Great Southern Killarney

4.0 star property

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2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Family Room, 2 Double Beds

Family Room, 2 Double Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Ambassador Suite

Ambassador Suite

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Grace Kelly Suite

Grace Kelly Suite

  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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Victorian Suite

Victorian Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Triple Room

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Superior Twin Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Kennedy Suite

Kennedy Suite

  • Garden view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Killarney

A stay at Great Southern Killarney places you in the heart of Killarney, within a 10-minute walk of Killarney National Park and Speir Bhean Monument. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Killarney House Gardens and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Cinema Killarney.

What's nearby

  • Killarney National Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cinema Killarney - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Killarney House Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. Mary's Church - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Kerry Way - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Killarney Station - 4 min walk
  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪O'Connor's Traditional Pub - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Laurels - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪O'Donoghue's Public House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪J.M. Reidy's - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Great Southern Killarney

Great Southern Killarney offers 177 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. This Killarney hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include outdoor tennis courts, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.

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

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 177 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary newspapers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including outdoor tennis courts, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Killarney Wine Rooms - Overlooking the garden, this wine bar specializes in local cuisine and serves light fare only.
Garden Room Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine. Open daily.
Brownes Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
The Grand Foyer - Onsite coffee shop. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

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
  • Parking on site (EUR 3 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 22.50 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Brownes Bar
  • Garden Room Restaurant
  • Killarney Wine Rooms
  • The Grand Foyer

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1854
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 22.50 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 3.00 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Malton
Malton Hotel
Malton Hotel Killarney
Malton Killarney
Great Southern Killarney Hotel
Great Southern Killarney Hotel
Great Southern Killarney Killarney
Great Southern Killarney Hotel Killarney

Great Southern Killarney Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 289 out of 424 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 424 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 424 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 424 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 424 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MR C PATERSON

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfotable room. Friendly helpful staff. Delicious varied breakfast. Enjoyed swim etc in leisure centre. Convenient location especially for train travellers. Mass at Friary. Walked to Cathedral and Castlerosse hotel. Absolutely fab hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with great service. Close to town. Free Parking. Radiator heater was loud in the room. Kids loved the pool. Would recommend and would stay here every visit Killarney.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Astrid

Room was lovely. Enjoyed t
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fab hotel...will stay again...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dabheoc

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stunning hotel. Perfect mix of family run but with a big luxurious feel. Steeped in history.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We arrived early after an overnight flight and happily found our room was ready with no extra charge. Staff was friendly and helpful. The place was bustling and service was smooth.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service here is phenomenal. From the second we entered the hotel, all staff were exceptional. Highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fionna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly efficient staff. Room spacious and spotless. Beautiful hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALBERTO

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Amazing staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a great base for exploring Killarney & enjoying the city center. The staff was friendly & attentive. Loved that they have babysitting suggestions too. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey, Bellingham

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice. Good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Great Southern Killarney hotel was magnificent! The property was beautifully maintained and the staff were very accommodating to our needs. We highly recommend this hotel and definitely plan on visiting again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman, Pelham

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025