Emlagh House

Our one night stay at Emlagh House started nicely. We were greeted within minutes of arriving by a very friendly woman who accepted payment and gave us a set of keys. The house looks like an old country estate, but is actually only about 30 years old and was built to be a small hotel, although without any staff after regular business hours. Breakfast was included, but we were told to come to breakfast at 9am because there was a tour group coming for breakfast earlier, which we thought was a little odd. Wouldn’t you allow your paying guests to breakfast during a certain time period, instead of restricting that time because a tour group was scheduled? Anyway, dinner recommendations given by the woman who checked us in were great and the town is LOVELY. This is where it ends. The next morning, my husband got up first to find that the WiFi was down. Not terrible. Yet. Then, he went to shower, only to find that there was no hot water. He went downstairs to tell the only person he could find- an older woman who was busy serving breakfast, I assume to the tour group? She came up to our room a few minutes later to say that a plumber was being sent for “straight away.” I don’t know where you live, but where we live, that could be hours. We didn’t have said hours, as we had a long drive to Kilkenny ahead of us. While he took a cold shower, I went down to ask if we could get some coffee. The same woman who was informed about the lack of hot water directed me to the parlor, where I was welcome to make my own cup of instant coffee. French press pots were on the tables of the people eating breakfast. I told her that I would rather not have instant- could I have fresh, and she then offered that I sit in the dining room, I showered and in my pajamas. Apparently, guests without hot water aren’t given any accommodations. I returned to our room, washed up with cold water the best I could and we went downstairs to leave. She had the audacity to ask if we wanted breakfast. She then said that the lack of hot water had been fixed “in two minutes” and that this had “never happened before” and “what do you want? I said I was sorry.” This is absolutely unacceptable. This woman was rude and seemed to act like our expectation of hot water was some sort of insult. Hot water is not a luxury, especially at that price. We left. That same day, I received a phone call from the owner. I told him what had happen and he said he would “investigate” and get back to me. That was a week ago. I’m still waiting. Stay somewhere else in lovely Dingle. I imagine even the hostel has hot water.

As I sit here in the Fuschia Room, the internet is down and we have no hot water. We had to go downstairs to inform them, since there is no desk to call. They say a plumber will be called “straight away”, but meanwhile, we need to shower and be on our way. I asked for coffee while we wait. Even though they are serving breakfast, I was directed to the parlor for a self-made cup of instant coffee. Apparently, one can only get fresh coffee if one is seated in the dining room. I hadn’t planned on doing that without a shower, which is not possible due to already mentioned lack of hot water. This is completely unacceptable and I will be disputing the entire charge for our brief stay with my credit card company. The town of Dingle is lovely, but I would never recommend this place. Unless cold showers are your thing…🙄

The cleanliness and welcoming vibe of this property was fantastic. We loved their proximity to the village and ease of parking. We really appreciated their hospitality.

Just spent a week at Emlagh House. It was our 6th visit staying at Emlagh House. You can walk to Town or take a walk along the water. Dawn, our Host, and her spectacular staff of Susie ,Peggy, and Mary make it a true home away from home.

My wife and I had stayed at Emlagh House in 2006 and couldn't wait to return to this beautiful and comfortable location. We were not disappointed. This is a guest house with wonderful rooms and an excellent breakfast with views of Dingle Bay. The location is on the eastern edge of town. Restaurants and pubs are within easy walking distance. It's a great location to explore the Dingle peninsula, the Ring of Kerry and the Conor Pass is a very short drive away. The rates were very reasonable. We gladly recommend Emlagh House if you're traveling in southwest Ireland.

The Emlagh House was very nice. A spacious room and bathroom, the shower was a great size with fabulous water pressure (something you appreciate traveling around Ireland) It was very clean, the breakfast was wonderful and the staff very attentive. We would stay there again if we are ever in the Dingle area.

What a gracious host and beautiful property! We loved our stay here! We were greeted and given a tour of the home. We had a lovely grand room facing the town. The breakfast was included, and was delicious. Tea and baked goods were always available. We wish we had longer here, and would most definitely return if we found ourselves in Dingle again. This was a lovely place to stay and my husbands favorite bed of a 13 day trip!!

This place was lovely! It was extremely close to town, yet very quiet. The view from our room was gorgeous! Breakfast was delicious and we had absolutely everything we needed while staying there.

Beautiful location, 5 min walk to the bars and restaurants in Dingle. Very welcoming and friendly staff. Spacious rooms and comfortable beds, We really enjoyed our stay, and will be back !!