The Great Southern, Killarney

EAST AVENUE ROAD,TOWN CENTRE, KILLARNEY,CO. KERRY, V93 R866
 

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Reviews of The Great Southern, Killarney

5.0
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5.0
Aoife Brosnan
5.0
Married on 31st Jul 2024
We had a two day wedding event at the Great Southern Hotel! It was hands down the best two days of ours lives & alot of that was down to the staff & wedding planner Christina! Nothing was too big or two small & we were always greated and treated with such genuine happiness and friendliness from all the staff. We highly recommend to have your wedding at the Great Southern Hotel if you want good food, nice staff, a beautiful setting in a beautiful hotel where they will go out of their way to make your wedding the most special day of your life!
Added 19th Sep 2024
Nichola O'Connell
5.0
Married on 2nd Jun 2024
Wedding was planned from Australia. Had met with wedding team once before wedding. Whole process from start to finish was so easy. They were very accommodating to all our questions and requests. Food tasting was able to be done. All emails were answered promptly and well planned zoom call for final details. They got an alcoholic drink in for family member that wasn't normally available at the hotel.
Added 9th Jun 2024
Aisling & Sean O'Callaghan
5.0
Married on 29th Jul 2023
We recently had the pleasure of having our wedding reception at The Great Southern Killarney. It was an unforgettable experience. From the moment we first walked into this hotel in December 2019, we knew this was the one. From start to finish, nothing was too much trouble. We planned our wedding from Australia, and the patience of the wedding team, Christina & Julie had with us due to the time difference was amazing. We only arrived home from Australia a month before the wedding, we had our final meeting with Christina and she was such a pleasure to deal with even our last-minute changes to things was not an issue for them.

The setting was absolutely breath-taking. The Great Southern is nestled amidst lush gardens and offers stunning views that made the perfect backdrop for our photos. Our guests enjoyed our drinks reception while taking in the picturesque surroundings.

The hotel, the staff, the professionalism and the food were out of this world. The setup of the drinks reception and dining hall was beautifully decorated and exactly what we asked for.

Our vision of our special day was executed flawlessly. We are so grateful and thankful to everyone in The Great Southern and honestly cannot thank them enough.
Added 21st Oct 2023
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Mary O' Halloran
5.0
Married on 29th Apr 2023
I dealt with wedding planner Christina who was absolutely brillant. Myself and my husband live in Galway and work shift work where lots of contact was over emails which were sent late at night by us where Christina would answer so quick the next morning with any queries we had. The hotel was absolutely amazing, food, venue, staff. We had our day 2 in the Frederick room which I would highly recommend as can be hard to find nice venue in Killarney that is just for your wedding party. They room is newly refurbished with an outdoor sitting area. We got lovely weather the weekend our wedding and got to experience fully. We had the bbq menu for day 2 which was amazing, everyone loved. One piece of advice is...stay night of menu tasting for wedding, we were advised by Christina but with work commitments we couldn't and the food and wine we were served that night was absolutely amazing and it's such a special evening with all the madness of the lead up to your wedding its a lovely evening to have together.
Added 20th Jun 2023
Tracie & John Murphy
5.0
Married on 1st Apr 2023
We got married in this fabulous Hotel the start of April 23.

This was the first Venue we went to view (we had 3 others in mind but they were very slow when coming back to us or couldnt take the number of guests we had). The Great Southern were back to us within a few days asking us to come and view their venue.
When we walked out the front door after viewing the venue I turned to my now husband and said, I don't need to see anywhere else, this is it, he agreed and WOW, it was the best decision we ever made.

From start to finish, nothing was too much trouble, the hotel have amazing staff and what they do is exceptional, we have no words. Everyone who attended is praising and still talking about it to this day x

The food, ???????????? absolutely divine and the way it was presented was perfect. Our guests were amazed with the high quality of food for almost 300 guests - Everyone loved it.

We'd 110% recommended this hotel to everyone x
Added 1st Jul 2023
Sarah Luddy
5.0
Married on 18th Feb 2023
We got engaged in August 2022 and started the search for our wedding venue almost immediately. We knew we wanted to get married locally and had visited a number of hotels in Killarney. We arrived to the Great Southern on a very wet day in August and the roaring fire and cosy atmosphere convinced us immediately that this was where we wanted to celebrate our wedding!

We knew we wanted a short engagement and thought that this might be difficult to achieve but the wedding team, Christine and Julie, assured us that this was manageable. We took some time to decide if we wanted a date in February or April and the wedding team were so patient and accommodating while we made our decision. We never felt under pressure and they were even happy to hold the two dates for a number of days until we had made our decision.

Christina was a pleasure to deal with - we were kept in the loop at every step of the way which made the planning very easy. Christina guided us through our planning and gave us so many suggestions on the decor, table arrangements, drinks reception and menu options but the wedding team was also very open to any tweaks we wanted to make.

The month before the wedding we did a zoom call with Christina in which she went through a rundown of our wedding day - this answered so many of our questions and we knew we were in safe hands with her! We had a number of last minute changes to make the week of the wedding and nothing was ever too much trouble!

We booked the Railway Cottage for the groomsmen the night before the wedding and it was a fabulous place to stay and get ready. The Great Southern were also happy for us to drop off wedding paraphernalia the week of our wedding which took a lot of pressure off and allowed us to lead in to the wedding.

The wedding package offered great value for money, especially when compared with other venues in Kerry. We were so delighted with our drinks reception - the area was so bright and beautifully decorated and everybody spoke about how tasty the canapés were. The waiting staff were very friendly and accommodating. Christine was so attentive and worked tirelessly to ensure our day was memorable - she made us feel so special! The food and wine was a very high quality and the servings were really generous - guests were even offered second helpings and they raved about the food afterwards!

The honeymoon suite is a beautiful, luxurious room and we were even allowed stay there the night after our wedding - we didn’t want to leave!

We cannot thank the Great Southern enough for making our special day so memorable. It will always be a special place for us and full of very happy memories! We are really looking forward to visiting again soon to celebrate our first wedding anniversary!
Added 2nd Mar 2024
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Claire
5.0
Married on 1st Dec 2022
Just Wow! Everything was phenomenal from start to finish - the hotel, the staff, the service, the food! Out of this world! The railway cottage is amazing for the bridal party to stay and get ready in & the rooms at the hotel are fabulous also! We had the best day & a great few days celebrating in Killarney! We are so happy that we chose the Great Southern for our wedding - Everything was amazing! Can't wait to visit again!
Added 17th Jan 2023
Brian
5.0
Married on 9th Sep 2022
We can absolutely say , the service and professionalism supplied to us on our big day was second to none , down to every little and big detail , can honestly say the staff went above and beyond
Added 25th Jun 2023
Leah and Barry
5.0
Married on 20th May 2022
We had the most amazing weekend. The entire staff were so professional, nothing was ever too much. They go above and beyond for you. All our guests were so impressed.
Added 21st Jun 2022
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Mr & Mrs Mc
5.0
Married on 5th May 2022
I really don't know where to start with the praise and thanks that the staff at the Great Southern deserve. We had the most magical and perfect day from start to finish.
We like alot of other couples had postponed due to Covid so this was 3rd time lucky. Denise and her team could not have been more accomadating with all the swaping and changing and remained super calm even though it was such a stressfull time.
We had the most AMAZING day and everyone to this day almost 7 weeks later are still speaking about the day and how amazing the staff, food accomadation and overall everything was just PERFECT!
We were treated like royalty, everyone in this hotel could not have been more helpful. Sean at the front door what a gent of a man and a bit of craic also. He was so good to us with moving luggage and just in general was there if we needed anything, and no matter how busy he got he always had a smile on his face. Super super guy!
The drinks reception, dinner, late night food all out of this world and everyone was talking about how beautiful it was.
Stephen who was just Amazing at our dinner had everything run so smoothly on the evening and kept on top of everything for us and was bang on time for everything we had planned. Everything went just so perfect.
Denise, Jillian,Katie, Stephen just to name a few of the super team in the Great Southern thank you all for the huge help you gave us on the lead up to our big day and on the day itself. We are so thrilled and happy with the wedding day and celebrations we had at The Great Southern, there is not 1 think I can fault. I don't think any of our friends and family wanted to leave the hotel it was unbelievable.
It really was a fairytale day from start to finish.
Thank you both so much and we cannot wait to come and visit again soon.
xx
Added 21st Jun 2022
S & A
5.0
Married on 28th Oct 2021
They Venue were fantastic. The wedding team were at hand for everything, couldn't have asked for a better team on the day. Nothing was a bother.
Added 7th Nov 2021
Denise Collins
5.0
Married on 12th Aug 2021
We cannot recommend or thank The Great Southern enough. They went above and beyond to make our wedding day so special. We had the best experience in the run up to the wedding even though we were dealing with lockdowns and covid-19. We were delighted to have 100 guests on the day. Gillan, Denise and Katie were fantastic to deal with.
Added 27th Jun 2022
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Ciara M
5.0
Married on 1st Aug 2020
We got married in August 2020 and from the very first day, I contacted them they were nothing but professional and extremely easy to deal with. The Great Southerns' reputation precedes them but, it still exceeded my expectations. Every email was answered promptly. When the question couldn't be answered straight away, they would get back to me. Obviously, due to Covid things were changing on a week to week basis but I was always kept in the loop and up to date with protocols and I was never chasing them for answers. The organisation should have been very stressful with the constantly changing guidelines but Rachel dealt with everything for me so that we had no stress. We had a lovely evening doing the menu tasting and in the few weeks leading up to the wedding and met the night manager Stephen who put us all at ease about how everything would run on the big day. There is a reason they have so many weddings there; they are extremely good at what they do. Everyone commented on how good the food was- all of the steaks were cooked to perfection, the glasses were never empty! The service was just out of this world! Rachel looked after us so well and Jillian was amazing at organising the timing for all the food and organised cake into boxes for guests who were leaving early! We had an absolutely amazing day and there's nothing I could fault, even weeks later looking back. I would no hesitation recommending the Great Southern for a wedding! Thank you so much for all involved XX
Added 20th Aug 2020
Sharon & Paul Greaney
5.0
Married on 25th Aug 2019
Just amazing..can't say enough about the hotel! They were so accommodating to us and went above and beyond on the day and in the lead up to to the wedding.Nothing was too much of an inconvenience everything was perfect on the day! Would love to do it all over again!!thanks to all the staff of the Great Southern for giving us unforgettable wedding day!!
Added 19th Aug 2019
Caroline & Denis
5.0
Married on 5th Apr 2019
Denise the wedding planner was absolutely fantastic, myself and my Husband were extremely laid back about our wedding and Denise didn't place any pressure on us. She just helped every step of the way. All the staff in the great southern were fabulous, from the cleaners to the bar staff to the wait staff. Both our families were raving about the service they recieved, on how professional the hotel was and what a beautiful setting it was. Myself and my Husband were delighted to have our wedding in the Great Southern
Added 27th Aug 2019
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Michelle Ni Riordain
5.0
Married on 29th Dec 2018
We could not recommend this hotel more for your wedding. The building itself is beautiful and is the perfect setting for a magical wedding. Denise helped us so much in tailoring what we wanted and did so much in making our day as special as possible. The food and service on the day was top quality and everything ran smoothly and professionally.This venue offers the best of old charming hotel mixed with excellent staff giving you the confidence of a perfect day. Thank you again for such a memorable wedding.
Added 24th Sep 2019
Marelle & Paul
5.0
Married on 13th Sep 2018
Absolutely love the Great Southern. I have not stopped recommending this hotel and the service you offer to my friends who are engaged.
My own parents are raving about the quality of service i.e food, attention to detail, the room, etc etc
If I was to give any criticism it would be nice if you could include a free night on the 1st anniversary (a lot of hotels offer this) and so its a pity its not offered as its not cheap organising a wedding so this would be a nice touch for your future bride and grooms.
Added 29th Aug 2019
Michelle Flannery
5.0
Married on 30th Dec 2016
We got married in The Malton Hotel on the 30th of December 2016.
Since we booked The Malton they have been extremely helpful. They were always at the end of the phone/computer ready to answer any questions or requests we had.
We were very happy with our tasting that we had prior to the wedding but the food on the day far surpassed our expectations. Everyone was delighted with the meal. The staff were friendly while remaining professional. Madeline was excellent on the night helping us organise ourselves and ensured the night ran smoothly.
We could not have asked for any better.

Have to mention as well that a family member's child was sick on the night with tonsilitis and they told us the following day that the hotel went above and beyond to help them which I thought was way above what was expected of them. Thank you so much for an unforgettable day & night.
Added 9th Jan 2017
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Mahony
4.8
Married on 27th Dec 2016
couldnt rate the Malton high enough as a wedding venue. Amazing wedding coordinators, fantastic food and service on the day and a beautiful setting. Thank you for giving us a day we will never forget.
Added 3rd Jan 2017
Sarah Nolan
4.7
Married on 21st Dec 2016
Impeccable service attention to detail outstanding would highly recommend the venue
Added 3rd Jan 2017
Siobhan o brien
5.0
Married on 26th Nov 2016
Amazing service. So friendly and professional throughout the entire process. They could not do enough for us
Added 26th Dec 2016
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Orla & kieran
5.0
Married on 19th Nov 2016
From the moment we met Madeline in the hotel she couldn't have been more helpful. Weather it was an email with ridiculous questions or meeting with us for an hr to talk things over there was no problem. On the day it self everything was perfect, all the waiters, reception staff bar staff etc where brilliant. The food was amazing, the room was beautiful and the attention to detail was second to none. Couldn't recommend highly enough. Thanks to all at the malton for making our day so great.
Added 20th Dec 2016
Zoe Egan King
5.0
Married on 11th Nov 2016
We found all of the staff in the Malton to be extremely helpful and friendly. All of our guests were very impressed with the decor, food and service as we were. The run up to the wedding was very easy for us as Denise and Madeleine were always on hand to help with anything we needed. I would highly recommend this venue. The location is also amazing. We came from Dublin so the Malton was ideal as anyone who felt like not driving could just jump on the train.

Added 22nd Dec 2016
Mrs. O'Rourke
5.0
Married on 29th Oct 2016
I found the wedding planners there to be so helpful. We were planning our wedding from abroad and they couldn't have done more to help us arrange everything we wanted. The wedding packages offer good value for money and the food was of a very high standard - something which many of our guests commented on, they were amazed that their steaks were cooked to their liking. Not an easy task for 200 people. The reception area looked great and the staff on duty for our wedding were so nice and accomodating. They really made our guests so welcome.

We also got ready in the hotel in the bridal suite which is beautiful, vintage decor and with a separate living area it was perfect if you have a big bridal party. We were extremely pleased with the photos. The photographer took photos using the hotel as a backdrop also which in October was stunning because of the autumn colors. There really was nothing negative I can think of to say.
Added 8th Jan 2017
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Emma Melsop
5.0
Married on 23rd Sep 2016
We had our wedding here in September 2016. It was truly amazing and everything we wished for. The planning process was very easy and laid back. There was constant contact and we were kept in the loop at every step of the way with staff changes and were made familiar with people that would be part of organising our day. No idea was too big or small and staff would help telling us what was popular and what was not. There was never an issue with popping an email or a call to Madeleine at any time of the day she always got back to us quickly. Everything was open to be tweeked to suit our taste and style.

As we were travelling from cork we were able to have a room a week before the wedding to drop off stuff so we weren't overloaded travelling down. This was no problem whatsoever. The day before the wedding we met with Gary the wedding coordinator on our day and he went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure all our things were placed the way we wanted them. If there was any issue Gary dealt with it swiftly without getting us involved and stressed. He was on hand morning to night for any queries. He was absolutely fantastic.

The food and service was spectacular and nobody went hungry that's for sure. There was a constant supply of drinks and canapés during the reception. There was plenty of food during the meal for people to have seconds if they wished and this was not a problem. All waiting staff were very friendly and helpful to all our guests. The bar staff we very efficient and nobody was kept waiting.

I couldn't recommend this hotel highly enough it really is what dreams are made of.
Added 9th Dec 2016
Sarah
5.0
Married on 9th Sep 2016
We couldn't have been happier with The Malton as our wedding venue. Everyone was so helpful and went above and beyond what was asked, especially our wedding coordinator Madeline who was amazing! I couldn't fault any aspect of the hotel, everything was perfect!
Added 4th Jan 2017
Fiona C
5.0
Married on 18th Jun 2016
We got married on the 18th of June in The Malton and from the very first day I contacted them, to minding my wedding dress after I left in the hotel when checking out (!) they were nothing but professional and extremely easy to deal with. Being from Killarney it was a no brainer from me where to have to my wedding and I'm delighted to say it still exceeded my expectations.
Every email was answered promptly, if the question couldn't be answered straight away, they would get back to me. I was never chasing them for answers. They were always up front about cost and were happy to keep that in mind. We had a lovely evening doing the menu tasting and in the few weeks leading up to the wedding I felt like I was the only bride getting married there with all the attention they gave me. There's a reason they have so many weddings there a year, because they're extremely good at what they do.
We had an absolutely amazing day and there's nothing I could fault, even months later looking back. I would no hesitation recommending the Malton for a wedding.
Added 8th Dec 2016
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K&L Wedding
4.8
Married on 20th May 2016
Exceptional service and true professionalism.
This is a hotel that has built it's reputation on being a wedding hotel and you can see why - amazing staff, beautiful venue- both inside and outside, flawless service, excellent food.
Book your wedding here, and you cannot fail to be disappointed.....
Added 3rd Jan 2017
Marie O Mahony
5.0
Married on 7th May 2016
I can't recommend the Malton enough. Emer the wedding coordinator is absolutely outstanding. She was always so helpful and accomodating with any request or query we had. She gave us invaluable help and advice in planning the reception. The decor and ambience in the Malton is beautiful. On the day the quality of food, service and attention to detail was superb. We got such positive feedback from our guests regarding the meal and the service provided by Malton staff. We were extremely happy that we chose the Malton and would highly recommend it.
Added 8th Dec 2016
Sarah McCarthy
5.0
Married on 22nd Apr 2016
The Malton is amazing in every way. Fantastic Hotel,Amazing customer Service 5 stars is not enough!
My husband and I were married in The Malton in April The day was perfect I cannot recommend The Malton enough.
Added 14th Jan 2017
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Rosemarie Healy
4.9
Married on 29th Dec 2015
I found The Malton lived up to all my expectations. It was a pleasure to deal with them thoughout the organizing of my wedding and on the day. The food and service was exceptional. There was no issue too big or too small for them to sort out. We recently returned for our 1st anniversary and really enjoyed our time at the hotel. They made us feel as special as they did on our wedding day!.
Added 8th Jan 2017
Niamh n? Ghrif?n
5.0
Married on 11th Dec 2015
From the word go we were hooked. Emer was fabulous and oh so easy to deal with. Everything was explicitly organised. To say that the day was perfect sounds clich? but it was. If something did go wrong it wasn't noticed! Great communication from the word go. We've been back since and have been made just as welcome. They'd lots of suggestions regarding decor, what guests liked, the run of the day but also listened to ours and took in everything we said. We still have guests comment on the Malton and have even have friends book it as their venue. I'll be recommending the Malton as a venue for years to come. Please check it out.
Added 16th Dec 2016
Annette
4.9
Married on 21st Nov 2015
We were thrilled with our wedding reception at the Malton hotel in November 2015. From the beginning the wedding planner and all staff were so helpful-they were so accommodating when we wanted to arrange our own table centrepieces. The entrance to the hotel was so impressive and was a lovely setting for our guests! The food was amazing, we had a big wedding with 260 guests and everyone was delighted with their meals. The honeymoon suite was amazing and we loved meeting all our family and friends the next day!
We would have loved to have had good weather to enjoy the drinks reception outside but as it was the end of November the hotel had the Christmas decorations up which made a very cosy atmosphere. We really enjoyed every second of our wedding at the Malton.
Added 20th Dec 2016
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Marion
5.0
Married on 26th Sep 2015
The Malton was an easy choice for us for our wedding. Right from the beginning when we went to view the hotel we knew it was the place for us.

We had the most amazing wedding day. From the beautiful hotel to the fabulous food and friendliness of the staff, it is hard to express how wonderful the day was. Everything was first class. Our guest were so impressed too and they still talk about today.

What makes the hotel stand out from the rest is the exceptional staff who are second to none. They work tirelessly and attentively all day to make it a special day for the bride and groom and guests.

We could not recommend the Malton highly enough. They make it a day to remember x



Added 15th Dec 2016
Katie & Rory Buckley
5.0
Married on 11th Sep 2015
The Malton is an exquisite & elegant hotel. The staff were so courteous & nothing we asked was of any trouble. The food was luxurious & plentiful. We had the best day of our lives & would definitely recommend this hotel to any future bride & groom.
Added 19th Dec 2016
Miriam
5.0
Married on 4th Sep 2015
We could not have asked for a better or more professional service. Everything was flawless.
Added 3rd Jan 2017
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Siobhan o Carroll
5.0
Married on 13th Jun 2015
Could not fault the wedding planners Emer and Madeleine. Response was immediate and also got reminders throughout the process on what we should be doing which was extremely helpful. The service and food was outstanding and we still get comments from our guests regarding the staff and food from the day.
Added 3rd Jan 2017
Jo & Des
5.0
Married on 27th Mar 2015
We got married in march 2015,we had the most wonderful experience here,the staff were so helpful and attended to every need,from the morning of our wedding to the time we left it was just perfect.
Added 15th Dec 2016
Liavan Leonard
5.0
Married on 13th Mar 2015
Food, Service, Venue, Atmosphere! Everything was Fantastic
Loved every minute of it.
I always wanted to get married here and it was everything i thought it would be and more.
Added 3rd Jan 2017
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Laura and Trevor Walsh
5.0
Married on 3rd Jan 2015
I couldn't say enough about this amazing hotel!! From day one we knew it was the perfect venue. Nothing was too much trouble and our guests still compliment it!
Added 3rd Jan 2017

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