My husband & I only stayed one night at the Gourgane Barra Hotel, but we had an absolutely fabulous time & it was one of the most memorable nights that we have ever had.! We had a very pretty drive, having driven from Killarney via the Ring of Kerry. During our drive we noticed storm clouds gathering & we were... More

It's not often that you come back from a holiday being totally unable to think of a single fault or weakness with where you've just been. And that is the case with the Gougane Barra Hotel. This place has a such a great mix of the very best ingredients for a restful holiday: comfortable hotel with everything you could need... More

My husband and I had our wedding at St. Finbarr's Oratary and our reception at Gougane Barra Hotel. We came from Chicago and had some anxiety having never met Neil and Katy but we were immediately set at ease. We sat down with Katy upon arrival to go over wedding details and spent the first 60 minutes laughing and getting... More

Stayed for a night after hiking on the Beara Peninsula. Neal ,the owner, met up at the door with a hardy "Dia Gwitch" ( spelling? ). Setting was gorgeous. Hotel is an older place, but well maintained. Onsite restaurant serves delicious food ( 20-25 euros for 2-3 courses ). Great hiking right outside the door. Also, there is a lake... More

This hotel / restaurant is situated on the edge of a lake and overlooks a very pretty small Church, which is a popular destination for artists. The hotel is quite old but well appointed and the dining room gives a warm ambience. The Sunday lunch menu catered for most tastes and was done on a fixed price basic with a... More

Had a Christianing lunch here last year and i must say, what a setting and food to match. It was a lovely Sunday afternoon and I must say pleasantly surprised to the Quality of food we received. It was simply a beautiful lunch and the Surroundings were just fantastic. Well done to staff and owners on a job well done

Our family recently booked the entire hotel for a wedding. The hotel had just opened in April after having been closed for the winter. There were about 50 of us, from Ireland, France, and the U.S. We could not have had a better experience. Most of us stayed the night before the wedding as well as the night of the... More

A beautiful setting, and so untouched one might get the idea it was a lonely place. Never - there was plenty of company when you wanted it, loads of visitors from all corners including regular stoppers by. The animals were lovely to watch, and as it was spring we got to see new lambs, goats, and whatever else might be... More

We've stayed at this family-run hotel several times since 1999. The hotel has been upgraded since our first visit and gets better each time we visit. It's becoming one of our must-stay places in Ireland. The setting is absolutely magical, the food first class, and the staff friendly and attentive. The rooms are clean and tastefully decorated. The bathrooms are... More