Yes. Sneem Hotel & Apartments in County Kerry welcomes sports teams for training camps, pre-season stays, team-building weekends and group trips. We can accommodate soccer and football clubs, GAA teams, rugby clubs, academies, schools, colleges, universities and other sporting groups. We create bespoke accommodation, meal, training and activity pacakges depending on your requirements.
Sports Team Training Camps in Kerry
Sports Team Training Camps in Kerry
- Up to 320 guests
- Terrace overlooking the bay
Train. Recover. Connect.
Bring your team together on the Wild Atlantic Way with a training camp or team retreat at Sneem Hotel & Apartments in County Kerry.
Set overlooking the waters of Goldens Cove on the Ring of Kerry, Sneem offers sports teams something different: space to train, time to recover and an environment where players and coaches can focus on the season ahead.
From soccer and GAA training camps to rugby teams, academies, colleges and development squads, we can create a stay around your team's training, accommodation, dining and team-building requirements.
Soccer & Football Training Camps in Kerry
Planning a pre-season soccer training camp in Ireland, academy trip or team weekend?
Sneem provides a unique base for football teams looking to combine training with comfortable accommodation and time together away from the distractions of everyday life.
Teams can combine access to nearby training facilities with spacious accommodation, tailored meals, team meeting space and outdoor recovery and bonding experiences.
Our location in County Kerry also makes Sneem particularly suitable for League of Ireland clubs, academy teams, amateur soccer clubs, schoolboy and schoolgirl teams, university teams and overseas football clubs travelling to Ireland.
Tell us what your coaches and players need and we can help build the programme around your squad.
A Training Camp Built Around Your Team
No two teams prepare in exactly the same way. We work with coaches and team managers to create a programme incorporating:
- Team accommodation
- Nearby training pitches and facilities
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner options
- Menus tailored around team and player requirements
- Team meetings and video analysis
- Coach parking
- Team-building activities
- Outdoor recovery experiences
- Flexible itineraries for players and management
Choose a straightforward training stay or build a complete multi-day team retreat combining training, recovery, meetings and activities.
Space for the Whole Squad
Keeping those on and around the team together matters. Sneem Hotel & Apartments offers a combination of spacious hotel bedrooms and self-catering apartments, providing flexibility for playing squads, coaching teams, backroom staff and families.
The hotel's beautiful waterfront location gives teams room to switch off between sessions, while the heart of Sneem village is within easy reach on foot.
For larger squads, academies and university groups, talk to our team about accommodation configurations and group dining arrangements.
Fuel Your Team
Training camps place different demands on players, and their meals need to reflect them.
Our team can work with you in advance to plan appropriate dining arrangements around training schedules, including breakfast, lunch, dinner and post-training requirements.
Dietary requirements can also be incorporated into the team's programme.
Team Meetings & Video Analysis
Preparation happens off the pitch too.
Meeting space can be arranged for coaching meetings, tactical sessions, video analysis, team presentations and briefings, giving coaches and players a dedicated environment in which to prepare.
Coming in 2027: Our New Waterfront Venue
Expected to officially open in December 2027, Sneem Hotel's new waterfront multipurpose events venue will add an exceptional new dimension to team stays.
Overlooking Goldens Cove, the venue will provide additional space for larger team briefings, presentations, workshops, guest speakers, awards evenings and group events.
More Than a Training Camp
Some of the most valuable parts of a team camp happen away from the training pitch.
Sneem's location in the heart of the Ring of Kerry creates opportunities to incorporate exceptional outdoor experiences into your programme and give players an inspirational change of environment.
Depending on the group and season, experiences can include:
- Hiking and hillwalking
- Kayaking and water-based activities
- Sea swimming, Saunas & Seaweed Baths
- Cycling
- Guided outdoor experiences including whale watching, foraging, sea safari
- Team challenges
- Exploring the Ring of Kerry and the Wild Atlantic Way including the Skelligs
Use them as recovery sessions, team-building activities or simply an opportunity for players to spend quality time together outside their normal training environment.
GAA Training Camps in Kerry
Few places are more appropriate for a GAA team retreat than County Kerry.
Sneem Hotel welcomes Gaelic football, hurling, Ladies Gaelic Football and camogie teams looking for accommodation for training camps, championship preparation, team weekends and end-of-season trips.
We can help combine accommodation, dining, nearby GAA training facilities, meeting space and team activities into a programme tailored around your club.
Rugby, College & Academy Teams
Our sports team stays aren't limited to soccer and GAA.
Sneem can also provide a base for:
- Rugby clubs
- University and college teams
- Sports academies
- Development squads
- School teams
- Overseas clubs
- Coaches and support teams
Talk to us about the size of your group, your sport and what you want to achieve from the trip.
Overseas Sports Teams Visiting Ireland
Planning an Ireland training camp or sports tour?
Sneem's position on the Ring of Kerry gives visiting teams the opportunity to combine sport with one of Ireland's best-known destinations.
We can help overseas clubs create an itinerary incorporating accommodation, training, meals, team activities and opportunities to experience the beauty and challenge of Kerry's landscape during their stay.
This can be particularly attractive to UK and European football clubs, overseas GAA clubs, university teams and sports academies looking for a training camp in Ireland with a strong sense of place.
Your Wild Atlantic Team Retreat
Train in Kerry. Recover beside the Atlantic. Get players away from their normal routine. Give coaches time with their squad. And create the kind of shared experiences that strengthen a team long after the camp is over.
Plan Your Team Training Camp
Tell us your sport, squad size, preferred dates and training requirements and our team will help you create a tailored programme at Sneem Hotel & Apartments.
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Yes. Sneem Hotel provides a peaceful and inspirational base in Kerry for soccer and football teams organising pre-season training camps, academy trips and team weekends. Stays can combine accommodation, nearby training facilities, team dining, meeting space and team-building activities.
Yes. We welcome Gaelic football, hurling, Ladies Gaelic Football and camogie teams for training camps, championship preparation, team weekends and end-of-season trips in Kerry.
Yes. Sports teams staying at Sneem Hotel can access nearby training facilities. Our team can help clubs coordinate accommodation and training requirements when planning their stay.
Yes. Sneem Hotel & Apartments offers spacious hotel bedrooms and self-catering apartments, providing flexible accommodation options for players, coaches and backroom teams.
Yes. Team dining can be arranged around training and match schedules, with breakfast, lunch and dinner options available. Dietary requirements can also be discussed with the hotel in advance.
Yes. We have extensive meeting facilities. Meeting space can be arranged for tactical briefings, coaching meetings, presentations and video analysis during your team's stay.
Sneem's location on the Ring of Kerry provides a wide range of outdoor experiences for sports teams, including hiking, hillwalking, kayaking, cycling, sea swimming and seaweed baths. Sneem is also beneath Kerry's Dark Sky Reserve and astronomy events can be arranged. Boat trips to the world-famous Skellig Islands are highly recommended. Activities can be incorporated into a training camp or team retreat programme.
Yes. Sneem Hotel welcomes international sports teams and overseas GAA clubs visiting Ireland. We can help groups combine accommodation, training, dining and activities with time to experience Sneem, Kerry and the Ring of Kerry.
Yes. University and college teams can use Sneem Hotel as a base for training camps, team-building trips, tournaments and sports society weekends, with accommodation options for larger groups.
Yes. Coach parking is available, making Sneem Hotel suitable for teams and larger sporting groups travelling together.
Sneem Hotel & Apartments is located in Sneem, County Kerry, overlooking Goldens Cove on Ireland's Ring of Kerry and Wild Atlantic Way. Its peaceful waterfront setting provides teams with an opportunity to train, recover and spend time together away from their usual environment. It is also close to the world-famous Skellig Islands.
