The Europe Hotel & Resort
Fossa, Killarney V93 KHN6 Ireland
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The Europe Hotel & Resort is situated on Killarney’s largest lake, Lough Lein and boasts the most enviable views in Ireland with vistas of the lakes, mountains and gardens. Beautiful contemporary decor evokes a homely feeling and guests are treated to luxurious accommodation overlooking the gardens or surrounding lakes. The 50’000 square foot ESPA at The Europe is sure to be a firm favorite with its many treatment rooms, saunas, steam rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, ice fountain and relaxation areas. Guests can also enjoy complimentary indoor tennis and horse riding at the resort. An array of dining options are available at The Europe Hotel and Resort which prides itself on locally sourced ingredients for its freshly prepared menus. The Brasserie Bar and Restaurant offers a casual dining option with patio dining as well as indoor seating. For more intimate indoor affairs, The Panorama Restaurant ensures lakeside dining with seasonal inspired menus. The Spa Café is popular with locals and guests alike, allowing guests to take time out between spa treatments and also offering a casual setting for guests who are simply passing through. With its location on The Ring of Kerry, the hotel is the perfect gateway for exploring Kerry’s iconic attractions such as The Killarney National Park, The Gap of Dunloe, The Wild Atlantic Way, Skellig Islands and Dingle Peninsula. Golfers will be spoiled for choice with easy access to impressive links and parkland courses of the South West of Ireland. The hotel is adjacent to Killarney Golf and Fishing Club, which was home to the Irish Open in 2010 & 2011. A landing pad is available at the hotel to allow for private helicopter transfers to courses further afield. The Europe Hotel & Resort is a sister property to The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens and to Ard na Sidhe Country House Hotel.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
Horseback riding
Tennis court
Babysitting
Electric vehicle charging station
Parking garage
Wifi
Hot tub
Infinity pool
Pool with view
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Saltwater pool
Fitness / spa locker rooms
Fitness classes
Sauna
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Kids' meals
Outdoor dining area
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Archery offsite
Canoeing offsite
Fishing
Children's playground
Indoor play area for children
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Highchairs available
Business Center with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Photo copier / fax In business center
Spa
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot massage
Full body massage
Hand massage
Head massage
Makeup services
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Neck massage
Pedicure
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Steam room
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24-hour security
Baggage storage
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Currency exchange
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Non-smoking hotel
Sun terrace
ATM on site
Butler service
Doorperson
First aid kit
24-hour front desk
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English, German, Polish
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Wonderful few relaxing days here. Room very comfortable. Team in the restaurants were welcoming and attentive. Shout out to Alberto an exemplary team member...a role model for others working in this industry. Views from the hotel and gardens are breathtaking. Some fab spots to read a book or simply enjoy the scenery.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Dear alid809 Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your recent stay. We are truly delighted to read you enjoyed a relaxing stay with us and glad to hear you enjoyed all that we have to offer here at The Europe Hotel and Resort. Thank you again for staying with us and we do hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the near future. Warm regards, The Europe Hotel and Resort.
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This place is just heaven on earth. The hotel, the staff, the food, the pool and especially the views. The treatments make it all the more special. It was total relaxation and I can't wait to go back.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Dear hilarys875 Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your recent stay. We are truly delighted to read you enjoyed a relaxing stay with us and glad to hear you enjoyed all that we have to offer here at The Europe Hotel and Resort. Thank you again for staying with us and we do hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the near future. Warm regards, The Europe Hotel and Resort.
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I love The Europe so booked again for a very special occasion. This time something was off. Our room was a Golfside Double, I know the cheapest room in the house but at €350 a night you expect it to be still special. It has been a warm week but we did not expect no air conditioning along with it being cramped, we didn't sleep a wink. It's just not worth the money anymore. The gardens need maintenance, I know it is No Mov May, but it's thinks like the kerbing etc need attention especially down near the pier. It's just not good enough if you are charging prices that high. Breakfast and food are lovely but are also lovey in hotels €100 cheaper.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 5 days ago
Dear EmmaSinnott Many thanks for writing a review on your recent stay. We are disappointed to read that we did not meet your expectations on this occasion. Thank you again for your feedback which will be discussed between senior management and corrective action will be taken to ensure that the points raised are addressed. Warm regards, The Europe Hotel and Resort
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My 2nd stay at the Europe Hotel and I will definately be back! I stayed here for 2 nights as part of a work event and it was 5 star from start to finish! We dined in the Panoramic restaurant the first night, followed by a gala dinner in the event centre the 2nd night. Both meals were delicious and presented beautifully. Cocktails in the bar were amazing and the outdoor pool & thermal suite area is amazing. Every member of staff we encountered was very professional, nice and helpful, no request was any problem & they went out of their way to help you. My only issue is the room was quite warm and no thermostat to control the temperature but there was a fan in the closet so that sorted the problem.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled on business
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Responded 5 days ago
Dear cunga22 Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your recent stay. We are truly delighted to read you enjoyed a relaxing stay with us and glad to hear you enjoyed all that we have to offer here at The Europe Hotel and Resort. Thank you again for staying with us and we do hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the near future. Warm regards, The Europe Hotel and Resort.
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Wow wow wow absolutely stunning in every way. The most beautiful classy hotel with its stunning grounds and exquisite surrounds. Everything about it was first class, from the room to the food and right through to each and every one of the staff that were polite and friendly and so helpful. A big shout out to David at the front desk who was a delight in every way. And to blessed with good weather was an added bonus. Both lunch in the Brassiere and dinner o the Panorama restaurant were superb. An absolute fantastic weekend.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: Lake view rooms are beautiful
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear JanP888 Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your recent stay. We are truly delighted to read you enjoyed a relaxing stay with us and glad to hear you enjoyed all that we have to offer here at The Europe Hotel and Resort. Thank you again for staying with us and we do hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the near future. Warm regards, The Europe Hotel and Resort.
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We booked the package with dinner included for our birthday. I was very excited as it was my first time at the hotel and my partner had told me about the beautiful bar and Panorama restaurant for fine dining. We planned on eating there and having drinks in the bar afterwards to celebrate both our birthdays on the second night of our stay. On arrival we asked about booking the restaurant but were told we only had the choice of 2 restaurants and couldn’t eat in the fine dining as there was a conference on. This was extremely disappointing and it was a special occasion and booked with the fine dining in mind. Additionally, the girl who checked us in at reception was not apologetic and didn’t say or do anything to try to make up for it. She appeared to not car at all. Immediately, the hotel lacked the 5 star experience. When we got to our room we rang down to voice our disappointment and received a bottle of champagne shortly after wishing us a happy birthday but this did nothing to make up for for what we originally planned for our stay. On our second day we enjoyed lunch at the Riva restaurant which was delicious. Later that night for our birthday celebrations we walked to eat dinner there too only to find it was closed. As a result, we had zero choice to dine as there was only the one restaurant. Food was good and service was good but it was extremely disappointing to not have any choice because of the conference. Couples around us could also be heard speaking about their disappointment. Not being informed in advance about half the hotel being off limits because of the conference, including the hotel bar. We definitely would not have booked these dates if we had known in advance and strongly feel we should have been informed prior to our visit and given the option to change our dates. With the hotel bar closed, our only option was to sit in the library or go back to our room which didn’t have the same ambience for a celebration. After one cocktail we went up to bed for an average night sleep as the pillows were awful. Two was too many but one wasn’t enough as they were flat and useless 😆 The spa is 5 stars as it’s stunningly beautiful and staff were great. But the hotel stay felt like 3/4 star and we won’t be returning again. …
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear mezx2022 Many thanks for writing a review on your recent stay. We are disappointed to read that we did not meet your expectations on this occasion. Thank you again for your feedback which will be discussed between senior management and corrective action will be taken to ensure that the points raised are addressed. Warm regards, The Europe Hotel and Resort
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Beautiful Hotel fabulous setting , Staff were lovely friendly and helpful. Spa was great. Food however was not 5* as it was bank holiday weekend it was extremely busy . It was a buffet breakfast with great choice and a lovely selection of breads but standard of hot food was no better than a 3* Hotel soggy toast steamed bacon just not acceptable for the price you are charging . Dinner in panorama restaurant again very busy starter of scallops lovely main course of black sole over cooked and dry nicest thing on the plate was the charred leek vegetable blues were blocks of sweet and carrot would expect more from a 5* . Generally beautiful Hotel in an amazing setting but if you are going to charge such prices you need to up the standard of your food .
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear iggymaguire Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your recent stay. We are truly delighted to read you enjoyed a relaxing stay with us and glad to hear you enjoyed all that we have to offer here at The Europe Hotel and Resort. Thank you again for staying with us and we do hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the near future. Warm regards, The Europe Hotel and Resort.
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The Europe is an absolutely fabulous hotel.The spa, pool, food and staff are all top notch.We had a lovely meal in the Riva restaurant & got chatting to the lovely pizza chef who then gave us 2 pizza dough balls to take home ! Highly recommended staying in this hotel, it never fails to deliver a top class experience and we will continue to come back again & again.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 5 weeks ago
Dear 18annmariem Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your recent stay. We are truly delighted to read you enjoyed a relaxing stay with us and glad to hear you enjoyed all that we have to offer here at The Europe Hotel and Resort. Thank you again for staying with us and we do hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the near future. Warm regards, The Europe Hotel and Resort.
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Just popped into to see family and enjoyed the lovely pizza in the restaurant near the pool. I have been a guest on at least two occasions. It’s so wonderful hotel and a fabulous setting with amazing views from the outdoor pool. Always a gorgeous tasty breakfast to be had aswell
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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Responded 17 Apr 2023
Dear AmamzingAdventure19 Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your recent stay. We are truly delighted to read you enjoyed a relaxing stay with us and glad to hear you enjoyed all that we have to offer here at The Europe Hotel and Resort. Thank you again for staying with us and we do hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the near future. Warm regards, The Europe Hotel and Resort.
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Stayed for two nights with my wife in a deluxe lake view room..it’s worth the money. We needed to be in Killarney for a family event so ended up being at the Europe during the School Easter holidays. I can confirm previous reviews that at times it felt like a creche. The noise levels in the pool area were unacceptable. Children racing up and down corridors..up to 10pm on our second night. Attempts to escape the noise by going to the outdoor hot-tub was pointless..kids in the hot tub, horse playing. I understand this is a family friendly resort but it also markets itself as a spa hotel..at minimum the hot tubs should be adult only. Food was great, service overall was great. Three encounters however left a bad taste; 1. Room service taken on first night by a male staff member who clearly hates his job, rude and abrupt. 2. The morning we were leaving I put our bags into the car before breakfast. The plan was to go back to the room, change and checkout directly from the pool. Staff were turning over the room when we got there, our remaining belongings had been removed and I had to be quite firm that they leave. 10 mins later they enter the room again while we were changing (naked) to retrieve the hoover they left behind. No knock, no apology as they ran from the room. Extremely annoyed at this stage I held my fire for the sake of my wife. 3. Tanya on reception needs a lesson/lessons in customer service. No good morning, no how was your stay. I had to ask for a receipt, no thank you - nothing. I never name check staff but on this occasion I am, the attitude problem was unacceptable. We also witnessed an altercation between the hotel manager (heavy set fellow) and a guest the first morning of our stay. While the guest was quite irate, the spectacle could have been avoided with discretion on the part of management. I had expected to receive a feedback email from the hotel as is customary for most now days but nothing arrived. We spent just under €1,800 on two nights…i’m not sure we’ll be back…the family orientation of the place makes it feel like an expensive centre parks where couples are the exception not the rule.…
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Couples should avoid during school holidays and i would imagine weekends.
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Responded 17 Apr 2023
Dear Freedom30950082960 Many thanks for writing a review on your recent stay. We are disappointed to read that we did not meet your expectations on this occasion. Thank you again for your feedback which will be discussed between senior management and corrective action will be taken to ensure that the points raised are addressed. Warm regards, The Europe Hotel and Resort
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PRICE RANGE
US$371 - US$475 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
the europe hotel killarney, the europe hotel and resort, europe hotel killarney
LOCATION
IrelandProvince of MunsterCounty KerryKillarneyFossa
NUMBER OF ROOMS
187
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Europe Hotel & Resort
Which popular attractions are close to The Europe Hotel & Resort?
Nearby attractions include Escape Killarney - Kerry's 1st Live Escape Room Game (4.5 km), Falconry Kerry (5.4 km), and Killarney Falconry (5.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at The Europe Hotel & Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, free wifi, and free breakfast.
Which room amenities are available at The Europe Hotel & Resort?
Top room amenities include a minibar, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at The Europe Hotel & Resort?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at The Europe Hotel & Resort?
Yes, free parking and a parking garage are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to The Europe Hotel & Resort?
Conveniently located restaurants include Rozzers Restaurant, Kitty O'Se's Seafood and Grill, and Garret's Killarney.
Are there opportunities to exercise at The Europe Hotel & Resort?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna during their stay.
Is The Europe Hotel & Resort located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.7 km away from the centre of Fossa.
Are any cleaning services offered at The Europe Hotel & Resort?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does The Europe Hotel & Resort offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at The Europe Hotel & Resort?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, German, and Polish.