Aoife & Seamus Broc certainly know how to do it (their 2 sons are coming along beautifully as first class hosts, too). This wonderful husband & wife team made my recent stay - 4 nights with 4 days of constant, hard rain - a truly fun and memorable experience. Along with their incredibly pleasant and helpful staff (be sure to meet Susan, a superior hostess), Aoife & Seamus made the constant rain a non-factor. Just having the fortune of being a guest at Teach de Broc was worth my trip! I was barely able to even experience the golf course at Ballybunion (rained out after only 3 holes completed); yet, my mornings, daytimes and evenings at Teach de Broc were fantastic. Great laughs, great food, great conversations, great guests (and staff) to chat with, and all in a surrounding that truly was 4 stars. GREAT CRAIC! The entire Teach de Broc facility - common areas, spacious guest rooms, living room area, small bar area, restaurant - was simple gorgeous. Meticulous, and decorated simply but with elegance. The staff was always at the ready when needed, and the overall atmosphere was truly what Ireland is all about. in addition, "Strollers," the Broc's new restaurant within the facility, is a "don't miss." I went to many places in Bullybunion to eat and drink, and this one is by far the best. If you are going to play golf at Ballybunion, or even if you are just going to be traveling anywhere in this area of Kerry and want a really top notch place (yet reasonably priced) to use as your "base," (like I did when traveling even as far south by car as County Cork) do not hesitate. Teach de Broc is the finest, and your memories of your stay will no doubt remain with you far after your visit with the Brocs is over. Thank you, Aoife, Seamus, the Broc family, and the entire Teach de Broc staff.

I have had the occasion of staying at Teach de Brock for many years when playing Ballybunion, and just recently returned from a trip at the end of April. Owners Aoife & Seamus just keep improving the place, which is saying something as it was near perfection to begin with! The rooms are spacious, well appointed with charming decor, and the addition of the new restaurant and bar is fantastic especially for visiting golfers to the area. The food was superb - we had one of the best meals here during our 12 day stay in Ireland! The chef & kitchen are all to be congratulated! And they have a wonderful wine list, as well as beers by bottle/on tap. We say here in the states location, location, location...and for golf at Ballybunion the location across the street from the club cannot be beat. But it is the fantastic atmosphere & "craic" (great times, good chat) that is the buzz here -- from the staff, owners Seamus & Aoife (have Seamus tell you a joke or two!) and guests that make a stay at Teach de Brock something very special indeed, something you just shouldn't miss!

With as charming and welcoming a couple of hosts as Aiofe and Seamus we knew we could not go wrong. The rooms are large, modern and spacious. The main lounge and bar area comfortable and accommodating. The view over the practice driving area of the golf club is restful and interesting - and the golf club is all of 100 metres from the front door. Huge Irish breakfasts provided and good bistro food available in the evenings.
We are four male golfers who have been around many places and have never stayed in anywhere better than this very fine guest house.


John Weston

There can't be a better place in or near Ballybunnion!

Aoife and Seamus Brock are pure Irish - charming, funny, hospitable and nice. They reflect with their guest house, Teach de Broc (Gaelic for Brock House - pronounced chock de brock). We were eight guys on a 10 day golf trip and stayed with the Brock's for two nights.

They hustled us out the door with a hearty breakfast after a late night in town for our tee times across the street at Ballybunion. They warmed us with pints and a fire after we survived 18 in the coastal rain and wind on the Old Course.

All of us look forward to our next trip to Southwest Ireland. We will definitely stay with the Brocks again.