Whitegates Traditional Pub & Accommodation, KILLARNEY

This family-friendly country house hotel is located just a 10-minute walk from Killarney town, where guests will find a range of restaurants, bars and shops. Muckross House and Gardens, headquarters of the famous Killarney National Park, are also nearby. It is the perfect base from which to explore the Ring of Kerry, the Ring of Beara and the rugged Dingle Peninsula. The nearest train station is just a 10 minutes' walk away and Kerry Airport lies some 18 km from the accommodation.

This 27-room hotel offers family-run accommodation with professional service and the comfort of modern facilities. Guests are welcomed into a lobby with a 24-hour reception, and there is a restaurant and pub on site.

The guestrooms are spacious and well-appointed and come with an en suite bathroom (fitted with a shower, bathtub and hairdryer), a direct dial telephone and a multi-channel TV as standard.

The hotel features an intimate restaurant offering an array of culinary delights, ranging from the freshest of local seafood to succulent Irish steaks. Guests will also enjoy the sparkling atmosphere of Kit Flaherty's Pub, which offers a varied menu of quality food as well as traditional Irish music sessions.