US Hospitality Visionary visits Dingle

US Hospitality Visionary visits Dingle. We were delighted to witness David Reuter and his hospitality venture ‘USA Hostels’  win a plethora of awards recently at the Hoscars, the glittering worldwide awards ceremony for the Youth-hospitality and Hostel industry held annually in the National Convention Centre in Dublin. David is a good friend of Stephen and […]

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Dingle Coffee Culture

In Dingle we are blessed with great scenery, pubs, music, restaurant …. and Coffee!! Yes indeed, the Dingle coffee culture (and in Milltown House) is among the best in the country.  Ireland is starting to develop a taste for quality Coffee. Irish people often holiday in the international coffee-culture superpowers like America, France and Italy and […]

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Welcome Travel-Photographer Tyra Meeks Green to Milltown House, Dingle

We were delighted to recently welcome US Travel-Photographer Tyra Meeks Green to Milltown House, Dingle. Tyra is from Tennessee and has a special place in her heart for Irelands’ very own “Deep South” and the Dingle Peninsula in particular. During her time with us we were honoured to have her take some snaps of Milltown […]

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Milltown House and Rick Steves at Seattle reunion

Our co-owner of Milltown House and Rick Steves Europes’ Ireland-Guide, Stephen McPhilemy, recently enjoyed a delightful week in Seattle courtesy of Rick Steves and his ever-successful Travel Company “Rick Steves Europe Inc.” Stephen has tour-guided for Rick for almost 20 years and is a regular guest on his Radio programme, “Travel with Rick Steves” and […]

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Andy Steves visits Dingle

Andy Steves in Dingle… Our co-owner, Stephen McPhilemy, had an eventful week hosting (and partying with) his lifelong friend Andy Steves, son of travel guru Rick Steves. Both lads have spent many adventures together from the worlds best hostel in Lisbon to trivia nights in Vancouver, from Orange Marches in Belfast to watching the ‘Fighting […]

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Craft Beer Tastings on the Dingle Waterfront

The Dingle Peninsula, and County Kerry in general, is at the epicentre of the craft beer craze sweeping over Ireland. An Island with a long history of brewing fine beer. In our ‘Robert Mitchum’ bar at Milltown House, we take great pride in sharing these fine liquid creations with our cherished guests. Both co-owners, Patrick […]

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Irish Bread making classes at Milltown House Dingle

At Milltown House we love sharing our home-cooking with our cherished guests so we organise weekly Irish bread making classes hosted by our Manager (and qualified pastry chef) Deirdra McPhilemy. The smells and sounds coming from a traditional Irish kitchen during bread-making are one of the finest Irish memories for visitors and locals alike. Check […]

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10 Best Apps for your Irish Vacation

Where would we be without our smart phones? Whether it’s getting directions, finding the best places to eat, or connecting with friends, we are all pretty dependent on our little hand-held devices. Tech-savvy travelers rejoice! Here’s our list of the 10 best apps for helping you to get the most of your holiday in Ireland. Travel […]

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Dingle in a Day: Dingle Activities, Sightseeing & More

Short on time? Looking for Dingle activities? There’s so much to do and see in Dingle. Sightseeing, tours, restaurants and oh so many pubs! But, your holiday time is limited. You’ve had to restrict yourself to just one single day in beautiful Dingle, Ireland. We understand. With our definitive guide, we’ll help you get the […]

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Win a free holiday in Dingle

Fancy a free stay in Dingle, Ireland? At beautiful Milltown House, no less! If you haven’t entered yet, time is running out for the Famous Seamus Photo Competition. You could win three free nights in our gorgeous waterfront guesthouse. The competition was launched in May in honour of our beloved gentle giant, Seamus the Irish […]

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