I go to Tralee a lot but usually stay with family. We decided to book into the Grand for a night becuase of the great location and i had been into the pub and restaraunt part before. Here's the thing...for location it cant be beaten, very central. The rooms are spacious but not so modern. They are very 1970s. DO... more

Despite some of the reviews I chose the hotel as it was reasonably close to the railway station ( i was on a rail trip round Eire) and not too pricey. After the walk ( 5 mins ish) I was pleasantly surprised to turn into the steet to find the Hotel was on a wide avanue of lovely old buildings.... more

My husband and I decided to visit Kerry recently – from a weather point of view a bad idea but for value, unbeatable. On visiting Tralee we asked people on the street for a recommendation on where to eat. The reply was the public bar at the Grand Hotel. In one short sentence this was the best place we came... more

I visited Tralee in December 2007 and while I did not stay at the hotel, I did dine in the hotel bar on two occasions. The hotel bar is a popular venue for 'pub grub". My first visit was for dinner and while the food was tasty, the service was poor. One waitress took my order, another dropped off the... more

I stayed at the Grand Hotel Tralee as part of a hurridly arranged tour of a Ireland trip between Christmas and New Year 2007. The hotel is a hub of activity in the centre of the town - the bar full of life, a warm inviting fire in the foyer and busy women congregating in the doorway sheltering from the... more

We recently stayed at the Grand Hotel in Tralee and had a wonderful experience. The front desk staff was very friendly and professional. Our favorite aspect of the hotel was the fantastic breakfast which was served in the dining room. We had the BEST scrambled eggs we have ever tasted- enough so, that we asked for the recipe....which was kindly... more

This trip was company awayday/bonding session. We stayed at the Grand Hotel in Tralee a short, weekend break which involved cycling and horse riding. The hotel was very welcoming and the rooms were excellent. All of the services provided, bar, restaurant, reception seemed to have such friendly helpful people dealing with the guests. The Isle of Smiles sums up my... more

have been going to Ireland for yrs- first stay at the Grand in tralee- the service was Ritz-Carleton class - the rental car company messed up my reservation,was concerned about getting to my tee time- the hotel OWNER- took me in his personal car to an out of the way place,got me a rental and saved the day AND drove... more

This is an old hotel in city center. There is no parking except on the street. Lots of stairs and no lifts. Be prepared to carry your bags a long way. more