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title: "Arbutus Hotel vs Killarney Court Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Arbutus Hotel. It comes out ahead on 9 of 12 compared facts. Arbutus Hotel or Killarney Court Hotel in Killarney? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Arbutus Hotel vs Killarney Court Hotel

Both are in Killarney, 1.2 km 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:** 9 of 12

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

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Hotel · ★★★ · Ardnamweely
## [Killarney Court Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/killarney-court-hotel-killarney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1726829/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Arbutus Hotel

It comes out ahead on 9 of 12 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Arbutus Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Arbutus Hotel better than Killarney Court Hotel?

1.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
2.  1.1 km closer to public transport (−1.1 km)
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
5.  109 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+109)

### Why is Killarney Court Hotel better than Arbutus Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Arbutus Hotel | Killarney Court Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 8.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.2) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 25  (+18) |
| Rank in Killarney | top 69%  (+25%) | top 94% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0  (+4.6) | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 310 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 280 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 13 km  (−1.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 112  (+109) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+2) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 12  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Location

1.2 km 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.

Killarney Court Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Killarney railway station: 1.4 km, Kerry Airport (KIR): 13 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Arbutus Hotel or Killarney Court Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Arbutus Hotel or Killarney Court Hotel?

Arbutus Hotel leads in 9 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Killarney. Killarney Court Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, to the airport, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Arbutus Hotel or Killarney Court 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: 310 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Killarney Court Hotel.

### How far apart are Arbutus Hotel and Killarney Court Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arbutus-hotel-killarney-vs-killarney-court-hotel-killarney/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/