The Merrion
Dublin, Ireland
Muckross Park Hotel & Spa
Killarney, Ireland. Located in Killarney National Park, near Muckross House and Abbey.
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- Opened
- 1795
- Rooms
- 70rooms and suites
- City
- KillarneyIreland
- Setting
- Mountains & natureEurope
Practical information
- Address
- Muckross Park Hotel & Spa
Muckross, Killarney
Co. Kerry V93 NH5W
Ireland - Telephone
- +353 64 662 3400
- Official website
- www.muckrosspark.com
- Best available rate
- Check availability
At a glance
- 70 bedrooms and suites, with 18 further apartments at The Reserve.
- The Yew Tree Restaurant (two AA Rosettes), Monk’s Lounge in the original stone walls and Colgans Pub.
- The Spa at Muckross with vitality pool and treatments; banqueting and meeting suites.
- Located in Killarney National Park, near Muckross House and Abbey.
History
8 dates, written by Grand Hotels of the World from the sources below.
A hunting lodge stands on the site of the future hotel.
The Herbert family turns it into the Herbert Arms, Killarney’s first hotel; it is later renamed Roche’s Hotel by Edward Roche.
The new road over Moll’s Gap makes the hotel a stopping point for travellers.
The long-awaited visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Killarney finally takes place.
Lord Ardilaun, of the Guinness family, buys the hotel.
George Bernard Shaw stays with his wife Charlotte; he is said to have worked on Pygmalion here.
Owners Bill Cullen and Jackie Lavin add a spa and new suites; the hotel gains Fáilte Ireland five-star status.
The hotel joins the Irish-owned iNUA Hotel Collection, based in Cork.
Sources: Official website · Muckross Park, “The History of Muckross Park Hotel & Spa” · Meet in Ireland, “Muckross Park Hotel and Spa”. Text rewritten and translated by Grand Hotels of the World.
