Great location with an Old World feel. Right on the main street close to restaurants and pubs. Staff were helpful and breakfast service was prompt and friendly. Rooms on the street side can be noisy as people are out, milling around past 10pm, so if this bothers you ask for an inside room. Large rooms. more

I had the pleasure of staying in this well appointed hotel in the centre of Killarney for 3 nights during the past weekend. I have nothing but praise for the hotel. The staff were extremely friendly, helpful and warm. The accommodation was very comfortable with excellent furnishings and a high standard of cleanliness. The breakfast was wonderful with an excellent... more

Nice relaxing hotel, in the very centre of Killarney. Easy short walks to any location in the town itself. Rooms very clean, bright and quiet. more

We have stayed at the Arbutus hotel killarney, co. kerry 3 times since march 2008! It says something that we have returned twice since our first stay! The hotel is family run and this is quite evident in every way, Everthing is so personal and the moment you arrive you are made so welcome.The rooms are very clean, fresh, spacious... more

We just got back from our trip to Ireland and had the pleasure of staying at the Arbutus for 2 nights. There were 5 of us travelling together, so we had a double and a triple room. Both rooms were clean, comfortable, and quaint. The bathrooms were immaculate, the beds were comfortable, and the rooms were quiet and private. The... more

We stayed at The Arbutus Hotel,Killarney,Co Kerry,Ireland for one night only and found ourselves in highly comfortable and classy surroundings. The staff were very friendly and attentive and I was surprised to find such a hotel in the very centre of Killarney to be so reasonable in price. We stayed in a family room, one double and two single beds... more

We couldn't have been more delighted to find the hotel as lovely as we had hoped. We walked in to a friendly greeting, an inviting fire in the fireplace and a subtle scent of lily. The staff including reception, restaurant, housekeeping were outstanding. The hotel itself is decorated in an absolutely charming and cozy way. The rooms are spacious, immaculate,... more

My travel agent had suggested another hotel in Killarney but after reading reviews of it on tripadvisor I called him and said I wanted to stay at the Arbutus instead. Can not say a bad thing about the place. All the staff were wonderful, room spotless, breakfast great. The two ladies serving in dining room were amazing. Had a great... more

Stayed at this hotel on a tour. The staff were friendly and the breakfasts were outstanding. But when we ordered roast loin of pork for dinner we were served what looked like left over breakfast bacon! M.C. Conley more