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The Tides B&B

5.0 star property
Travelers find seaside tranquility at this welcoming B&B, where they can enjoy a round on the adjacent golf course or wander through the peaceful garden

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The Tides B&B, by the sea, offers a peaceful escape with a golf course and garden. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi and convenient dry cleaning/laundry services. The staff consistently earns praise for their helpfulness from previous visitors.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Room service

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Deluxe Twin Room Ensuite with Bath Sea View (Golf Course View - Room 4) | 7 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Deluxe Twin Room Ensuite with Bath Sea View (Golf Course View - Room 4)

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Exceptional
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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
HDTV
Pillow menu
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Golf view

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room Ensuite with Bath Sea View (Golf Course View - Room 3)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
HDTV
Pillow menu
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Golf view

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7 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Deluxe Double Room Ensuite with Bath Garden View (Room 1)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
HDTV
Pillow menu
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Garden view

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Junior Suite Ensuite with Bath Sea View (Golf Course View - Room 2) | 7 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Junior Suite Ensuite with Bath Sea View (Golf Course View - Room 2)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
HDTV
Pillow menu
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed
  • Golf view

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7 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Junior Suite Ensuite with Bath Sea View (Golf Course View - Room 5)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
HDTV
Pillow menu
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed
  • Golf view

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Deluxe Double Room Ensuite with Shower Sea View (Golf Course view - Room 6) | 7 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Deluxe Double Room Ensuite with Shower Sea View (Golf Course view - Room 6)

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Exceptional
(1 review)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
HDTV
Pillow menu
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Golf view

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Deluxe Double Room Ensuite with Shower Sea View (Golf Course View - Room 7) | 7 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Deluxe Double Room Ensuite with Shower Sea View (Golf Course View - Room 7)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
HDTV
Pillow menu
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Golf view

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Deluxe Apartment | 7 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Deluxe Apartment

Highlights

Yard
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
HDTV
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Lake view

About the neighborhood

Located in Ballybunion, The Tides B&B is in a rural area and near the beach. Lartigue Monorail and Museum and St John's Theatre and Arts Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Garden of Europe and West Clare Railway. Visit our Ballybunion travel guide
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Listowel Road, Ballybunion, Kerry, County Ker

What's nearby

  • Sunset behind old castle ruins. Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
    Ballybunion Castle
    5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Nuns beach at Ballybunnion, not a beach to get down to but the ladies beach is great for beach fun and fantastic for surfing
    Bromore Cliffs
    5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Beal Castle
    3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Ladies Beach
    4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Men's Beach
    5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Tralee Station
    29 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN)
    98 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Marine Café & Bakery
    2 min drive
  • Bunker Bar
    2 min drive
  • Perrozzi Family Restaurant & Take Away
    2 min drive
  • Coffee on the Cliff
    3 min drive
  • Kilcooly's Countryhouse
    18 min walk

About this property

The Tides B&B

Luxury bed & breakfast by the sea
At The Tides B&B, you can look forward to an adjacent golf course, an airport shuttle, and a garden. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Concierge services, a front-desk safe, and a reception hall
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and memory foam beds
  • Designer toiletries and showers
  • HDTVs with satellite channels
  • Kitchenettes, refrigerators, and cookware/dishes/utensils

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2001
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 160 per vehicle

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Tides Guesthouse
Tides Guesthouse Ballybunion
Tides Guesthouse House
Tides Guesthouse House Ballybunion
Tides B&B Ballybunion
Tides B&B
Tides Ballybunion
The Tides B&B Ballybunion
The Tides B&B Bed & breakfast
The Tides B&B Bed & breakfast Ballybunion

Frequently asked questions

Is The Tides B&B pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Tides B&B?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at The Tides B&B?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does The Tides B&B provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 160 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Tides B&B located?

Situated by the sea, this luxury bed & breakfast is within 2 mi (3 km) of Beal Castle, Ladies Beach, and Ballybunion Castle. Men's Beach and Bromore Cliffs are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

The Tides B&B Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 162 out of 177 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 177 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 177 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 177 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 177 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm and helpful staff and beautiful spacious and clean rooms. Close to the town which has amazing beach and coast
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The proprietor was so nice and helpful. He gave great advice on local activities nearby. We loved our stay and wished would could have stayed longer. The breakfast was wonderful, the atrium was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and very clean.

We stayed for 3 nights and were very well looked after. The room was spotlessly clean and the bed was very comfortable. David and Doreen did everything they could to make us feel welcome. A most enjoyable stay and we would recommend very highly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful experience at the Tides. Great accommodations, comfortable beds, and terrific staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

XAVIER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful owner. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay at the Tides. Extremely comfortable pillows and bed. Delicious hot breakfast and wonderful hospitality from our host.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Due to a family bereavement they were unable to offer breakfast, but we had not booked breakfast anyway. Although we were there in late August the town was incredibly quiet. Most food and drink places were closed for the duration of our 3 night stay, for breakfast or dinner. But McMunns were open on our last night and we got a good dinner there.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This stay was amazing. After going around Ireland and visiting Northern Ireland for 8 days, this was our favorite stay. I would highly recommend booking at least a night or two here. Amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and immaculate home and grounds. The proprietor was friendly and welcoming, gave us maps and info about where to eat, etc. Large, comfortable room with a lovely bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Tides B & B is a wonderful place to stay in Ballybunion. It is clean and quiet and the mattress, pillows, and blanket were perfect. The bathroom had a bathtub and a separate shower, all updated. The continental breakfast the next morning was absolutely amazing with many choices of breads, cereals, juices, coffee, etc. My husband elected to pay a bit more and got a serving of crepes which were delicious! I would recommend The Tides without hesitation.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ballybunion Find

Lovely B&B within walking distance of Ballybunion town. Clean and spacious. Nice breakfast. Helpful staff. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Dave is wonderful. Very informative about the area. We stayed in a wonderful room with comfortable king bed and great views of the area. Shower was fantastic. Thanks to the cook for our tasty breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5⭐️

My second stay here. One night (business trip). Beautifully presented accommodation and very welcoming, friendly staff. Breakfast was amazing too. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a beautiful b&b. The proprietor was very welcoming when we arrived. The room was awesome. The property was very well kept. The dining room is a wall of windows and the food was delicious! I highly recommend staying here. 👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a super clean modern B&B run by a wonderful couple in a great part of Ireland. David the host is a local expert on everything of local interest including how to play each hole at Ballybunion’s old course. His wife provides breakfast choices that are exceptional. Great place to stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

David and Doreen are wonderfully hospitable and the room was immaculate. Would absolutely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very easy and service was above and beyond. From the check-in process, to the beds, to the water pressure, and everything else was intentionally done well. I was very impressed and will return when I come back to Ballybunion.

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house was so clean and quiet. We thought we had the house to ourselves when in fact there were quite a few visitors. The property owners were do friendly and informative.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Home from home

Felt at home from the minute we arrived although we didn’t have breakfast we were given cakes when we checked out and offered coffee👍 Room was very comfy spacious and Spotlessly clean David was a fabulous host recommended places to visit and eat which we tried and we’re not disappointed Would recommend coast coffee shop
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Host, Lovely Accommodations

Owner was a gracious and humorous host. Room was spacious, comfortable, and spotless. Breakfast was delicious. Easy access to Ballybunion golf and other sights. Good, safe parking. Anybody whoever gave this property a bad review must have real mental issues - and I’m a trained therapist, so I can professionally make that diagnosis! Stay at The Tides B & B - it’s terrific!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property with great views and small amenities-towel warmer and iPhone plugins for example. Struggled to find it (my fault). An exterior sign would help. Pillow big but not comfy
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
How do I even begin to say how amazing the experience was to stay at The Tides. Our original plans for another B&B were cancelled by mistake and we were stuck without a place to stay shortly before dinner. When we did some research we discovered The Tides. AND WOW WHAT A COMPLETE JOY! It’s better than we could have imagined. From the moment we walked into meet it hosts and saw their beautiful home, to great advice to where we could fine, to the amazing accommodations and the breakfast of Irish perfection—wow! (we felt like it was the way traveling used to be…no hotel or hurried attitudes—-only being with real people who wanted to take care of us). It was by accident we found The Tides, but it will be on purpose that we want to return and tell everyone how worth Ballybunion is because The Tides made us feel welcomed and rested and fed with the best Ireland could offer! Thank you Doreen & David and to Expedia for offering The Tides!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding stay! Property is comfortable and quiet. Room was large and well appointed for three golfers. The owner, David, was incredibly helpful and attentive. He arranged travel to and from downtown and golf during our three day stay — he actually drove us himself early one morning. We had also arranged for a car service to drive us from Ballybunion to Lahinch, but they showed up in a small vehicle and we had three set of golf clubs luggage. David solved our problem by quickly arranging a van, which met us on property within 20 mins. Life saver!! Can’t recommend the Tides more highly!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The accommodations were great and David was very kind and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel and a quiet nights sleep Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025