Established in 1928, the Grand Hotel boasts open fires, ornate ceilings and mahogany furnishings. The hotel offer guests old world charm in a town centre setting. There are 44 bedrooms, beautifully furnished with bathroom/shower ensuite, multi-channel tv, direct dial, telephone and tea/coffee welcoming trays in all rooms. Our staff are on hand at all times to help make your stay a memorable one.

HISTORY OF HOTEL

The Grand Hotel is of immense historical significance.

The Hotel stands on the site of The Great Castle of Tralee, once the principal stronghold of the powerful Geraldine's of Munster. Descendants from Maurice Fitzgerald, who came to Ireland with the Normans, the Geraldine's established themselves in Kerry in the early years of the 13th century. John Fitzthomas Fitzgerald founded the town of Tralee, building The Great Castle and a friary for the Dominican Friars.

The Geraldine Earls of Desmond held sway over Munster until 1583, when Gerard the 15th Earl was killed near Tralee after four years of historic warfare against the Government of Elizabeth 1st. The Great Castle subsequently passed to the English Adventurer, Sir Edward Denny, whose descendants occupied it until the ning of the 19th Century.

The old fortress was soon afterwards demolished and replaced by the spacious and dignified new thoroughfare of Denny Street. The Castle Demesne - The Green at the end of Denny Street was allowed to remain and now is Tralee's fine Town Park.

The three houses destined to become The Grand Hotel no's 30,31,and 32 Denny Street were private residence for many years, originally owned by Mr. Peter F. Foley and rented by a Mr. John Mills for the purpose of a private house, offices, stables and yard. Later they became the locations of a Land Bank and " town" Post Office, the latter said to have the most reliable clock in Ireland, it never gained or lost a second.

The Grand Hotel came into existence in the 20th Century and has been ever since, a highly regarded and popular rendezvous in the heart of Tralee Town.