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

Nice older hotel here right in the center of town. Because it's smaller, there was no one at the front desk when we arrived, but someone came within a minute of when we called. The room was not perfect - couldn't figure out how to run the heater / a.c., and the bed was a little bit too soft for... more

We stayed at the Arbutus for two nights. We were welcomed by Michelle, who is extremely personable. What a difference from the staff at the Clontarf Castle Hotel in Dublin. They barely acknowledge you when you are standing in front of them. Not so at the Arbutus. Michelle went out of her way to also assist us in planning our... more