Bantry Bay Luxury Suites, Bantry Bay

Advantages: Large rooms, wonderful food & a friendly atmosphere
Disadvantages: None at all

...My husband and I stayed at the Seaview House Hotel in Ballylicky for 5 nights in May, along with some friends who had travelled over from America. Contact details: Seaview House Hotel Ballylicky Bantry County Cork Ireland Tel: +353 27 50073 Website: http://www.seaviewhousehotel.com/ This is a luxury 4 star hotel, not 2 star as stated, about 1.5 hours drive from Cork Airport. Location: The hotel is located about 3 miles from Bantry, on the main coastal road. Some of the rooms at the front of the hotel overlook Bantry Bay and the mountains. They Say: "A warm welcome and personal supervision are the hallmarks of Kathleen O'Sullivan's restful country house hotel close to Ballylickey Bridge. Public rooms, which are spacious and well-proportioned, include a graciously decorated drawing room and a cocktail bar, both overlooking lovely... Read review

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Advantages: Well located and friendly staff
Disadvantages: Not the best food that we'd tasted in South Africa

...We stayed for 3 nights whilst holidaying with Virgin Holidays in June 2005. We found the location of the Hotel to be perfect for visiting all the places in Cape Town, that we wanted to see. V&A is about 7 mins drive from the Hotel and the Hotel will either order a taxi, or arrange for a driver to chaffeur you, in the Hotel's BWM for around 70 rand. Taxis back cost a little less, around 50 rand. We ate at Mortons in the V&A and can highly recommend this establishment, for excellent service and delicious food. Camps Bay is only 5 mins away from the Hotel and offers some excellent places to eat and be seen. Can recommend the Blues Bar, which is frequented by the likes of the Beckhams and Sting. Food here seems expensive for South Africa , but is excellent and a mere fraction of what we'd pay in England. The staff at the Hotel... Read review

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...Ireland is stunning. It’s rural beauty is something to behold in all climates. Whether you see the Wicklow Mountains through gently sweeping, misty rain; or Roaringwater Bay living up to it’s name; travel over the awesome Macgillycuddy’s Reeks in warming sunshine; or just dabbling your toes on a vast and deserted beach, you cannot fail to appreciate it’s charm. ** The Towns** The one thing that is most noticeable about an Irish town, is the amazing ratio of pubs to shops. I didn’t begin to count them, but it was clear to see we were in the region of 3 to 1 in favour of the pubs. Most men’s idea of shopping heaven, I’m sure they’ll agree. The majority of towns are clean and well looked after, and where we stayed in Clonakilty, it was painted in Mediterranean pastel hues in contrast... Read review

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