Riverside Hotel

Just stayed overnight before heading to the Ring. Very nice hotel, but kind of in the middle of nowhere. If you want to stay in a luxurious hotel that is very affordable, I would definitely recommend it. You’re driving in Ireland anyway, eh? :)

Nice hotel. A little distance from the main part of town, but the advantage was it was quiet. Rooms were nice, but no A/​C so it did get a little warm. The staff provided us fans which helped a lot. We didn’t use the restaurant, so can’t comment on that aspect. A good place for families from our point of view.

This hotel was booked by our tour service. T was quite comfortable. The bar and restaurant had excellent food and service. Aimee at the front desk helped us figure at the best way to see everything around in the limited time we had. It is less than a 10 minute walk from all the shops and eateries. Also conveniently located near historic sites!

really wasn’t impressed with this place at all. Firstly the lobby smells of feet which is coming from the stained carpets. Nice enough staff on the desk helpful and polite and smiling which is always good to see. The room… the bed had a dip in the middle of it which was really annoying and it just felt basic I don’t know where they got their 4 star rating its really a 2 star. Hotel bar is ok, no atmosphere at all in it and as I sat there having a pint I really just wanted to be somewhere, anywhere else. breakfast was grand again canned fruit, concentrated orange juice and everything had a shop bought feel to it. This hotel serves one purpose… if someone is having a wedding in the Muckross hotel or in the Malton people stay here and use the hotel to get changed and get out as quickly as possible… Please please please do not stay here longer than one night or go here to relax … its not relaxing and ther rooms will make you want to be somewhere else, its near the ring of kerry and about a 20 minute walk to the main street

This was one of the lesser hotels we stayed in on our trip to Ireland. It’s outdated and got pretty hot and stuffy in our room, despite the window being open. I didn’t sleep well, because it was so loud outside and we had to keep the window open since it was hot. No gym or other amenities. I would look for another hotel next time.

very nice hotel. when we checked in. it was nice, fast, and efficient. the staff was super nice and she loved our accent since were from the states haha. we went went into our room. it was very spacious. i loved it already. the beds were comfy. they had coffee and tea as well. we didn’t stay long here just to sleep but it did come with a breakfast in the morning. so we had our breakfast and left. i definitely be back if i’m back in town!

Very nice and helpful staff. Clean room. Easy walk to town and the national park.

The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was a bit cozy, but more than adequate. The TV was lousy. Parking was free. The town center was maybe a 20 minute walk from the hotel. Overall, I enjoyed my stay at the Riverside Hotel.

Note: all my recent vacation in Ireland Unilocal reviews will have the same 1^st paragraph preamble, for just the review itself skip to the 2^nd paragraph.
On a whirlwind 2 week vacation to Ireland, the girlfriend & I tried to see & experience absolutely as much of this incredible land as we could. We did not accomplish every last activity we wished we could have on our rather ambitious itinerary. Nonetheless, we did discover a land of numerous stunning & magical wonders. We did see a land of unending natural beauty. We did learn of a land with a monumentally long history of trials, tragedies & triumphs. We did get to meet many kind, humorous, warm & generous people. Our vacation to Ireland was just 2 weeks, but that was time enough to know this is a land easy to love & a land to be sorely missed.
4 – 5 star accommodations, 1 – 2 star price.
Out of the 5 different hotels we stayed at in Ireland for this trip, 4 were very good for the price but the Riverside Hotel in Killarney was easily the best. Located about 1 km south of city center next to the River Flesk, there’s plenty of free parking available in a private lot conveniently right in front of the hotel. To me, parking is where many other hotels fail. Some don’t have parking facillities at all & a good percentage of the ones that do charge far too much for parking. Forget the valet & just give me some place to park the car for free that isn’t a total hassle.
The lobby is fairly large with a contemporary, comfortable & opulent feel. There is restaurant & pub next to the lobby. Though we did not dine on premises during our stay, both the restaurant & pub looked neat, well-​dressed & quite serviceable. Check-​in was a breeze & all of the staff we encountered during our entire stay were friendly, helpful & professional.
The room itself was spotlessly clean & spacious, the biggest of the 5 rooms we stayed in. For our arrival, a copy of the local newspaper, chilled wine & a thank you note were left in our room. In addition to being well-​appointed overall, the room had a nice, big, cozy king size bed. There was free Wi-​Fi in the room. That’s right, both free & in the room. Free Wi-​Fi, not € 20/​day or £20/​day or even $ 20/​day, but free & in the room, not just the lobby or any other particular area of the hotel, in the room. The Riverside Hotel was the only hotel on our trip to provide washcloths in the bathroom.
The Riverside Hotel in Killarney got it all right & did it with style for a surprisingly low price. If/​when the girlfriend & I are ever back in Killarney, we will undoubtedly be staying here again.