| other amenities include a heated indoor pool, a sauna and a day spa, plus terraced gardens. the plush suites add dining areas, mountain views, and either jacuzzis or soaking tubs. tea and coffeemaking facilities are available on request. there are both elegant and casual restaurants, plus a traditional lounge and a relaxed bar. on the ring of kerry, this elegant hotel dating back to 1906 is a 10-minute walk from both the town centre and killarney national park, and 5 km from muckross house. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. polished rooms offer free wifi, satellite tv and marble bathrooms, while upgraded rooms add ipod docks and dvd players
Cork Airport 1 hr 16
Killarney National Park (4 min)
Rugged, mountainous sanctuary encompassing lakes, rivers, forests and lots of waterfalls. Muckross House (16 min)
Furnished 19th-century mansion set among mountains and woodland, with shop, cafe and working farms. Muckross Abbey (16 min)
Roofless abbey with a courtyard established as a Franciscan friary in 1448 & rebuilt many times. Innisfallen Island (17 min)
Small wooded island in Lough Leane featuring the remains of the ancient Innisfallen Abbey. Moll's Gap (31 min)
Cycling, nature, waterfall, and lake Killarney House (4 min) Carrauntoohil (1 hr 2)
A well-known hiking destination, this mountain is the tallest in Ireland at 3,407 feet. Torc Waterfall (19 min)
Small, easily accessible waterfall in a scenic, wooded area with hiking trails. Torc Mountain (20 min)
A 1,755-foot mountain in a national park with a waterfall, climbing routes & lake views. Gap of Dunloe (18 min)
A vehicular & pedestrian road traverses this narrow mountain pass known for dramatic scenery. Ross Castle (6 min)
Tours of a tower fortress built by 15th-century chieftains, with grounds that are free to wander. Macgillycuddy's Reeks (27 min)
Ireland's highest mountain range, featuring many peaks & ridges with walking & climbing routes. Ladies View Cafe (22 min)
Quaint cafe/bar looking out over lakes and grassland at a famous Ring of Kerry beauty spot. Lough Leane (28 min)
Tranquil lake home to the island ruins of Innisfallen Abbey & the 15th-century Ross Castle. St Mary's Catholic Cathedral (18 min)
Completed in 1855, this restored gothic revival church in a scenic field holds Catholic services. | 
