The Lake Hotel Killarney is a multi award winning property, providing exemplary customer service and the highest standard of care. Below are just some of the awards received in recognition of excellence in our industry.
Recent Awards
- Munster's Young Chef of the Year at the YesChef Awards (Tamara Jelača) 2024
- Listed in the Irish Independent's Ireland's Top 100 Hotels 2024
- Munster's Romantic Hotel of the Year- Irish Hotel Awards 2023
- Great Irish Breakfast- Irish Hotel Awards 2023
- Silver Medal in Ireland's Four Star Resort category in the Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards 2023
- Bronze Medal for Chef of the Year (Noel Enright) in the Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards 2023
- Listed in the Irish Independent's Ireland's Top 100 Hotels 2023
2022 Awards
- Ireland's Best Four Star Hotel - Irish Hotel Awards
- Ireland's Best Chef - Irish Hotel Awards
- Ireland's Best Fine Dining Experience - Irish Hotel Awards
- Great Place to Stay Quality Award - Irish Hotel Awards
- Munster's Gourmet Getaway - Irish Hotel Awards
- Munster's Best Four Star - Irish Hotel Awards
- Munster's Best Chef - Irish Hotel Awards
- Munster's Best Fine Dining Experience - Irish Hotel Awards
- Ireland's Best Outdoor Dining Experience - Yes Chef Awards
- Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice Awards - Number 5 in Ireland's Most Romantic Hotels
- Failte Ireland Safety Charter
2020 Awards
- Number 6 Hotel in Ireland - Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice awards
- Number 2 Hotel in the Romance category - Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice awards
- Number 11 Hotel for Service in Ireland - Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice awards
- Munster's Best Fine dining restaurant - Irish Hotel awards
- Munster's Best Breakfast - Irish Hotel awards
- Restaurant Manager of the year in Munster - Irish Hotel awards
- Munster's Country House hotel of the year - Irish Hotel awards
- Great Place to Stay Quality award - Irish Hotel awards
- Failte Ireland Safety Charter
- Top 25 on Tripadvisor "Hotels in Ireland"
- Chef of the year - Irish Hotel awards
- Country house hotel of the year - Irish Hotel awards
- Munster's Country house hotel of the year - Irish Hotel awards
- Munster's Romantic hotel of the year - Irish Hotel awards
- Best Hotel Restaurant in Munster - Irish Hotel awards
- Two AA Rosette award for culinary excellence and outstanding service
Other Awards
Top 25 on Tripadvisor "Hotels in Ireland" 2018, Top 25 on Tripadvisor "Hotels in Ireland" 2017, 2 AA Rosette – 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011. Number 8 on Tripadvisor Top Hotels for Romance – Ireland List 2016, Number 16 on Tripadvisor Top 25 Hotels in Ireland 2016, Number 7 on Tripadvisors’ Irish Romantic Hotel 2015, Number 14 on Tripadvisor “Hotels in Ireland” 2015, European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Recognised for Excellence at 5-star level, 2015. Number 13 on Tripadvisor “Hotels in Ireland” 2014. Expedia Insiders Select List – awarded No 50 in the World 2013. No.1 Hotel in Ireland Expedia 2013. Tripadvisor top 25 Hotels in Ireland 2011. Optimus: Mark of Best Practice Award 2011. Optimus: Mark of Best Practice Award 2010. AA Quality Standard 2010.
