Hotels in Cork Ireland

With its elevated position, Gabriel House looks out over Cork’s cathedral spires and the harbour. A 5-minute walk from the centre, the house is surrounded by landscaped gardens, offering en suite rooms and free Wi-Fi. Most rooms at Gabriel House Guesthouse boast stunning views of the garden and countryside. Rooms all feature TVs. Dating from the early 1900s, Gabriel House features 10-feet-high ceilings, a characteristic staircase and many original features. Guests can relax in the garden and patio to the rear of the property, while helpful staff can provide city maps and recommendations for trips or restaurants. Guests can pick out freshly laid eggs for breakfast each morning from the house's own resident hens. A traditional Irish breakfast is served daily and made from local ingredients, while breads, biscuits scones are freshly home-baked every day. Kent Train Station is 200 metres from the bed and breakfast and Cork Airport is a 15-minute drive. The Blarney Stone is just 5 miles away, and Kinsale is 30 minutes' drive away.

In the very heart of Cork city, The Imperial Hotel is less than a one minute walk from Cork's main shopping district. It features spacious rooms and the luxurious Escape Spa. Rooms at the Imperial feature showers and baths. Guests can relax with interactive TVs, free Wi-Fi, and a digital music library. In the restaurant, Irish and Mediterranean cuisine is created using fresh fish and vegetables from the local market. Guests can enjoy coffee in Lafayette's Brasserie, or a light lunch at The Food Hall. At the spa, guests can indulge in treatments including an aqua body polish, hydrotherapy and Aveda massages. The spa also features an aroma and salt grotto, as well as tropical, rain, and mist showers. Kent Train Station, The Beamish Brewery and St. Finbarr's Cathedral are all under a 10 minute walk from the hotel. Cork Airport is just a 10 minute drive from the Imperial.

Boasting 4 AA stars, this guest house provides contemporary, elegant accommodation just a 10 minute walk from Cork city centre. All the bedrooms in the Crawford Guest House provide the ultimate in comfort with oak wood furniture and 6-foot orthopaedic beds. All rooms are en suite with bath and/or shower facilities. Breakfast is served in the partner guesthouse next door, Killarney House. On the menu is a full cooked Irish, a choice of omlettes, pancakes and a continental buffet. The Crawford is also directly opposite University College Cork.

The Rochestown Park Hotel offers elegant rooms with marble bathrooms, a leisure centre with pool and beauty salon, and a fine-dining restaurant, just 5 miles from Cork and its airport. The spacious rooms are air-conditioned and feature 32-inch flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and mood lighting. Rooms include dressing tables with hairdryers, luxurious beds with feather duvets and a 24-hour room service menu. The award-winning fitness centre boasts a hot tub, sauna and a modern gym. There is a range of indulgent treatments available at the Thalasso Therapy Centre and Beauty Salon. The sophisticated Gallery Restaurant serves modern cuisine, and guests can also relax with a drink in the chic Suttons Bar And Bistro. For golf enthusiasts, the Douglas and Frankfield courses are a 10-minute walk away. Cork has many attractions for guests to explore including the Shandon Steeple, Cork Opera House and a wealth of fantastic bars, pubs and restaurants.

Facing Cork City Hall, the Clayton Hotel Cork overlooks the River Lee. It offers beautifully designed air-conditioned rooms, a health and spa centre with pool, and a fine restaurant. Decorated in light modern colours, many rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows. Rooms include a 32-inch flat-screen TV or a 43-inch flat-screen TV. ClubVitae Health and Fitness Club and Essence Spa has fantastic facilities including a gym, sauna and steam room. There is also an extensive range of beauty treatments available using the Yon-ka product range. Lapps Quay public car park is beneath the Clayton Hotel guests receive a special overnight rate. Cork’s shops, Kent Station and the Opera House are all within a 5-minute walk.

With fantastic city views, The Montenotte Hotel is just one mile from Cork city centre. In a tranquil location, it offers spacious modern rooms, a pool and free parking. Bright rooms all have en suite bathrooms with baths and showers. They all feature TVs, hairdryers, irons and tea/coffee making facilities. Wi-Fi is available in public areas of the hotel. Apartments are services fortnightly. Perched high over the city, the Panorama Bistro & Terrace provides fantastic views and has a full a la carte menu available every day. Guests can enjoy afternoon tea whilst taking in the views of Cork city. The Montenotte has superb leisure facilities include a gymnasium, sauna and hot tub. Aquarobics and swimming lessons can be taken in the 20 yards pool. The hotel offers guests an in-house cinema, where films are shown nightly. Cork’s shops, theatres and the Beamish Brewery are just a 15-minute walk from the hotel. The world famous Blarney Stone and Cork Airport are both within 5 miles of the Montenotte.

On the banks of the River Lee, Shandon Bells offers bright, classically furnished rooms with LCD TVs, and full Irish breakfasts. Guests can enjoy on-site private fishing on the river. Each room includes satellite channels on its wall-mounted LCD TV, as well as free WiFi access. There is a private bathroom and hairdryer, along with tea/coffee facilities and welcome sweets. Guests at Shandon Bells Guest House can order a buffet breakfast or hearty full Irish breakfasts for a surcharge. Parking is free at the guesthouse, and the famous English Market in Cork is just a 10-minute walk away. University College Cork is less than a minute's walk away, and the bustling shops and restaurants of St Patrick’s Street are only 15 minutes’ walk away.