Fantastic staff and location. Breakfast is a feast of great home cooking. View from the room is spectacular.

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing, we absolutely loved everything about this B&B.

Fantastic breakfast, cereal, fruit salad, yoghurt, then our choice of a cooked breakfast. Catherine’s scrambled eggs were lovely, also her full Irish breakfast. The view from our room was just beautiful, looking out towards hills and farms with sheep and cows. It was so quiet and peaceful staying at Swallows Rest, we loved our stay. Very comfortable bed which was beautifully made up every day. Big bathroom with heater and spotlessly clean.

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing

Gorgeous location, fantastic hosts and lovely comfy room. We had everything we needed, fabulous bathroom and shower. Breakfast was better than most top hotels we’ve stayed at. Catherine and Ray are excellent hosts, and can tell you a lot about the area too.

Stayed in April 2025

We liked everything. The room was immaculately clean and spacious. The breakfast was served fresh every day. Catherine and Ray are very friendly people who are always ready to speak with and help us. The view in front of it is amazing, particularly in the morning in the good weather.

Stayed in January 2025

Ray and Catherine are the warmest and most helpful hosts(people) I have encountered in all of my travels. I had a rough day on the Camino Kerry trail from Tralee to Camp so when I finally reached Annascaul around 10pm at night I was exhausted and a bit embaraased I was arriving so late. They were so welcoming and kind and that meant the world to me. The room and bathroom are large and equipped with EVERYTHING you could possibly need and more...think usb ports, hairdryer, tea/coffee(fresh milk) and the bed was the most comfortable of all my stays in Ireland. You will have a beautiful view from your room and back porch of the mountains and green valley. The private breafast room looks out on the gorgeous scenery as well. You will be served The BEST breakfast I had during my 2 week trip around Ireland!!! Amazing full Irish breakfast and many other options provided. I had 2 wonderful days of recovery and exploring the beautiful town and Inch Beach. Ray and Catherine were so knowledgeable about the area and helped me gain my confidence back as I got ready to leave and go onto my next adventures in Ireland. My only regret is not being able to stay longer. This would be a perfect place to stay as a home base to travel the Dingle Pennisula. Thank you Ray and Catherine for your generous hospitality and conversations. Cathleen

Stayed in September 2024

Where to start, Catherine and Ray are the most welcoming and lovely hosts! It felt like staying with family. The room is beautiful, lovely and warm, everything from the decor to the bed linen and towels are just perfect. Every little extra touch is thought of! Catherine makes a beautiful breakfast - the scrambled eggs were AMAZING! Sandy, my dog has never been as relaxed in her life either - and was treated to a biscuit each morning from Ray! The view is amazing, it is so peaceful and quiet yet only a few minutes drive from Annascaul. We really enjoyed every second of our stay and were so sad to leave - thank you so much Catherine and Ray, we hope to stay again soon!

Stayed in September 2024

Catherine & Ray are amazing! We felt so at home! There is so much attention to detail…the view was absolutely fabulous!!!!! It’s quiet and beautiful. The breakfasts were wonderful! We especially loved Catherine’s scrambled eggs! Yum! It is close to a cute village… Annascaul where everyone is friendly! The Swallows Nest is a must for us on our next trip to Ireland!

Stayed in August 2024

Swallows Rest is set in the lovely, lush countryside of Co Kerry, about 4km by car from the village of Annascaul. Not only is the room is spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated, but it also has a small outdoor terrace perfect for sitting outside on summer evenings! The hosts are extremely helpful and friendly and take care to offer a breakfast based on locally-sourced ingredients. Pets are also welcome - highly recommended!

Stayed in July 2024

Beautiful room with a very comfortable bed and spectacular views. Catherine and Ray were exceptional hosts with lots of local knowledge. The breakfast was delicious and kept us full until our evening meal. We had a fabulous stay and would definitely recommend Swallows Rest to anyone. Our dog loved the large field where she could have a good run around.

Stayed in July 2024

Very cozy place, very nice hosts, good breakfast.

Stayed in July 2024

Accommodation was really good and very comfortable. Comfortable bed and spacious bathroom. Exceptional hosts. Home cooked breakfast was so nice with lots to variety. Lots of parking here too. Exceptional scenery for good measure. Would love to come back.

Stayed in June 2024

There was nothing I didn't like about, all round 10 out of 10

Location was great breakfast was wonderful.

Stayed in May 2024

If this was a property in Spain, I'd love a shuttle bus to Dingle town :-D Other than that, there was nothing I didn't like.

This stay was absolutely exceptional. The hosts were amazing from the very first meet and greet to the last goodbyes. They went out of their way and beyond to make us feel comfortable, happy, cozy, welcomed, like at home, with friends. :-) We even got a fire lit on our last day! What a lovely surprise to go along with our full Irish breakfast! The accommodation itself was fabulous, very comfy bed, great bathroom, a TV, kettle and coffee and tea, with biscuits in the room :-) it provided everything we needed. Plenty of parking, too! The views were out of this world! Stunning. I would 100% return recommend (and I have already) to anyone planning on visiting Dingle.

Stayed in April 2024

There was nothing i could think of.

There is plenty of choice from cerials, toast and jam/marmalade to very nicely cooked full Irish breakfast with great coffee. The room was very comfortable, a comfortable bed, plenty of space to store your clothing etc, and a spacious shower room. To top it off the location is very peaceful with a stunning view.

Stayed in September 2023

Perfection.

The property is gorgeous and incredibly comfortable every detail designed to perfection. The landscape is very inspiring as you are viewing the mountains amid the soft sweet fields. I loved the beautiful patio out front and the wheelchair accessible spacious and beautiful bathroom. The property is wheelchair accessible and even has a drive that delivers one to the front door. Swallows Rest has everything one might desire. The breakfasts were so delicious, with fresh fruit, delicious jams and breads, cereals and an amazing mains menu including the full Irish with farm fresh eggs, gluten free (by order) pancakes and more by Katherine. I felt very pampered and welcomed, I will return and can’t wait. As a solo traveler I loved the accessible walk to nearby Annascual where I was able to take in the beautiful scenery and also enjoy Hanafin’s pub and the South Pole pub. Go early or make a reservation because the restaurants get very busy. The main road has waking/biking trails all the way to town and the road to Swallows Rest is quiet and felt safe.

Stayed in September 2023

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Stayed in June 2024

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Stayed in June 2024