An Portán Guest House

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About this property

The family run An Portan Guesthouse is situated in Dún Chaoin on the edge of the Dingle Peninsula. The rooms at An Portan are all at ground floor level and are arranged in a courtyard style. Each room has its own entrance door, en-suite bathroom,TV and tea and coffee making facilities. There are many fantastic hiking trails nearby as well as some of the most stunning beaches in the world. An Portan is situated in a nature lovers paradise, overlooking the Blasket Islands, which are visited by very many of our visitors. An Portan is close to Ionad an Blascaoid and across the road from Krugers pub which provides lunches and evening meals.

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Property highlights

- Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
- Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Double Room 1 double bed
Twin Room 1 single bed and 1 double bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Sinead
Ireland
“Staff outstanding great value for money. Bus stop outside to bring you to dingle. Very clean amazing breakfast especially blueberry pancakes 😋”
Agnes
Canada
“Great location on Dingle peninsula. Motel like set up so easy to bring luggage into room. Amazing full breakfast included in price. Lovely dining room and friendly attentive host”
Josfalz1610
Malta
“Everything was great - room, breakfast and location. Loved the rocking chair. Pub for dinner just across the road.”
Alice
United Kingdom
“We had a wonderful stay at An Portán Guest House. We were met by Geraldine, who was very friendly and helpful during our stay. We had a delicious Irish breakfast (along with tea, cereal, bread and fruit). We had a lovely view at breakfast and in...”
Ann
Czech Republic
“Great communication and easy check-in/out. Excellent location!”
Anna
Ireland
“A very comfortable hotel with clean, spacious rooms, a delicious breakfast, and exceptional staff.”
Janis
Ireland
“Great location, room very comfortable, and staff were friendly.”
Isabel
United Kingdom
“Very well organised and efficient with fantastic breakfast and comfy bed. Good location with a pub 5 minutes walk and walking distance to the harbour at Dunquin. The accomodation was motel style and very quiet.”
Paul
United Kingdom
“Good spacious and comforts room. Great shower and really helpful owner who dried our boots. Has vegan cheese and made us delicous sandwiches to take with on our walk.”
Joseph
United Kingdom
“This is a great hotel, the hostess was lovely, helpful and friendly, and she served an amazingly sumptuous breakfast in the morning - actually several breakfasts, the choice was huge. As were the portions. The room itself was very comfortable,...”

Host Information

9.6

Host review score

An Portan is situated on the westerly tip of the Dingle Peninsula in the coastal village of Dunquin overlooking the Blasket Islands and the Atlantic Ocean. Dunquin is an Irish speaking community. An Portan offers complimentary Wi-Fi and free parking. The property includes a dining room which has a view of the Islands and the ocean. Each room has an en-suite bathroom with with a shower and toilet. Rooms also have a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Guests can enjoy breakfast cooked to order. Vegetarian options are also available. An Portan offers access to the Blasket Centre (500m) and to Dunquin Pier, from where boat trips to the Great Blasket Island depart. An Portan is also an ideal starting point for many of the stunning walking trails on the Dingle Peninsula. An Portan also offers easy access to water sports, cycling, horse riding, guided walking tours and golfing.

We are situated close to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world such as Coumeenoole and Clogher strands. Directly across the road from us is the most westerly pub in Ireland which serves meals daily from 12 - 9pm. We are also close to nearby Ballyferriter Village (7 kilometers) which has a museum, church and and a number of pubs offering entertainment and dining options.

Languages spoken: German,English,Irish

Property surroundings

Facilities of An Portán Guest House

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Bathroom

Toilet paper
Towels
Bath or shower
Private bathroom
Toilet
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Shower

Bedroom

Linen
Wardrobe or closet
Alarm clock

View

Inner courtyard view
Garden view
View

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture
Garden

Kitchen

Coffee machine
Electric kettle

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Clothes rack

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
Radio
TV

Food & Drink

Special diet menus (on request)
Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Accessible parking

Services

Shared lounge/TV area
Luggage storage
Packed lunches

Safety & security

Fire extinguishers
CCTV outside property
Smoke alarms
Safety deposit box

General

Heating
Private entrance
Carpeted
Ironing facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Iron

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages spoken

German
English
Irish

House rules

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Check-in

From 16:00 to 18:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 09:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 12 years are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform An Portán Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.