The Europe Hotel & Resort in Fossa, near Killarney, hosts conferences, incentive programs, galas and weddings. The conference centre has eight meeting rooms, and the largest room, the Ballroom, takes up to 700 delegates. The hotel has 180 bedrooms and suites on site, on the shore of Lough Leane in County Kerry.
Seminars and company events
The hotel runs meetings and incentive groups of all sizes. The conference centre is a multi-purpose building for both meetings and functions. Its eight meeting rooms have natural daylight and floor-to-ceiling windows. Each room has its own sound system, wireless and wired microphones, a ceiling-mounted projector and an automatic screen. The rooms open onto garden terraces. The centre also has a meet and greet area, a business touchdown point, an administration area, an internal garden and a coffee dock.
The team works with the organiser to build the program, and the surroundings of Killarney National Park supply activity options for incentive groups.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel sells weddings and describes each one as tailor made. Couples send a request through the wedding enquiry form on the website. The site does not list ceremony options or guest numbers for weddings, so ask the team for the rooms and the maximum headcount of your date. The Ballroom and the Boathouse are the rooms the hotel presents for large functions and receptions.
Rooms and capacities
The Ballroom is the largest room. It holds up to 700 delegates, has floor-to-ceiling windows with lake views, two side screens, a central screen, ceiling hanging points for lighting rigs and a concealed full bar. It opens onto large outdoor terraces and was designed for easy loading, which suits car launches and productions with a lot of equipment.
The Mangerton Room can be divided into four soundproof rooms. It serves meetings from 8 to 10 people up to conferences of 320. The Innisfallen Room divides into three soundproof rooms. The Boardroom is circular, fitted with a drop-down screen and individual desktop screens, and is meant for private executive meetings of up to 12 people. Wi-Fi is included in the room. The Boathouse is a private venue two minutes on foot from the main building, under the largest hand-thatched roof in Munster. It suits barbecues, picnics, cocktail receptions and lawn parties.
The hotel offers downloadable capacities and floor plans for each room.
Accommodation
The hotel has 180 bedrooms and suites, most with a private balcony facing the lakes and mountains. Categories include standard, golfside, classic, lakeview and signature rooms, and penthouse suites. Your whole group can sleep on site, which keeps a residential seminar or an incentive trip in one place.
Catering
The hotel has three restaurants: The Brasserie, Panorama Restaurant and Riva. It also has bars and lounges. Many producers supplying the kitchens are within 20 miles, and the hotel's own 400-acre farm supplies beef and lamb. Group dinners and receptions are handled by the hotel team. ESPA at The Europe, a 50,000 square foot spa, can be added to a group program.
Getting there
The hotel is five minutes by car from Killarney town. It is reachable from Kerry, Cork and Shannon airports. Parking is free and the site has a helipad.
