Killarney Hotels - A Guide To Finding Your Killarney Hotel

• By: MFoley
• On: 15/Mar/2010
• In: Killarney Travel Tips

Killarney can be found in County Kerry in the south west of Ireland. The picturesque town boasts a superb setting at the foothills of the McGillycuddy Reeks and surrounded by Killarney National Park and the Lakes of Killarney. As well as its world famed scenery; it has some fine attractions for you to explore like Muckross House (a Victorian mansion which is Kerry's premier attraction), the 15th century Ross Castle, Muckross Traditional Farms and Muckross Abbey.

Killarney is a great base for touring the south west as it's located on the Ring of Kerry Route and not far from the Dingle Peninsula. The Gap of Dunloe and Carrauntoohill (Ireland's highest peak) are a short drive away.

Because Killarney is a favourite among tourists and Irish people alike, the town itself is buzzing all year round and especially at the weekends and during the summer months. It has a wide range of shops including lots of boutiques and an outlet centre. It's also known for its fantastic array of restaurants from family eateries to gourmet restaurants. Of course the town is also known for its legendary nightlife scene with lots of live music bars, disco bars and clubs to choose from.

For a town of its size (small and compact) Killarney has a huge number of hotels. There are so many hotels here that you're sure to find the perfect one for your stay. There are hotels with spas, hotels with leisure centres, hotels with nightclubs and hotels with kids clubs.

If you're on a budget, choose 2 star Killarney hotels like the Failte Hotel, which can be found in the heart of the town. Killarney has lots of 3 star and 4 star hotels and some renowned 5 star hotels.

Want to be in the thick of all the action with shops, pubs and clubs on your doorstep, then choose Killarney hotels in the town centre. Most of the town centre hotels are located on College Street, New Street and around Kenmare Place. You won't get more central than hotels like, the Arbutus Hotel, the International Best Western, the Killarney Towers Hotel, the Killarney Plaza Hotel and the Ross Hotel.

Lots of Killarney hotels are also located on the Muckross Road. This is the N71 stretch of road that can be found next to the cinema in the town centre. It is the scenic road to the town of Kenmare and also the road to top Killarney attractions like Torc Waterfall, Ladies View, Killarney National Park, Muckross House, Muckross Traditional Farms and Muckross Abbey, Ross Castle and Killarney Lakes. Hotels in this part of Killarney are ideal if you want a more relaxing setting with wonderful vistas of the national park from your bedroom windows.

The Lake Hotel, the Cahernane Hotel, the Muckross Park Hotel, the Gleneagle Hotel, the Victoria Hotel, the Dromhall Hotel, and Riverside Hotel are all located along this road. All these hotels are less than a 20 minute walk to Killarney except the Muckross Park which is about a 5 minute drive.

If you have a car and don't mind staying outside the town then you could stay at hotels in Fossa, a little village about 3km from Killarney. Here you'll find the exclusive 5 star Hotel Europe which overlooks the Lakes of Killarney.

Aghadoe is about another area about 3km from Killarney and is home to the luxurious 5 star Aghadoe Heights Hotel which boasts stunning vistas of the town below, the lakes, national park and mountains.

Killarney is one of Ireland's top holiday and weekend break destination so hotels are in demand all year round, especially during the weekends and in the summer months.

Because there are so many hotels in Killarney, there is fierce competition for business so you're always guaranteed to find good hotel rates here. Visit our Killarney hotels page now, do a search and we'll show you a list of our Tourist Approved hotel rooms with the latest prices.

Hope you find the perfect hotel in Killarney for your stay. If you have any questions or queries about Killarney hotels, just get in touch via the comment box below and we'll get back to you right away.