The Ross Hotel
Certification: Sustainable Tourism Network Gold County: Kerry (Killarney) Type: Boutique hotel
The Ross Hotel holds Sustainable Tourism Network Gold certification, independently assessed against the STN’s sustainability framework. Located in Killarney beside the entrance to the Killarney National Park, it is a boutique hotel that has earned its sustainability credentials through documented performance rather than marketing claims.
The Certification
Sustainable Tourism Network Gold is the highest level of certification within the STN framework, assessed across environmental management, social responsibility, and sustainable operation criteria. The STN is one of Ireland’s recognised eco tourism networks, with membership requiring demonstrated commitment to sustainable practice.
Location
The Ross Hotel is positioned in Killarney town, adjacent to the Killarney National Park, Ireland’s oldest national park and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve covering 26,000 acres of mountain, woodland, and lake. Guests have direct access on foot to the national park trails, the lakes of Killarney, and the Ross Castle area.
For a certified eco hotel, location alongside a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is significant. The ecological context of the surrounding landscape makes the hotel’s sustainability commitment directly relevant to the place it inhabits.
The Hotel
The Ross is a contemporary boutique hotel with individually designed rooms, a rooftop terrace with views of the national park, and ROSS Haven spa. The property combines good design with its sustainability certification: this is a hotel worth staying in on its own merits, with the added value of independently verified eco credentials.
Practical Information
Location: Town Centre, Killarney, County Kerry, adjacent to Killarney National Park Booking: Book via Booking.com or directly
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