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title: "Arbutus Hotel vs Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre"
description: "Arbutus Hotel or Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre in Killarney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Arbutus Hotel vs Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre

Both are in Killarney, 130 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:** 1 of 3

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Killarney
## [Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/killarney-towers-hotel-leisure-centre-killarney/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1726836/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.

### Choose Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.7)

### Why is Arbutus Hotel better than Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre better than Arbutus Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7) (+0.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Arbutus Hotel | Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4  (+0.7) |
| Location | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+0.5) | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 48  (+41) |
| Rank in Killarney | bottom 17% | top 7%  (+76%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Killarney centre | 150 m | 150 m |
| To public transport | 280 m  (−90 m) | 370 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 112 | 113 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

130 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.

Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre: city centre: 210 m, nearest station Killarney railway station: 370 m, Kerry Airport (KIR): 14 km, 113 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 Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre: common questions

### Which is better, Arbutus Hotel or Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre?

They are evenly matched. Arbutus Hotel is stronger in public transport; Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Arbutus Hotel or Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre?

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

### How far apart are Arbutus Hotel and Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre?

The two hotels are 130 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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