Davitts Guesthouse

The establishment is very central; in Kenmare there are two streets where most of the entertainment is concentrated. The staff is pleasant, especially the person in charge of serving breakfast, always in a good mood and very friendly; he made me smile. On the other hand, a waiter, I think a redhead, was the opposite; I do not know if he was like that, or if he did not like me. The establishment does not have an elevator (for me it is not necessary), and it looks clean; I think it is a bit old, but it looks well-maintained. The room I stayed in, number 2, was spacious, and like the rest of the place, it was clean. The room had bathroom amenities, an iron, a hairdryer, a TV (which I did not use), and a safe, and it looked good. The bathroom was also spacious and clean, but during the day there was a constant noise from the exhaust fans that I did not see how to turn off; closing the room door half-solved that problem. For me, the most serious problem was the kitchen exhaust fans, which were on constantly, from 7:30 – 7:45 until 11:30 at night. They told me that they turned theirs off at 10:00 PM (so they were aware of the problem). I do not know if the exhaust fans from other establishments coincide, since several establishments are together, but the noise was continuous until 11:30 PM. I feel bad because I made the reservation 5 and a half months in advance, and in the reservation requests I wrote that it should be a quiet room without noise, and they did not fulfill it. The room had no view; it faced a courtyard and more rooms could be seen around it. That is why I think the noise affected more rooms; could one sleep well? Yes, after 11:30 PM when they were turned off there was no noise, until the time they started making breakfast. I think they should invest in soundproofing the windows. Breakfast was good; there were several dishes to choose from and a small buffet-style counter to choose from (nuts, canned fruit, yogurts, some pastries, etc.). I did not go during meal times; it always looked full, which led one to intuit that the food they made was good and people were happy, since the competition was great. Visually, the dining room was the part of the place I liked the most. Would I recommend the place?? If I had known that I was not going to stay in one of the rooms affected by the noise, yes, otherwise I think I would look for another option, I feel bad, but I stayed for 5 or 6 nights and that noise became tiresome for me.

We stayed at Davitt's Kenmare and the experience was truly positive. The guesthouse is located in a very central position, perfect for exploring the town on foot. The room was very clean and incredibly quiet, despite being above the venue. The beds are very comfortable. We also greatly appreciated the excellent breakfast in the morning. The owner was very kind and very helpful. An excellent facility with a warm and typical atmosphere. Highly recommended!

This was our best accommodation on our 8-day trip. Cozy room and great dinner as well as breakfast. Superb service and very friendly! We are happy to recommend it.