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
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Killarney
Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre better than Arbutus Hotel?
- 1Higher 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 vs Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre
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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.
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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.
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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