Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa

We had a fabulous experience at the Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa this past May 2026. Our room was beautiful with such wonderful views. It was calm, relaxing and 5 star accomodations, food service, breakfasts and staff. The spa was lovely and a great way to relax. I would highly recommend staying here.

The surrounding grounds were beautiful to explore after a delicious meal. Les was outstanding in assisting us with our travel plans. He recommended wonderful offf the beaten track roads and beaches to explore.

Great location and spacious room

We absolutely loved our time at Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa. Our room was spacious and overlooked the lake, such a peaceful view to wake up to. The staff were warm, attentive, and made us feel like VIP guests from the moment we arrived. The restaurants on site served wonderful food, making every meal a highlight. We highly recommend this hotel!

Beautiful room, everything was perfect.

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Amazing High Tea with Maura Casey at the helm. Delightful farm to table delicacies all grown either on the property or Kerry proper with 4 course and an experience beyond words.
Stunning views & Thank you Hanna Joy for recommending this lovely & unforgettable afternoon.

The views over the Lakes of Killarney are beautiful, the staff were pleasant, and dinner was good with nice presentation. Unfortunately, that is where most of the positives end.

We booked a suite for a special occasion and requested one of the best views available more than two months in advance. Including spa access, our two-night stay cost almost €2,000.

Main disappointments:

• Huge cemetery directly in front of the hotel and our suite. While the lake is beautiful, the cemetery dominates the foreground and is impossible to ignore. The much-advertised lake view is behind it. This was by far the biggest disappointment of our stay.

• Very poor breakfast quality. The Full Irish looked and tasted reheated. The sausages were dry inside, the bacon was clearly not freshly prepared, and the overall presentation was unappetising. We have had fresher and better breakfasts in 3-star guesthouses around Kerry.

• Strong sewage smell in the suite. The smell was bad enough that we had to contact reception and a plumber was sent to carry out repairs during our stay. Having plumbing works carried out in a suite booked for a special occasion is simply unacceptable.

• Rooms in need of refurbishment. Dated furniture, old cushions, an ageing toilet seat, and very worn shower and sink fittings. The taps did not provide a smooth flow of water but instead splashed and spat in different directions.

• Disappointing spa and pool facilities. The pool area shows visible signs of age, the jacuzzi was not functioning properly, and the spa is much smaller than expected. The pool is also located separately from the spa, requiring guests to move between different areas and use multiple flights of stairs.

• Lack of attention to detail. A minibar menu despite there being no minibar, an empty cheap-looking fridge hidden in the wardrobe, and only two tiny bottles of water provided for two guests.

What surprised us most was seeing so many 5-star reviews. Based on our experience, we genuinely struggle to understand how this hotel consistently receives such high ratings.

The location is exceptional and the restaurant is good, but the accommodation, facilities, breakfast, and overall standard do not justify either the 5-star rating or an almost €2,000 bill for a two-night stay.

Amazing experience. My wife and I spent 2 nights here for our belated anniversary. Got the full experience. Spa treatments, dinners, and afternoon tea. Everyone was extremely kind and helpful, but the biggest shout-out goes to Maura! She created such a memorable experience for us during our 4 hour "afternoon tea". 5 star hotel. 5 star service.

Aghadoe Heights is a gem. It is very, very nice, and the staff is friendly and welcoming. On your second meal they welcome you back and ask about your day. Personal touches you don’t expect from a larger establishment! The rooms are well appointed, large and clean (of course). The restaurants are excellent and reasonably priced. It is well located for access to the Ring of Kerry, Dingle and all of Southwest Ireland.

La situation géographique, la vue sur le lac, la gentillesse du personnel , la piscine

Location & stunning views.

We visited THE HEIGHTS LOUNGE & PIANO BAR for our celebration of the civil ceremony and the experience had exceeded our expectations. Everyone and everything was truly amazing. The professionalism of the staff, the service and the food were outstanding. We want to thank Maura and the team for such a warm hospitality and for looking after us so well.

Just celebrated my daughters first communion in the Aghadoe Heights Hotel last Saturday and it was amazing. The food, service, setting and staff were all 5 star. I would like to especially thank Maura, Tino, Nathan, Sarah, Erica, Tom and Garvin. They made my daughter feel like a princess - nothing was too much. We were a very large group. They set up a separate children's table- of which the staff were so patient and kind to our children- one of which has special needs.

On the adults table, everyone was served together- no one was left waiting for their meal. The quality was fantastic and the service was superb. The setting was second to none- the view from our table of the lakes and the mountains was breath taking. We were so impressed that we have booked the hotel for my parents 50th wedding anniversary. Thank you to everyone there- you have left us with wonderful memories of a very special day.

5 star experience, fantastic friendly service and delicious afternoon tea selection served in a relaxed atmosphere - highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Maura & Julio were fab!!!