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The Lake Hotel Killarney

4.0 star property
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Lake
Bar (on property)
Fitness facility
Infinity pool
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Lake View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym

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On The Lake Shore, Muckross Road, Killarney, Kerry, 9359
  • Place, Killarney National Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lough Leane
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, INEC Killarney
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Killarney (KIR-Kerry)
    ‪29 min drive‬
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Room options

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room (Woodland View)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double or Twin Room (Woodland View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Classic Double or Twin Room, Lake View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double or Twin Room, Lake View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(53 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Triple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Lake Hotel Killarney

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, a hot tub and coffee/tea in a common area.
The Lake Hotel Killarney offers 131 accommodations with DVD players and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Killarney hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a hot tub, a sauna and a fitness centre.

Guests aged under 16 years old are not allowed in the hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Lake Hotel Killarney. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Killarney National Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy Irish cuisine while dining at Castlelough Restaurant
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the overall comfort and cleanliness
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Killarney National Park and 4 minutes on foot from Lough Leane
The Lake Hotel Killarney offers its guests a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly The Lake Hotel Killarney. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Killarney hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM.
Castlelough Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Lakeside Bistro – This café serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
The Devils Punchbowl Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Castlelough Restaurant
  • Lakeside Bistro
  • The Devils Punchbowl Bar

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Lift
  • Portable shower seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1820
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately EUR 20.00 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

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The Lake Hotel Killarney Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 874 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1010 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is beautiful. The location is incredible and the staff was really nice. Would very much recommend this hotel to others, and if or when I am back to Killarney, would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

NIchole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was massive and the views were amazing. The staff is so friendly from check-in to restaurant and spa. I highly recommend staying here for a wonderful luxury experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgianna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with beautiful lake view. Breakfast was amazing… buffet style with many choices as well as orders from the kitchen. Highly recommend the hotel very close to downtown area as well as Killarney National Park
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sonya

Room was very small and check-in time of 16.00 is very late for check-in which lead to going for lunch at 14.00 on arrival for long lunch which meant it removed the need for dinner in the evening. Spa needed to be booked for 1.5hr slotts and cost of €25 per person.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb as always, there is nowhere like it
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the start to the end, it was fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Gorgeous view, Great rooms and service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location, excellent service and great selection for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice old hotel with beautiful scenery, good food, nice service and great to walk around.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Front desk staff helpful but very curt. Dining and bistro staff were excellent! Rooms were done daily and timely.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great evening at the Lake hotel, food is excellent, stunning views and lovely breakfast too
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location and great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, fun music in the evening at the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the rooms, which were spacious and located in the perfect spot to see beautiful views and a quick drive from the National Park - the included breakfast was just the icing on the cake!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rhett k

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place!!! Loved everything about this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful view, wonderful Irish breakfast buffet and the bar had live trad music!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Food and drinks were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful family owned and run hotel in an idyllic spot on the lough.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and beautiful setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel tucked into natures most picturesque landscape!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views from the hotel are impressive and the dining at the hotel was fabulous!!
Our hotel room
View from our room
View from our room
Appetizer for dinner
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodations! Great meals!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful tranquil hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, food, room and staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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