Overall, Rose Cottage was a really good place to stay. Mary was extremely pleasant and helpful. There were some minor things that would have pushed the stay over the top, but nothing that isn’t easily corrected.
Pros:
- Lots of space. There a decent size living area and loft above it. Plus the kitchen and all rooms are a good size.
- Lots of beds. There are 3 bedrooms. Downstairs there is a room with 2 twins beds and another room with a full bed. Upstairs there is a room with a double and a twin bed.
- Adequate bathrooms. The house has 2 full bathrooms (both downstairs), which is enough to handle most groups.
- Good communication. The owner and Mary (the neighbor) were both responsive and helpful.
- Location. The house is close enough to downtown Killarney that it convenient, but not so close that that wasn’t peaceful to stay at. If you are wanting to do the Ring of Kerry, this a good starting point.
Cons:
- Mattresses. For my liking the mattresses were way to firm. My guess is that they are actually fairly new and fairly cheap mattresses.
- Missing odds and ends. Very minor, but no welcome book, laundry detergent, hair dryers meant I had to reach out more than usual (for example to get the WiFi password which normally is a welcome book).
- Confusing name. When we first arrived, we pulled into the house that had the big Rose Cottage plaque and were very disappointed with the look of the house. Thankfully, it was the wrong house and Mary was able to point me in the correct directions. (Ignore the Cottage name and just focus on the Cottage number).
Overall, I would recommend staying at the Rose Cottage.