Family Trip 8 Days Western Ireland with rental car
Ireland | Jun 8 - Jun 14, 2025

Jenna
Jenna S.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on Jun 24, 2025

I highly recommend Cathy and the team at Kimkim. We needed help crafting a family itinerary for Ireland in a tight turnaround and she was exceptional with communication and the activity planning. What a relief to have so many activities already booked when you arrive in the country and you can just relax and have fun family time. I will absolutely use Kimkim again!

Hotel Reviews
The Connacht Hotel
Galway

Great breakfast, loved the family room setup, loved the pool, but reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is pool closed to kids at 7 or 8 pm and since it stays light so much later in Ireland in summer we had to hustle to make it back on time to use the pool. We weren't in Ireland for the pools, but my son needs to swim daily.

Authenticity & Character
so clean and easy to navigate, but I'm not sure what would make it more "charming"
Location
We weren't ready to drive in downtown Galway, so the bus was helpful on day 1
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
linens were so soft, really enjoyed the spacious family room for our son 11 and daughter 13
Gleneagles Hotel

We had a family apartment for three nights and loved that adults and kids had our own bedrooms and bathrooms, laundry was helpful (although I think I used dishwasher pods in the washer...oops), spacious family area and nice green space all around; we also loved that we were just a mile from town and and the national park - beautiful area for walking

Hotel Kinsale & Spa
Kinsale

Sunning location, beautiful views of the hillside, very peaceful, great breakfast, we would have stayed two nights! Front desk staff so helpful with bus directions and arranging for shuttle transportation, luxorious family room for our family of four

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Treacys Oakwood Hotel
Shannon

Great location near airport, great breakfast and liked the adjoining rooms,

Local specialist: Cathy Geoffroy
Cathy
Cathy Geoffroy
Local specialist in Dordogne | Replied on Jun 24, 2025

Hi Jenna,

It was such a pleasure working with you on your family trip to Ireland! We pulled everything together beautifully on short notice, and I’m so glad to hear you had such a memorable experience together.

Wishing you many more wonderful adventures as a family!

Best regards,
Cathy