Arbutus Hotel vs The Heights Hotel Killarney
Both are in Killarney, 2.7 km 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★★★Ballyspillane
The Heights Hotel Killarney
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Arbutus Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.7 km apart.
Choose Arbutus Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Arbutus Hotel better than The Heights Hotel Killarney?
- 11.2 km closer to the beach (2.6 km vs 3.9 km)−1.2 km
- 22.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4112 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+112
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 6)+71
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Heights Hotel Killarney better than Arbutus Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (133 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×19
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arbutus Hotel vs The Heights Hotel Killarney: which hotel is better? | Arbutus Hotel | The Heights Hotel Killarney |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Location | 8.0 +5.8 | 2.2 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 1.3 +1.3 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 133 +126 |
| Rank in Killarney | top 69% +16% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 +5.8 | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 310 m −2.4 km | 2.7 km |
| To the beach | 2.6 km | – |
| To public transport | 280 m | – |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 112 +112 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 71 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.7 km apart
Arbutus Hotel or The Heights Hotel Killarney: common questions
Which is better, Arbutus Hotel or The Heights Hotel Killarney?
Arbutus Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Arbutus Hotel or The Heights Hotel Killarney?
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 2.7 km for The Heights Hotel Killarney.
How far apart are Arbutus Hotel and The Heights Hotel Killarney?
The two hotels are 2.7 km 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