River Island Hotel

Castleisland hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Tue, Nov 18
Sat, Nov 22
November 2025
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December 2025
Experience the tranquil atmosphere of River Island Hotel, located in a rural setting. Savor a meal at the restaurant, unwind with a drink at the bar, or stay connected with free in-room WiFi. Previous guests praise the helpful staff and appreciate amenities like luggage storage and tour/ticket assistance.
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Concierge services
  • Wedding services
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry service
  • Elevator
  • Bathtub or shower
CA $151
CA $171 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 18 - Nov 19

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Classic Double or Twin Room

Wonderful

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Lower Main Street, Castleisland, Kerry

What's nearby

  • CastleIsland River Walk - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Killarney National Park - 20 min drive - 27.1 km
  • INEC Killarney - 26 min drive - 30.2 km
  • Ross Castle - 26 min drive - 31.2 km
  • Muckross House - 34 min drive - 35.1 km

Getting around

  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry) - 7 min drive
  • Farranfore Station - 7 min drive
  • Tralee Station - 16 min drive
  • Killarney Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kerry Airport Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Forge Coffee & Market Store - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Warehouse Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪sherwoods bar & restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪O'Riada's - ‬5 min drive

About this property

River Island Hotel

When visiting Castleisland, River Island Hotel is a great choice to consider. The bar is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can check out Sliabh Luachra, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 51 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service

What to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Cable/satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Alarm clock
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Sliabh Luachra - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Cons Irish Bar - Onsite brasserie. Open daily.
Shanowen Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 20 and December 27.

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

Is River Island Hotel currently open?

The property is closed between December 20 and December 27.

Does River Island Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, River Island Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at River Island Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

What are the check-in and check-out times at River Island Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon.

What is there to do at River Island Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with activities like fishing, hiking, and horseback riding, and practice your swing at the nearby golf course. Additional recreation nearby includes spelunking, ecotours, and hunting.

Are there restaurants at or near River Island Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Sliabh Luachra.

What's the area around River Island Hotel like?

River Island Hotel is located a short 2-minute walk from CastleIsland River Walk.

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River Island Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, good, hearty, and delicious with a wide variety of options. (14 reviews)
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8/10 Very good

Staff were excellent very friendly and food was delicious, enjoyed the quaintness of this hotel
Jean, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Would stay here again.

This hotel was very nice. Lots of things around.... Pubs and places to eat & shop.
Jessica, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable beds, spacious rooms, excellent buffet breakfast included in the price. Had supper there one of the two nights we stayed and it too was excellent.
Jennifer, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean good food friendly and helpful staff
robin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing breakfast and beautiful hotel in a lovely town. The only downside was the restaurant specials where abit disappointing. But the staff where very helpful and it was a nice old fashioned hotel but in very good nick.
Phoebe, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Property was nice, staff helpful, room comfy, restaurant on site was nice.
Sinead, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place

Staff very friendly. Hotel exceptional value for money.
Roger, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very beautiful and cozy lobby interior, wonderful restaurant and night bar.
Tetyana, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was wonderful!
Jayne, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent

It was excellent the receptionist Delia helped us find a places to see and the waitress a woman who untirely served us on our dinner with a smile. I asked the name but not sure was it Geraldine who returned the bank card that we left in the restaurant. We are so happy with our stay
Victorina, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Okay place, very noisy from close by pubs
Stephen, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel and staff was friendly.
Brian, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good value and cosy

Very central location in the town. Good value for money. Breakfast is nice with fruit and lovely natural yogurt available as well as cheese and meats and of course the fry
Jennifer, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great stay! And lovely breakfast, perfect stop on the way to Dingle
Kathleen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was very nice. We had dinner and breakfast in the hotel restaurant and both were delicious. Lots of pubs to walk in and out of within a couple of blocks. Met some of the locals and had a fun evening.
Teresa, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely!!!!
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel near Kerry Airport

Lovely hotel with friendly staff.
Margaret, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A really beautiful small Hotel, in a small Town, but everything was perfect and superb quality facilities with a Classic Style and at a super reasonable price.
ANDRES, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice quiet room 112. Tea and coffee. No aircon and no walk in showers. Very quiet town and sadly lacking in places to get dinner. Enjoyed stay. Staff were very nice especially Gavin at breakfast.
Patrick, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This hotel presented higher than three star, exceptionally comfortable bed with high quality 100% cotton bedlinen. Good in room facilities including complimentary water. Good breakfast buffet. I ordered poached eggs and they were perfect. Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended and I will definitely be back.
Margaret, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed here because we wanted to explore the Ring of Kerry, and it turned out to be the perfect location. The locals were incredibly sweet and welcoming—we ended up having some great evenings playing pool and chatting with them. The rooms were clean, spacious, and very comfortable. Breakfast was hearty and satisfying, and dinner was just as delicious. The staff were wonderful—friendly and full of great recommendations for nearby sights. A great stay all around!
Jessica, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff nice place
3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff were v friendly,,, property was clean food service for us was quick they way we like it,,,
Brian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel.. Leah-Anne at reception was so helpful and friendly
Fintan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, spacious room, excellent value. Would recommend
Annemie, 1-night trip