this modern, family-run hotel is 2. a wood-panelled bar serves casual fare. contemporary rooms have tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. 7 km from the town of killarney and 3 km from killarney railway station. parking is free. a plush suite adds a whirlpool tub. there's also a separate wing with event space. there are 2 restaurants, 1 with table service and the other serving buffet dinners. it's 4. check-in time: 3:30 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. 7 km from 15th-century ross castle. a breakfast buffet can be booked (fee) Cork Airport 1 hr 18
Innisfallen Island (21 min) Small wooded island in Lough Leane featuring the remains of the ancient Innisfallen Abbey. Muckross House (13 min) Furnished 19th-century mansion set among mountains and woodland, with shop, cafe and working farms. Torc Mountain (17 min) A 1,755-foot mountain in a national park with a waterfall, climbing routes & lake views. Moll's Gap (28 min) Cycling, nature, waterfall, and lake Lough Leane (32 min) Tranquil lake home to the island ruins of Innisfallen Abbey & the 15th-century Ross Castle. Gap of Dunloe (22 min) A vehicular & pedestrian road traverses this narrow mountain pass known for dramatic scenery. Ladies View Cafe (19 min) Quaint cafe/bar looking out over lakes and grassland at a famous Ring of Kerry beauty spot. Torc Waterfall (16 min) Small, easily accessible waterfall in a scenic, wooded area with hiking trails. Carrauntoohil (1 hr 6) A well-known hiking destination, this mountain is the tallest in Ireland at 3,407 feet. Killarney House (5 min) Ross Castle (10 min) Tours of a tower fortress built by 15th-century chieftains, with grounds that are free to wander. Killarney National Park (1 min) Rugged, mountainous sanctuary encompassing lakes, rivers, forests and lots of waterfalls. Macgillycuddy's Reeks (31 min) Ireland's highest mountain range, featuring many peaks & ridges with walking & climbing routes. Muckross Abbey (13 min) Roofless abbey with a courtyard established as a Franciscan friary in 1448 & rebuilt many times. St Mary's Catholic Cathedral (8 min) Completed in 1855, this restored gothic revival church in a scenic field holds Catholic services. |