Killeen HouseHotel

A visit to Killeen is always a good idea . I have been visiting here the last couple of years and if possible it just gets better and better. I stayed here last weekend and what a gorgeous treat it was before the madness of Christmas commences. As always we received the warmest of welcomes at reception from the lovely Ola , we checked into our massive room which was absolutely spotless, nothing was out of place , the style is old world and the bed was the cosiest I’ve stayed in any hotel . We decided to have a pre dinner drink and the wonderful Xhersi took care of our drinks , I can highly recommend his cocktails and always served with a smile . We proceeded to the restaurant which is superbly ran by Egli , our waitress Michaela was a delight and nothing was too much trouble for her .The food here really is on another level to anywhere else around , you can tell the chefs love what they do and from the presentation to the flavors this restaurant really is fine dining. Little touches like gorgeous warm breads with tapenade , an amuse bouche of the evening really makes it special . The muted lighting , flickering candles and lovely music all add to the wonderful atmosphere. We had the mushroom and mussels to start and both were full of flavor and excellently executed. My partner had steak for his mains and I went for the chicken supreme , my partner said it was the tastiest most tender steak he has ever had. Even though after the starter I was not as hungry I polished off my mains with gusto , it was absolutely delicious, all mains served with a serving of veg and potatoes of the evening. For desert I always have room for chocolate and the fondant is so decadent yet delicate , a true pleasure for all chocolate lovers , my partner had eton mess and there was nothing left of his either. All of this was accompanied with a delicious red wine recommended by Egli. We had originally planned to go into town but such was the experience at dinner we decided to have a night cap in bar and retire to our room and enjoy our surroundings . On our second night we opted to eat at the bar to which there is a good variety to chose from , we had chicken wings and a burger and I honestly can’t stop thinking about the burger , so juicy and delicious , a massive portion. Breakfast at the hotel both mornings was amazing , great hot selection and a lovely buffet also. Again the waiting staff were all fantastic , warm and friendly. We were almost depressed checking out but our batteries were truly recharged and I’ve even started hinting at a night or 2 over the Christmas break. Well done to all involved in Killeen and absolute gem of a place with 5 star staff . Thanks and see you all soon .