Sheen Falls Lodge
Kenmare, Co. Kerry, Ireland
TYPE OF FACILITY
A luxurious, secluded five-star hotel. Originally built as an 18th century fishing lodge, Sheen Falls is now undoubtedly one of Ireland’s leading hotels.
GUESTROOMS
61 luxurious en-suite rooms including 9 suites and 9 superior rooms, offering views of either Sheen Waterfalls or Kenmare Bay. A small two-bedroom cottage is also available for rent.
FACILITIES
La Cascade Restaurant, Bistro Restaurant, conference facilities, gymnasium, massage, swimming pool, aromatherapy, fishing, clay pigeon shooting and equestrian facilities.
ACCOMMODATION REVIEW
Sheen Falls LodgeNestling at the foot of the heather-clad Caha Mountains on the banks of the River Sheen, Sheen Falls Lodge represents a magnificent oasis of tranquility just outside Kenmare. Set on a private 300-acre wooded estate, Sheen Falls was originally an 18th century fishing lodge. Purchased in 1988, the property underwent an extensive restoration programme. Today, Sheen Falls is regarded as one of Ireland’s very best hotels and was recently rated among the best in Europe by Conde Naste Traveler.
Guests can relax in the spacious lounges where log fires blaze or relax in the library where over 1,000 volumes of classic and modern literature are available. The bedrooms, which offer spectacular views of the waterfall or bay, are particularly spacious and well appointed and are typified by a blend of pale woods, rich fabrics and expensive marble bathrooms. Guests are free to roam the hotel’s gardens and woodland and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Kenmare region.
When not golfing, dining or simply relaxing in incomparable luxury, the hotel offers a plethora of activities to preoccupy the mind. Pony trekking, salmon and trout fishing on the River Sheen, clay pigeon shooting, floodlit tennis and a fully equipped health and fitness centre are among the many excellent facilities on offer here. Situated just a mile from Kenmare, Sheen Falls is the perfect base for touring the world-famous Ring of Kerry. Visitors can also sample Kenmare’s lace making traditions, a practice that is demonstrated in Kenmare’s Heritage Centre.
NEARBY COURSES:
Ballybunion (Cashen) (2 hrs, 15 min); Ballybunion (Old) (2 hrs, 15 min); Dooks (90 min); Dromoland Castle (2 hrs, 45 min); Fota Island (2 hrs, 10 min); Killarney (Killeen) (50 min); Killarney (Mahony’s Point) (50 min); Old Head of Kinsale (2 hrs, 40 min); Tralee (1 hr, 40 min); Waterville (1 hr, 25 min)
LOCATION:
Situated approximately one mile southeast of the town of Kenmare, just off the main N71 route from Kenmare to Glengarrif and Bantry, close to the scenic Ring of Kerry.
