Marrying the varied vital ingredients that make a successful hotel is a complex art form - to start from scratch with a new building and create such a gracious haven takes a minor miracle! Fortunately, Janet and Padraig Treacy...
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can call on three generations of expertise in the hotel industry, and they have indeed performed miracles at Killarney Park.
The Treacys' attention to detail is just phenomenal. Soft colour schemes lend a restful air to the bedrooms, and there are splendid antique beds and open fires in generously-proportioned suites. The quiet, half-panelled library actually contains books you want to read, and the clubby billiards room almost demands a snifter of brandy. There is an elegant drawing room and everybody appreciates the warm welcome in the Garden Bar, with its choice of newspapers, sheltered outdoor terrace and a barman who can concoct the most delicious Irish coffee imaginable.
For a relaxing treat, there is a health spa with eight treatment suites, a hydrotherapy suite, a relaxation room and a caldarium. A variety of country sports are available nearby, such as horse riding, golf and fishing, perhaps interspersed with a spot of sightseeing.