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Our Hotel
The Butler Arms, one of Ireland's best-known family-run hotels, is treasured for its air of luxury combined with a homely, intimate atmosphere. From the moment you arrive, you will bask in the warmest of Irish welcomes from the Huggard family, who have run the Butler Arms for four generations. The Butler Arms Hotel open in March 1884 just as a transatlantic cable was laid from New Foundland to the little village of Waterville. Martin and Mary Huggard bought the hotel in 1915, now as the first decade of the Twenty First Century draws to a close the confidence in the Butler Arms remains and it is now run by Louise and Paula Huggard, the fifth generation of hoteliers in the village.
There is no hotel in Ireland more steeped in family history and tradition than the Butler Arms. Guest become friends and they can choose to meet local people in the public bar.
The Huggard family developed what was probably Irelands first family run hotel chain. That is to say that the hotels were owned and run by the family who treated those staying there more as friends than as guests and this tradition is still carried on today. The sprit of Mary Huggard is still in our family, she was the pioneer of the Irish Hotel Industry, and no one can deny that. Mary Huggard's inspiration lives on to this day in all her family especially in Louise and Paula who are currently running the Butler Arms Hotel
overlooking the Atlantic, and surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery in Ireland. The hotel is within easy reach of a host of activities and attractions, yet provides the perfect hideaway in which to relax and indulge yourself.
Whether you want to explore the countryside, relax on the beaches, or have an action-packed sporting holiday, we will be happy to help with the arrangements.
Winners of many awards for excellent cuisine. The restaurant offers a varied menu, specialising in a variety of fresh seafood & local meats complemented by an excellent wine list. All of the seafood on our menu is caught daily by local fishermen in the bountiful waters of the unpolluted south-west coast.
The Charlie Chaplin Lounge
Relax over a cup of tea in the sunny Charlie Chaplin Lounge, where the photos on the walls recall the many happy visits of the Chaplin family.
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