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title: "The Lake Hotel, Killarney: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Lake Hotel in Killarney: rated 9.3 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Lake Hotel

Castlelough, Killarney, Ireland

9.3 ·  Exceptional 46 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 29 in Killarney ·  4.2 Location score
## About The Lake Hotel

The Lake Hotel is a hotel in Castlelough, Killarney, Ireland. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 46 reviews. It is 2.1 km from the centre of Killarney. The nearest beach is 960 m away. The nearest airport, Kerry Airport (KIR), is 16 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

Lake Shore, Muckross Road [lakehotel.com](http://www.lakehotel.com)

## How The Lake Hotel scores

Better rated than 90% of hotels in Killarney

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **4.2**
-   Beach access **7.1**

Killarney average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **19**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">960 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kerry Airport (KIR)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">36 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Killarney</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Staigue Fort1.4 km

### Compare

## Compare The Lake Hotel with nearby hotels

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-   [Killarney Oaks Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/killarney-oaks-hotel-killarney/) Hotel ★★★★ 360 m away
    
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## Questions about The Lake Hotel

### How do guests rate The Lake Hotel?

The Lake Hotel has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 46 reviews, which is better than 90% of rated hotels in Killarney.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Lake Hotel?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### How far is The Lake Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Kerry Airport (KIR), is 16 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Lake Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 960 m from the hotel.

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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