Kenmare Bay Hotel

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10/10 — We Couldn't Have Chosen a Better Wedding Venue ❤️

From the very first time we walked into the Kenmare Bay Hotel, we knew this was where we wanted to get married. There was just something about the hotel, the setting and the people that made us feel that this was the place where we wanted to celebrate one of the most important days of our lives.

When we first visited, Alan was absolutely fantastic. He took the time to answer every question we had, made us feel completely comfortable and never once made us feel pressured. From that very first meeting, we knew we were in safe hands.

Throughout the entire journey, Aisling was simply amazing. From the moment we booked our wedding right up until the day itself, she was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Nothing was ever too much trouble. Every request, every question and every little detail we asked about was dealt with with such kindness and professionalism. She went above and beyond for us, and we honestly couldn't thank her enough.

And it wasn't just Alan and Aisling. Every single member of staff we met was absolutely incredible. They were so friendly, welcoming and helpful, not only to us but to our families and every one of our guests. We had so many people tell us throughout the weekend how fantastic the hotel staff were, and that means so much to us.

We have to give a special mention to Sharon, who looked after us at our menu tasting. She couldn't have been nicer, and the food completely blew us away. Like any couple, we had that little thought in the back of our minds — would the food be just as good on the actual wedding day?

Well… WOW.

It wasn't just as good. It was absolutely exceptional.

The beef was incredible. The turkey and ham were outstanding. And the mashed potatoes… honestly, we can safely say they were the best mashed potatoes we've ever had anywhere! 😂

Every single course was delicious. The starters, the soup, the main course — everything was absolutely perfect. We genuinely didn't hear one single person say anything other than how amazing the food was. Our guests were talking about it all weekend, with so many specifically mentioning the beef, turkey, ham and mash.

For us, the food was easily 10/10.

The ceremony and function room were beautifully set up and looked absolutely stunning. And then you have that incredible view of the Kerry Mountains as the backdrop. It really is something special and made the whole setting feel even more magical.

But what made the Kenmare Bay Hotel so special for us wasn't just the food, the room or the beautiful surroundings.

It was the people.

The entire team played a part in making our wedding day everything we had hoped it would be. They didn't just look after us — they looked after our families, our friends and our guests, and made everyone feel so welcome.

We honestly cannot put into words how grateful we are.

Our wedding day was one of the happiest and most important days of our lives, and when we look back on it, we will always remember the Kenmare Bay Hotel as such a huge part of those memories.

We genuinely wish we could go back and do it all over again. ❤️

So, to any couple reading this who are considering the Kenmare Bay Hotel for their wedding, we can honestly say:

STOP LOOKING. JUST BOOK IT.

You will not regret it.

From the moment we booked, right through to the moment we left after our wedding, we were looked after so incredibly well. The staff, the service, the food, the setting and the attention to detail were all absolutely fantastic.

We also have to give a special mention to Carlo, our wedding car driver, who brought us to and from the hotel to Ladies View for our photographs. An absolute gentleman and such a lovely person to have been part of our day.

To Aisling, Alan ,Sharon, Andrew ,Carlo and every single member of the Kenmare Bay Hotel team — thank you from the absolute bottom of our hearts.

Thank you for your kindness, your patience, your hard work and for everything you did to make our wedding day so incredibly special.

You didn't just provide us with a wedding venue.

You helped create memories that we will treasure for the rest of our lives.

And for that, we will be forever grateful. ❤️

Dóireann & Keith

Alan and all his staff went above and beyond for our wedding day on May 10th 2024. From the moment we first met with him we knew Kenmare Bay Hotel was the place for our wedding. Every member of staff was so kind and obliging and made all our guests feel so welcome. If anyone is considering getting married in the Kenmare Bay we would recommend it 100%.

Thank you to all the staff at Kenmare Bay for making our special day so easy to organise and to Alan for helping us along the way and always at the other end of the phone if needed.
The food was just absolutely amazing and the service was top class....could not fault any of it in any way.
Anything that we requested for the day was no problem and the function room was set up beautifully for the 300 guests.
I would have no hesitation in recommending this wedding venue to anyone.

We highly recommend the Kenmare Bay Hotel for your special day. Nothing is too much for Alan and all the team at the Kenmare Bay. They will do their best to accommodate any request and we really appreciated all the effort and professionalism. The venue is fantastic value and the whole process was a real pleasure from start to finish!

Everything was perfect from start to finish. We would recommend the Kenmare Bay to anyone that is looking for a wedding venue. The staff were amazing in all departments, the food was exceptional we couldn't have asked for better. A big thank you to everyone for making our day so special.

From the very outset the managers and staff of this hotel were outstanding. any issue that came up was resolved promptly. We dealth with sile on organising our day and she helped us in more ways than she knows. Her experience was outstanding. On our day itself we dealt with Alan who was nothing short of an profession gentleman. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone thinking of getting married.

We loved the kenmare bay they where do helpful and it was exactly what we had hoped for. All the guests where delighted with the place too accomadation was superb food was amazing
Highly recommend

We want to thank and highly recommend Alan, Sile,Tom and hanneke from the Kenmare Bay
We had the absolute best day for our wedding, the hotel staff could not have done enough from the night before to morning of they sorted everything from breakfast to helping with the children everything was perfect! The ceremony was perfect all the small things were so lovely... food and service was outstanding I couldn't of dreamt of a more perfect day in a perfect venue

Our whole wedding experience with the Kenmare Bay hotel from start to finish was fantastic. There professional team ensured everything ran smoothly on the run up to the wedding day and during the wedding day itself.i can highly recommend the Kenmare Bay and wish we could do it all again. The food service staff cleaninless of the hotel was 5star. Thanks again to all the team at the Kenmare Bay hotel

they were so helpful and organised.you can put your trust in them. perfect place for a wedding we were more than happy!!

The Kenmare Bay were brilliant to deal with so helpful and we had an amazing day. Everyone complicated the food and said it was outstanding.

I cannot say how incredibly fortunate we were to have our wedding at the Kenmare Bay Hotel on 1/12/2017. From my initial enquiry with S?le through to my last minute panics and questions the evening before our wedding for Tom, nothing was ever too much trouble. All the staff are so professional in their demeanor, appearance & service. The hotel was absolutely stunning on the day of our wedding. We had a civil ceremony in the main reception room, which Tom co ordinated to perfection from the decor, room layout & controlling the guests. The whole day ran so smooth and we didnt had to worry about a single thing on the day. I had such high expectations from such a well reviewed hotel and it is safe to say they surpassed all our expectations. The food & service were simply stunning and our guests are still talking about it.

It is safe to say I could not recommend The Kenmare Bay Hotel highly enough to any bride & groom thinking of a wedding venue. If you are looking for a classic venue set in stunning surroundings, exquisite food that your guests will talk about weeks & months later than look no further.

Many thanks & well wishes
Mr & Mrs O' Leary? 1/12/2017

Absolutely fantastic place to have your wedding. From the initial consultation with Sile to the fantastic menu tasting we could not have asked for more. In the lead up to the wedding,Tom was available for any queries and any requests were easily taken care. Everything went like clockwork on the wedding day and Tom was at hand to ensure everything went to plan. The staff were fantastic and the food was amazing . We could not have asked for a more memorable day to start our married lives together.

What an amazing hotel. Made us feel at ease throughout the planning and the day itself. Tom is so calm and professional. Nothing is a problem to him. So accommodating. Would highly recommend them.

We booked our wedding reception at Kenmare Bay Hotel 13 months before we got married. We live in Limerick and have no ties to Kenmare whatsoever. My sister got married there 2 years prior and we could just not find any place to match it. Nestled just outside the beautiful, quaint town of Kenmare is this gem of a hotel. We knew we were in good hands when we met with Alan but it actually surpassed our wildest dreams when the time came. Tom looked after our every need.

The houses and lodges on site are a Godsend. Our families came down and made a summer holiday out of it. We got married on the Saturday but went down on the Thursday to chill before the madness! We were sharing a house with my sister and her son came down with a bug. The second the hotel heard this, they whisked us to a room in the hotel in the hope we would avoid getting sick before the wedding, it worked, we didn't. The morning of the wedding, they sent breakfast to the lodge for the bridal party so we literally didn't have to think about anything. Then the gentleman that is Mossie arrived with the car that the hotel provide, and brought us to the church. After, he had a picnic and champagne waiting for us before we got our photos taken, well needed refreshments!

The best was yet to come, we were greeted by Tom, with more champagne and the red carpet, to meet our guests who were raving about how generous the initial reception was. He then brought us up to the reception suite where we were blown away with the beauty, the sweet cart, cake table, each table laid out so neatly. The room is definitely the nicest I have been in, very modern but elegant also, so bright and airy. The food was absolutely amazing. My husband had taken me to a 5 star hotel for a meal before the wedding as a treat and this meal was even better than that. Everything was so well cooked and fresh. We had 285 guests sitting down to dinner but every plate of food was as fantastic as the next. The word everyone used afterwards was generous. The portions, the dessert, the chocolate strawberries with the teas and coffees. The night went off without a hitch and the staff were so friendly. All of our friends and family felt like they were on holiday so were so relaxed and soaked up the wonderful atmosphere that the hotel has and also the town offers.

If we had the chance to do it all over again, we would 100% head back to the Kenmare Bay Hotel. We could not have dreamed of a better location to get married. Thank you so much Tom, Alan, Mossie and all the wonderful staff that made it a home away from home for us- but with much better food than my cooking!!

Fantastic help, co-ordination, organization and assistance from start to finish. Nothing was a problem for the team at the Kenmare Bay and everything from the venue to the food was of the highest quality. Couldn't recommend this place highly enough.

Cannot recommend KBH highly enough. They were fantastic to deal with from the very first meeting with Shelia. Throughout the planning and on our wedding day Tom was so obliging and looked after us so well

Absolutely amazing from start to finish. Nothing was ever a hassle and we couldn't have asked any more of them. A pleasure to have held our wedding there.

Excellent venue for wedding. The staff really went out of their way to ho the extra mile. Food was excellent too. Got very positive feedback from guests!

The hotel is very welcoming, food was fantastic. The staff were absolutely faultless nothing was a problem. The week running up to our wedding we had extremely bad weather, no power or phone coverage. It can be stressful at the best of times. We decided the immediate family would stay at the lodges the night before, which are fabulous may I add. From the moment we got there we were able to relax. Tom had the fire lighting and was there to welcome us. From the moment we landed Tom and the Staff were very Helpful and made our wedding very special.

?We got married in The Kenmare Bay Hotel on the 26th of March and everything was perfect. On the day, the hotel surprises you with really nice gestures which I won't share as I don't want to spoil it for other brides. Tom was excellent and always available for any questions we had on the run up to the big day. Both Tom and Andrew did everything possible on the day to keep everyone happy and ensure the day was a success. Mossy the wedding car driver was really nice and he was so professional not to mention patient! The food was fantastic (everybody was talking about it); our compliments to the chef. We stayed in a Lodge, which was gorgeous and spotless. I could go on forever praising this hotel. I would definitely recommend this hotel for your special day.?