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
N
Nicola couple ie
9
Pros:

The breakfast!

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
J
Julie solo_traveller ie
7
It was lovely, staff and service excellent
Pros:

Breakfast was excellent, and staff at breakfast excellent

Cons:

There was a smell of must in sitting room and my spa treatment i was disappointed with, it was tge mud bath but my friends had different ones and they enjoyed them

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Brian couple ie
9
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Patricia solo_traveller ie
10
So relaxing
Pros:

Location and style

Cons:

Long drive from Dublin

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
B
Barry couple ie
10
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
A
Adam solo_traveller ar
10
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Kavanagh couple us
10
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
D
Dee couple ie
10
Pros:

Such friendly staff, gorgeous food, spotless. Loved every minute of the stay. Great location for bantry and glengariff / garnish island etc

2026-08-03 via Nuitee