NEW ROLE: Pat Gill, pictured with Sean Buckley (Managing Director), is taking up the role of General Manager with The Arbutus Hotel.

There's a new face at The Arbutus Hotel in town as Pat Gill is taking up the role of General Manager.

The Buckley family this week said that they are delighted to welcome Pat on board as they prepare to reopen the hotel after months of closure due to the pandemic.

Pat returns to Killarney after spending the last seven years in West Cork at the Westlodge Hotel Bantry.
He has a wealth of experience in hospitality and he has lived in Killarney since the early '90s.

Pat started his hotel career at the Three Lakes Hotel in 1980 and has been in love with the town ever since.

Managing Director Seán Buckley brought Pat on board to relaunch The Arbutus after an extremely difficult period to recreate the services offered to their loyal customers and hopefully attract many new ones by now offering new dining options such a full comprehensive bar menu, outdoor courtyard café, and when guidelines allow, an indoor dining option using the beautiful classic Arbutus Restaurant for Sunday lunch or evening dining for special occasions.

"This is an exciting time for hospitality, and everyone at the Arbutus Hotel are so keen to open our doors again and welcome back our customers to our new range of services and help our customers try and return to the new normal," he said. "Pat Gill and the team at the Arbutus will be ready from June 7 to offer you a great big céad míle fáilte."