Bay View Hotel

Left the table empty handed and tried to take my food when I was clearly not finished. Also, the tap water tasted like pure sewage water. They also ran out of menus so we had to wait a couple of minutes to get some. Simply not good enough.

Excellent hotel with amazing customer service. My daughter booked through expedia and something got mixed up between expedia and hotel as they had one room with a small bed. The manager found another room for me that overlooked the bay. We had an excellent meal in the restaurant as well.

Comfortable accommodation for a night in town. Breakfast was very nicely presented and tasty.
My small room had a wonderful view out to the ocean.

The Bay View Hotel was an absolute gem! I will say there were quite a few stairs to climb, but if you're unable to do stairs, I know that there is at least 1 room on the ground floor to the right of the check in area. Our room was absolutely fabulous-it was the Superior Family Room. We had 2 queen beds and 1 single bed. There were 4 chairs around a coffee table set in front of the TV, and a slanted window with a view of the water. There was also a fun pop up window. The bathroom was large, but the ceiling was slanted towards the back of the room — watch out tall people. The lighting in the bathroom wasn't very bright, but there was a mirror that lit up — so that helped a bit. I will say that there is no electrical outlet for a blow dryer in the bathroom, which seems to be the case in quite a few hotels in Europe. There was an outlet that was near enough to the large mirror in the main room, and I was able to use that. We stayed for 2 nights, and we enjoyed a lovely breakfast each morning. We also ate dinner in the restaurant both nights of our stay, and the food was wonderful. I really enjoyed the chicken curry. The staff was so helpful and friendly. I hope I get all the names right… Amadar, Asia and Jarred were so wonderful, and they really made our stay so pleasant. The owner, Mary, stopped by our table during dinner to see if we were enjoying our meal. I would definitely go back to the Bay View Hotel if I ever make it back to Kilkee.

We stopped here on our way to Galway early May. The gal at the desk was incredibly helpful and welcoming. We travel on motorcycles so we were able to park up on the sidewalk right by a camera and could see from our room. We had dinner there and it was delicious. Thanks for a nice stay. We highly recommend.

We were driving from Cliffs of Moher to Kilkee Cliffs looking for a place for lunch on a Wednesday. Most places were closed so we just got lucky finding this open restaurant. The food was fresh, flavorful, hot, and delicious. Staff were attentive, efficient and nice. Highly recommend.

Stayed for our first night away from the kiddies. Hotel is in a lovely spot, old but well kept. It's an old hotel with very loud pipes when toilets are flush but its spotless clean with comfortable rooms, fabulous staff members and amazing food. Staff went above and beyond to cater to us and make sure our stay was everything we expected and more. Big thank you to Amanda and John, both are just brilliant and were so good to us during our stay. Can't wait to return with our family.

My daughter & I had a lovely one night stay, warm welcome when we arrived, the hotel itself is so cosy and all the staff were so friendly… our room was actually two connected rooms, one with a double bed and one single; the beds were so comfortable, the room & ensuite were so clean and so tastefully decorated. Food for dinner and breakfast the next day was delicious with generous servings. We will definitely be returning… soon hopefully.

This Hotel is absolutely outstanding.
Perfect location in Kilkee. The staff could not be more helpful. The rooms are spotless and the beds are comfy. The food is just superb, the breakfast bap in the morning is amazing and sets you up for the day. Everything is cooked to order. The choice in the menu fir dinner suits all tastes, the curry is delicious. Cocktails are fabulous also. Highly recommend this hotel. Will be back in 2026

My partner is new to kilkee and said the following. Perfect spot to stay, great food in the bar or restaurant reasonably priced at the top of main street, we think most of the staff are family already trying to get another weekend in August 2026. We stayed there 2 weeks ago for the first time but definitely not the last. Highly recommend it.

What a treasure of a hotel — right in the centre of Kilkee with a view of the sea. We stayed for a weekend with friends, and could not rate it highly enough. The location is perfect, the food was fantastic, the rooms were very comfortable and the staff were so friendly and kind, they couldn't have been more helpful. We had the most amazing breakfast both days, and we ate in the bar 1 night which was also excellent. The standard of food here was as good as any 5* hotel! I highly recommend the French toast for breakfast, it was the best I've ever had!
This is a small hotel with a big heart, we will definately be back👏👏

Very welcoming, friendly staff. Excellent breakfast, with anything you want on the menú. I recommend having dinner as well, the food was superb. Our room was large and well-kept, with a view of the bay. We will definitely be staying here next time we are in Kilkee.

After extensive research on published reviews of hotels and b&b's in Kilkee, Ireland 🇮🇪 we selected the Bay View Hotel, centrally located in Kilkee. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed by the smiling front desk administrator. She explained that our room would be ready by 3pm and gave us instructions on how to get to the Cliffs and suggested a drive on the Loop Head. We checked into our room at 3, and we're amazed by the size and comfort of the room; including the ocean view. The beds were very comfortable, and the room was spotlessly clean. We had a late lunch at their restaurant/pub, and the meal was delicious. Breakfast was included, and it was also very good. I highly recommend the Bay View Hotel if you visit Kilkee. Thank you to all at the hotel for a wonderful 2 night stay.

Stayed here for one night and could not fault it. The welcome, the bedroom, the meal at night, everything was spot on. The two girls who served in the restaurant were superb. The dark haired girl (sorry I can’t remember her name) also checked us in and served us at breakfast was absolutely wonderful, very professional and very smart. If I was her employer I would be giving her a raise to ensure she stayed. You don't often see staff as good as she was. Well done!

Have stayed previously here and was very good. From a lovely warm Irish welcome from John, I had a lovely appointed room. Slept so well, so comfortable and also nicely decorated. Breakfast is amazing, An abundance of Irish fare, Keeps you full all day. Lovely service by Zoe and the girls. This really was a home from home for me. Also dinner and drinks second to none and again, brilliant service and also food. Would recommend Seafood Chowder. Packed full of Fish, really tasty. Thanks so much guys. Hope to see you soon.

Our stay had many highlights, room 118 was beautifully decorated, the beds were very comfortable, and the hotel is in a fantastic location. Breakfast was excellent and the staff were always very attentive and friendly.
The only issue we experienced was a strong petrol/kerosene smell in the room. It was quite intense the first night, much less noticeable the next day, but unfortunately returned again on the second night. In addition, there was a generator-type humming noise that turned on and off, which was more noticeable during the night.
Overall, we really enjoyed the hotel and, once these issues are addressed, it would make for a perfect stay.

I was very happy with this hotel. It was in a great location in the centre of town with a view of the sea. I had a nice room with large windows and a comfortable bed. A quaint busy large dinner restaurant and bar, a great breakfast included. Parking is free on the streets. There is a wonderful large beach, a few steps from the hotel. A great place to stay if you’re visiting loop head lighthouse.