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title: "The Lake Hotel vs The Victoria: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Lake Hotel. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. The Lake Hotel or The Victoria in Killarney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# The Lake Hotel vs The Victoria

Both are in Killarney, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Castlelough
## [The Lake Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-lake-hotel-killarney/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2204113/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Poulnamuck
## [The Victoria](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-victoria-killarney/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2221129/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Lake Hotel

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 500 m apart.

### Choose The Victoria if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is The Lake Hotel better than The Victoria?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Victoria better than The Lake Hotel?

1.  480 m closer to the city centre (−480 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Lake Hotel | The Victoria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Location | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Beach access | 7.1  (+0.9) | 6.2 |
| Public transport | – | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.4  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 46  (+20) | 26 |
| Rank in Killarney | top 10% | top 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7 | 3.5  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km | 1.6 km  (−480 m) |
| To public transport | – | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 16 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+8) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

## Location

500 m apart

The Lake Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, Kerry Airport (KIR): 16 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

The Victoria: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Killarney railway station: 1.8 km, Kerry Airport (KIR): 15 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## The Lake Hotel or The Victoria: common questions

### Which is better, The Lake Hotel or The Victoria?

The Lake Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.

### Which is cheaper, The Lake Hotel or The Victoria?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Victoria is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for The Lake Hotel.

### How far apart are The Lake Hotel and The Victoria?

The two hotels are 500 m 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/the-lake-hotel-killarney-vs-the-victoria-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/