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The Lanterns Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel in Tarbert with bars and a 24-hour front desk

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Deluxe Double Room
Lobby
Exterior
Exterior
Standard Twin Room
Travelers find comfort and convenience at The Lanterns Hotel. Enjoy satisfying meals at the restaurant and unwind with drinks at two bars. The 24-hour front desk ensures assistance is always available, and guests appreciate the practical luggage storage and full breakfast options.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Coast Road, Tarbert, Kerry

What's nearby

  • St Brendan's Church - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Tarbert Woodland Walk - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Tarbert House - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Listowel Castle - 23 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Bunratty Castle and Folk Park - 52 min drive - 77.2 km

Getting around

  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Conway's Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪the swanky bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Abha Bhán Parish Park Coffee Cart - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Enright's Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Geoghegans Magpie Bar and B&B - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Lanterns Hotel

Property highlights
The Lanterns Hotel provides amenities like 2 bars and a restaurant.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Lanterns Hotel have amenities such as room service.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: EUR 8 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Persons Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 8 per person

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Lanterns Hotel Tarbert
Lanterns Hotel
Lanterns Tarbert
The Lanterns Hotel Hotel
The Lanterns Hotel Tarbert
The Lanterns Hotel Hotel Tarbert

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lanterns Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Lanterns Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Lanterns Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Lanterns Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Lanterns Hotel located?

Situated in Tarbert, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of St Brendan's Church, Tarbert Woodland Walk, and Tarbert House. Abha Bhan Parish Park and Lislaughtin Franciscan Friary are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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The Lanterns Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 38 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

River

Liked: Staff & service
The staff was very kind and accommodating. The premises was quiet and smelled very nice. My sink did have a leak, the tile of the bathtub was falling off, and my trash cans already had trash in them. But honestly, I’d just stayed in a hostel and was thrilled to have a room to myself.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was made to feel very welcome from the minute I arrived until I left. Nothing is too much trouble. My room was very clean and comfortable. Good choice of food on the menu. They were happy to cook a lovely meal for myself and family. I would stay there again. You do need a car as there are no pavements and it is situated on a busy main road, that was the only downside.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time. The staff and owners were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very friendly, but the facility is very dated.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Motorcycling the Wild Atlantic Way

The owners were really helpful the hotel was looking quite shabby and in need of decorating. The stay was nice there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Beautiful Accommodations and Friendly Owners

I had a wonderful week stay at The Lanterns Hotel which is in the Tarbert countryside along the "Wild Atlantic Way" overlooking the Shannon River. I had a beautiful room with a 4 poster bed and the owners, Ishi and Raj, were so friendly and accommodating. They knew I didn't have a car so they made arrangements with the most wonderful local woman to show me the sites and she turned out to be full of information and better than the best tour guide I could have ever found. There is a bar/restaurant right on site for meals and a short drive down the road will get you to the ferry to Claire or the quaint little town of Glin. The People of Glin were so warm and welcoming I felt like I knew them forever. I would do this trip again and not change 1 thing. It was just perfect!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

peter

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

Pleasant stay

Very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Collette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Excellent froendly staff. Hotel needs some tlc and updating and 1/2 more staff in bar area. Food was supeeb. Their curry was best iv ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind staff lovely bar fabulous food . Really enjoyed the scenery
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Douglas and Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent clean accommodation,restaurant food top job
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Very friendly helpful service....food was excellent really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

Great Hotel & Not too Expensive

This hotel has new owners who are working hard to make this a great place to stay they were very friendly they had a restaurant which was very convenient saved us going looking for somewhere to eat. Our room was large with a huge bed which was very comfortable. We enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Jerry, Penna

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is in a state of disrepair. The grounds need a lot of work, the items such as plumbing are are outdated. We contracted for a double bed but were given a room with 4 singles. This made the room crowded and cluttered. Tv reception was not good. The Inn keeper was not a native so could not give us advice on what to see in the community. A lot of stuff in the halls and the grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Kathy, Australia

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

Lovely hotel a short drive to ferry and small town

Welcome experience with a beautiful room. Only a short drive to many lovely places. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Older hotel,nice staff

Old hotel gradually being spiffed up. Few minute drive to ferry at Talbert. Staff was very pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brrendan, Donegal

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

Extremely friendly Management and Staff

Expedia got the date wrong, but direct contact with Hotel rectified everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was not impressed with the hotel. Only recently reopened after being closed for some time. New owners don't seem to have the means to run it properly
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

2/10 Terrible

Niamh, Ireland

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

Worst customer service Iv ever experienced

After paying for the hotel and having the booking confirmation the hotel owner said they were overbooked and I could not stay. I showed her my booking confirmation and said that the money was taken out of my account. I left annoyed as I had travelled a long way without anywhere to stay. She than rang me again repeating herself saying we could not stay there. She did not offer us accommodation anywhere else after us traveling. She was extremely rude and aggressive on the phone and when I said I would be writing a review on this experience she told me I could write 100 reviews that she didn’t care and it wouldn’t get me a room for the night so there would be no point. In the end she just hung up the phone on me, not a nice way to treat your paying customers. Also to add when I went to reception in the first place to check in I was waiting 10 minutes before someone even came to greet me it seems very disorganized I wouldn’t not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

The owners have just taken over the place

The host could not do enough for us everything we ask for was with us in minutes place was warm and cosy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

tony, ireland

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

Nice hotel holiest best I have come across

Owners very nice and helpful it was d best hotel dat I have stayed in dat d owners were down to earth couldn’t do enough for u
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Trish & Bill, australia

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

great stay

If I could have given higher than 5 stars I would, the staff were very accommodating, we were there on the weekend they were celebrating their first yr of trading, the celebrations were great, terrific food, and could not fault the service, the staff couldn't do enough, would recommend any one from anywhere in the world to stay at the Lanterns in Tarbet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

2/10 Terrible

Andreas, Ottawa Canada

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Problems started when we walked in

When we arrived the staff (owners?) gave a lukewarm welcome. They seemed disorganized, with one of them cracking a joke at our expense. The room smelled musty and had water stains. Paint and plaster was peeling from the walls, and the cheap laminate flooring was blistering. The toilet tank took 30 minutes to refill between flushes. The WiFi signal in the room was so weak that it couldn't be used. Noise echoed in from the hall, which wasn't helped by the staff having a long loud conversation outside our room. We didn't stay for breakfast; we wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible. It was easily the worst hotel we stayed at on our holiday, and yet it was more expensive than some of the others.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

James

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

This place is untrustworthy

I'd recommend going a long way to avoid this hotel. When we rang to ask about check in times, the management told us they had overbooked and there might not be a room for us even though we had fully paid and had a confirmation. Upon arrival around 3.30 or 4pm they said they were not sure there was a room for us due to overbooking. It was the most unfriendly and shifty way I've ever been received at a hotel. Eventually they said "oh well, they have paid and they are here so we should give them a key". We were shown to a room which was clearly free, which suggests they were trying to bump us off the list: presumably someone else later that day was sent away. Has this hotel been abusing the booking system? To get in at night you have to use your own telephone to call someone to let you in. If your phone doesn't work you are stuck. Even though ours did, we were left out in the cold for a long time waiting. This is a safety risk for some travellers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

wilma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Would not hesitate to go back

The stay was very pleasant and the location was convenient. The owner are fairly new and are doing there utmost to update as time goes on the lady owner could not do enough for you, very friendly. The price was very reasonable comparing it to other places we did stay at.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017