King John's Castle on King's Island in the River Shannon is one of Ireland's most impressive Norman fortresses, built between 1200 and 1210 on the orders of King John and featuring five circular towers, a gatehouse with portcullis, and an outstanding visitor centre whose exhibits illuminate 800 years of Limerick history from Viking settlement to the Siege of 1690. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 1.3 km of King John's Castle Limerick, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
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400 m away
About 400 m from King John's Castle Limerick, roughly a 5-minute walk. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 2,846 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 2,846 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
600 m away
About 600 m from King John's Castle Limerick, roughly a 8-minute walk. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 2,088 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 2,088 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
700 m away
About 700 m from King John's Castle Limerick, roughly a 9-minute walk. Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 across 1,602 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.3 guest score from 1,602 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
800 m away
About 800 m from King John's Castle Limerick, roughly a 10-minute walk. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 948 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 948 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
800 m away
About 800 m from King John's Castle Limerick, roughly a 10-minute walk. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 2,375 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 2,375 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.3 km away
About 1.3 km from King John's Castle Limerick, roughly a 15-minute walk. Guests score it 9.4 out of 10 across 333 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.4 guest score from 333 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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