"Clean, friendly staff. Room little small and old fashioned but did the job"

"Excellent breakfasts with a stunning view of the lake. A cozy place, but the hotel bills itself as a spa, yet the pool is small and cold, and the tiles are old and peeling. The jacuzzi didn't work. There's no hammam or spa in the relaxation area. They can sometimes provide one separately, as a compliment, but it's located separately. Also, we paid extra for a lake view, but there was a cemetery right in front of it. Such nuances should be mentioned; they ruined the atmosphere."

"The stay was excellent. The host was very nice, and the breakfast was plentiful. It's located near a diving club recommended by National Geographic. Highly recommended."

"The host greeted us on arrival and staid goodbye when we were leaving. The breakfast was great tasting. Bed and ambience is very pleasant. Great location as well. The room is size is pretty good. Would recommend!"

"This hotel was a pleasure to stay in. The location made everything easy; the room was quiet and well-kept, and the breakfast was fresh and varied. The staff were warm, helpful, and professional throughout my stay. I’d happily return — a solid 5/5 experience."

"A very nice old-school hotel on the Kaili Ring Road, with good quality and hygiene, good breakfast and good value for money"

"We stayed at the Alaind Lodge hosted by Trish and Chris for 6 nights while on a 5 day guided hill walking tour of Sneem and the surrounding area with Fergal Harrington owner and mountain guide of Alaind Walking Tours. Trish and Chris have a lovely home and went above and beyond to make us happy and comfortable. We stayed in a large ensuite bedroom with a very comfortable bed and lovely bedding. Our room had a kettle. Each day we started out with a hardy cooked breakfast of our choice along with yogurt, cereal, toast, cheese and fruit; and a packed lunch was generously included on our hill walk along with some candy! Chris helped us each evening to dry out our shoes and outerwear. We were happy to pay a nominal fee to use their washer for some personal items. Chris and Trish made us feel more like friends than guests. The village is a quick 20 minute walk away and Chris gave us many suggestions for an evening meal at the local pubs. Regarding the guided hill walking: We were extremely lucky that Fergal was running a guided hill walking trip during our visit to Ireland. Not only is Fergal a professional mountain guide, he is a polite, kind and friendly man that is easy to communicate with and fun to spend time with . We started out as strangers and left as friends. Fergal picked us up each day with a plan for a 4-5 hour walk based on our fitness and energy level for the day! Hill walking in Ireland in Dec. is very different from hiking anywhere in the United States. While we were equipped with wool socks, Gortex shoes, rain pants and rain jackets we were not totally equipped for the conditions. Fergal was very kind and lent us gaiters since the ground is very, very wet! He helped us to purchase waterproof socks (yes, there is such a thing... and needed in Ireland!). We felt 100% safe under Fergal's guidance. In addition, on our walks we got to visit amazing places that we never would have found on our own. We'll never forget the Bolus Cliff walk with views of the Skelligs, the fabulous beach, meadow and woodland trails of Derrynane, The Kerry Way Coastal trail with breathtaking wild Atlantic views, the Mass Path and discovering Sneem's Lománagh Loop. Fergal made the whole process of organizing our wonderful walking trip so easy. I have been home for a month now and each day I wake us missing the time I spent in Sneem walking with Fergal and staying at my "home away from home" with Chris and Trish. If you are in the area and desire more than a bus tour of the ring of Kerry, get in touch with Fergal he will design walks/hikes that are perfect for you!"

"Beautiful location, excellent hospitality , wonderful food. There is so much to see and do around the hotel and it’s absolutely amazing to come back to a spa after a day full of hiking in and around Killarney National Park."

"A really lovely place to stay. Christine and Paul, the owners were very welcoming and took a lot of care looking after our group including us, to make sure that we were all happy. As part of the community here for at least a few generations, they certainly knew the area and gave us a lot of good tips for sightseeing and things worth doing. The property is in first class condition, really clean and fresh. Lots of attention to detail that made us more comfortable, something that we certainly appreciated. The property has great views in all directions and the large clean windows added to our overall enjoyment of the property. "