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If you are on a car tour of County Kerry, consider making a stopover at The Butler Arms, a family-run establishment that offers a convenient location, excellent food, a great view, and a cosy ambience that’ll make you feel right at home. The Butler Arms is found on the southern tip of the Ring of Kerry. Major attractions such as the Valencia Island and the World Heritage site, Skellig Rocks (a medieval monastery now known as the biggest bird colony in Europe) are a convenient car drive away. It is known for its breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean, which lines the road leading to the hotel, for one of the most scenic car drives in Ireland. Butler Arms has been in the Huggard family since 1915. They have proudly maintained its intimate atmosphere and old-world interiors. Comfortable lounge areas fitted with elegant leather chairs invite guests to sit and chat, exchanging anecdotes from their car tours of Ireland, while family photos that grace the walls make you feel that you’re in the living room of a long-lost relative. Bedrooms are comfortable, spacious, tastefully decorated, and equipped with huge beds and lavish bathrooms—a welcome haven after an enjoyable but tiring car trip. Many of the rooms offer incredible views of the Atlantic Ocean; the superior suites even have patio windows and balconies. Its restaurant, the Butler Arms, is famous throughout the region for its exceptional food. Only the freshest seafood, caught daily at the nearby harbour, is used in preparing both traditional Irish cuisine and international favourites. The Charlie Chaplin lounge offers fine dining including high tea, while the more casual Fisherman’s Bar is great for a relaxing round of drinks at the end of a long car drive. The Butler Arms is not just for a quick stopover; you can choose to spend several days here before the next leg of your car trip. There are a number of activities that are just a short car drive away: game fishing in nearby Lough Currane, deep sea angling, or even golf at the famous Waterville Links Golf Course—which have attracted both celebrities and athletes such as Charlie Chaplin, Tiger Woods and Michael Douglas. The Butler Arms Hotel is an ideal base for your car travels in the area. Travellers who want to tour Ireland using a rented car can inquire with car hire companies about the car hire packages they offer. The car hire agencies can also assist you in creating a personalised itinerary for your car travels. There are car hire agencies located in Ireland’s major airports and cities.