I came across Cork Weight Loss Clinic on the web advertising gastric band hypnosis. I had heard of…read morethis gastric band hypnosis thing a while back - saw it on TV (I think it was on "Embarrassing Bodies"). I had been about four stone overweight and had struggled with my weight for quite a while. I went to see Paul about six months ago (middle of January 2012). I had my five sessions of hypnosis to convince my mind I have a gastric band. To be honest, when I started I wasn't really sure if would work, but I just trusted Paul - he's lost a load of weight with it too (I've seen the pictures to prove it!). It's now six months on and I have lost three stone and two pounds and I am so happy. Thanks Paul - you have changed my life! I have only 12 pounds to go, I'm at the lightest I have ever been as an adult and the best of all is that I am completely confident that I now know how to stay at my ideal weight.

Back/Shoulder was hurting from the driving & got massage here & glad I did it. Very professional &…read moreenjoyed it very much!! Would highly recommend it while nearby Killarney.

I have been to the Orchid Day Spa on a number of occasions and it is just the most fantastic…read moreexperience. Moolan is really lovely and welcoming and the spa itself is stunningly decorated. I have had a number of treatments from facials, to body scrubs to massages and they have all been amazing. There are lovely little add ons like herbal teas before and after and fresh fruit to nibble on. The relaxation room is wonderful and you could easily spend an afternoon relaxing and catching up on some rest here. Can recommend it highly enough.

I was a big fan of this place- the grounds are magical, with a splendid setting right on the…read moreAtlantic ocean on 500 acres. They have 3 pools, a nice spa with free steam rooms and gym, ocean access (though bring a wet suit!), and two restaurants. I thought service was excellent, and the food in the restaurants was very good. They have a family room (king plus two twins) which was very reasonable and a great option for families. There's lots to do- a game room, tennis courts, walking trails, murder mystery, etc. We really enjoyed our stay, and it was the kid's favorite place in Ireland. Be aware though that the resort is historic, which some would perceive as dated. It's also off the beaten path, with most other dining options some drive away so plan on eating at the hotel a lot. My only other gripe would be that you have to make reservations for the pool, which is kind of a hassle.

Upsides: great location and facilities & grounds. Nice and very accommodating staff. Many guests…read morewere Irish families which added to the charm. Downsides: it's quite isolated so you can't walk to a local restaurant, pub, cafe etc. Also the majority of the restaurant and bar staff have a very loose grip on English and seem quite ill I formed about the food and drinks like where did the fish come from or what's a good local whiskey. The food itself was also pretty mediocre

Wonderful hotel, location, restaurant and great staff. Across from Nationsl park and just up the…read morestreet from Muckross House and gardens. Jaunty cars are just next doir and Blue pools are a very short walk up.

I wavered back and forth on if I should rate this hotel 4 or 5 stars. There were some small misses…read morebut overall somethings that I really liked and that I felt they got right, so for that I can give them 5 stars. I just note it was close. The Muckross Park Hotel is prime location when staying in Killarney. I loved that Muckross house was literally across the street and walkable (under 30 minutes since the house is deep into the property). But the proper gate to get into the grounds is right across though and that was perfect. The national park with the famous waterfall is also super close. If you want to get into downtown Killarney with the shops and restaurants is also an easy 10 minute taxi. So for that location is key here. I would also say staff were very friendly and hospitable. We were always welcomed coming in and out. Front desk never had long lines for a quick question. The gentlemen working the tourist desk were also friendly and helpful. The rooms were more like 4 stars in my opinion. A little outdated but we had a good view of the entrance which was pretty. The bed was a little too hard for me but some might like that. Bathrooms were nice though. Kind of a toss up on what I liked and didn't like in the rooms. We only got room service one night but the food was really good! Surprisingly we had a really good cheeseburger. There is a 12 euro charge for them to bring room service to you but that's basically the tax and tip so we didn't mind much. Heard one gal complain at the front desk which is why I note it. However, they disclosed this over the phone when you call for room service so I felt it was transparent. The biggest reason for giving this hotel 5 stars is the spa and spa area are fabulous for the most part. Maybe more so I should say the massages are amazing! I had Natascha who gave me the best message I can remember. She really focused on my feet and legs which felt so good after travels and walking. Most places skimp on this area even when I ask for more attention there but not her, she was amazing! Also the price seemed reasonable for the amenities and how great my message was. I'm telling you if you are getting a massage here definitely ask for her, so kind and wonderful at her trade. My only complaints with the spa department were how cringe the bathrobe situation was lol. Unless you are a man or women size medium or smaller you definitely won't be able to fit into the robes they offer at the spa. For me and so many others there was no way to close your robe completely. I saw a lot of flashing happen lol. Had I not been wearing undies (sorry TMI) I literally would have been majorly miffed to have to either just wing it or go back up to my room to change. So strange, I've never been to a spa that didn't offer variation of robe sizes. Okay I harped on enough about that but just wanted guests to be aware or hopefully for spa management to make those changes. Again, though the massage was 10/10 so it was all worth it.