Royal Valentia Hotel

Nice place to stay, opposite to sea front. Food was nice although limited veg options.

This is the second time myself and my family have stayed at the royal hotel valentia. I didn't realise my mistake until my daughter had reminded me of the hotel from 2 years ago. As soon as you walk into the reception area, you get a smell of mould and dampness. It's a very powerful smell and you cant miss it as it hits you as soon as you arrive. Not only is it foul, it is extremely dangerous for the hotel staff and residents. The room itself was alright, however there was a thick layer of dust all over the bathroom. If you are a light sleeper, think again about getting a goodnights rest. You can hear absolutely everything that goes on around you in the other rooms, a cough, sneeze, flushing the toilet. We were also awake till 2-3am as you can hear perfectly the music they play down stairs off a speaker and the other residents laughing and talking. I went down around 1 am and there was no night staff on the desk. On top off all that, we had dinner down in the lounge. When I ordered a bottle of wine, the wine came opened. When I questioned our waiter, Sasha, she didn't seem to have an answer and went and got another bottle. For our starter we ordered the brei to share. The brei came out drowning in jam, and had an off putting smell. When we complained that there was a smell and it was drowning in jam and we didnt like it, Sasha was smirking and replied 'well some people do' and walked away. I find that very hard to believe. She didn't let the manager know we were unhappy and nobody came to ask us how everything is. For the mains we ordered fish and chips and the burger. They were both nice, however a little too greasy. Even the burger bun was greasy. Once our plates were cleared away, a young bartender with black hair came over and took my empty wine glass and the bottle without asking if we were done or if we wanted another one. The staff are rude and incompetent. I would recommend staying in a B&B instead.

Stayed here for two nights, the rooms and beds are comfortable, the bathroom was a good size and spotless. We had breakfast and dinner here and the food is very good, the staff were friendly and helpful. I would stay here again, it's good value

Lovely hotel situationed right in the middle of the village. Both breakfast & dinner were exceptional. Bríd the receptionist and the kitchen staff were very accommodating, staying open past hours to check in our group of 20 and provide a dinner service.

What a gem this hotel is! From the moment we arrived, we were looked after by friendly, attentive staff. We booked a table for dinner in the hotel restaurant on the night we arrived... so delicious was the food that we decided not to go elsewhere for our second night, so we booked ourselves in for another wonderful meal. The room was spotlessly clean, warm, and inviting... with a view over the harbour that you could enjoy all day long! Bríd - at the reception desk - was amazing! She went out of her way to make us feel welcome, comfortable, and relaxed; she was like a one-person Valentia Tourist Board. We will certainly return to the Royal Hotel.

Stayed in 3 bed room overlooking the water. Pros: amazing view, old school victorian character, good food. Cons: we couldnt close a window in our room (ended up being no big deal as it was a nice evening), front desk stops operating relatively early (i think) which could be tricky if you need something, on site parking isn’t obvious. A nice experience but probably not for everyone!

This hotel is in the centre of knightstown with views of the harbour and mainland beyond. The staff are so attentive and friendly that we were made to feel really welcome. The food was top class and we had a sing song in the bar afterwards. It's also very historic going back to victorian times.

Very friendly old world charm hotel with all modern facilities and superb service, both at Reception and in the Bar/Restaurant. Room was spotless, bed was very comfy and the shower was out of this world! Would have loved to have stayed another night. Also very convenient for safe early morning/late afternoon swims in the harbou!

48 of us stayed here on Sunday 14th April. I had a double twin room with a fabulous view of the harbour and mainland. The beds were really comfortable and the bathroom was spotless with a lovely hot shower and plenty of toiletries and soft towels. We all dined in the hotel restaurant and the food was really lovely. I had fish and chips. The fish was really fresh and light. We took over the bar for the evening until closing and the staff were really efficient and friendly and didn't mind our sing song one bit. Breakfast the next morning was so nice after the night before's late night. I had the full Irish and there was no shortage of tea and toast to go with it. Service was really friendly and efficient. I would have no hesitation in staying here again. A charming hotel that has some really nice features. It is situated right on the harbour with lovely views. One of our group went for a lovely swim off the harbour when we arrived on the Sunday.