The Ross vs Windway House
Both are in Killarney, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Killarney
The Ross
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Inch
Windway House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Ross
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 740 m apart.
Choose The Ross if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Ross better than Windway House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7)+0.7
- 2440 m closer to the beach (2.4 km vs 2.8 km)−440 m
- 3740 m closer to the city centre−740 m
- 4600 m closer to public transport−600 m
- 589 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+89
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 58)+20
- 7Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Windway House better than The Ross?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Ross vs Windway House: which hotel is better? | The Ross | Windway House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.7 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.8 +2.1 | 5.7 |
| Beach access | 2.1 +1.5 | 0.6 |
| Public transport | 8.5 +3.2 | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.2 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.7 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Rank in Killarney | top 42% +33% | top 75% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +2.1 | 5.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 140 m −740 m | 880 m |
| To the beach | 2.4 km −440 m | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 420 m −600 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 116 +89 | 27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| 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
740 m apart
The Ross or Windway House: common questions
Which is better, The Ross or Windway House?
The Ross leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Ross or Windway House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Ross is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 880 m for Windway House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Ross is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Windway House is 2.8 km.
How far apart are The Ross and Windway House?
The two hotels are 740 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