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County Kerry boasts four of the top five hotels in Ireland, according to the latest rankings from...
Michael Staines
Michael Staines

11.11 10 May 2022


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Kerry boasts four of Ireland's...

Kerry boasts four of Ireland's top five hotels - Tripadvisor

Michael Staines
Michael Staines

11.11 10 May 2022


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County Kerry boasts four of the top five hotels in Ireland, according to the latest rankings from Tripadvisor.

The Old Weir Lodge in Killarney has jumped to the top of the rankings from its sixth place in last year’s Traveller’s Choice list.

The family-run hotel was also ranked as the tenth best in Europe.

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The Merrion Hotel in Dublin is only non-Kerry hotel in the top five – which also includes the Ballygarry Estate & Spa in Tralee, the Killarney Park Hotel and Cahernane House in Killarney.

The Top 10 is as follows:

  • Old Weir Lodge, Killarney, Kerry
  • Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa, Tralee, Kerry
  • The Merrion Hotel, Dublin
  • The Killarney Park, Kerry
  • Cahernane House Hotel, Killarney, Kerry
  • The Montenotte Hotel, Cork
  • Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty, Cork
  • Brooks Hotel, Dublin
  • Dromoland Castle Hotel, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Clare
  • Stauntons on the Green, Dublin

Meanwhile the Traveller’s Choice top five restaurants in Ireland include three in Kerry, one in Cork and one in Dublin.

Rozzer’s Restaurant in Aghadoe retained its title as the best fine-dining restaurant in Ireland – boasting a five-star rating from over 850 reviews.

The restaurant, run by Head Chef Paul O'Gorman, is based in the Killeen House Hotel and combines modern Irish and classical French culinary styles.

The Top 10 is:

  • Rozzers Restaurant, Aghadoe, Kerry
  • Mulcahy’s Bar and Restaurant, Kenmare, Kerry
  • Paradiso, Cork, Ireland
  • The Chart House, Dingle, Kerry, Ireland
  • Dax Restaurant, Dublin
  • SOLE Seafood and Grill, Dublin Ireland
  • Mulberry Garden, Dublin, Ireland
  • Chapter One, Dublin, Ireland
  • An Port Mór, Westport, Ireland
  • Campagne, Kilkenny, Ireland

The website had also published a ‘Top Overall Experiences’ list for Ireland, with a guided walking, biking and kayak tours dominating the list.

Shenanigans Walks, a guided walking tour in Kilkenny came out on top, followed by Howth Adventures’ Dublin Hiking Tour.

The Top 10 includes:

  • Shenanigans Walks
  • Dublin Hiking tour with Shane’s Howth Adventures
  • Dingle Sea Safari
  • Northern Ireland Tour with Wild Rover Tours
  • Dublin Bay Seal Kayaking Safari
  • Game of Thrones Tour with Wild Rover Tours
  • Self-Guided Bike Tour of Killarney National Park with Killarney Bike Rental
  • Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience
  • Cliffs of Moher tour with Wild Rover Tours
  • Secret Food Tours Dublin

The travel website publishes its ‘Travellers Choice’ awards every year, based on traveller reviews and ratings.

They include a wide range of categories, with specific Irish figures for hotels, restaurants and ‘things to do’.


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