Scally Hotel Collection

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Scally Hotel Collection


The Scally Hotel Collection is a proudly independent collection of unique properties owned and managed by the Scally family. Hoteliers for 3 generations, the Scally family, are the proprietors of Hayfield Manor, Great Southern Killarney, Killarney Royal Townhouse & St. Helen's hotels. Each property in the Scally Hotel Collection is distinctive, classically styled and renowned for the finest service levels, where exceeding the expectations of guests is of the utmost priority. As lifelong hoteliers, Joe & Margaret have had the pleasure of welcoming guests for many years. Killarney Royal Townhouse, the 4 star boutique hotel, is the original property of the collection, the five star Hayfield Manor in Cork, opened its doors in 1996, in November 2014, the Scally Family purchased the Great Southern, a beautiful 4 star Victorian hotel also situated in Killarney, dating back to 1854 and in 2025, the Scally Family added St. Helen's in Dublin, a five start retreat located just outside the city centre dating back to the 1750's. 

The Scally Hotel Collection welcomes guests from across the globe and the exceptional teams at each property are experts at providing the first class service that our clients expect, coupled with all the charm for which the Irish are renowned. Our aim is to create a host of delightful memories for our valued guests. We are very proud to have four independent family run hotels which have an emphasis on personal service. Hospitality is our family business and for generations it has been our passion, our calling and our guests are our inspiration.

Scally Hotel Collection