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
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Killarney
Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1450 m closer to public transport−450 m
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel better than Arbutus Hotel?
- 1Higher 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 vs Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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