Windway House vs The Ross
Both are in Killarney, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Inch
Windway House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Killarney
The Ross
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 4 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 Windway House better than The Ross?
No clear advantages in our data.
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Windway House vs The Ross: which hotel is better? | Windway House | The Ross |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Location | 5.7 | 7.8 +2.1 |
| Beach access | 0.6 | 2.1 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 5.3 | 8.5 +3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 9 +2 | 7 |
| Rank in Killarney | top 75% | top 42% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 7.8 +2.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 880 m | 140 m −740 m |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.4 km −440 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 420 m −600 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 116 +89 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Location
740 m apart
Windway House or The Ross: common questions
Which is better, Windway House or The Ross?
The Ross leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Windway House or The Ross?
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 Windway House and The Ross?
The two hotels are 740 m apart in a straight line.
More match-ups
- Windway House vs Brook Lodge Boutique Hotel
- Windway House vs Tatler Jack
- Windway House vs Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa
- Windway House vs The Fairview Boutique Hotel
- The Ross vs International Hotel Killarney
- The Ross vs Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa
- The Ross vs Tatler Jack
- The Ross vs Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre
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