Stayed at the Arbutus for a short midweek getaway. Booked this hotel the day before and found it to be a charming place. Ideal location in the heart of killarney. Lovely breakfast(scones delicious) rooms ideal, staff fantastic. more

This was a really nice hotel with wonderful character. Our room was really nice and spacious. The breakfast was ok..but I got the feeling that the breads, scones, fruit cheeses and cereals were there all week. It tasted and felt it a bit like the previous mornings breakfast..not so fresh. But the first morning I ordered a Full Irish -... more

We stayed in the Arbutus for our recent anniversary and had a lovely stay there. The hotel is very central - five minutes from the bus and train station and 2 minutes from the main pedestrian street. The reception staff were very friendly and efficient on our arrival. We upgraded to a deluxe room and it was worth it -... more

I've stayed at several hotels in Killarney and I think this is my new favorite. It's centrally located and family run. The staff could not be better. It has real charm. Although we ate our lunches and dinners out of the hotel, we found the breakfast very good. The car park is just down the road. We actually left the... more

The beautiful Arbutus Hotel Killarney is centrally located. Easy walking to everything. Beautiful antique furnishing in spacious rooms. Public areas equally well furnished. Family owned and the impecable service shows. Ample and very good breakfast provided. Service in dining room, front desk and bar couldn't have been better. Very cordial. more

We spent two nights at the Arbutus with our college-age daughters. The hotel staff was warm and extremely helpful. The rooms were la bit dark but otherwise quite large and comfortable. The hotel is very centrallly located with inexpensive parking nearby. We had a wonderful time. We rented bikes from the shop across the street. We highly recommend the Arbutus! more

I only wish we'd arranged to stay longer at this hotel! Upon arrival, the front desk was professional yet extremely warm and friendly. Within minutes, they'd taken care of arranging our tours for the next few days with pickup at the hotel. They also recommended a wonderful restaurant for dinner after listening to what we like to eat and called... more

My wife and I and our two adult kids just got back from a trip that included London, Edinburgh, and several stops in Ireland. Our favorite hotel on the trip was the Arbutus. It's beautiful inside and out and the location is perfect. Parking is nearby and cheap. The staff was great. Sean made great recommendations on sight seeing and... more

This hotel is nicley located in the centre of Killarney. It has a convenient public car park out back. It is next to many tasty restaurants and nice shops. It is easy to navigate to all the local sights. Rooms are quite adequate. Common areas are quite quaint and amenable for gathering of small groups. Nice full Irish breakfast in... more