Lakeside grand hotel that has anchored the Ring of Kerry road trip since 1897 — antique-filled lounges, a private 12-hole golf course down to the bay, and the legendary SÁMAS spa. The kind of place where afternoon tea is automatic and time slows down.

Pro tip: book a deluxe room with a bay view of Kenmare Bay. The hotel sits at the start of both the Ring of Kerry and the Beara Peninsula — perfect base for either drive.