Seaview House Hotel

Having last stayed in Seaview House about 9 years ago, towards the end of the redoubtable Kathleen O’ Sullivan’s tenure, we had a long overdue return this May bank holiday weekend. With the country basking in glorious sunshine, we booked last minute on a whim and our impulsiveness was well rewarded. The grounds are as beautiful as ever and the garden was peaking at the time of our visit. The house is your quintessential Irish country house, charming and eccentric and needing TLC in parts, but beneath superficial frailties there is no doubt that this old lady has good bones. She also has a warm heart and we were very well looked after by owner and staff from arrival to checkout. Dinner was good country house cooking, very enjoyable. Breakfast was outstanding. Seaview House is a special place, filled with character and charm, in a beautiful part of West Cork. We thoroughly enjoyed our short stay and hope to return soon

Such lovely staff -Restaurant is amazing!!! We sadly only got to stay at this quaint, picturesque hotel for one night. Every single staff member was amazing, friendly and went above and beyond for us. A tad dated -Yes. But that’s what gives it, it’s charm. Beds are huge and extremely comfortable, bathrooms are updated and have heated floors. Dinner- Amazing. We dined on the scallops, rack of lamb and black sole, all Devine!! Breakfast -Delicious. We enjoyed the best breakfast I can recall -the poached plums were amazing!! Service-EXCEPTIONAL! We will be back

I have been visiting since 2009 and any excuse to stay in Seaview -one my favourite locations, I look forward to…. A tad dated -Yes. Comfortable-Absolutely. Food -Delicious. We enjoyed the best breakfast I can recall -even included liver and bacon, yum! Service-EXCEPTIONAL and totally delightful! In summary, we left feeling very pleased we chose Seaview and hope to return soon.

We enjoyed a return three-night visit to Seaview House, well located just outside Ballylickey, on the 'Wild Atlantic Way' and about 6 km from 'downtown' Bantry. The atmosphere is 'country house' cosy, the décor is elegant, most of the furniture is antique - or looks so - and there is a ‘bath house’ with spa services. However, the 'sea view' is quite limited, at least in summer. There is no elevator and the top floor rooms are accessed by 30 + steps. Our ‘classic single’ room was spacious, with traditional brown furniture, and the bathroom was well sized (shower over bath). Both were well-equipped. All the staff we met were pleasant and helpful. Breakfast is excellent, one of the best we have experienced, with attentive service – the well-stocked buffet is supplemented by hot food cooked to order from an extensive menu. Dinner is also very high quality. There is plentiful free parking for guests. There is no EV charger (there are some in Bantry) but the hotel offers a connection to a standard wall power outlet – helpful but very slow. Overall, an excellent base for visiting Bantry, Glengarriff and the Beara Peninsula (but install EV chargers!). Recommended.

A well appointed hotel in very pleasant grounds. A slightly older feel to it but lacking nothing in facilities and service. All staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming. Dinner and breakfast were both splendid. We stayed for two days and it was a useful base for touring the local area and beyond.

We had a fantastic evening dinner at Seaview in late may. Food was lovely but what makes Seaview special is the service. Thanks Ronan and team - we always feel so welcome when we visit. Special thanks to Lydia and Jane who always go beyond in making our visits enjoyable