College Street, Killarney, Ireland | (618) 248-8274
Located in central Killarney, a three-minute walk from Main Street
Homey rooms include flat-screen TVs, coffee/tea-makers, and safes
Fireplaces and jetted tubs in some rooms
Buffet and made-to-order breakfast included in room price
Lounge area with a chess table and fireplace
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Pet-friendly
Nearby parking available (for a fee)
Parking is not on-site and costs a small fee
Breakfast room is small and can become cramped
Complaints about upgrade pitches, cold rooms, and outside noise
Old-fashioned decor not to everyone's taste
The Fairview is a charming three-pearl option that's ideal for couples looking for an elegant, old-fashioned boutique hotel in the heart of Killarney, a three-minute walk from Main Street. Large guest rooms offer beyond-the-norm amenities such as fireplaces and jetted hot tubs (in some). A lounge area with a fireplace and a free made-to-order breakfast and buffet gives this property a homey, bed-and-breakfast vibe, but there are few other on-site features. Travelers looking for a hotel with additional amenities, like a restaurant and bar, could consider the similarly priced International Hotel Killarney.
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Scene
Boutique hotel with an elegant and homey vibe that caters to couples
The Fairview is a charming boutique hotel housed in a
light gray stone building with lovely French windows. The decor throughout is
best described as old fashioned and elegant, but homey. The lobby has black-and-white checkered
marble floors, and an antique writing desk serves as the reception desk, which gives the place a sophisticated vibe. The checkered floors extend into the breakfast room, a
small area filled with white tablecloth tables, high-backed brown leather or
orange floral upholstered chairs, and tan wallpapered walls with swirling
floral designs. By contrast, the Resident’s Lounge provides a relaxed but classy atmosphere with
wooden floors, leather or velour couches, chic glass coffee tables, and trendy
pillows and rugs. Guests are mainly couples who can be seen congregating in the small breakfast room, but families stay here too.
Location
Within a short walk of Killarney's popular avenues
The Fairview is situated between two bars and is a three-minute walk away from the restaurant- and
shopping-filled avenues of Main Street and High Street. But many sights are best
reached by car or bus. Killarney National Park is a five-minute drive away,
while the Muckross House and Gardens is 16 minutes by
car. The Gap of Dunloe is a 24-minute drive, Ross Castle is a six-minute drive, and Torc Waterfall is a 12-minute drive. A bus station and train station
are both four-minute walks from the hotel. It’s an 18-minute drive to Kerry
Airport.
Rooms
Country house-style rooms with flat-screen TVs; some with fireplaces
The Fairview's rooms have a warm inviting decor akin to a
tasteful country house with wooden floors, white linens, floral
designs, and in most rooms, a maroon-and-cream color scheme. It’s the Penthouse
that differs the most in terms of decor, as it has a luxurious feel with white
carpeted floors, chandeliers, a canopy bed, dark wooden furniture, and antique velour
chairs and chaises. It also includes a terrace. While no two rooms are exactly alike, all are spacious, and
outfitted with plush velour couches, antique chairs, wooden furniture,
air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and coffee/tea-makers. Executive rooms, Suites, and the Penthouse
also include a DVD player, and Suites come with gas fireplaces. Most of the
cream-tiled bathrooms have heated floors and jetted baths.
Upper-grade rooms come with a separate shower. Toiletries and hairdryers are
provided. Some rooms overlook the street, and noises can be a bother in lower-level rooms.
Features
Resident's Lounge, made-to-order breakfast, and free Wi-Fi
The Fairview is low on extra features, but what it offers amplifies its cozy nature. The hotel’s Resident’s Lounge encourages camaraderie
with a table of chess, comfy sofas, and a fireplace for lolling around. Each day begins with a free breakfast buffet plus made-to-order items such as a traditional Irish breakfast, pancakes, and
omelets. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property, and
nearby parking has an inexpensive daily fee. Pets are welcome here as well.
