| there's an ornate, fine-dining restaurant with garden views, a wine bar and a grand foyer with afternoon tea. other amenities include a day spa, a heated pool, a sauna and a gym, plus tennis courts and gardens. the plush 1- and 2-bedroom suites add dressing rooms and/or lounges, while some feature antique furnishings. chic rooms offer tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus free wifi, while upgraded rooms include dining areas and minifridges (with optional minibars). check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. modern apartments with kitchens are also available. built in 1854, this elegant hotel is adjacent to killarney train station and within 10 minutes' walk of the town centre
Cork Airport 1 hr 18
Killarney National Park (8 min)
Rugged, mountainous sanctuary encompassing lakes, rivers, forests and lots of waterfalls. Muckross Abbey (20 min)
Roofless abbey with a courtyard established as a Franciscan friary in 1448 & rebuilt many times. Ladies View Cafe (26 min)
Quaint cafe/bar looking out over lakes and grassland at a famous Ring of Kerry beauty spot. Moll's Gap (35 min)
Cycling, nature, waterfall, and lake Gap of Dunloe (19 min)
A vehicular & pedestrian road traverses this narrow mountain pass known for dramatic scenery. Muckross House (20 min)
Furnished 19th-century mansion set among mountains and woodland, with shop, cafe and working farms. Carrauntoohil (1 hr 3)
A well-known hiking destination, this mountain is the tallest in Ireland at 3,407 feet. Macgillycuddy's Reeks (29 min)
Ireland's highest mountain range, featuring many peaks & ridges with walking & climbing routes. Innisfallen Island (21 min)
Small wooded island in Lough Leane featuring the remains of the ancient Innisfallen Abbey. Killarney House (6 min) Ross Castle (9 min)
Tours of a tower fortress built by 15th-century chieftains, with grounds that are free to wander. Torc Mountain (25 min)
A 1,755-foot mountain in a national park with a waterfall, climbing routes & lake views. Torc Waterfall (23 min)
Small, easily accessible waterfall in a scenic, wooded area with hiking trails. St Mary's Catholic Cathedral (19 min)
Completed in 1855, this restored gothic revival church in a scenic field holds Catholic services. Lough Leane (30 min)
Tranquil lake home to the island ruins of Innisfallen Abbey & the 15th-century Ross Castle. | 
