Overview
Greenmount House in Dingle has been owned and run by the Curran family since 1977. With an elevated position offering spectacular panoramic views of Dingle Bay, this four-star guesthouse provides free parking, free Wi-Fi, and an extensive breakfast menu.
It is a modern, architect-designed guesthouse with private gardens, set at the edge of town with Dingle's wealth of fine restaurants, lively pubs, and traditional music sessions within a five-minute walk. One of the most consistently praised guesthouses on the Dingle Peninsula, it sits at the top of the town with the view that most people come to Dingle to see.
What You'll See
Room types range from Traditional Rooms to Garden View Superior Rooms and Sea View Superior Rooms. Garden View and Sea View Superior Rooms feature king or twin beds, bathrobes, slippers, LCD flat screen televisions, USB charging ports, and upgraded amenities including handmade truffles and free bottled water.
Sea View rooms offer uninterrupted views of Dingle Town, the harbor, and the surrounding Kerry hills. Breakfast is served in the dining room overlooking Dingle Bay and includes a full Irish breakfast, smoked salmon with poached eggs, pancakes with maple syrup, fruit, yogurt, cheese, freshly baked bread, scones, and homemade preserves.
Visitor Essentials
Check-in is from 3pm to 8:30pm and check-out is by 11am. Room rates vary by season and type - confirm current pricing directly via the official site.
Breakfast is not included in the room rate and is charged separately. The property is open all year round except Christmas. A same-day wash, dry, and fold laundry service is available, as well as a drying room for hikers, golfers, and cyclists.
A member of the Curran family is on-site at all times as a 24-hour concierge. Free on-site parking is ample and a consistent highlight in guest reviews.
Tips
The walk downhill into the town centre takes about five minutes, making it easy to enjoy Dingle's pub and restaurant scene at night and return on foot with no need to drive.
Guests consistently recommend requesting a sea view room if budget allows - the view across Dingle Bay at breakfast is the defining experience of a stay here.
The Curran family have lived in Dingle all their lives and are an excellent source of local knowledge on walks, restaurants, and things to do on the peninsula, so it is worth spending a few minutes at the desk before heading out each day.