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“Quiet Luxury”

Emlagh House

5 of 5 stars
Florida
Jun 6, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed for a couple of nights at the Emlagh House in the beautifully remote little seaside town of Dingle to take a little breather on our otherwise hectic trip through Ireland. The Emlagh House is on the outskirts of town, just before you reach Dingle, an easy 5 minute walk - no need to take your car. It has been built within the last 10 years, which is very new in Ireland, and was designed with the comfort of the guests in mind (heated tile floors, patios, fireplaces). Gráinne Kavanagh runs the hotel with the help of her daughter and a cute terrier ("the man of the house"). The local paintings, collected by her late husband, fill the walls and showcase the rustic beauty of the Dingle landscape and people. We were given the BlueBell room, a huge room on the first floor with a fireplace, bay window overlooking the meadow and ocean in the distance, and a door to a private patio. Beautiful periwinkle blue fabrics in the drapes and upholstery were a counterpoint to the crisp white linens on the amazingly comfortable bed. Heated towel racks and a heated tile floor in the elegant bathroom took the damp chill out of the air. We walked into town for dinner at a tiny eclectic seafood restaurant across from the harbour - menu written on chalkboard and everything caught that day. The Chart House is also supposed to be good, but it was closed the night we wanted to dine there. We spent a day driving around the "Ring of Dingle", which was lots shorter than the Ring of Kerry and just as scenic. Blasket Island Interpretive Center was a wonderful new museum and very interesting. Some of the other guests went on an Archeological Tour of the area with a local guide, which they enjoyed. We did most of the same things ourselves, with the help of a Rick Steves book and a guide sheet that they had in our room. There was a nice living room for guests to gather in the afternoon to discuss their adventures on the Dingle peninsula. A great breakfast was served in a beautiful dining room, with windows overlooking the meadows and ocean in the distance. If you want to take a break from the hectic pace of Dublin or Kerry, visit the Dingle area. While the town is filled with other hotels and B&B's, I would highly recommend the Emlagh House is you want to stay at a comfortable, elegant and friendly place with a great location.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Beautiful Dingle Area, elegant, comfortable, friendly
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rrayner's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 50-64
Member since: November 01, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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“Amazing Gem”

Emlagh House

May 19, 2008

We stayed at Emlagh House for the May bank holiday weekend and to stay that the experience was perfect is the understatement of the century. The staff were so friendly, warm, helpful they simply couldn't be faulted. The food was great. The whole atmosphere was really happy. The house was spotless every part of it. There were beautiful flower arangements throughout the house, there were books movies and music for the guests use. The room - we had the Blackberry the view was amazing the room stunning everything you could ask for and I'm quite sure if there was something you wanted that wasn't there the staff would do their utmost to rectify it. I believe this room is a superior room but the cost to upgrade was not too much and totally worth it. I didn't see the standard rooms but I'd say that are beautiful too really the whole place was fantastic,

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Eveything!!!
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DaisyDub's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: April 07, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Great food / Wine
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“Most WONDERFUL stay in Dingle”

Emlagh House

5 of 5 stars
New York, NY
Feb 25, 2008

This is one of THE best stays in all of Ireland. The location is gorgeous. The rooms are even more gorgeous. And, the breakfast is absolutely incredible. We stayed here during our honeymoon and our only regret is that we couldn't stay longer. The bed was like THE most amazing in all of Ireland. The highest quality mattress with the highest quality bedding, sheets, etc. resulted in the most amazing night's sleep. Seriously! It was also the utmost in cleanliness. The whole experience even began with a wonderful check-in experience. We can't wait to come back.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — EVERYTHING
    • Disliked — nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
valarieh's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: September 18, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Absolutely Fabulous”

Emlagh House

5 of 5 stars
Lyham St Annes
Jan 7, 2008

Expensive, but worth every penny.

The room was the largest, most luxurious we've yet experienced. Breakfast was fantastic, home made breads, lots of choice and everything freshly prepared. The honesty bar was much appreciated (and availed of).

A very warm welcome, and we were made to feel totally at home during our one night stay.

If we ever go back to Dingle, we wouldn't consider staying anywhere else.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Everything
    • Disliked — No tea or coffee making facilities in the room.....but not a criticism, as it was readily available with home made cakes in the lounge
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
rusken's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: January 07, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Other
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“The most wonderful place to stay in Ireland!”

Emlagh House

5 of 5 stars
New York City, New York
Jan 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This was the most beautiful, relaxing, and georgeous place we stayed during our 9-day trip around southwest Ireland. From the minute we came through the front door, we were welcomed with open arms. The staff happily made numerous calls regarding a horseback riding tour for us (weather was bad the day were were to go) without us even having to ask. Breakfast each morning was delicious and service was wonderful. We loved looking out the bay window in our room into a field of cows behind the property. The room itself was incredible-- spotless and beautifully appointed. I don't have a bad thing to say about this wonderful hotel. We were so sad to leave, but we had to move on to our next destination. As we were driving out of Dingle, we were already making plans to return to Emlagh House.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location, luxury, wonderful staff, library
    • Disliked — Absolutely nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
mployed's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: February 27, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Golf
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