full irish breakfast, parking and loaner bikes are complimentary. room service is available 24/7. suite add nespresso machines, minibars and sitting areas, while upgraded suites have flat-screen tvs and separate living rooms. a 9-minute walk from the shores of lough leane, this posh 18th-century hotel within killarney national park is 6 km from the ross castle. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the luxe rooms come with free wi-fi, satellite tv and dvd players, as well as designer toiletries, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's a formal restaurant, a laid-back cafe/bar and a traditional irish pub. a spa features an indoor pool, an outdoor hot tub and a garden Cork Airport 1 hr 18
Gap of Dunloe (24 min) A vehicular & pedestrian road traverses this narrow mountain pass known for dramatic scenery. Moll's Gap (26 min) Cycling, nature, waterfall, and lake Lough Leane (34 min) Tranquil lake home to the island ruins of Innisfallen Abbey & the 15th-century Ross Castle. Torc Waterfall (14 min) Small, easily accessible waterfall in a scenic, wooded area with hiking trails. Ross Castle (12 min) Tours of a tower fortress built by 15th-century chieftains, with grounds that are free to wander. Ladies View Cafe (17 min) Quaint cafe/bar looking out over lakes and grassland at a famous Ring of Kerry beauty spot. St Mary's Catholic Cathedral (10 min) Completed in 1855, this restored gothic revival church in a scenic field holds Catholic services. Muckross Abbey (10 min) Roofless abbey with a courtyard established as a Franciscan friary in 1448 & rebuilt many times. Innisfallen Island (23 min) Small wooded island in Lough Leane featuring the remains of the ancient Innisfallen Abbey. Muckross Lake (17 min) Deep lake encircled by tracks through woodland & alongside rugged coves with mountain views. Carrauntoohil (1 hr 11) A well-known hiking destination, this mountain is the tallest in Ireland at 3,407 feet. Muckross House (11 min) Furnished 19th-century mansion set among mountains and woodland, with shop, cafe and working farms. Macgillycuddy's Reeks (33 min) Ireland's highest mountain range, featuring many peaks & ridges with walking & climbing routes. Torc Mountain (16 min) A 1,755-foot mountain in a national park with a waterfall, climbing routes & lake views. Killarney National Park (2 min) Rugged, mountainous sanctuary encompassing lakes, rivers, forests and lots of waterfalls. |