The wonderful service, the great accommodation, your fantastic dining room and staff make the Royal a truly first-class establishmentMrs Desmond, London
Right royal hospitality and good food in Ireland's romantic southwest
Visitors to Killarney have a spectacular touring base for all of Ireland's southwest, from the legendary Ring of Kerry to the scenic Dingle Peninsula or 21-mile-long Bantry Bay; from the 25,000 acres of Killarney National Park...More About Killarney Royal Hotel and the town's two championship courses to the excellent local brown trout; from Victorian Muckross House and Gardens to Kate Kearney's Cottage. But even with all those at the doorstep, many visitors have said the highlight of their trip was their stay at the Killarney Royal! Originally known as the Munster Arms, the hotel was built in 1900 and purchased in 1961 by Marie and Marcus Treacy, who transformed it from what was then the Criterion to the new Royal Hotel. In 1976, the Treacys' daughter Margaret and her husband, Joe Scally, inherited the hotel. Today, the Killarney Royal is an exclusive four-star boutique-style treat; A sensitive 1998 refurbishment brought air conditioning, individual styling and a revival of period features, making this hotel a grand success. After three generations of ownership, the Scallys see excellence as the main ingredient for this reputation, an aim seen in their staff's genuine desire to please.