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Reviews of McSweeney Arms Hotel 3 stars

College Street, Killarney, Ireland

#25 of 46 hotels in Killarney

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 684 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    10
    Clean, basic, comfortable & affordable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Black out blind in the room would be an improvement

    Lovely warm welcome from a young lady named Mary. Easy check-in & very prompt. A lovely experience. Super location also.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly and helpful staff!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    10
    Don’t pass the chance to stay at a wonderful hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was fantastic for dining and transportation in the city. The accommodations were excellent and lots of room.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    9.0
    Perfect location, great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower in the bath.

    Zeta the front desk staff was brilliant. So helpful and accommodating. Location perfect.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    8.0
    Lovely friendly welcome and great breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The friendly staff and the excellent breakfast

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    8.0
    Nice place to stay friendly stall and proprietors
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No parking facilities Room was too hot no air con but fan didn’t keep cool

    Central location good clean hotel lovely breakfast

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful hospitality and great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I thought the price I paid was high. It just might have been since it was a little last minute.

    The location was perfect, right in the center of town. The breakfast was great, plenty of options and everything was delicious. The staff were wonderful! So generous and friendly. The fan in the room was great, such a great touch.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    9.0
    Perfect location in the center of Killarney!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very hot room-but that’s how every room has been in this heat wave.

    The incredibly knowledgable and friendly staff.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent hotel everything was perfect thank you

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2025

    8.0
    Great value
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great people and location. Breakfast great

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    8.0
    Pleasant stay in central location..
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Walk to parking..

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattress definitely needs to be changed as it could have been more comfortable and a fridge in the room would have been ideal in the warm temperatures to keep drinks cold.

    Great service, beautiful rooms, and spotless room! Really appreciated the fan supplied in the room.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    10
    However from home
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I have nothing negative to say

    Everything, I had a fantastic stay. I felt so welcome and at home, I'm blown away by my stay.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    10
    Fabulous stay, lovely staff, excellent location, beautiful comfy room.Bathroom need an update
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms could do with an update smelt musty/damp. Didn’t affect our stay we would definitely stay again.

    Excellent location Lovely staff Lovely room.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    10
    Great location with friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location with friendly staff

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and great staff, especially Alice!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, all good 👍

    Great family run hotel. Location ideal and so clean. Breakfast and reception staff so helpful and welcoming.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We left the do not disturb sign on door, yet the room was cleaned, my wife brings her own toilet roll to prevent infections and the cleaner removed that from the room

    Central, staff were friendly

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    9.0
    Great Traditionally run hotel and bar
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fabulously welcoming staff Breakfast provided a fantastic start to the day. This Family run establishment will do their best to make your stay enjoyable. If you like a traditional place to stay with great home from home cooking book yourself in here today. The food, drink and service are great in the adjoining bar too!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked everything.

    The staff were so nice and very helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    9.0
    Superbly well run hotel in central Killarney.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel location is excellent, close the everything in central Killarney. The staff at check-in and throughout our stay were fabulous; polite and helpful. As we checked out, "Mister" McSweeney came over and introduced himself, and gave us a few bottles of water, to help with the heat outside. Overall, this was a very positive hotel experience, and I'd have no hesitation in recommending.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    10
    Fantastic, would definitely go back
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all

    Loved this - was worried that it would be noisy when we arrived ( especially as there was a fun fair in town ) but was great - the colour of the building was great , the decor was good , location was perfect , we even got a parking space outside , twice !!! The staff were lovely and very knowledgeable

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    McSweeney Arms is a lovely historic inn in the middle of beautiful Killarney. When we arrived in the evening, the streets, pubs, and restaurants were full of Kerry fans cheering on their local team. As a result, we were not able to get in anywhere to get dinner. The staff at McSweeney's went out of their way to get us a table that night in their adjacent bar/restaurant. The staff there really treats you like family, and the rooms are very nice. The food in the bar was excellent, and the breakfast was delicious. I would definitely stay here again if I'm fortunate enough to return to Ireland. Thank you for a wonderful stay!!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    9.0
    Great location and fun stay in the area!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Always nice to have AC as an option, but we didn't need it and they also provided fans in the room. Parking was in a ramp a little ways from the hotel, which was not a problem for us, but could pose problems for older or disabled visitors.

    Great location downtown Killarney! Right in the center of all the action! Cute, well attended hotel. Awesome staff and excellent breakfast too! We loved it!

    Stayed in June 2025

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