Muckross Park Hotel And Spa, KillarneyMuckross Park Hotel And Spa in Killarney, Ireland has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 12 of 18 hotels we score in Killarney. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction.Muckross Park Hotel And Spa is a five-star hotel set within Killarney National Park, about four kilometres from Killarney town centre. It stands among mountains, lakes and 25,000 acres of parkland, so it suits travellers who want scenery and quiet rather than a town-centre base. Rooms are air-conditioned and elegant, and facilities include a full-service spa, swimming pool, gym, room service and free parking and WiFi. The Yew restaurant holds an AA Rosette, and there are meeting rooms plus spaces for ceremonies and receptions, making it work for weddings and business stays as well as family holidays. Guests rate it highly, though some found the food merely average.What stands out

Spacious, quiet, clean rooms

Excellent spa with jet pool

Attentive, helpful staff

Peaceful parkland setting

Watch out for

Food quality drew mixed comments

Town centre is a drive away

Better-scored in Killarney

The Lake Hotel, Killarney: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $394 a night. The Lake Hotel is a family-run, four-star hotel in Killarney, standing on the shores of Loch Lein about 1.2 to 2 km from the town centre.

Cahernane House Hotel, Killarney: 4.1 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $434 a night. Cahernane House Hotel is a four-star country house hotel set in a 19th-century manor once owned by the Herbert family.

Flesk River Apartments, Killarney: 4.0 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Flesk River Apartments are self-catering units situated on Muckross Road in Killarney.