warm upscale rooms featuring lake or garden views have traditional furnishings and include satellite tv, dvd players and wifi access. most rooms have balconies, while some have seating areas with armchairs. stylish suites have terraces; some have sun rooms. a posh spa features an indoor pool as well as body treatments for a fee. there's also a fitness centre, tennis courts and horseback riding. on lake leane, this seasonal luxe hotel is 3. 2 km from killarney golf & fishing club and 8. event space holds 600 guests. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's a refined international restaurant with lake views, a casual bistro, a cozy pub and a cafe. 6 km from ross castle Cork Airport 1 hr 22
Gap of Dunloe (10 min) A vehicular & pedestrian road traverses this narrow mountain pass known for dramatic scenery. Killarney House (11 min) Muckross House (27 min) Furnished 19th-century mansion set among mountains and woodland, with shop, cafe and working farms. Ladies View Cafe (33 min) Quaint cafe/bar looking out over lakes and grassland at a famous Ring of Kerry beauty spot. Innisfallen Island (27 min) Small wooded island in Lough Leane featuring the remains of the ancient Innisfallen Abbey. Carrauntoohil (54 min) A well-known hiking destination, this mountain is the tallest in Ireland at 3,407 feet. Muckross Abbey (27 min) Roofless abbey with a courtyard established as a Franciscan friary in 1448 & rebuilt many times. Moll's Gap (42 min) Cycling, nature, waterfall, and lake Killarney National Park (15 min) Rugged, mountainous sanctuary encompassing lakes, rivers, forests and lots of waterfalls. St Mary's Catholic Cathedral (8 min) Completed in 1855, this restored gothic revival church in a scenic field holds Catholic services. Ross Castle (16 min) Tours of a tower fortress built by 15th-century chieftains, with grounds that are free to wander. Torc Mountain (32 min) A 1,755-foot mountain in a national park with a waterfall, climbing routes & lake views. Lough Leane (20 min) Tranquil lake home to the island ruins of Innisfallen Abbey & the 15th-century Ross Castle. Torc Waterfall (30 min) Small, easily accessible waterfall in a scenic, wooded area with hiking trails. Macgillycuddy's Reeks (19 min) Ireland's highest mountain range, featuring many peaks & ridges with walking & climbing routes. |