The Moorings Portmagee

The Moorings Portmagee

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#1 of 5 guest houses in Portmagee
4.8 of 5 bubbles
Location
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.6 of 5 bubbles
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4.6 of 5 bubbles
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Nestled into the picturesque seafront of Portmagee, the Moorings Guesthouse overlooks the village's busy working harbour. Just a 30 second walk from the pier, where boats leave for the Skelligs every morning, and right at the heart of village life, there's simply nowhere more convenient to base yourself when you stay in Portmagee. Offering 16 rooms in total, the owners have created a calm and surprisingly luxurious ambience through the use of traditional yet contemporary furnishings with crisp, clean lines of soft ivory against vibrant reds. The Moorings strive to deliver personal, attentive service while matching the very best standards in efficiency and attention to detail that you've encountered elsewhere. Room facilities include direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, tea- and coffee-making facilities, iron and ironing board, ensuite marble bathroom with power shower, bath, hairdryer and Gilchrest & Soames toiletries. Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access is available throughout the guesthouse and there is free car parking for guests. There's nothing more endearing than knowing that some of the Hollywood's biggest movie stars like Mark Hamill and Director J.J Abrams have visited the sleepy village of Portmagee, and even sat in the Bridge Bar local pub where Mark Hamill poured a pint of Guinness behind the bar. The Moorings was home to the pre-production team of the Star Wars VII movie and you can visit the room where all the magic took place and listen to the stories told by the staff. The Moorings is open all year round. Great food served all day with traditional music at weekends. Trips to Skellig Michael can be arranged and packages are available from April to September. Cois Cuain gift shop is open from March to January. The Moorings is located in a fishing village with a working harbour, post office, general store, coffee shop, bar, restaurant overlooking Valentia Island. The Moorings received a platinum award for green hospitality in 2013. They have introduced a 'Green' package which offers two nights B&B in The Moorings Guesthouse, a guide to a wildlife shore search and a special '30 mile' menu where all main ingredients are sourced within a 30 mile radius.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Canoeing
Diving
Baggage storage
Gift shop
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
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Special diet menus
Hiking
Snorkelling
Windsurfing
Fishing
Non-smoking hotel
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Telephone
Iron
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Flatscreen TV
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Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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3.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
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Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English

Location

Main Street, Portmagee V23 RX05 Ireland
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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F C Swan wrote a review Jul 2024
Doonbeg, Ireland
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We are staying locally and found the Moorings and the adjoining pub really good value for money. Really large portions, and we went back for breakfast , lunch and evening meal! We went with 2 children aged 13 and 11. Staff were very kind and friendly, especially Alice, Julian, and Jacob. Special word for the pancakes for breakfast and the chicken wings, spicy but very very good!
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Date of stay: July 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Bernie O wrote a review Sep 2022
Brigantine, New Jersey
4.0 of 5 bubbles
We stopped at the Moorings for dinner the night before our trip to Skellig Michael. We were greeted by a man who asked if we had a reservation. When we told him no, he said it would be about an hour wait; this despite several empty tables and one party getting up to leave their table. We told him we didn't want to wait and turned around and walked back outside. While we were standing outside trying to figure out where to go, the man came out and said that he would be able to seat us right away as a table just opened up. It was strange, but there isn't much in Portmagee. The food was fantastic. The mussels were especially good. The service was great.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Marianne Møller D wrote a review Aug 2023
Greve, Denmark
4.0 of 5 bubbles
A really nice place to stay for a night or two when visiting the Ring of Kerry and very close to the spectacular Kerry Cliffs.

The place itself is really cosy and you feel very welcome when arriving. The rooms are nice and spacious with a good bed and clean. The bath even had jacuzzi in it.

Breakfast was good and all you can wish for.

We also had dinner in the pub - which was really good fish and chips and the best chowder for starter. Lot's of locals in the pub in the evening making it fun to visit.

The town has a small kiosk but if you need snacks etc for a night in you should bring it with you.

We also saw the sunset - just a nice little spot.
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Date of stay: August 2023
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Mr f wrote a review Aug 2024
3.0 of 5 bubbles
It's with a heavy heart. I write this review.

We booked this hotel for one night, as we haven't been to this part of Kerry before.

I can honestly say the area is mindblowingly beautiful. Portmagee is just beautiful.

Linda checked us in and she was so kind and genuinely so attentive to us. We got to our room and it was functional and clean. I'd give it a nine out of ten for cleanliness.

We'd a lovely view out of the window overlooking the water. All good so far.

We went for a few drinks later in the afternoon in the bar downstairs, and all staff were pleasant and attentive, again all good so far.

We had a booking in the restaurant for dinner and it was a delight, food was great, reasonably priced, and again the staff were fantastic, so so attentive, even Linda checked in on us, she's a delight, again all good so far.

We went upstairs after dinner, we like to have a drinkee in our room before bed, we were just about to settle in bed about 10.30 pm and the music in the bar downstairs started, we were in room 8 above the dining room next to the bar. It was horrendous. Two hours of thumping music. At 11.30 pm we had to leave our room to walk down the village, just to get away from the noise, my wife and I had thumping headaches.

This in our opinions was totally unacceptable. We'd a long day of travel.
We eventually got to sleep at about 1 am.
Next morning our toilet would not flush from when we got up. This was un hygienic and downright disgusting.

Even the men's bathroom by reception was out of order.

I ended up using the public toilets in the village. Totally unacceptable.

The receptionist didn't seem bothered by this.

Breakfast was lovely.

Lack of sleep and no morning bathroom facilities made our stay very disappointing.

I knocked one star for lack of sleep and one for lack of toilet facilities.

I would challenge management to try and sleep in room 8, when music is playing downstairs and be charged €180 for the privilege.
We certainly won't return, which a pity, as it's a beautiful part of Ireland.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Ask before staying if music is playing, as it will affect your sleep if you are in the front.
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Quest322330 wrote a review Sep 2023
1.0 of 5 bubbles
I truly don't know where the other persons who provided reviews stayed. We requested a quiet room and were given Room 6, at the top of the stairs, right under the reception area and the dining room. Noisy all night, heard every conversation and person coming up the stairway. The room our friends had had black mold in the shower and on the shower curtain. When these things were brought to the attention of the front desk, I was told our room was the most expensive, which is of no consequence since it wasn't adequate for our request, and we couldn't be moved.
The food in the restaurant was awful and at they tried to charge us with drinks we never had ordered. Very disorganized and bad service.
This place was part of the tour that we were on. If we use the tour service again, we will definitely look for a tour that doesn't include this stop.
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Date of stay: September 2023
1.0 of 5 bubblesValue
1.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
1.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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DarceyM1 wrote a review Oct 2021
Dublin
3.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed for two nights, booking initially for proximity to boat for Skellig Michael. It’s also an excellent location for Valentina Island, walking to the Kerry Cliffs and the many local beaches and amazing sights. Unfortunately the bed in the superior room was the most uncomfortable I’ve ever tried to sleep in. The metal springs were really obvious and uncomfortable, not of a standard for a hospitality business. Not great either for when you want to make the most of all the local area has to offer. The breakfast menu is extensive but the quality could be improved, the full Irish was not good quality and no fresh fruit was available on either morning. We had booked for dinner both nights but cancelled the second night. The seafood platter had beautiful fresh cold fish but the cooked fish was completely overdone and tasted like it had been cooked in a deep fat fryer, completely ruining the fish. The seafood chowder lacked favour and was mediocre. The roast beef was only okay. The meal was too expensive for the food provided. Most of the staff and the owner were very friendly. The Moorings needs to review the standard of cooking and the basics of ensuring guests can have a good night’s sleep if they wish to continue charging their current prices. The rooms were very clean but extremely basic for the prices charged. No water, refillable toiletry containers and sanitary ware that have seen better days. We discovered there were better options available nearby to eat and stay and felt we paid far too much for what was provided.
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Date of stay: August 2021
2.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
3.0 of 5 bubblesService
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Pandora B wrote a review Jun 2023
Copenhagen, Denmark
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Booked a triple "deluxe" room. Room was large but basic at the end of a maze of stairs and corridors. Had to go up the front stairs and then along a corridor and down some more stairs. There is no lift at the hotel but reception staff ignored the request for help with the luggage despite being asked.

Rooms 14, 15 16 and 17 are all at the back of the hotel and restaurant. Room 14 overlooks the back car park. It had a very small double bed and one single bed and bathroom but no fridge or safe. There was an intermittent roar from either a compressor or generator. The wifi was patchy and very slow which is an issue for international guests without local phones.

Dinner and breakfast at the hotel were excellent but would not stay here again.
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Date of stay: August 2022
2.0 of 5 bubblesValue
3.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
2.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Lor2ies wrote a review Jun 2021
Ireland
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Room pretty basic, no sea views available. Booked 2 nights, Sunday and Monday night at a cost of €240 for both of us for room and breakfast only. Purchased meals that evening , was ok, was nice to eat in and have a drink afterwards inside. When we went to bed, the mattress seem very soft until I realized the springs were gone in the mattress so I had to move to the smaller bed, not a good start for a couple of days away. Next evening at another average meal I mentioned it to the, I am guessing either the owner or the manager about the bed. He suggested another room. After the meal we went up more steps to another room, again no sea view and again springs gone in the mattress. He took us to another room, along another hallway, and that bed was ok, but too many steps to get to it as I had a injured knee and my partner has mobility issues. We finally told him its ok we'll keep the room we had as we were leaving next morning anyway and too much hassle to move stuff. Went to bed that night and was woken at 6.45am by a fire alarm. We looked out the hall and window and saw no smoke or anyone else. So we quickly dressed and went to the tiny lobby only to be told it was a false alarm!!! Now there wasn't many in the hotel on the Monday night, I do not understand why they did not ring the room to let us know??? So we had to wait until 8am for breakfast and the alarm still rang until 7.45am outside our room. After breakfast we went home, wouldn't recommend. Good things was the location for a visit to Valencia Island and breakfast in the morning, which was very good. Staff were friendly. Even the cocktails I ordered did not have a real orange slice but a dried one....
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Date of stay: June 2021
2.0 of 5 bubblesValue
2.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Room Tip: A lot of stairs to climb, no elevator. Test beds before accepting the room
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Nicky B wrote a review Aug 2021
Belfast, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We booked the Moorings for the night before our trip to the Skelligs and couldn’t fault the place. Staff all extremely welcoming, great bar with seats outside in the sun and the food in the restaurant was lovely too. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable and the breakfast was not to be missed. We had originally paid for four but only two of us could make the trip and we were given a room discount proactively on checking out which I thought was a lovely gesture and there’s no question we will be back. If you are making a trip to the Skelligs or just want somewhere nice to relax in Kerry then I highly recommend the Moorings
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Eileen B wrote a review Oct 2024
Ireland
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Excellent food served in great atmosphere. This is a busy spot. They have a list of daily seasonal specials as well as the usual menu which gives lots of variety and not just fish or seafood. I’ve been here many times over last 20 years for lunch and dinner and never disappointed. I will definitely be back
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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kieran g wrote a tip Aug 2024
Cork, Ireland141 contributions65 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Be sure to book dinner in advance"
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Mr f wrote a tip Aug 2024
117 contributions95 helpful votes
3.0 of 5 bubbles
"Ask before staying if music is playing, as it will affect your sleep if you are in the front."
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RoseK wrote a tip Jul 2024
Cork, Ireland53 contributions21 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"If all the boats are full go on a waiting list as there are very often cancellations! "
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TravelWeyes wrote a tip Jun 2024
Albany, New York162 contributions99 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Request a lower floor if stairs are an issue."
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CAR51 wrote a tip May 2024
Waldorf, Maryland64 contributions4 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Make sure to see the cliffs of Kerry which is a short drive from the hotel"
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PRICE RANGE
C$177 - C$204 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
IrelandProvince of MunsterCounty KerryPortmagee
NUMBER OF ROOMS
17
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Moorings Portmagee
Which popular attractions are close to The Moorings Portmagee?
Nearby attractions include Skelligs Rock Cruises (0.03 km) and Cois Cuain (0.02 km).
What are some of the property amenities at The Moorings Portmagee?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at The Moorings Portmagee?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at The Moorings Portmagee?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to The Moorings Portmagee?
Conveniently located restaurants include Bridge Bar The, The Fisherman's Bar, and The Moorings Restaurant.
Is The Moorings Portmagee located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.1 km away from the centre of Portmagee.
Are there any historical sites close to The Moorings Portmagee?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Old Slate Quarry (4.6 km) and Eighth Wonder - Valentia Transatlantic Cable Station (6.6 km).
Does The Moorings Portmagee have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbour view available here.
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