The Smugglers Inn Waterville

The Smugglers Inn

Guest accommodation The Smugglers Inn 3 class

Waterville, Cliff Road

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The Smuggler’s Inn overlooks the sandy beach at Ballinskelligs Bay. Most rooms have sea views and the hotel has a gourmet restaurant, free Wi-Fi in public areas and free parking.

Rooms at The Smuggler’s Inn feature private bathrooms, TVs and hairdryers. Tea and coffee making facilities are also provided.

The Smuggler’s Inn Restaurant specialises in seafood delicacies and has a tank with live lobsters and crayfish. The bar has a bar menu and there is a garden for dining al fresco.

The Inn is a 10-minute walk to Waterville and the famous Waterville Golf Links. Waterville’s Lough Curran offers excellent salmon and trout fishing.

Waterville has a good selection of craft shops and pubs. The Smuggler’s Inn has its own helipad.

Rooms: 14
Rate: 50 - 150 EUR


Hotel Facilities

General:   Parking, Restaurant, Pets Allowed, Bar, Garden, Non-Smoking Rooms, Free Parking, Heating, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Restaurant (à la carte)
Activities:   Golf Course (within 3 km), Fishing, Windsurfing, Hiking, Cycling, Horse Riding
Services:   Internet Services, Packed Lunches, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included

Food & beverage

The popular restaurant is in a large conservatory dining area which is shaded to avoid glare. It has beautiful views of the golf links and clubhouse, Ballinskelligs Bay and the McGillycuddy Reeks.

The gourmet restaurant is famous for its fresh seafood and shellfish delicacies, with live lobsters and crayfish in our tanks. A variety of snacks are also served in our fully-licensed bar.

Seafood is a speciality, but non-seafood lovers have plenty of other choices, including Kerry lamb and beef. There are also really good vegetarian dishes and some more unique choices!

Chef Patron: Henry Hunt.

Area information

Waterville is nestled between the mountains and the sea. There is a long sandy beach in Waterville which is ideal for leisurely strolls and relaxing on. Additionally, the lake situated in Waterville is ideal for salmon and trout fishing.

There are 2 golf courses in Waterville. The 18-hole Championship Golf Link, Waterville Golf Links, brings the likes of Tiger Woods and many other professionals to this beautiful village. Meanwhile, Skellig Bay Golf Course overlooks the sea and is very popular with local and tourists alike.
The Smugglers Inn is right beside Waterville Golflinks and 2km from Skeillig Bay golf course.

There are many restaurants and bars offering gourmet food and all are very child friendly. There are also many craft shops nearby.

Travel information

The Smugglers Inn is situated just off the N70 Ring of Kerry Road.

By Public Transport:
The railway and bus station in Killarney is an hour away. There is a Ring of Kerry bus, which services all the towns on the Ring of Kerry which leaves Killarney at 15:00 daily from April to September. There is also a daily bus to Caherciveen, which is 10 miles from Waterville and runs all-year round. Contact Bus Eireann directly for more information.

By Plane:
We are just an hour from Kerry Airport and 2 hours from Cork International Airport.

Hotel Policies

Check In:   15:00-20:00
Check Out:   08:30-11:00
Cancellation Policy:   Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome.
All children under 4 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
All older children or adults are charged EUR 20 per night per person for extra beds.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Deposit Policy: No deposit will be charged.

VAT and city/tourist taxes: 13.5 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Internet: Wi-fi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Meal Plan: Full English breakfast is included in the room rate.

Parking: Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Pets: Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.


The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Accepted credit cards:   American Express, Euro/Mastercard, Maestro, Visa
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