The Park Hotel Kenmare, built of local graystone as a railroad hotel in 1897, is one of Ireland's foremost luxury hotels, one that anticipates and is consistently recognized as providing the highest standard of international service.
Located at the top of the main street, the 49-room hotel sits at the end of a winding driveway and has long been a favorite hideaway for the world's most discriminating travelers. Surrounded by 12 acres of lush gardens on Kenmare Bay, it is often referred to as an "oasis of calm in a changing world."
A walk through the wide, furnished corridors of the three-story property provides a glimpse of the hotel's antiques collection. It also reveals the inspiration proprietor Francis Brennan received from the heritage Town of Kenmare. Imposing armoires and other period furnishings are complimented by stained glass windows and fresh floral tabletop arrangements.
Spacious rooms are individually furnished with selected antiques. Each accommodation proffers a memorable view of the Bay or the Gardens. The only similarity among the guest rooms is an accessory-- a tray of freshly baked cookies awaiting new guests.
A tiny wood-paneled bar in the lobby with glass-fronted mahogany cases anchors its own corner near the entrance. It spills through double doors into Bar Lounge providing a perfect location for an afternoon sherry or a whiskey tasting led by Bar Manager, John Moriarty. Hotel Park Kenmare's bar may be small, but it has the largest selection of whiskeys in Ireland.
A variety of entertainment options are offered daily; from sunrise serenity walks to evening movies in the Reel Room. Live piano music greets guests after dinner in the Lounge.
A broad range of exceptional recreational activities nearby include golf, tennis, horseback riding, biking, hiking, walking and boating.