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Killarney Royal Hotel

Another of Killarney's unrivalled collection of fine hotels, this family-owned establishment is a charming older sister to the luxurious Hayfield Manor Hotel in Cork city (see entry).

Proprietors Joe and Margaret Scally have recently lavished care and investment on it, resulting in a beautifully furnished hotel in an elegant period style that is totally appropriate to the age and design of the building. No expense was spared on the highest quality of materials and workmanship, air conditioning was installed throughout the hotel and individually designed rooms all have sitting areas and marble bathrooms.

But what is most remarkable, perhaps, is the warm and friendly atmosphere that prevails throughout the hotel, conveyed partly through the soft warm tones chosen for furnishing schemes, but also through the attentive attitude of friendly, caring staff.

A combination of light contemporary food and heartier fare is offered throughout the day in the informal bar/bistro area, which is a popular meeting place, while the main dining room is more traditional and reservations are required.

: Conference/banqueting (50/100); secretarial services; free broadband wi/fi; lap top sized safes in bedrooms. Wheelchair accessible. Children welcome (under 7s free in parents room, cots available without charge, baby sitting arranged). Pets permitted by arrangement. No on-site parking (arrangement with nearby car park). Rooms 29 (5 junior suites, 3 family rooms, 15 no-smoking, 1 disabled). Lift. 24 hour room service. B&B €110 pps, ss €40. Closed 23-26 Dec. Amex, Diners, MasterCard, Visa, Laser.

Directions:

In Killarney town centre on College Street, off the N22.