By Sean Moriarty

Four Kerry hotels - including three in Killarney - have made the list of top five hotels in Ireland.

TEAM EFFORT: Management and staff at the Ballygarry Estate Hotel and Spa in Tralee are celebrating after being named the second-best hotel in Ireland on Tripadvisor.

Each year Tripadvisor selects 25 out of 833 hotels in Ireland and ranks them by Travellers' Choice.

The Old Weir Lodge, Muckross was named as the number one hotel in Ireland following the Travellers' Choice rankings.

Management and staff at the Ballygarry Estate, Hotel and Spa in Tralee are celebrating after being named the second-best hotel in Ireland following a Tripadvisor survey.

The Killarney Park and the Cahernane House Hotel were ranked fourth and fifth respectively.

Also in Tripadvisor’s Annual Awards, Loch Lein Country House was ranked number one in Ireland in its Top Small Stay’s Hotel Category.

These awards recognise “intimate hotels that make big impressions”. A family run hotel, this four star property is nestled into a natural landscape with stunning views across Loch Lein and the McGillicuddy Reeks.

This award is based on traveller’s reviews and ratings posting on Tripadvisor throughout 2021.
The country house was called an “absolute gem” and “an enchanting small hotel in a perfect locale”.

Furthermore it has been ranked in this category as number seven in Europe and No 18 in the world.

“We are beyond happy to have received this award and it is a testament to the wonderful and loyal staff here at Loch Lein particularly in light of the crushing impact COVID-19 has had on our industry,” said proprietor Paul Corridan.