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title: "Arbutus Hotel vs Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Arbutus Hotel or Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel in Killarney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Arbutus Hotel vs Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel

Both are in Killarney, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Killarney
## [Arbutus Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arbutus-hotel-killarney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1151878/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Killarney
## [Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brook-lodge-boutique-hotel-killarney/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1229364/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Arbutus Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 450 m apart.

### Choose Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.7)

### Why is Arbutus Hotel better than Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel?

1.  450 m closer to public transport (−450 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel better than Arbutus Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7) (+0.6)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Arbutus Hotel | Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3  (+0.6) |
| Location | 8.0  (+0.9) | 7.1 |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+2.4) | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.1  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 16  (+9) |
| Rank in Killarney | bottom 17% | top 41%  (+42%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0  (+0.9) | 7.1 |
| Distance to Killarney centre | 150 m  (−150 m) | 300 m |
| To public transport | 280 m  (−450 m) | 720 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 112  (+11) | 101 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+6) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

450 m apart

Arbutus Hotel: city centre: 310 m, nearest station Killarney railway station: 280 m, Kerry Airport (KIR): 14 km, 112 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel: city centre: 600 m, nearest station Killarney railway station: 720 m, Kerry Airport (KIR): 13 km, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Killarney

[Killarney weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/munster/killarney/weather)

## Arbutus Hotel or Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Arbutus Hotel or Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel?

Arbutus Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Arbutus Hotel or Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Arbutus Hotel is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 300 m for Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel.

### How far apart are Arbutus Hotel and Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel?

The two hotels are 450 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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