We decided to stay at Gallan Eile because while it’s fairly close to Killarney (approx. 1 hour of walking, 10 mins of driving), it‘s also secluded and quiet sitting on the edge of Killarney National Park. The view from every room of the apartment is breathtaking and there are lots of opportunities to go hiking and to explore the surroundings. Frank (the host) was super helpful in providing directions, maps of the area and tips of where to go. He also picked us up from the Killarney train station and dropped us of again on our last day which was helping us a lot since we only got our rental car on our second day.
Gallan Eile is the perfect location to start exploring the Ring of Kerry and the national park.
The apartment itself was recently renovated and in a perfect state: modern kitchen and bathrooms, a cosy living room area, and spacious, nicely furnished bedrooms. Everything was very clean and tastefully decorated. We were greeted by fresh fruit, bread and a bottle of wine on the arrival day which was a very kind gesture. Frank and his wife are exceptional hosts, welcoming and kind, taking care and considering every detail to make the stay as enjoyable as possible. Frank was responding to every question within minutes, always ready to help us out.
We couldn’t have been happier with our choice – it was in every sense of the word perfect.