Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa

Great location and spacious room

We absolutely loved our time at Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa. Our room was spacious and overlooked the lake, such a peaceful view to wake up to. The staff were warm, attentive, and made us feel like VIP guests from the moment we arrived. The restaurants on site served wonderful food, making every meal a highlight. We highly recommend this hotel!

Beautiful room, everything was perfect.

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Amazing High Tea with Maura Casey at the helm. Delightful farm to table delicacies all grown either on the property or Kerry proper with 4 course and an experience beyond words. Stunning views & Thank you Hanna Joy for recommending this lovely & unforgettable afternoon.

The views over the Lakes of Killarney are beautiful, the staff were pleasant, and dinner was good with nice presentation. Unfortunately, that is where most of the positives end. We booked a suite for a special occasion and requested one of the best views available more than two months in advance. Including spa access, our two-night stay cost almost €2,000. Main disappointments: • Huge cemetery directly in front of the hotel and our suite. While the lake is beautiful, the cemetery dominates the foreground and is impossible to ignore. The much-advertised lake view is behind it. This was by far the biggest disappointment of our stay. • Very poor breakfast quality. The Full Irish looked and tasted reheated. The sausages were dry inside, the bacon was clearly not freshly prepared, and the overall presentation was unappetising. We have had fresher and better breakfasts in 3-star guesthouses around Kerry. • Strong sewage smell in the suite. The smell was bad enough that we had to contact reception and a plumber was sent to carry out repairs during our stay. Having plumbing works carried out in a suite booked for a special occasion is simply unacceptable. • Rooms in need of refurbishment. Dated furniture, old cushions, an ageing toilet seat, and very worn shower and sink fittings. The taps did not provide a smooth flow of water but instead splashed and spat in different directions. • Disappointing spa and pool facilities. The pool area shows visible signs of age, the jacuzzi was not functioning properly, and the spa is much smaller than expected. The pool is also located separately from the spa, requiring guests to move between different areas and use multiple flights of stairs. • Lack of attention to detail. A minibar menu despite there being no minibar, an empty cheap-looking fridge hidden in the wardrobe, and only two tiny bottles of water provided for two guests. What surprised us most was seeing so many 5-star reviews. Based on our experience, we genuinely struggle to understand how this hotel consistently receives such high ratings. The location is exceptional and the restaurant is good, but the accommodation, facilities, breakfast, and overall standard do not justify either the 5-star rating or an almost €2,000 bill for a two-night stay.

Amazing experience. My wife and I spent 2 nights here for our belated anniversary. Got the full experience. Spa treatments, dinners, and afternoon tea. Everyone was extremely kind and helpful, but the biggest shout-out goes to Maura! She created such a memorable experience for us during our 4 hour "afternoon tea". 5 star hotel. 5 star service.