Visiting Ireland for the first time and staying in Killarney for the evening, I was searching for a place to grab dinner. Looking up different places and reading menus, I decided to give The Failte Hotel a try and overall, it was ok. I walked in on a Saturday evening, around 6:15pm. Going up the stairs to the restaurant, it was large with plenty of tables, a bar, and a few TVs playing. I got a table near the window facing the street with ease. The waitress came over with a menu but I knew what I wanted since I browsed it before walking in. She seemed new though as she wasn't overly friendly and didn't explain that I had to go up to the bar to cash out. Sipping on my pint of Guinness with Black, in what felt like maybe five minutes, my dinner arrived. I ordered the Cajun Chicken Burger, which is a grilled Cajun chicken fillet topped with lettuce, tomato, and red onion with sweet chili mayo between a toasted brioche bun and served with a side of fries. The sandwich was good, nothing really stood out, but that's fine, it had good flavor overall. I liked the spice it had and the side of fries had come fresh out of the fryer as they were very hot and crispy. Overall, a fine experience at The Failte Hotel. The waitress who waited on me seemed new and should have done a better job communicating the cash out process, but no harm done. The food was fine as well, nothing really noteworthy. If I were passing through Killarney again, I wouldn't mind coming back for dinner. read more

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My partner and I stopped in here after travelling to Killarney from Oregon. We had been awake for 28 hours by the time we got to the restaurant so we were dead on our feet and too tired to feel hunger but knew we had to eat. We chose this place because it was close to where we were staying, there was food that sounded good to us, and the prices were reasonable. There was only one other table with people at it when we arrived but by the time we left about an hour later the place was hopping. I ordered the spaghetti carbonara and my partner got the classic burger. The carbonara was so good and you could tell they made their own pasta. The garlic bread was also delicious and hit the spot after a long day. The burger was also good, my partner said it had a tangy flavor that he couldn't identify but liked. The fries were also super crispy and fluffy, exactly how we like them. The servers were nice and quick to take our orders and bring our food. It took a while to pay the bill but that could certainly be because we weren't sure if they would bring it to us or if we needed to get it from the bar. A musician set up behind our table shortly after we arrived and played some acoustic sets. He was fantastic and we loved listening to him. This was a great place to stop in at when we were exhausted and in need of a good meal. I would go back for the fries on their own because of how good they were. read more

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This place really exceeded my expectations! We booked the room online, and it did not disappoint! We got one of the rooms that was redone. It is so clean and so lovely and and in such a great location. You park in the parking lot behind the hotel, and if you are out before 9 AM, the parking is free. There is no elevator, so if you're coming from America, be ready to carry those bags, lol. There is a restaurant and bar downstairs. The bar has music most nights, so it's even more of the perfect place to stay. It is in the heart of Killarney and I truly cannot recommend it enough whether you're traveling by yourself or with a group. You walk up to the second floor and check in, and if you're lucky enough, you'll get to meet Mrs. Eileen. She is the owner of the hotel and although we checked in late, she could not have been nicer. I highly recommend staying here when you were in the area. read more

We had dinner here and it was wonderful. We walked in with 10 women, they welcomed us, seated us and the food outstanding.

After St. Paddy's Parade meal was comfort food realized! Upstairs is their restaurant area, while downstairs is their pub. Get a table by the windows if you can, the people watching is spectacular! I went for the ham, turkey, stuffing, carrots, broccoli, and potatoes. This was heaven in my mouth! Who doesn't love Thanksgiving all year round? Every bite had so much flavor! My friend had the deep fried brie with currants and cassis, which was ooey gooey deliciousness accompanied with a very nice side salad! Everything was very reasonably priced and I highly recommend having a nice glass of Guinness with your meal! read more

Failte Hotel - Turkey, ham,stuffing, veggies, and potatoes - Hotels Near Me - Killarney, Kentucky

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This review is for the pub in the hotel and NOT the actual lodging. After spending a week in the rather touristy, post-card perfect town of Killarney, I learned that the locals generally hate tourists. Having grown up in a tourist town myself, I get it. Tourons, tourtards... they sort of suck. So after getting the coldish shoulder from the locals and staff at many of the pubs in town, we became short term regulars at the Failte Hotel pub. The staff here was awesome, and the bartender who's name I forget was the man. He ALWAYS was on time with fresh pints and did it with a genuine smile. We ate here many nights and the food was always really good, especially the seafood chowder. We even came here to watch the Ireland v. Scotland rugby game and got to get rowdy with the rugger fans. I would totally suggest this place for drinks and food hands down in Killarney. read more

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This review is for the pub. I loved it because they had live music! And it was a Monday night! There's a lot of seating but if you want a good table to catch the show, you should come early. When we got there, I think the act had been playing for a while so the only tables available were ones in the back where you couldn't see anything, or the table in front RIGHT next to the speaker. They have Murphy's on tap (I still prefer my Guinness. After all, Guinness is good for you!) read more

I love this place...the hotel, the bar, the food. It is an entire experience! Paudie and Eileen are fantastic hosts! There is free WiFi in the bar area... and they're very nice when my students crowd in to use it, but not to buy any drinks... Paudie and Eileen also always take the time to greet me at some point during our stay and I really appreciate that. I had dinner one of the nights (it has become a tradition for me)... I chose the set menu. I had the Feta Cheese Salad with the Walnut Oil Dressing. It was a good combination, but maybe a little too much walnut oil. However, lots of feta cheese, which I know it is the focus of the salad, but often times when there are nice ingredients among lettuce, places tend to skimp on those, but they didn't here... in fact I may have had a bit more cheese than lettuce... which I just put on the toast that came in my basket of bread. I went with the Tournedo of Kangaroo... I've never had kangaroo before, so I figured there is a first for everything. First of all, it was absolutely beautiful when it came out! A work of art! I expected the kangaroo to be a bit tougher than your average steak, but it really wasn't as tough as I thought it would be. It does have a very strong flavour. I guess 'gamey' might be the word for it. Regardless of the natural flavour, it was cooked nicely and the raspberry and port reduction that went with it was spot on! There was braised red cabbage and then of course a side of veggies (broccoli and sweet potato) and mashed potatoes. I finished with the apple pie. My only complaint about that... not enough custard to go with the apple pie, but it was very nicely done. The last time I was here, I had the Chocolate Truffle Torte... RICH AND AMAZING! My friend (he was driving the coach and I was leading the tour) had the warm duck salad with feta cheese and walnut oil... he liked it so much he was ready to order it again the next night. The next night (we enjoyed it so much we came back again) we had the mixed meat spring rolls... which were the best part of the meal! They should offer it as a main because it is just amazing. I had the parmesan crusted cod and he had the pan fried salmon... both just delicious. It was just too much food though and I always feel bad about leaving really good food on the plate! They also do food in the bar area and the specials menu always looks delicious and sometimes I think the options are better than the ones in the restaurant! Regardless, you should stop in! read more

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The wait staff was non existent, had to chase them down just to get water, order, ask for our food 3 times and after 45 mins finally got our burnt fish and chips and shoe leather ribeye steak! The waitress still never came back to the table and had to ask other waitresses for a desert menu and after finally getting one still took 10 mins to get someone to take the order, and still waited another 10 mins to get the scoop of ice cream and chocolate syrup for a child... for the 1 hour and 53 mins we were there being ignored, we noticed a large group of 8 get seated, order, get food and were waited on hand and foot by 3 waiters and we couldn't even get one to get us our check so we could leave this horrible loud and rude restaurant!!! Must be because we were not from here, they didn't care if we had a good meal or experience!!! If you don't have an Irish accent don't eat here!! read more

This review is for the bar and food only, as I did not stay at the hotel unfortunately. The hotel's locale on College Street is perfect and gets you right in the middle of Killarney's nightlife and charming town. Someone in Killarney at another establishment encouraged me to go to the Failte. Traveling as a single female on my own can sometimes be a hit and miss when adventuring out into the night for entertainment. I took this fine young man's advice and I cannot say enough as to how pleased I was with the outcome! First, every staff member was helpful and friendly. I arrived before anyone in Killarney goes out, which is about 9:30 pm. The two most charming and fellas behind the bar had me feeling comfortable from the time I walked into the door. They were not only kind but kept me in stitches (laughing) every minute I was there. They were attentive to my pint needs, came to make me laugh if they thought I was not having a good time and provided their own kind of entertainment. I also want to say how impressed I was with how they care for their customers needs and safety. They were mindful if there were anyone who had too much to drink and getting in the way of my having a safe and good time. This is NOT to say The Failte is not safe for single females. It is just sometimes people have one too many and stuff happens or people get more friendly than normal. Cieran and Derek definitely made my nights in Killarney! Thank you for showing this Yank a great time! The Videos, singing, laughing, dancing, jokes made me NOT want to leave to go elsewhere on my nights in Killarney and that is NOT an easy thing to do with all there is to do on nights in this, my most favorite town in Ireland! Never a dull moment! Always greeted by name and with a smile is something you don't get in most places anywhere! The female staff were also lovely and cheerful. The food here is pretty good, as well. I had the fish and chips, which were enormous! I know there was a crack made that I had made a poor attempt at eating, but my goodness this was a huge portion and great for the price! The drinks are also a great bargain, as well. The veggie soup was lovely. I noticed that there were many locals who came in just to eat and to me, that is an excellent sign of great food and good fun. Live music here was FANTASTIC! It is not traditional Irish music. For those looking to have a good singalong to new and old favorites with great artists this is the place to go and have a phenomenal time. Next time I am in Killarney I hope to see you all again! Great time! Great place! Great people! read more

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Nice bar with live music. Our bar tenders were awesome and attentive, even helped point us in the right direction when we needed a van to get back to our hotel. Live music which was awesome, but they played mostly songs we knew from home, not authentic Irish songs. I'm not sure if this changes per night, we only went from 1045-1130pm on our first night here, a Monday. Would def return! read more

A little pricey for traditional Irish food but the seafood chowder is hands down amazing. This puts American New England Clam Chowder to shame. Fish and chips are very good too. Desserts were OK but follow with an after dinner drink you'll be happy you came. read more

Came here for dinner and did not stay at the hotel. This restaurant was highly recommended by the bartender at Courtney's Bar down the street. As you walk up the stairs you can smell delicious home cooking. The restaurant is small but very quaint. It can seat approximately 25-30 people. The staff is very friendly and always willing to give you suggestions on the menu. We ordered the Irish beef stew and it hit the spot. On a cold wet evening in Ireland this meal was exactly what we needed. I would like to come back for other items on the menu. read more

Failte Hotel - Came here for dinner and not the hotel. Great drinking a Guinness at a table by the window. - Hotels Near Me - Killarney, Kentucky

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With so many places to choose from to eat on College Street SKIP this one. Table was dirty. Booth seat ripped. Hostess took wrong beer and water order. Appetizers...mussels and nachos were okay. Entrees...spaghetti carbonara was awful. Obviously microwaved, and not very well as the cheese was still in large clumps. Ceasar salad with chicken has way too much dressing and chicken was the packaged kind, neither fresh nor grilled. Chicken curry was devoid of flavor. Most upsetting was the 3.5% transaction charge despite never being asked if I wanted to pay in dollars or euros. Feel as if I wanted a money and a dining experience while on holiday. Instead, go a few doors down to Cronin's. Ate there last night. The food and the wait staff were equally fantastic. read more

Very nice people. Live music was American, as someone else mentioned. The food was great! Mussels were fresh and the sauce was different and very good. Lamb was done to perfection, moist and tasty. Really enjoyed the seafood chowder, creamy and tasty. read more

I ordered the fish and chips because of past review recommendations and it was only average. The fish was a large portion which is nice and the batter was thin, also nice. Unfortunately the fish itself was soggy, and the side of onion rings were drenched in oil so was also soggy. My friend ordered rib eye also average but the portobello mushroom was really good. Service was good and friendly. I voted overpriced because of the quality of the dish. read more

Failte Hotel - Big fish, average flavour - Hotels Near Me - Killarney, Kentucky

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A great spot in Killarney for sure. Good drinks, welcoming and kind locals singing songs, good music, great vibe, and a back door for speedy exits in case the wife (aka "the leader of the opposition") comes searching for you. Good parking next door too. read more

We ate in the upstairs dining area and had a nice evening. Very nice wait staff. Clam chowder was very good. The roasted duck was just ok and the fried fish was a little mushy. The wine and quiet atmosphere were very nice though. read more