Hotels near Celtic Steps Killarney, Killarney

My husband, myself and two other couples recently spent a fabulous two nights at The Victoria during our holiday tour of Ireland. During our nearly 3-week holiday we stayed in 10 different hotels around Ireland and Scotland and the Victoria House is at the top of the list. The property is beautiful, the rooms were immaculately clean, location is great, food is wonderful and the staff was amazing. Upon check-in, we were warmly greeted by Maura and she continued to charm, educate, and entertain us throughout our stay. She was kind, helpful, funny and all around lovely. She readily facilitated reservations and taxis when we needed them, taught us a little Gaelic, gave us tips on local establishments. She is a wonderful asset to the establishment. We also had breakfast in the hotel both mornings and it was delicious--among the best Irish breakfasts we enjoyed during our time in Ireland. Fresh and tasty. The brown bread was wonderful, black pudding delicious and the servers were just lovely. Friendly, funny and helpful. We also enjoyed dinner in the restaurant one evening and it was delicious as well. Our server there was great as well. The bar staff was superb too, always friendly and happy to meet our requests. The amenities of the hotel were also lovely, we enjoyed relaxing in the 2nd floor lounge area together after our days of touring. The overall location was great, we took a lovely walk back from the Muckross House one of our days there and enjoyed the National Park and its lovely scenery. Overall, we have only positive things to say about our stay at the Victoria and that doesn't always happen while traveling. If we are ever blessed enough to find ourselves back in beautiful Kilarney we would choose to stay here again. Thank to everyone, especially Maura.

We stayed in the Killarney Towers for two nights in September 2024. The hotel is in a perfect location. It is right in the middle of town and you do not need to get into your car to go anywhere once you check in. The staff are really excellent. From the moment we arrived they were exceptionally helpful and always had a greeting and a smile. Breakfast was very good and the breakfast room was very spacious so never any issues getting a seat. Unfortunately for us, noise was a really big problem. We stayed in room 162. To be fair to the Killarney Towers they called us in advance of our visit to forewarn us that we would be staying overhead the bar and it could get noisy. On the Friday night there was no music in the bar. On the Saturday night the music went on until 2am.....this we could deal with. However the problem came from upstairs - the sound proofing between rooms, in our area of the hotel, is really bad. On our first night the upstairs noise started at approx 5am. It sounded like there was somebody rearranging furniture from 5am until 8am. It was so bad that I jumped up a couple of times absolutely certain that there was somebody in the room with us. On our second night (Saturday) , once the music from the pub stopped at 2am, we could clearly hear conversations from guests in the rooms above us. We could hear almost every word. It went on for ages. We are a couple with three small kids. The purpose of our visit was to have two quiet nights away and get some sleep. We departed the Killarney Towers almost delirious with sleep deprivation. We flagged the noise levels with the on duty manager, as we checked out. She was very sympathetic to our experience and we were assured that they would look into it and revert to us within a day or two. We await the response. Killarney Towers is a nice hotel in a great location with fantastic staff, but the noise issues ensure that we are unlikely to return.

We recently enjoyed a wonderful weekend getaway at the Great Southern Hotel Killarney. From the moment we stepped inside this charming old world Hotel you get a sense of its glorious history and times past. The staff were so welcoming, friendly and professional from checkin to checkout. Our comfortable room was spacious with all amenities and a stunning view of the gardens. One of the many highlights of our stay was the exceptional dining experience in the Garden Restaurant which offered a variety of delicious options for breakfast and dinner. Overall a top drawer experience. A big shout out to Kathleen who was so engaging, Sean, Bibi, David and all the team who made our stay so memorable. I highly recommend this hotel for an enjoyable and relaxing stay.

We booked a junior suite for 2 nights. The room was located on the street side which was quite noisy with the road and foot traffic if you left the windows opened however closing the window blocked out the majority of noise. The room was spacious, but I wouldn’t say the decor was modern it had an antique feel to it. The walls are quite thin so you could hear guests in the room next door. The wi-fi was ridiculously slow when it actually worked. No face washers in the room but a call to receptions quickly resolved that. Breakfast was cooked to order and we loved the traffic light posters 🚥 advising guests of the quiet and busy times. A central location, no parking on site but a public car park is a short walk from the hotel costing €3 for 24 hours or free on Sundays and public holidays.

Did not eat breakfast, don't know how. The room is big enough and the two beds are big enough. We only have two people. I don’t know if we can add an extra bed. The room is not soundproof, but it is quiet after 12 o'clock. The hotel is like a resort, the environment is very good, suitable for bringing children, not in the city center, suitable for self-driving tours, there is free parking.

So we stayed last night for 1 night. Checked in and the room was just lovely. Very well decorated and you could tell a lot of thought went into the design. Overall it is a lovely hotel. Great lobby very nice bar. We dined in the bar last night and the food and service were excellent. Not a single issue. Staff could not have been nicer. However this morning was not so good. We looked forward to a lovely breakfast considering our experience the night before with the excellent food in the bar. The breakfast was shocking to say the least. We went for breakfast at 09.30. So the cold offerings were fine .But the hot buffet was obviously not been checked by anyone. The hash browns were overcooked and inedible. The fried egg tray was empty, scrambled eggs were , again , inedible they had been there so long. Sausages were over cooked and only barely warm. I did have 2 sausage as there was really no other option. Also no mushrooms in the tray. It wasn't that they were short staffed. They had 4 or 5 servers so for me no excuse. One of the staff should have the responsibility to monitor the buffet. I did mention this at checkout, They say your last impression of a hotel will be its breakfast prior to checkout. Not at all good on this occasion . My wife and I are retired and we stay in hotels 2 or 3 times a month .We dont expect perfection all the time but with the rates people are now paying for hotel stays a good breakfast in the least we can expect. This will explain the 3 star rating

We traveled to Killarney for a holiday in April. I got a fabulous room at a very reasonable price in this hotel. This place has a fantastic view of the lakes and the mountains, and the picturesque trails from the campus are also worth a try. Definitely recommend anyone who visits Killarney to stay here. I wish we had more days to stay!!

The hotel exceeded expectations, looked like a castle, and the room was large and comfortable. The hotel restaurant and breakfast are very good. Next to the hotel is a supermarket and a gas station, which is very suitable for self-driving tours. Leaving the city center 2.5 kilometers.