I can’t say enough about what a wonderful experience it was to stay with Kerry and James for a few days. They both genuinely care about the well-being and comfort of their guests, and they have an enthusiasm for meeting people from different walks. I was overjoyed with the way they welcomed me into their home and I hope I will get the chance to stay with them again in the future.
The place is easy to find, there’s a parking spot right in front just feet away from the door. Kerry welcomed me with tea and chocolates, was very thorough and clear in communicating the amenities and showing me the spaces available to me in the household. I immediately felt very at home, which is beautifully and uniquely decorated with treasures from the couple’s many adventures and indicative of their love of art, films, music and cultures.
The entire place was *immaculately* clean—so much so that you might never even know they had pets! But Daisy (dog) and Tweety (parrot) were both adorable and lovely to be around. Very well-trained and well behaved.
The upstairs bedroom and the private bathroom down the hall were incredibly, immaculately clean and spotless. There was the very faintest and refreshing smell of lavender in the hallway connecting the rooms. Both the bedroom and the bathroom receive a healthy amount of natural light and are equally as decorative and beautiful as the common areas downstairs. The bedroom nightstand was equipped with many travel booklets and maps, tampons (not that I needed any, haha!), a hair dryer, a naturally (plant)-derived air mister, and clean and fresh sheets. Everything made me feel like it was a lovely family home turned five-star resort.
The bathroom was great—the water pressure in the shower was good and strong, and hot water was readily available. Lots of extras like towels and toilet paper, a non-slip bathtub mat, and basic soaps/shampoo were provided.
Breakfast was nutritious and abundant—I had my choices between granola/dried fruit, yoghurt, bread with butter and jams, tea and coffee, and milk. I had a little bit of everything! I felt comfortable being in the kitchen and making tea whenever I pleased.
Both Kerry and James had lots of interest in where I came from, where I was headed, and what I wanted to see. And they had lots of great suggestions. They even offered to drive me to their go-to pub my first night, and helped orient me quickly with beautiful Tralee.
It’s these kinds of gestures and touches that really make Airbnb what it ought to be, and I couldn’t be more grateful for my experience here. I intended only to use Tralee as a jumping point for my explorations of Conor Pass / Dingle and the Ring of Kerry. Staying here was one of the best decisions I could make in my month-long tour of Ireland. If you’ve read this far and haven’t yet booked with them, well what the heck are you waiting for?!