Together Billy and Penn have more than 50 years experience in the hospitality industry. Penn was a chef in some of Dublin's best restaurants before the opening of Sala Thai at Kells Bay House in 2013. Her Kerry style Thai hospitality and her wonderful food has firmly established Sala Thai and Kells Bay House as favourites among visitors and locals. Billy has collected ferns and exotic plants since boyhood. He has exhibited his collection in Ireland, France and the UK. Most recently at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May 2018 where he was awarded a Silver-Gilt medal for his fern display. He has travelled the globe on plant expeditions to study ferns and flora in their native habitats. Since becoming the custodian of Kells Bay he has broadened the plant collection and further encouraged the naturalisation of introduced species. The front gate waterfall that greets our guest upon arrival, the giant Chilean wine palm, Jubaea chilensis to the front of the House and the most recent addition The SkyWalk rope-bridge are some of the features introduced by Billy for our Guests to discover and enjoy during their stay with us. Our Guests have free access to the Gardens throughout their stay.

A gem along the Wild Atlantic Way, Kells Bay House and Gardens owned by Billy Alexander, brings you Victorian charm with modern comfort. The old hunting lodge is overlooking Dingle Bay, this is a must stay destination in the Ring of Kerry. Visit our sub-tropical gardens and waterfall walks, enjoy our authentic Thai cuisine stay in our beautiful rooms, a stay in Kells Bay House and Gardens is something special. Stay in one of our 4 large double or twin rooms in the main house or in one of our 5 large luxury rooms with private entrances, that we have available for our Guests. The rooms situated to the side of Kells Bay House, are adjacent to the Primeval Forest and Walled Garden and afford intimate access to the wonders of the gardens. Each of our rooms have been sensitively refurbished to offer luxury accommodation to visitors. The rooms have magnificent views of the bay, gardens and surrounding mountains, however this is one part of the Ring of Kerry where the scenery of the immediate environment outdoes the bigger view! Entrance to the gardens is complimentary to our Guests. There is private access to the Blue Flag beach, via a 200m walk through the Gardens (for our Guests only). There is a private reserved car park for all of our Guests.

Kells Bay House is an old hunting lodge, first built in 1838, surrounded by gardens, mountains, rivers and extends down to the beachfront.The gardens also have Ireland's longest rope-bridge, The SkyWalk. If you enjoy waking to the natural sounds of mountain streams, birdsong, wind in the trees and the sea in its many guises you should stay here.