Nestled in the hills above Killarney, the Old Hostel at Gortbee is the perfect accommodation while exploring the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula. Located minutes from hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding, trekking, coastal vistas and ancient ruins one can explore the many available sites. The home is large and spacious with comfortable sleeping quarters, a kitchen stocked with all the needed items for cooking, a huge bathroom with limitless hot water shower and a big tub, wifi easily accessible with the use of our own cell phone company device, and a lovely wood burning stove as well as central heating for those cool Irish evenings. Kissans small local shop at the base of the hill provides food, drinks, fuel (coal and wood) and other items without requiring a trip into Killarney. Walk out the door, turn left and walk to the base of the mountains; turn left, then left again and walk to the top of the hill where a beautiful vista awaits. Be sure you have your camera with you! Michael was a perfect host, making himself available to answer our questions, recommend local restaurants, provide lots of local knowledge and directions for our travels, and direct us to the best pub in Ireland around the corner. Actually, we found more than one pub......He made us feel like family members, meeting us in Dublin as we were passing through. I arrived at the Old Hostel on my birthday and found a card and box of chocolates on the table! What a lovely surprise! The Old Hostel at Gortbee was one of over a dozen accommodations we visited in our two month journey to Europe and two of our group of four voted it our favorite living space of the trip. I recommend Michael without reservation and look forward to our next trip to Ireland, hoping to visit the area again and stay at the Old Hostel.