Meadowlands Hotel

Guestrooms at the Meadowlands are designed for a proper night's sleep, which matters when you've got early tee times and a few big walks ahead. Décor is smart and individual rather than cookie-cutter, with a comfortable, contemporary feel that works well for couples, mates' trips and society groups alike. If you're travelling with clubs, it's the sort of place that feels easy, practical and welcoming from check-in onwards.

Parking is straightforward, there's space for golf gear and the hotel can arrange early breakfasts if you're heading out to catch a morning slot at Ballybunion or Tralee. For groups, the dining room handles larger parties comfortably and the staff know how to look after societies without making a fuss about it.

Food is a real strength. An Móinéar Restaurant has a warm, calm atmosphere, with a secluded balcony area that suits smaller celebrations or private group dinners. The cooking leans on Irish and international favourites, with menus built around Kerry produce. Seafood is a particular highlight, with fish brought in through the family's own fish company in Dingle, which helps ensure excellent freshness when it's in season. After a day battling coastal wind, it's a proper reward rather than a box-ticking meal.

For something more relaxed, Johnny Frank's Bar is where the evening tends to start and, depending on the company, where it can finish too. The interior blends traditional touches with a modern finish, so it feels like a classic Irish bar without being stuck in the past. There's a good choice of coffees and teas, cocktails and spirits, plus a strong bar-food menu for casual dining. With a snug, fireplace, balcony, library corners and plenty of comfortable seating, it's well set up for groups who want to split between a quiet pint and a louder post-round debrief. Live music is often part of the atmosphere, bringing that Kerry mix of caint, ceol agus craic.

The hotel sits just a mile from Tralee centre, so if your group fancies heading into town for dinner or a few pints somewhere different, it's an easy taxi ride. That flexibility matters on longer trips when you want a change of scene but don't want to be based miles out in the countryside.