McSweeney Arms Hotel

Warm welcome, clear instructions, good but quiet bar on a Wednesday, short walk to pedestrian roads.

Very central, staff were friendly

Breakfast was overpriced

The location was great. When we checked in, the woman at the desk went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. She ripped pages out of her own notebook to write down restaurants for us to try for dinner and then called and made a reservation for us. When we told her we would be driving the Ring of Kerry the next day, she plotted out on a map all of the things she recommended and restaurants we should try on our journey.

Parking can be a pain. If you arrive in the evening on a Saturday, make sure you pack your patience and be prepared to walk a block or two from your car. Turns out Killarney is a bit of a party town. While we were there, we saw at least 5 different bachelor/bachelorette parties. Not really a problem (if you've ever visited Amsterdam, you get it), but it did make for a busy and rowdy night that we were not expecting. We popped into an "underground bar" for a nightcap after dinner. It was super cute, but the clientele was rough. At one point I had to chase down a guy who randomly stole a chair from our table while half our party was at the bar. I got the chair back, but not without standing my ground to the point of almost having a fight. While we were drinking our cocktails, one guy went up to the table next to us and tried to start a fight with a kid there. It got de-escalated, but made a lot of people uncomfortable. I will say, absolutely none of this has to do with the hotel - just an indictment of Killarney, and particular establishments themselves.

Location was perfect. Staff were exceptional. Mary on reception was amazing. Breakfast was made to order which is very unusual these days. The rooms were spotless and very spacious. Loved it.

Absolutly nothing. There were 6 of us staying and no-one had a bad word to say.

Great overnight stay staff delightful , great breakfast and location.

Staff and breakfast

The weather. I would like a larger foyer to sit and relax, have a drink etc.

Breakfast very good Location very good Hotel clean Staff professional, friendly and helpful

Breakfast should be included with the initial price

We had just arrived bsck to the room thst night I dident even have my jacket off the night staff knocked to Say about noise...it couldent been us we were just in the door...