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The Old Cable Historic House

3.0 of 5
9/10 Iveragh Terrace | Old Telegraph Cable Station Milestone Heritage Site Waterville Ring of Kerry, Waterville, Ireland
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Ranked #5 of 10 Waterville B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 92 Reviews
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Graham S
Glasgow, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2011
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Stayed two nights here - yery well sited for exploring this part of Kerry.Great breakfasts,very friendly owners and staff.Particularly appreciated lounge area adjacent to dining room well stocked with books and info Left jacket behind and was despatched home very quickly! Only regret was no time to fish this visit but hope to return next year and will not be... More

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Kathrine83
Tipperary
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21 reviews
11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We booked this as the second night of our honeymoon ( half way spot around the ring of Kerry and easy access to Valentia/ Skelligs etc.) and on looking at the website for the property... we were super excited about it (http://www.oldcablehouse.com/). The website boasts beautiful images of food and country chic and also tells you about a lovely restaurant... More

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Riddleguy
Lille, France
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37 reviews
14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

In an answer to à previous reviewer, the owner Margaret blamed the said reviewer for not being truthful, so i will try to be as honest as possible here. The b&b is conveniently located, just off the Kerry Way and à 3minute walk to the Waterville town centre. The house is nice, even if You might think on arrival that... More

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TupeloIreland
Ireland
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14 reviews
12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed here for one night and couldn't wait for morning to get out of there. Was met by what I presumed was the owner (he didn't introduce himself). Not very friendly or welcoming. House is unfinished looking - wires hanging from ceiling, awful smell of damp pervading the whole house. Does not look anything like it does on website. Was... More

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LarrynCap
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011

We had a lovely few days in a clean, neat & comfortable room, with separate parking & entrance door so other guests did not have to contend with our dogs. The beds were warm & comfortable & the shower was hot. The guest lounge was welcoming & tea or coffee was available at any time. Breakfast was good too. More

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travelbud81
Galway, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2011

Just home from our vacation in Kerry and reliving our time there, wonderful family and a well kept property. Thanks so much for the hospitality, Congratulations to Alan - the Brill was superb!! Dinner is a must here! Nice to see the cable history being kept alive! Some interesting chats with Margaret, along with a few visits to the local... More

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lagness
chichester west sussex
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38 reviews
6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011

This could be a great place to stay location great but went there in the winter & the rooms had no central heating and curtains were not holding out the draughts. No tv or beverage making facilities either in the room or anywhere else. Can back from a meeting tired & hungry no one to give advise on where to... More

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Myrtle_Villa
London, United Kingdom
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13 reviews
8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2011
1
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We were greeted warmly enough and offered refreshments, but otherwise find ourselves disagreeing with the majority of reviewers. We feel that, having declared ourselves to be in a minority, there might be little point in writing further. However, we will say that almost our first action upon returning home was to check why it was we had booked accommodation at... More

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thespider10
London
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6 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We were a large group of 12 friends walking the Kerry Way. We had 2 nights here with a trip to the Skellig islands on our 'rest day'. Margaret gave us a very warm welcome and was very accommodating with our needs. The rooms were very comfortable and clean. The huge walk-in shower was fabulous! Good food, freshly cooked and... More

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jozitraveling
London, United Kingdom
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15 reviews
9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2011
2
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The double room we stayed in was quite alright. Nothing really good or bad. The en-suite shower was really nice and felt like the water was massaging you. We also ate dinner there and had some really good fish. Some tea and coffee on offer would be quite nice as we got that at all the other places we went... More

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