The Arbutus Hotel, Killarney

Advantages: Beautiful, unspoilt countryside. Captivating.
Disadvantages: You won't want to come home!!!

...***UPDATED*** Breathtaking scenery... Unspoilt countryside... A pace of life to be envied!! An overview of one of the largest towns in Southern Ireland. All information was gathered on my trip to the Emerald Isle in July 2000. Killarney Town Killarney is a busy market town and the oldest and most popular tourist destination. That said it is not as busy or as much of a tourist trap as you think it is going to be. With ‘Killarney National Park’ and the ‘Ring of Kerry’ a short drive away you can easily escape into the beautiful unspoilt countryside of Southern Ireland The town itself offers an extensive range of restaurants, entertainment and traditional Irish pubs. I would highly recommend 'Wilde Oscars' a bohemian, welcoming and stylish restaurant located in the centre of the town. A meal... Read review

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Advantages: stunning location, large rooms
Disadvantages: located outside town centre - best accessed by car

...We stayed here as part of our honeymoon in September 2005. The hotel is located 5-10 minutes drive from Killarney town centre and has an absolutely stunning location. The hotel overlooks the lake with lovely views of the mountains (including Macgillycuddy Reeks) and gap of Dunloe. You can go for peaceful walks in the grounds and walk right down to the lake. There is a tea house in the grounds. Bedrooms: We were upgraded from a golf view room to a lake view room - these are definitely worth the extra money if you want to enjoy the view. The rooms were really large and had balconies. However the decor is not the most up to date - decorated in rather old fashioned orange and gold. The bathroom is also huge - with a bath on one side of the room and toilet and shower on the other and two huge sinks. Lots of nice extras like dressing... Read review

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Advantages: Central location, great food, National Park, Cathedral & Muckross House nearby. Spacious rooms. Nice Staff
Disadvantages: Quaint & Traditional-Not modern. Food very Irish & traditional-no asian fusion cooking here

...This hotel is suitable for the traveller looking for an Irish hotel which does Irish style food and plays Irish music live in the bar. If you want a pint of the black stuff and bacon and cabbage then this is the place to go. If you want stark blank homogenous hotel chains then don't come here. This place has charm and style. its great value for money and gives you an Irish taste. Well worth the trip. While I was there I did a ring of Kerry tour which the hotel booked for me ad they picked me up at the door so it was hassle free. I also went to a show that night which I again booked through the hotel and it was only across the road in another hotel so again ideal. The staff helped me and pampered me in every way. Bedrooms are gorgeous, black and cream and beige. Very classy and decadent. Hannigans restaurant is unusual... Read review

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