Butler Arms Hotel

The Butler Arms, one of Ireland's best known family-run hotels, is treasured for its air of luxury combined with a homely, intimate atmosphere. Overlooking the Atlantic, and surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery in Ireland, the hotel is within easy reach of a host of activities and attractions, yet provides the perfect hideaway in which to relax and indulge yourself. From the moment you arrive, you will bask in the warmest of Irish welcomes from the Huggard family, who have run the Butler Arms for four generations. Whether you want to explore the countryside, relax on the beaches, or have an action-packed sporting holiday, they will be happy to help with the arrangements. The Butler Arms is the ideal centre to tour the Ring of Kerry, famous throughout the world for its rugged mountains and coastline, placid lakes and many archaeological remains, including Staigue Fort and the monastic settlement on Skellig Michael, just a few miles off the coast. For bird watchers, Little Skellig is renowned as an important breeding site for many threatened species of sea birds, while botanists can marvel at the abundant local flora, much of which is to be found nowhere else in Ireland. The south west coast of Ireland is a mecca for golfers worldwide, with such famous courses as Ballybunion, Tralee, Old Head, Kinsale and Killarney within reach. Waterville's own Championship Links, just 1 mile from the hotel and regarded by many as the jewel in the crown, has recently hosted many of the world's top ranking golfers, such as Tiger Woods, David Duval, Mark O'Meara and the late Payne Stewart. Today a life sized bronze statue pays tribute to his special relationship with Waterville.

Their rooms, which include 12 recently-built luxury suites, are impeccably furnished to be your comfortable home from home, and the stunning views from your window will provide an ever-changing vista of ocean, land and sky bathed in subtly-shifting light.

Fisherman's Restaurant is the winner of many awards for excellent cuisine. The restaurant offers a varied menu, specialising in a variety of fresh seafood & local meats complemented by an excellent wine list. All of the seafood on their menu is caught daily by local fishermen in the bountiful waters of the unpolluted south-west coast. Relax over a cup of tea in the sunny Charlie Chaplin Lounge, where the photos on the walls recall the many happy visits of the Chaplin family.