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Cahernane House

Address: Muckross Rd., Killarney, Co. Kerry
Phone: 064/663-1895
www.cahernane.com

Price range: $$$
Location: In and Around Killarney

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Fodor's Review:

Get a glimpse of the Killarney that attracted discerning 19th-century visitors at this imposing gray-stone house, which 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 borders on the national park, and the current house dates from 1877. It oozes baronial grandeur, with a flight of stone steps leading up to its tall front door. A crackling log fire awaits you in the drawing room, which, like all the reception rooms, has highly polished mahogany furniture and wall paneling. It's worth paying extra for a room in the original house—they are large with high ceilings, and have a genuine sense of history, with fine Victorian antique furniture. The newer rooms have private garden access, peaceful parkland views, and large bathrooms with marble tiling. The Herbert Room is a well-reputed formal restaurant serving classic French cuisine, but many prefer the more relaxed Cellar Bar, which serves a hearty bistro-style menu under low-vaulted stone ceilings. Pros: great old-world atmosphere; very luxe; fantastic views. Cons: standard rooms are disappointingly plain compared with more expensive superiors; frequently hosts weddings.

Hotel Details: 36 rooms, 2 suites
In-room: no a/c, Internet.
In-hotel: tennis court, no-smoking rooms.
Rate includes: Full breakfast
Credit Cards: MC, V