Cahernane House Hotel

Cahernane House Hotel Review

Get a glimpse of the Killarney that attracted discerning 19th-century visitors at this imposing gray-stone house, which oozes with baronial grandeur and stands at the end of a long private avenue with trees that meet overhead to form a tunnel—clearly, if you need a refuge from the touristy buzz of Killarney town, this is the place. Formerly the residence of the earls of Pembroke, the estate dates from 1877 and looks it inside. A crackling log fire awaits you in the stunning drawing room, which, like all the reception rooms, has highly polished mahogany furniture, wall paneling, grand velvets, and time-burnished paintings. It's worth paying extra for a room in the original house—they have a genuine sense of history, with fine Victorian antique furniture. The newer rooms have private garden access and peaceful parkland views. For classic French cuisine, opt for the Herbert Room but some will prefer the bistro menu of the Cellar Bar.