We were on our Honeymoon in Ireland and drove down to Castletownbere from Cork to visit some family. Driving in Ireland is a lot different then Canada and not just being on the other side or the road and the car...it was a stressful drive so the warm welcome we got from the Hanafin family was more than just a... More

Friendly and helpful, thoughtful and thorough, Dennis provides a great place to stay with the most fabulous food. Everything was clean, comfortable, well-located and all that you could want. The dog is adorable too. Pam G

The perfect B&B for a traveler looking for a personal touch with the best Full Irish on the Beara Peninsula, and the best homemade brown bread in the world. Room was comfortable with a great shower, and the living room with coffee/tea any time of day and beautiful view of the harbor was the perfect spot after the day's activities.

This is a perfect B & B for exploring the surrounding areas, and owner Denis is an avid walker and only too happy to assist with advice and directions. Previous reviews referring to the quality of his panfried fresh fish for breakfast were entirely correct, and after 7 days in a row of full Irish breakfasts I was happy to... More

Dennis, a great host ! Great room, had room 1 with a view of Bear Island ¨ the best breakfast you could wish for. You must try the fish dishes that Dennis serves.... unbelievable. His homemade bread should be patented ! Free Tea, coffee and Internet access available in Lounge ! Unfortunately only here for two nights. Would have loved... More

We were on a biking trip of the South West of Ireland and our stay at Island View was really excellent. Our room was en-suite, spacious and very comfortable. The breakfast was outstanding with a choice of full Irish; freshly caught pan fried fish -which was gorgeous; pancakes and lots more. We were made extremely welcome and treated as part... More

I cant say enough good things about this B&B. Food was great, and Denis, the host, is extremely warm, generous and helpful. He even took the time to help us with a bit of genealogical research and connect us with people in the area. Truly one of the best places I have stayed.

Very nice place, a good home in the beautiful beara peninsula! Nice choice of five irish breakfast, very clean room and we got a very luxurious bathroom with whirlpool. Insuite tv and free wifi. The host is a very friendly man with a great passion for hiking.

My wife and I stayed at Island View B&B in Castletownbere for 5 nights May 26-31, 2010. This was our 5th trip to Ireland/England and was our third time staying with Denis Hanafin at Island View. Denis never disappoints. His breakfasts are the best. We mean that quite literally. We travel extensively in Ireland and the UK and there is... More