

The Old Cable Historic House & Seafood Restaurant
- Guest house
- 14 guest rooms
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.
Amenities
- Free parking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Garden
- Children's playground
guest rooms for your stay


Brunel Room (Double Room)
Double room
- 1 bedroom & 1 bathroom
- Private bathroom


Cable Room (Twin Room)
Twin
- 1 bedroom & 1 bathroom
- Private bathroom


Classic Quadruple Room
Quadruple room
- 1 bedroom & 1 bathroom
- Private bathroom


Triple Room
Triple room
- 1 bedroom & 1 bathroom
- Private bathroom


Two-Bedroom Comfort Triple
Triple room
- 1 bedroom & 1 bathroom
- Private bathroom
Amenities
In the accommodation
- Lounge
General
- Barber/beauty shop
- Daily housekeeping
- Contactless check-in/check-out
Outdoor & View
- Garden
- Sun terrace
Food & Drink
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Breakfast in the room
- Packed lunches
- Snack bar
Services & Extras
- Airport shuttle
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Ironing service
- Express check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
- Private check-in/check-out
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Airport pick up
- Airport drop off
- Shuttle service
- Invoice provided
Internet
- Internet services
- Wifi
- Free Wifi
- Wifi available in all areas
Activities
- Tennis court
- Golf course
- Fishing
- Windsurfing
- Darts
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Diving
- Horse riding
- Snorkeling
- Mini golf
- Tennis equipment
- Beach
- Pub crawls
- Movie nights
- Walking tours
- Bike tours
- Happy hour
- Tour or class about local culture
- Live music/performance
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Bingo
Accessibility
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Wheelchair accessible
- Toilet with grab rails
Entertainment & Family Services
- Babysitting/child services
- Children's playground
Parking
- Parking
- Free parking
- Parking on site
- Private parking
- Accessible parking
Safety & Security
- First aid kit available
- Mobile app for room service
- Access to health care professionals
- Face masks for guests available
Miscellaneous
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Soundproof rooms
- Heating
- Non-smoking throughout the B&B
- Designated smoking area
Spoken languages
- German
- English
- French
Policies
Checkin
16:00 - 22:00
Checkout
07:30 - 11:00
Payment methods on site
Visa
Mastercard
Cash
Payment for your booking
Pay at the accommodation
Pets
Pets are not allowed
Age Restrictions
The minimum age for check-in is 18.
Children & Extra beds
Children of all ages are welcome.
Details about children and extra beds can be found at the room information.
Damage deposit
No damage deposit is required
Important information
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.
Location
Old Telegraph Cable Station, V23X862 Waterville, Ireland