Seaview House Hotel

The hotel is a bit of the beaten track, which is great since there's not going to be much noise. Located just outside of Bantry, you're a 5 minute drive from the town. The hotel is splendid. It's beautiful, outside and inside. Rooms are big (we did have the Jr Suite), well appointed and charming. We even had a door to the garden, which was great since we're travelling with a dog. The room even has a top notch nespresso machine... very helpful in the morning. Breakfast was very good, all inclusive with a buffet and on order any type of hot breakfast, and of course a full Irish breakfast. They have a very nice and modern spa facility, including seaweed bath.

The hotel is a fine boutique hotel with real seaview. The building is nice, the park surrounding it is wonderful. You can admire 2 m long hydrangeas during breakfast! We had a room on the second floor with sea view, we liked that a lot. The room was nice, the bed a little small for two people. The whole place is very quiet, very elegant. There is a restaurant also, we have tried it once, it is more expensive than the average in the vicinity. We did not try the spa services because we had other obligations. You need a car, because the towns nearby are not walking distance. Suggested for those who want to really stay away for a couple of days and enjoy old furniture etc.

The hotel was rather dated (which isn't really obvious from the photographs) although the garden and the restaurant/breakfast room were lovely. We ate dinner in the restaurant and it was delicious - as was breakfast (I can remember really enjoying the stewed rhubarb!). The hotel is set back from the main road so is quiet but I was hoping to be able to walk around the bay from the hotel - which wasn't possible.

Great staff, between the two young lads behind the bar, Lydia at reception and the two ladies at breakfast, they should be proud of themselves for the service they provided. The food at breakfast was the best I've eaten in a hotel and I've eaten in at least a hundred hotels. The family room was ma-hu-sive and the room to the front had a fantastic view, made all the better with the sun shining through. Guinness was good and didn't sample the spa area but I'd definitely recommend this hotel.

The staff were incredible - could not have made us feel more welcome. We brought the puppy and they were so considerate of her. Breakfast was lovely and had a vegan option! Dinner was perfect and we were kindly gifted drinks for our engagement. Location is great and scenery is breathtaking. We are looking forward to coming back :)