Corporate Retreats in Killarney: Why We Send UK Teams to Aghadoe Heights
Corporate Travel · Killarney, Ireland · Company Retreats
At OffTheGrid Travel, we plan company retreats that change how a team works once it gets home, not conferences with better scenery. When a brief asks for somewhere close to the UK, calm and properly equipped, Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa in Killarney is one of the first places we look. You can find it in our collection.
A five-star base, a short flight from London
Aghadoe Heights sits on a hillside above Lough Leane, on the edge of Killarney National Park and five minutes from Killarney town. Its 74 rooms and suites face the lake or the Kerry countryside, and the hotel has held five-star status since 1990. Kerry Airport, with direct flights from London Luton and London Stansted, is 20 minutes away, and OffTheGrid Travel clients receive a complimentary airport shuttle. There is no time difference to plan around.
Four meeting spaces, from boardroom to gala
Every space has natural daylight and views over the lakes and MacGillycuddy's Reeks. The Executive Boardroom seats 14 for focused sessions. The Garden Room takes up to 80 in a fully flexible layout, and the hotel's largest event space holds 160 for conferences and gala dinners. The Penthouse Suite, 3,000 sq ft and reached by private lift, hosts a private dinner for 14 or a reception for up to 35.
The Penthouse Suite, set for a private dinner above Lough Leane.
For leadership offsites, we often run the wider team in the Garden Room while a steering committee meets upstairs, both looking out over the same lake.
Wellness and adventure between sessions
The Spa at Aghadoe pairs a thermal suite with a 15-metre indoor pool, nine treatment rooms and a fully equipped fitness suite, all easy to schedule around a working day. Every OffTheGrid Travel guest receives a complimentary one-hour Thermal Suite experience.
Beyond the hotel, our concierge team arranges guided tours of Killarney National Park, kayaking on Lough Leane, rock climbing and a guided hike up Corrán Tuathail, Ireland's highest peak. Evenings run from private whiskey tastings to group banquets at The Lake Room, with exclusive hire of the View Bar & Terrace for up to 60.
The Lake Room and the View Bar, both looking out over the lakes.
Frequently asked questions
What type of company is Aghadoe Heights best suited to?
In our experience, it suits UK teams planning a leadership offsite, strategy retreat or incentive trip that balances focused work with wellness and time outdoors. Its 160-capacity event space also makes it a strong choice for larger conferences and gala dinners.
How do you get to Aghadoe Heights from London?
Fly direct from London Luton or London Stansted to Kerry Airport. The hotel is 20 minutes away, and OffTheGrid Travel clients receive a complimentary airport shuttle. Cork Airport is around 90 minutes by road.
How much does a corporate retreat at Aghadoe Heights cost?
Every corporate programme is quoted on a bespoke basis, depending on dates, group size, meeting space and activities. OffTheGrid Travel provides one proposal covering accommodation, meetings, dining, activities and transfers.
Continue reading. Explore how we plan company offsites and team retreats on our Corporate Travel page, or browse more handpicked properties in our collection.
Ready to plan your corporate retreat at Aghadoe Heights? OffTheGrid Travel handles everything, transfers, meeting space, dining, activities, so your team arrives with nothing left to arrange. View the Aghadoe Heights page or get in touch.