Name: The Ferry Boat
Address: East End, Portmagee, Ireland, East End, Kerry, Ireland
Rating: 7.9

The Ferry Boat

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About this property

Essential Facilities: The Ferry Boat in Portmagee offers a garden and free WiFi in public areas. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, a lounge, daily housekeeping, and an outdoor seating area. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, work desks, free toiletries, showers, TVs, parquet floors, electric kettles, and wardrobes. Sea, garden, and mountain views enhance the stay. Local Attractions: The Skellig Experience Centre is an 8-minute walk away. O'Connell Memorial Church lies 16 km from the property. Kerry Airport is 77 km distant. Activities include windsurfing, canoeing, hiking, cycling, diving, and snorkelling.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

FREE parking!

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Double Room 1 double bed
Twin Room 2 single beds
Small Double Room with Private External Bathroom 1 double bed
Twin Room with Partial Sea View 2 single beds
Classic Triple Room 1 single bed and 1 double bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Pauline

Ireland

“Great location, bed was comfortable and shower had good pressure. The staff messaging us were also very polite.”

Hugh

Ireland

“Location very good. Warm. Coffee making facility in room. Good selection of books. Check in good , no complications. Impressed with info email outlining location, check in, and local food..”

Barbara

Italy

“Super! Clean and very good position in Portmagee. Good communication with host”

Dylan

Ireland

“Very centrally located, just as described. It had a smart TV and tea/coffee making facilities in the room and obtaining the keys during self service check in was a breeze. Perfect for my short stay since my Skellig Michael tour was starting early...”

Marieta

Bulgaria

“the house was in the center but it was quiet on sunday. the room was small but there was tee and el.kettle, bed was ok. wc was opposite to my room, across the corridor. visitor center is across the bridge /5-10min walk/.”

Edita

Lithuania

“easy check in/check out process, detailed and valuable information on how to reach the property and where to have breakfast very central location in beautiful little town”

Alessandra

Ireland

“Room clean, clear communication from host Beautiful location and easy to reach. Everything is at walking distance”

Catherine

United Kingdom

“Very easy to find and convenient Well equipped and thoughtfully presented”

Jenny

Sweden

“A family of 4. We booked 2 rooms and both rooms were super lovely. It was so cosy staying there. All communication with the owner has been easy, kind and quick. Really appreciated. Towels were soft, beds comfortable. Location in Portmagee was...”

Lorraine

Ireland

“The location in Portmagee could not have been better”

Managed by Mike & Judy Faulkner

Company review score: 7.8Based on 408 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Property information

Mike and Judy have owned The Ferry Boat since 2001 in the heart of Portmagee, if you are planning a trip to the Skelligs you cannot get much closer to the Harbour where the boats depart from, Portmagee is also a great place to stay for a few days whilst you explore Valentia & the Skellig Ring or try wind surfing & sea angling plus good walks & mountain views. The prices are Room Only and exclude Breakfast which is available in nearby Restaurants & cafes

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Ferry Boat

House rules

The Ferry Boat takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 23:30

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 07:00 to 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are kindly requested to inform The Ferry Boat of their estimated time of arrival. This can be noted in the Special Request box when booking or by contacting the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation. Please note that guests arriving outside of check-in times without prior arrangement may not be accommodated.

All rooms are on the first floor and accessed by a staircase. Please note that no ground-floor rooms are available.

Please inform The Ferry Boat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.