Looking for a great hotel in Killarney? This list of the 11 best hotels in Killarney will help you to make a decision on where to stay.
Killarney is an amazing little town in Kerry with a beautiful national park full of deer. It is a great place to stay for a couple of days to experience the true Irish hospitality.
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Best hotels in Killarney summary
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- If you are looking for a cheap hotel in Killarney, book your stay at Killarney Heights Hotel for $98 a night.
- If you are looking for the absolute best hotel in Killarney you can have a look at Sheen Falls Lodge Hotel Killarney for $412 a night.
- Want to stay in the centre of the city? Then Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa at $156 a night will do you good.
- My favourite hotel from this list is Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa because of its amazing views and great restaurant. You can stay there from $289 a night.
Best hotels in Killarney - Killarney Heights Hotel
Be surrounded by vast views of the Killarney countryside at Killarney Heights Hotel, where you’ll be overlooking the Flesk Valley and the famous Torc and Mangerton mountains. This Killarney hotel offers a secluded getaway, just 1.6 km from Killarney Train Station. The hotel not only offers luxurious carpeted rooms inclusive of cable TVs, hairdryers and irons, it also has a fine dining restaurant overlooking the Flesk Valley, has a bar offering an extensive lunch and dinner menu and is even equipped with a scenic setting to host functions and events.
Killarney Dromhall Hotel
Killarney Dromhall Hotel is ideal for anyone wanting to visit the Killarney town centre as it’s located just a 10min walk away. It comprises large rooms, Kayne’s Brasserie and guests have access to the Club Sante Leisure Centre and the pool and Zen Day Spa located in Randles Hotel just adjacent to Dromhall. The Brasserie serves up delicious food made of the best local ingredients. The interiors of the whole hotel exude a sense of calmness amidst all the rich decorations.
The Fairview Boutique Hotel Killarney
The Fairview Boutique Hotel is made for those who want to be closer to the city. It is located in the heart of Killarney’s town centre and is the quaintest semi large scale hotel you could find. The interiors are homey and welcoming, but glamorous, the rooms have elegant timber floors and are spacious and cosy and very different from one to another. It offers comfortably furnished common areas in which to lounge in and restaurants to indulge in. being a walking distance from the Killarney National Park and the Killarney Lakes, it keeps you close enough to be able to roam around the town with ease.
Killarney Towers Hotel and Leisure Centre
Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre offers a lively stay with classy, luxurious rooms along with modern and comfortable facilities. The O Donoghues pub found in the hotel is a bar also loved by locals that has live traditional music every night during the season. The rooms exude the simple luxuries of extra seating, a writing business table and spacious bathrooms including toiletries. The hotel also organizes golf on Kerry’s famous courses, fishing, horse riding or hill walking upon request. The modern interiors are suitable for everything between a casual stay to formal business travels.
Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa
Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa is a five star hotel offering everything from breathtaking views, an indoor pool and an award-winning restaurant. The rooms are spacious and newly furnished with walk in showers and floor-to-ceiling windows to maximise the intake of views. The spa faces Kerry countryside and the restaurant offers fine European cuisine and wines straight from their cellar. Being less than 10mins away from the Killarney Riding Stables means you may even be able to sneak in some lessons during your stay. The lounge also offers extensive views, as the main hallway does. The food preparation seems impeccable and very original one to another.
International Hotel Killarney
This four star hotel is located in the city centre, surrounded by the charm of the Killarney town. It comprises tich rooms with Egyptian cotton bed linen, amenities such as hairdryers, tea/coffee and ironing stations and tables for your business needs. The serves up a delicious breakfast and the bar onsite, Hannigans Bar, hosts live music nights and award-winning food made from fresh, local produce, including seafood and Irish beef. The common areas include a lounge where guests can enjoy their newspaper.
Killarney Avenue Hotel
The Killarney Avenue Hotel sits overlooking the Golden Gate entrance to Killarney National Park and is just 10mins away from the famous Fitzgerald Stadium. The bedrooms boast all amenities as well as large windows from which to enjoy the surrounding views to wake up to and the hotel restaurant, the Druids Restaurant, serves locally sourced food. The hotel is also equipped to host functions such as luxurious weddings or business gatherings and guests can enjoy the leisure facilities such as swimming pool, sauna and gymnasium at their sister hotel Killarney Towers located just 2mins walk away.
Great Southern Killarney Hotel
Great Southern Killarney welcomes you in a grand fashion, with greenery and shrubs surrounding the entrance which leads to an opulent lounge and reception area. The dining and breakfast areas are equally lavish, in a classy and non fastidious way. The soft decorations in earthy and relaxed tones are reminiscent of an almost Victorian time. The rooms are also lavish and classy, with carpeted floors and great windows with balconies from which to enjoy the surrounding views. The attached bathrooms are kept simple but comprise all the necessary amenities for guests to relax and unwind, some even include a nice bathtub. Just outside the hotel you can wander around in their 6 acres garden and slow down from the busy life for a while.
Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa
The Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa is everything you would expect with the name with an addition of grandiosity, full equipements and comfortable rooms. The common spaces are lavish and classy and the attached bathrooms in the rooms even have marble floors. Guests can indulge through a good meal at the award winning restaurant Restaurant Petrus or The Grand Pey offering breakfast and dinner. The Champers Piano Bar is all about indulging in luxury whereas Cafe Du Parc will be catering to people over 4 floors.
The Brehon
The Brehon seems simple at first sight, with an entrance minimally to exude grandeur in its own way, surrounded by greenery. It boasts marble bathrooms and spacious rooms from which to enjoy the great views surrounding the hotel and views of the Killarney National Park which it overlooks. For those looking for some rest and relaxation, the spa on site, The Angsana Spa holds several Thai style treatments and massages and anyone looking for some exercise and hydrotherapy can enjoy the swimming pool. The head chef of the hotel creates carefully curated menus full of freshness and flavour all made from fresh produce. After relaxing, lazing and pampering yourself you can stroll down to the Killarney town centre which is just a 15min walk away.
Sheen Falls Lodge Hotel Killarney
Sheen Falls Lodge sits amidst breathtaking 300 acres of enchanting woodland and waterfalls. This magical 5 star hotel is near Kenmare Bay and a short drive away from Kenmare in County Kerry. You can eat, drink and wake up to stunning views of still waters and blue skies and relax to the rustling of the leaves and the white sound of water flowing by the outdoor dining space. The rooms are comforting and spacious, decorated lavishly with balconies facing the surrounding views and even equipped with workstations. You can engage in activities such as salmon fishing, golf, tennis, clay pigeon shooting, nearby horse riding and walking all within the estate or pamper yourself at the spa bath, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room and contemporary gym.
Hotel Name | Rating | Price | Book Now |
Killarney Heights Hotel | 8.6/10 | $98 | |
Killarney Dromhall Hotel | 8.7/10 | $107 | |
The Fairview Boutique Hotel | 8.8/10 | $103 | |
Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre | 8.7/10 | $134 | |
Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa | 8.9/10 | $289 | |
International Hotel Killarney | 9.2/10 | $138 | |
Killarney Avenue Hotel | 8.8/10 | $105 | |
Great Southern Killarney Hotel | 8.7/10 | $168 | |
Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa | 8.7/10 | $156 | |
The Brehon | 9.1/10 | $301 | |
Sheen Falls Lodge Hotel Killarney | 9.3/10 | $412 |
Lieze Neven is a globetrotting travel writer and expat currently based in Nepal. With a passion for exploration, she has lived in Dubai, the UK, and Belgium, alongside her international teacher husband. Her parents live in France and she tries to visit Paris at least once a year. Together, they travel the world looking for the best hotels, experiences and food locations have to offer!