Greenmount House. One of the very best!
Breakfast is a treat at Greenmount House in Dingle, not least because it is taken in one of the best dining rooms, overlooking Dingle and its bay. Service is top-notch. Your Full Irish will be adjusted to order, unlike many places that seem to note your requests but then ignore them when the plate arrives. That Full Irish, packed with local produce, is indeed a treat and another is Diana’s Golden Pancakes. Other main courses include Floyd’s Florentine, Halloumi Stack, Vegan Morning Salad and Maria’s Egg Roll.
And tea or coffee? Of course, but here, they ask if you want it immediately or when your food is being served. So we ask for it with the food, and that's when it arrives. And believe it or not, there is a dessert option, Home Baked Traditional Hot Pudding or Cake of the Day! After your opening juice, another treat to look out for is their warm succulent marinated fruit offering.
The impressive architect-designed house at the top of Dingle’s John Street catches your eye as you drive up. But it is the warm welcome that stays longest with you. It's all calm and warm from the instant you walk in until the goodbye chat. Here, you are among new friends. And that warmth continued throughout.
I have stayed in a variety of hotels and other accommodations in Ireland over recent years and have no hesitation at all in putting Dingle’s Greenmount House at the top of the list. Here, thanks to the Curran family and staff, to the comfort of its rooms and public areas, to the excellence of its breakfast (including that dining room with a stunning view), and to its location, Greenmount is well worth seeking out.
Just don’t leave it until the last minute, as the house on John Street, opened to guests by the Currans in 1977, has quite a reputation and is very popular indeed. Peaceful, quiet and with the cosy comforts of a traditional B&B room with all the necessary modern amenities, and including its own ample parking, it’s a pleasure to stay here when visiting the town and the peninsula.
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| Something sweet to finish the breakfast? Why not? |
It is just a few minutes walk to the area where you’ll find most of the restaurants (including the famous Doyle’s and Fenton’s), and cafés. A few minutes more, you’ll be on the Marina with even more choices. A new favourite is the Humble Fishmonger, just beyond the Marina parking but still just a 20-minute walk from Greenmount or a short taxi ride. If you bring the car downtown, you’ll have plenty of parking at the marina and indeed at the venue itself.
Greenmount is well placed for visits to the peninsula’s top attractions. For instance, the Dingle Distillery is just a 7-minute drive away, the Aquarium (5), Ventry (13), Slea Head (28), Blasket Heritage Centre (29), Dunquin (23), Clocher (23), Louis Mulcahy (24), Ballyferriter (17), West Kerry Brewery (15), Castlegregory (32 via Conor Pass and 40 via Annascaul) and Tralee (52).
Our room was very comfortable indeed, with a superb bed, armchairs, and complete with all the mod cons (including charging points for phones), flat screen TV and a mini-fridge. Wireless High Speed Internet Access is complimentary in all the rooms and the hotel’s public areas. Chocolates and truffles keep appearing (well, they kept disappearing!) The bathroom, with a bath and superb shower is equally well equipped.
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| Just down the road from Greenmount. |
You can make your way to the luxurious public areas at any time, perhaps to read a book, play a board game or simply to relax. Here, the coffee is always on, and there is also a wine bar (bottled beer available) that may be availed before strolling into town for dinner or for having a nightcap when you return.
For more on this fabulous guesthouse, see https://www.greenmounthouse.ie/
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