The Old Cable Historic House & Seafood Restaurant

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

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1 × Triple Room
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Max adults: 3
Beds: 1 single bed , 1 double bed
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US$164 per night
Price US$492
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About this property

The Old Cable Historic House is a Designated Milestone Heritage Site tracing its origins to The First Transatlantic Telegraph Cable from Ireland to the USA in 1866. A halfway stopping point on the Ring of Kerry, the guesthouse is 5-minutes’ walk from Waterville beach. At the house guests can experience the remarkable story of this defining moment in Ireland's and technological history. With views of the ocean and the surrounding countryside this charming guesthouse offers bright, spacious rooms with Wi-Fi. Free parking is also available. The Kerry Dark Sky Reserve surrounds Old Cable House and is considered one of the best places in the world due to its pristine dark skies and lack of light pollution. Cooked Irish and continental breakfasts are served daily and there is also a selection of evening meals available. Produce is locally sourced with fresh seafood from the Atlantic and Kerry lamb and beef. Waterville is renowned for its sea trout and salmon fishing. It also boasts a championship standard golf course, which is just a 5-minute walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Top pick by families with children

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Recommended for 2 adults, 1 child

1 × Triple Room
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Price US$492
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Brunel Room (Double Room)
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Cable Room (Twin Room)
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  • 2 single beds
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US$538 for 3 nights
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Triple Room
Recommended for 2 adults, 1 child
  • 1 single bed and
  • 1 double bed
Private bathroom
Free WiFi
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Air purifiers
Max adults: 3
US$164 per night
Price US$492
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Brunel Room (Double Room)
  • 1 double bed
Private bathroom
Free WiFi
Max adults: 2
US$143 per night
Price US$430
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Cable Room (Twin Room)
  • 2 single beds
Private bathroom
Free WiFi
Max adults: 2
US$143 per night
Price US$430
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Two-Bedroom Comfort Triple
  • 1 single bed and
  • 1 double bed
Private bathroom
Free WiFi
Max adults: 1 <br> Max children: 1
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US$179 per night
Price US$538
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Roger
    Australia Australia
    “Willingness of host to accommodate our needs ; host cooked an amazingly delicious salmon pasta , had beer on tap and gave us a breakfast the best we've had in Ireland. Warm clean room.”
  • Brunell
    Ireland Ireland
    “Great hosts, very friendly. Thanks to alan and Margaret for everything”
  • Mike
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Margaret and Alan were brilliant hosts and the food was excellent.”
  • Claudia
    Ireland Ireland
    “Amazing, cosy place in the heart of Waterville, had a lovely time over there! Owners are very nice and the restaurant is great—would 100% recommend!”
  • Naomi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Really comfortable stay with exceptional food at the restaurant attached. Good shower, comfy bed and really cute little village with some lovely pubs (with very generous measures). Great spot to leave for the Skellig islands.”
  • Kieran
    Ireland Ireland
    “Great spot away from the village to avoid noise but also close enough for the short 2min walk into it. Bed was also quite comfy!”
  • Maite
    Ireland Ireland
    “The bedroom and en suite bathroom were spotless. Dinner and breakfast were excellent.”
  • Kevin
    Ireland Ireland
    “Margaret and Alan were the perfect hosts! Thank you.”
  • Anthony
    Canada Canada
    “Unique historic property in wonderful location. Lots of parking. Gracious helpful host. Comfortable clean rooms. Highly recommendable.”
  • Anelis
    United States United States
    “A family run business-welcoming-helpful with travel suggestions-friendly-accommodating”

Managed by Margaret Brown

Company review score: 9.2Based on 396 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Love to cook and Bake Irish Style ....Photography Travel Foreign Cinema ....Fishing ....Jazz music and Opera, Researching Cable and Communications History throughout the world - Social Media and family time.

Neighbourhood information

Skellig Michael Day Trip Holy Ground Sacred Place Daily passenger boat trip to Skellig Michael - subject to assessment of the weather and sea conditions of the day. Departure time is 10am. A 2 day stopover is recommended at Waterville for this trip as you are normally back on the mainland by about 4 pm also make time just in case of tide delay. The Skellig boat trip takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes each way, passing very close to Small Skellig and its 27,000 pairs of nesting gannets en route. But don’t have eyes only for the birds; Grey seals are a part of the daily scene, and dolphins usually accompany the boats. Our visiting time on Skellig Michael is normally about 2/3 hours giving you adequate time to follow the island’s only roadway, climb the only accessible stone stairs, tour the old monastic site 200 metres above the sea, and admire the puffins, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes and fulmars nesting on the island from the end of April to the early days of August. During high season, there are guides/wardens on duty in the monastery area. They can give information and answer visitors’ questions. For persons travelling without cars – pickup and dropback

Languages spoken

German,English,French

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

House rules

The Old Cable Historic House & Seafood Restaurant takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 07:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 2 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.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 10:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Old Cable Historic House and Seafood Restaurant reserves the right to preauthorise all credit card bookings.

If guests expect to be late for check-in, please notify the hotel using the contact details given on the booking confirmation.

Children (regardless of age) can only be accommodated in the Family Room.

The hotel reserves the right to charge for any damage to hotel room/facilities caused during a stay.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 10:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.