| a 2-minute walk from killarney train station, this venerable, upscale hotel dating from 1926 is 3 km from the 15th-century ross castle and 2 km from killarney national park visitor center. there's also a guest lounge with a fireplace, as well as an old-world pub featuring regular live music. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. cooked breakfast (fee) is served in a genteel dining room offering a fireplace. charming, individually decorated rooms with wood-panelling and/or carved wood headboards feature flat-screen tvs, complimentary wi-fi and designer toiletries. room service is available
Cork Airport 1 hr 16
Killarney National Park (6 min)
Rugged, mountainous sanctuary encompassing lakes, rivers, forests and lots of waterfalls. Ladies View Cafe (24 min)
Quaint cafe/bar looking out over lakes and grassland at a famous Ring of Kerry beauty spot. Muckross Abbey (18 min)
Roofless abbey with a courtyard established as a Franciscan friary in 1448 & rebuilt many times. Torc Mountain (23 min)
A 1,755-foot mountain in a national park with a waterfall, climbing routes & lake views. Carrauntoohil (1 hr)
A well-known hiking destination, this mountain is the tallest in Ireland at 3,407 feet. Lough Leane (27 min)
Tranquil lake home to the island ruins of Innisfallen Abbey & the 15th-century Ross Castle. Gap of Dunloe (16 min)
A vehicular & pedestrian road traverses this narrow mountain pass known for dramatic scenery. Muckross House (18 min)
Furnished 19th-century mansion set among mountains and woodland, with shop, cafe and working farms. Ross Castle (7 min)
Tours of a tower fortress built by 15th-century chieftains, with grounds that are free to wander. St Mary's Catholic Cathedral (14 min)
Completed in 1855, this restored gothic revival church in a scenic field holds Catholic services. Torc Waterfall (22 min)
Small, easily accessible waterfall in a scenic, wooded area with hiking trails. Killarney House (6 min) Macgillycuddy's Reeks (26 min)
Ireland's highest mountain range, featuring many peaks & ridges with walking & climbing routes. Innisfallen Island (19 min)
Small wooded island in Lough Leane featuring the remains of the ancient Innisfallen Abbey. Moll's Gap (33 min)
Cycling, nature, waterfall, and lake | 
