The Europe Hotel & Resort

This hotel has ruined all other hotel stays for us - because any other hotel I stay in will be compared to this one. We stayed here on a short break, the entire stay was amazing. The staff were extremely welcoming and friendly. The Active level is great, such a lovely experience. The Spa is fantastic, myself and my wife had massage treatments - it was incredible. The rooms were very nice, the view was spectacular and the beds were the most comfortable I've ever slept in. Dinner was very tasty, the service was incredible and the staff were so attentive. The bar staff were very friendly and on top of everything, the Guinness was top notch and the cocktails were great. Breakfast options were plenty, everything was perfect. Will definitely be returning!

Absolutely incredible experience from start to finish. Two friends and I arrived on a Thursday evening to check in we were greeted by a very friendly and professional lady on reception who was extremely informative of all the amazing amenities around this hotel. We stayed in room 355 which was the superior golf side room. In the room they provide robes, slippers, a Nespresso machine chocolates biscuits, water which is all included. They also have a stocked mini fridge at an extra cost. In the room the beds were the comfiest I have ever slept in and the air con could be controlled by the tablet they provided which was a big perk as sometimes I always find hotel rooms to be stuffy. There was also a very large balcony with chairs and a table overlooking a fabulous golf course. The staff were AMAZING, they couldn’t have been more attentive, we couldn’t get a taxi into town as it was too busy and they dropped us in their own mini bus free of charge and they were all so lovely. The breakfast was one of the best I have ever seen, incredible service and incredible views, nothing was too big of an ask, you could order off the menu or browse the self service. They had a full gluten free station which I thought was amazing. Now for the best part of all.. the espa. We did not book any treatments but my god it was the nicest leisure center I have ever been in. The outdoor pool was phenomenal. Inside there was a large indoor pool a jacuzzi, a salt water pool, a sauna and a steamroom. The beds were extremely comfortable to lounge on and the changing rooms are an experience in themselves with incredible showers and loads of fresh towels on demand. I will 1000% be visiting this hotel again. If I could give this hotel 7 stars I would.

This the hotel I have stayed in, from the check in the service was so good we were able to check in early as our room was ready,we had lunch in the spa restaurant reva which was so good then went to the pool and outside pool,the restaurant manager Emmanuel was so nice to us and made us so welcome and explained the menu and wines he recommend the Risottoand it was the best meal I have had .this hotel is so worth a visit and hope to stay again soon thank you to all the staff

It was such a wonderful experience staying in the Europe hotel killarney..from the moment we walked in the entrance until we left...everything was so perfect..the staff are so friendly and helpful..the room was perfect and the food was superb..xx

Prior to this weekend I referred to The Europe as my “favourite place in Ireland”. Unfortunately it was not the place I had remembered from 12 years ago. My boyfriend and I booked a 2 night package which comprised of 2 nights b+b and a meal in the Panorama restaurant (€955). On arrival the first thing I noticed was the crowds of people - fair enough, it’s a bank holiday weekend. However considering the cost of the package, and The Europe’s reputation as being “luxurious” and “a real treat” I was surprised (and yes slightly disappointed) to see the quantity of children running around the place. I felt like I had just checked into a busy airport. We were grateful that we could check in early and mesmerised by the size of the tv and cleanliness of the bathroom (lovely shower too). However our bed was actually two single beds pushed together - we’d make a better effort if we had guests staying at home. Our first visit to the spa was like a visit to Centre Parcs. Children everywhere - splashing and jumping into the infinity jacuzzi. The “adults only” thermal suite had kids running in and out playing with the ice bowl. The bar does in fact stay closed till 5.30pm. So unless you beat the crowd to the cosy spots in the lounge or library you’ll have to settle for a seat in the reception area beside screaming babies. Staff were also clearly very stressed and under pressure. Dinner in the Panorama restaurant was lovely, but again children everywhere. 5* food but not particularly 5* fine dining experience. The following day we were up early to play a game of tennis. The courts were disgraceful. The surface was (a) unplayable and (b) dangerous. Seriously though - considering the expense of the place you would think they could afford to put some money into fixing the surface. Needless to say, our tennis game didn’t last long. On our second evening we had dinner in the Brasserie. We were told we could not book a table but they operate on a first come first serve basis. Thankfully we only had to wait 30 mins for the table as we arrived at 6pm. However we noticed a number of couples had to wait up to two hours for a table. Again, this is not 5* standard. The cost of the two night stay would have got us a week abroad. We were aware that was going to be the case prior to the weekend, and we have no problem spending on a 5* experience. The Europe has not kept up with other 5* hotels in Ireland. I won’t be returning.