International Hotel Killarney

Hotels
9.4 (1504 reviews)
East Avenue Road, Kenmare Place , Killarney , ie

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Delicious food
Cons:
No parking
Inconsistent room quality

Categories

Cleanliness
9.59
The hotel is noted for its cleanliness, as mentioned positively in several reviews.
Service
9.96
Service received high praise from guests, highlighting attentiveness and friendliness.
Location
9.9
The location is consistently praised for being central and convenient.
Room Quality
8.85
Mixed reviews indicate that while some rooms were great, others had inconsistent quality.
Amenities
8.38
Some amenities were lacking, such as the absence of parking and limited room features.
Value for Money
8.84
Generally good value, but mentioned parking issue raises concerns.
Food and Beverage
9.79
Guests consistently praised the food and breakfast quality.
Overall Experience
9.86
Overall experience was described as very enjoyable with great hospitality.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 08:33

Property Description

Luxurious En Suite Rooms
The International Hotel offers luxury en suite rooms with top-notch amenities such as hairdryers, mist-free mirrors, and satellite TV. Guests can enjoy the convenience of tea/coffee facilities and ironing stations in their rooms for a comfortable stay.

Executive Rooms with Premium Features
Experience ultimate comfort in the air-conditioned executive rooms featuring Egyptian cotton bed linen, memory foam mattresses, and spa baths. The rooms are equipped with 110 volt US sockets, laptop safes, and bedside LED lighting for a luxurious and convenient stay.

Award-Winning Dining Experience
Indulge in exquisite dining at Hannigans Restaurant, where fresh, local produce, including seafood and Irish beef, is served. Guests can also unwind at Hannigans Bar, offering a cozy ambiance with real fires, good food, and sports events on a large TV.

Book your stay at The International Hotel for a delightful and luxurious experience.

Important information:

Please note: for parties of 10 or more guests, group policies apply and a deposit may be requested. These policies vary depending on size of group and length of stay so please contact the hotel directly for more information.

Payment, Deposit & Pre-Authorization:
Unless prior arrangements are in place, we will process payment for your stay on arrival to the hotel. The hotel requires a valid credit card to be presented upon check-in for the registering guest. The card should match the name of the reservation as made and must be presented for Chip & Pin verification. It is not possible to pre-pay for a third party guest due to GDPR and privacy restrictions. We reserve the right to receive payment or request pre-authorization of the full amount for the stay period based on the credit card details provided upon check-in. We do not accept cash payment for room reservations. We do not accept debit cards to secure rooms or for pre-authorization on check-in due to ongoing issues with releasing same. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause guests.

Please note that the Hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize the booker’s credit card up to 4 days prior to arrival. This places the pre-authorized amount in a holding state which also temporarily reduces one’s credit limit. The pre-authorization is not a charge and no funds will be debited from the account at this point, this will also not be reflected in the credit card statement since no charge has been made. The credit limit will be released back to the cardholder within one week depending on the issuing bank.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: SNN

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 1504 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.59
Service: 9.96
Location: 9.9
Room Quality: 8.85
Amenities: 8.38
Value for Money: 8.84
Food and Beverage: 9.79
Overall Experience: 9.86
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msjj30 NONE
8
Lovely hotel
Pros:

This is a beautiful hotel and very clean. The staff is very courteous and accommodating. While one of our rooms was rather small, it was very clean and the bed was comfortable. The only issue was there was no soundproofing from the outside. People were around the area talking and drinking until well past midnight. Then before 7 in the morning a cleaning crew was using loud blowers to clean up the debris. This happened both nights of our stay, so we weren’t able to sleep well.

2026-07-25 via Tripadvisor
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Oliver solo_traveller ie
10
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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pdoherty614 NONE
10
Paul &ger co Meath
Pros:

Great location
Great staff a big thanks to Eileen in the breakfast room she’s an absolute diamond and to the girls working in the bar are brilliant
Food in the bar top class 👌

2026-07-24 via Tripadvisor
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Paul couple ie
10
Would definitely stay here again
Pros:

Staff very friendly breakfast was good

Cons:

Couldn’t fault anything

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Mary solo_traveller ie
9
Pros:

Location

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Jacey couple us
10
Pros:

The location was fabulous. Being in the middle of town so we could just walk to everything we wanted to do was perfect. Staff was very nice and accommodating.

Cons:

When we went to try and eat dinner at the restaurant connected, we were unable to get a table. We asked the hostess and she really just seemed to brush us off. I think they were just really busy though so totally understand.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Tonythef NONE
8
July visit to Killarney
Pros:

The International is a traditional must visit hotel. We had an issue with our room on the first but Erica (in house reception manager) was superb in sorting this for us. The staff & food was excellent. Service in the bar area could have been quicker at times as did wait a few times to be served. The food was very good with a great selection. The hotel location is excellent as only a short walk to all amenities. Definitely would return.

2026-07-19 via Tripadvisor
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Anton solo_traveller de
8
Pros:

Frühstück super...Lage sehr gut....klassische Ausstattung

Cons:

Keine Aussicht....lautes gebläsegeräusch...dunkle Zimmer

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Catherine solo_traveller ie
7
Not as good as previous visits - needs some TLC
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Breakfast was poor in comparison to previous visits.
First room was next to a loud unit. Can’t understand why a hotel thinks it acceptable to offer such a room.

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Kathleen couple ie
8
Pros:

Breakfast not great. Scrambled was like it was under a grill and rashers and fried eggs too cooked

Cons:

Breakfast

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
8
872gillh Friends getaway Dublin, County Dublin
10
10/10 Mary and Deborah
Pros:

Absolutely fantastic hotel with great location. Cleanliness was superb! We stayed in room 163 and had a dress malfunction but luckily Mary and Deborah came to the rescue and got us going to the races! Such lovely friendly welcoming ladies with great personalities!! Would 100% stay again for these ladies alone!

2026-07-17 via Tripadvisor
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heathermills12 NONE
10
Our Ireland vacation
Pros:

Your hotel was amazing!! Our groups of 6 were welcomed graciously. The location was very convenient to all the shops, pubs restaurants, carriage ride and whatever we needed.

2026-07-17 via Tripadvisor
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saoirsel195 Friends getaway
10
Mary and Deborah absolute superstars!!!
Pros:

Myself and my friend stayed down for the Thursday night of the races. Hotel was 10/10 location and cleanliness was second to none. I had trouble zipping up my dress for the races and Mary and Deborah came to the rescue and got me going! We had some craic with them, lovely friendly girls!!

2026-07-17 via Tripadvisor
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Bwilson813 NONE Baton Rouge, Louisiana
10
Wonderful quality hotel in the BEST location
Pros:

The manager that checked us in did a really good job of accommodating us just be sure to make sure that your room has air-conditioning. If that’s something that you desire. The location could not be any better for Killarney, very good Restaurant attached as well. All the staff was amazing and super helpful. We got so much assistance with our baggage that I was not expecting. Just know that you’ll have to park in a loading zone in front of or down the street from the hotel to unload your bags and then go park in one of the public car parks nearby. The best car park I can recommend is the GLEBE car park it’s free on Sundays and pretty cheap everyday.

2026-07-16 via Tripadvisor
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Adrian solo_traveller ie
4
average
Pros:

very warm room not cleaned

Cons:

very warm room not cleaned

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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633donal NONE
10
Beautiful Place
Pros:

Beautiful Hotel in the middle of Killarney town centre, great atmosphere music at night good craic
lovely food & drinks

2026-07-14 via Tripadvisor
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johnflynnscan NONE
10
Family Holiday
Pros:

Thank you IHK, had a lovely family break , wonderful staff matched by accommodation, food and service, gladly recommend to friends and family. Looking forward to a return trip sometime.

2026-07-13 via Tripadvisor
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dennis solo_traveller us
7
Pros:

Location. Big, clean rooms

Cons:

No air conditioning.

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Sharon solo_traveller ie
7
2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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gerstynes NONE
10
Lovely weekend at the international!
Pros:

Food and staff service was very good. Reception staff were so obliging storing luggage for us and the terrace out front is just fantastic serving excellent food all day! A great gathering spot! Well done I loved my stay in Killarney.

2026-07-07 via Tripadvisor