The Tides B&B

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Business center
Daily full breakfast for a fee
Golf
Deluxe Double Room Ensuite with Shower Sea View (Golf Course view - Room 6) | 7 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Room service
The current price is $255
$224 nightly
$255 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 20 - Jun 21

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Listowel Road, Ballybunion, Kerry, County Ker
  • Place, Beal Castle
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Ladies Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Ballybunion Castle
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Killarney (KIR-Kerry)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

Treble Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Mini Family Room Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room Ensuite with Bath Garden View (Room 1)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Junior Suite Ensuite with Bath Sea View (Golf Course View - Room 2)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Golf view
  • 59 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Junior Suite Ensuite with Bath Sea View (Golf Course View - Room 5)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 59 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room Ensuite with Shower Sea View (Golf Course view - Room 6)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room Ensuite with Shower Sea View (Golf Course View - Room 7)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Ballybunion

When you stay at The Tides B&B in Ballybunion, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Beal Castle and Ballybunion Castle. .This golf bed & breakfast is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Men's Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Ballybunion Health & Leisure Centre.

What's nearby

  • Beal Castle - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Ladies Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Ballybunion Health & Leisure Centre - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Ballybunion Castle - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Men's Beach - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Tralee Station - 29 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Marine Café & Bakery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Kilcooly's Countryhouse - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Thatch - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bunker Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Anne's Vintage tea rooms - ‬18 min walk

About this property

The Tides B&B

The Tides B&B offers 7 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Accommodations at this 5-star bed & breakfast have kitchenettes with refrigerators and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Ballybunion bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and refrigerators, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as wireless internet access (surcharge) and concierge services. This bed & breakfast also features barbecue grills and a reception hall.
Take advantage of the bed & breakfast's room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: EUR 17 for adults and EUR 17 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2001
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 17 for adults and EUR 17 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 220 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Tides Guesthouse
Tides Guesthouse Ballybunion
Tides Guesthouse House
Tides Guesthouse House Ballybunion
Tides B&B Ballybunion
Tides B&B
Tides Ballybunion
The Tides B&B Ballybunion
The Tides B&B Bed & breakfast
The Tides B&B Bed & breakfast Ballybunion

The Tides B&B Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 183 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 183 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 183 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 183 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 183 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The accommodations were great and David was very kind and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm and helpful staff and beautiful spacious and clean rooms. Close to the town which has amazing beach and coast
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel and a quiet nights sleep Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful experience at the Tides. Great accommodations, comfortable beds, and terrific staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The proprietor was so nice and helpful. He gave great advice on local activities nearby. We loved our stay and wished would could have stayed longer. The breakfast was wonderful, the atrium was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome spot great breakie and even better banter with a local fireman!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First class property with excellent rooms and breakfast. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

XAVIER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful owner. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kailyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here!! Will recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hillary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners were absolutely wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very spacious for a family of four. Beds were comfortable and room was clean - detailed clean. We chose the breakfast which was delicious and prepared hot with many options and a reasonable price. Excellent stay overall and would recommend this bed and breakfast to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and very clean.

We stayed for 3 nights and were very well looked after. The room was spotlessly clean and the bed was very comfortable. David and Doreen did everything they could to make us feel welcome. A most enjoyable stay and we would recommend very highly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay at the Tides. Extremely comfortable pillows and bed. Delicious hot breakfast and wonderful hospitality from our host.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place with excellent hosts and a delicious breakfast. Very accommodating and helpful.
Verified

8/10 Good

Maribel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay at in Ballybunion. Dave is super nice and has all the information you need to navigate around town.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a short but very lovely stay at the Ashe Hotel. The staff is super friendly and make me feel welcome the moment I step into the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners went out of their way to order and pickup a birthday cake for my husband and have it waiting in our room when we arrived. They are extremely pleasant and accommodating!We loved our room as well!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This stay was amazing. After going around Ireland and visiting Northern Ireland for 8 days, this was our favorite stay. I would highly recommend booking at least a night or two here. Amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TJ

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very personalized service. Great recommendations for things to do in the area. Would highly recommend supporting a small local business like The Tides!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rhonda

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and immaculate home and grounds. The proprietor was friendly and welcoming, gave us maps and info about where to eat, etc. Large, comfortable room with a lovely bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb excellent service and facilities. Immaculately clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Dave is wonderful. Very informative about the area. We stayed in a wonderful room with comfortable king bed and great views of the area. Shower was fantastic. Thanks to the cook for our tasty breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024