VOTED THE BEST: The Killarney Park Hotel team pictured celebrating yesterday (Thursday) after the hotel was named number one in Tripadvisor's Top 25 Hotels in Ireland this week.

By Michelle Crean

Four Killarney hotels proved that they are amongst the best in Ireland after being named in the top 25 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice 'Best of the Best' this week.

Ranked number one is the Killarney Park Hotel, followed closely by Old Weir Lodge at number six, the Killarney Royal at number 14 and the International Hotel which came in 19th place.

Other Kerry hotels were listed including Manor West Hotel at number three, the Meadowlands Hotel at number nine, and Ballygarry Hotel and Spa which placed number 11. It's a huge boost to the industry as all have had a difficult year due to COVID.

"We are thrilled with this award, it is a huge testimony to the genuine warmth and hospitality our team deliver every day," Niamh O'Shea, General Manager of The Killarney Park Hotel told the Killarney Advertiser.

"The family owned Killarney Park will be in business 30 years this coming April – our promise has always been warmth beyond the smile. Through our amazing hard working team this warmth permeates throughout the hotel. Thank you to all our customers that chose us as their hotel of choice in Killarney and for taking the time to share their great experiences for others to follow. The number one position in Ireland is a great place to be today as we look forward to a fantastic summer season, but rest assured we will never rest on our laurels and will continue to deliver the warmest of welcomes and the best of service to our customers."

Niall O'Donoghue from the Old Weir Lodge added that they too are proud to be number six on the list.

"We're so proud to have been ranked at number six in Ireland ahead of such giants of the industry as Adare Manor and Hayfield Manor. We're delighted with this acknowledgement of our hard work which has continued behind closed doors since last October. We can't wait to reopen and welcome back guests that have been so loyal to us over the years. Equally, we're especially proud of our great staff and we're very excited to have them all back with us very shortly. The Trip Advisor Awards are the Oscars of the hospitality industry and it means a lot to us in a small family business."