The Europe Hotel & Resort

Great four day stay, a proper 5*. The staff were outstanding, food in the Panorama - well! Will be back but it’d be great if kids weren’t allowed in the outdoor (amazing view) pool. Breakfast was fecken sensational. I’d advise a stay as it’s an oasis away from the mayhem of Killarney.

The Europe is a fabulous hotel and well worth the drive. We booked back in January and then had to postpone until last week so there was a great sense of anticipation ahead of ur stay. We spent 2 nights here opting for a Deluxe Family Room with Lake View. The room was large and comfortable. The views across the lake were unbelievable. The ipad in the room didnt work and I had to give the batteries in the tv remote a little rattle to get rhem going. Also, the wifi wasnt great in the evening for whatever reason. The pool area was awesome especially the Vitality Pool and Thermal Suite. I could have stayed outside in the Vitality Pool (in the rain) all day and night - really cool! The spa was fully booked so we didnt get to experience that but thems the breaks! We ate in the Brasserie both evenings and really enjoyed the food. The menu comprises a good mix of options and the kids menu was great value for money. A little surprised to be charged €6 for a bottle of still water (times two) on the first night having not been offered tap water! Second night, tap water was offered. Breakfast in the Panorama restaurant was also class. Great selection of food on the self service and off the menu - so many options I didnt know what to choose! All absolutely lovely though. Staff were excellent throughout the hotel and always very helpful when required. Special note of thanks to the lady who looks after the Stables for taking great care of my kids when they took Sara the pony out for a couple of rides. In terms of value for money, the Europe wasnt bad overall but I would have expected higher standards in terms of the room facilities (ipad etc) & also cleanliness for what we paid. Thats not to say the resort is dirty rather we were surprised to find a selection of empty glasses stacked outside our room during the course of our stay.