Kilkee Accommodation: 6 Great Places to Stay in 2026

If you’re in search of the best hotels in Kilkee, our Kilkee hotels and accommodation guide should tickle your fancy!

Thinking of booking yourself a holiday in Kilkee? Fab idea! This lovely little beach resort offers a taste of the past (the heyday of Irish holidays in the late 19th and early 20th century).

There’s plenty of things to do in Kilkee, from its natural swimming pools, spectacular vantage points, expanse of golden sands, the Kilkee cliff walk and much more on offer.

The best places to stay in Kilkee

The first section of the guide contains our favourite accommodation and hotels in Kilkee. These are places that one of the Irish Road Trip team has stayed in and raved about.

1. Bay View Hotel Kilkee

The award-winning, family run Bay View is one of my favourite hotels in Clare and it has been in the Hickie family since the 1880s and is a great place to unwind.

Beautifully decorated, the double rooms offer visitors spectacular views of the beach and are ensuite with free wi-fi. To eat, you can opt for the Pier Restaurant run by head chef, Aidan Feeney.

The restaurant looks out over the bay and has its original parquet flooring.

Hickies Bar is a lively, traditional Irish bar, where you’ll be able to listen to live music every Saturday night, and more often in the summer months. If you’re in search of Kilkee hotels for a special occasion, you can’t go wrong with a night at the Bay View.

2. Móinéir House

Móinéir House is a recently refreshed guesthouse just outside Kilkee, set on several acres along the Kilrush Road.

It’s a short two-minute drive to the beach and town centre, but the setting feels more open and settled than anything in the middle of town.

Rooms are finished in a clean, understated style, with comfort and space taking priority over decorative flourishes.

There are shared indoor areas for unwinding, good on-site parking, and a general sense that this is designed as a calm base rather than a place you rush through.

The house works well for touring the Loop Head Peninsula, with easy access to Kilkee, Kilrush and west Clare coastal drives.

3. BlueTit Lodge 

BlueTit Lodge is a small, quietly positioned guesthouse about a 10-minute walk from Kilkee town and beach.

Set back among trees, it feels deliberately removed from the bustle, with birdsong and garden views shaping the atmosphere rather than traffic or late-night noise.

The house is a restored older property, finished in a classic, understated style.

Rooms are spacious by Kilkee standards and kept simple, with comfort and cleanliness clearly prioritised over decorative extras.

It’s also well placed for golfers, with Kilkee Golf Club close by and clifftop views just minutes away.

4. Myles Creek

Myles Creek is a bar, restaurant and guesthouse rolled into one, right on O’Curry Street in the centre of Kilkee.

Everything in town is within a short walk, including the beach, coastal paths and evening spots, which makes this a practical base if you don’t want to rely on the car.

This Kilkee accommodation is straightforward and functional rather than boutique, with the real draw being what’s downstairs.

The bar is a long-established local fixture, serving food throughout the day and hosting live music during the season. It’s lively, social and well used, especially in the evenings.

5. Kilkee Town House

Kilkee Townhouse is a small, centrally located boutique stay right on Erin Street, a short stroll from the beach, shops, cafés and the curve of Kilkee’s Victorian seafront.

This is very much a town-base option rather than a coastal hideaway, with everything Kilkee offers on your doorstep.

The house has 16 en suite rooms spread across two floors. Interiors lean traditional rather than ultra-modern, with an emphasis on comfort, space and a quiet, well-kept feel.

It suits couples and solo travellers who want to park up and explore Kilkee on foot, with easy access to the Loop Head Peninsula, coastal drives and west Clare beaches.

6. Hilltop B & B

Hilltop sits just outside Kilkee on the Loop Head Peninsula, with wide Atlantic views to the west and the Shannon Estuary stretching south.

It’s a quiet base rather than a town-centre stay, but Kilkee Beach, Carrigaholt and Kilbaha are all a short drive.

Rooms are simple, clean and well kept, with a mix of sea-view and garden-view doubles, plus a small cottage that sleeps up to six.

Don’t expect luxury finishes – this is about location, calm surroundings and a comfortable night’s sleep.

Breakfast is a highlight, as is the warm, genuinely helpful hosting, which ensures Hilltop feels like a home from home.

FAQs

Since publishing our guide to the best things to do in Kilkee many years ago, we’ve had questions asking everything from what are the best hotels in Kilkee for a special occasion to which ones have a pool.

In the section below, we’ve popped in the most FAQs that we’ve received. If you have a question that we haven’t tackled, ask away in the comments section below.

What are the best hotels in Kilkee?

So, there are only 3 hotels in Kilkee: the Bay View Hotel Kilkee, the Royal Marine Hotel and the Kilkee Bay Hotel.

What are the best places to stay in Kilkee if you’re visiting for the first time?

If you’re going with a friend or as a couple, I’d argue that one of the Kilkee hotels are your best bet. If you’re travelling on your own, one of the B&Bs in Kilkee will act as a nice home from home.