THE team at The Gleneagle in Killarney have received confirmation that the popular hotel has been elevated to four-star status by Fáilte Ireland.
News of the upgraded classification comes following an extensive refurbishment programme that cost in the region of €7.2 million and took over four years to complete.
“The focus of our refurbishment programme was to improve our customer experience while retaining the magic that makes The Gleneagle special. We are delighted this commitment has resulted in Fáílte Ireland elevating the hotel to four-star status,” said Gleneagle Group chief executive Patrick O’Donoghue.
“As well as refurbishing the existing guestrooms and public spaces, the hotel completely renovated and refurbished a wing of bedrooms that had not been used in decades. It also invested in its ongoing accessibility programme with seven guest rooms are now universally accessible while a number of upgrades around the hotel make the building easier to navigate.
“The end goal has always been to improve the experience of our customers. Achieving the four-star classification is a very welcome bonus and testament to the hard work of all the team here,” he said.
The Gleneagle Hotel first opened its doors in 1957 as a small country house hotel. Today it is comprised of 279 guestrooms, a further 60 self-catering apartments and extensive leisure facilities. It is renowned for its programme of live entertainment and has three venues onsite – The Gleneagle INEC Arena, The Gleneagle INEC Club and The Gleneagle Ballroom.
