Cork hotels near Cork Opera House

Pros: Old world charm and very polite staff

Pros: Facilities

Cons: The hotel is hard to find. Even the GPS struggled to get us there. Old world atmosphere, with some unusual and welcome additions; a bottle of whisky at the reception desk to parch the thirst and ease the frustration of locating the place. Another fun touch, a putter and play practice green in the room. It is a nice place but would I stay there again? probably not. It's the little things that matter in a hotel and the dinning reception left us cold. We made dinner reservations and showed up on time, appropriately dressed, only to be kept waiting while others streamed by, were welcomed, and seated. Eventually,We were placed in a back room at what must have been the worst table in the place, center stage, traffic area in a room surrounded by cozy booths. The Food and service excellent, but the second rate treatment left a bad taste. So we move on, to a better experience somewhere else.

Pros: The rooms were beautiful, clean, and spacious. We arrived early, got a room quickly, and even were upgraded to a suite just like that. The staff treated us like queens and kings, making us feel like part of their family. Everyone was cheerful and helpful during our stay, and the bartenders were eager to talk about local places to see and shop at. A highlight indeed for our Ireland trip.

Pros: Staff very helpful to ensure our stay was most enjoyable

Pros: Very welcoming, great value and city centre location, but a countryside feel in the beautiful gardens

Pros: Perfect staff who were interactive but not overly intrusive. Excellent food in an unstuffy atmosphere. Interesting layout of furnishings and nooks and crannies.

Cons: The layout of the bedroom was at times impractical.ie dressing table with no mirror but a TV and hairdryer and the desk with mirror but cluttered with writing and information brochure. So nowhere to put toiletries.

Pros: the staff were so friendly and helpful-the food was very good-5 star all the way

Pros: comfortable and relaxing and very pleasant

Cons: somewhat pricey

Pros: Staff were excellent. Hotel is gorgeous and makes you feel special

Cons: There was slight dirt in the room... around the bath grouting and on the wooden slatted blinds in the room (dust). For 5 star this should be up to standard! Other than that it was lovely.

Pros: amazing staff, nothing too big a problem, beautiful surroundings.

Pros: Very comfortable king size bed, excellent food in Perrotts Restaurant (but wine a bit on the expensive side), lovely swimming pool, hotel in good location within walking distance of city centre.

Cons: No tea / coffee making facility in bedroom would be our main complaint. Reception staff on arrival were friendly but while checking in, the girl answered two phone calls, and spoke to other guests around us making us feel a bit in the way.

Pros: From start to finish it was very relaxing. The Staff were excellent we initially had a problem with our room the carpet was very gruby, we called reception and they immediately came up and moved us to another room. The food was excellent.

Cons: Even though this hotel was rated 5 star i felt the rooms were 4 star standard

Pros: Large size rooms and a most attentive and sincere staff.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Nice lobby and downstairs

Cons: Bedrooms were very dated and needed renovation, unbearably hot, tv with very bad picture (old bulky tv) paint peeling off bathroom ceiling and nigh on impossible to get mixer tap for shower to give right temperature!

Pros: Solid old style hotel

Pros: Not far from Shopping

Pros: Easy to find.Good location across the river from bus station and main shopping street and bars. RC church close by. Walking distance from train station.On site leisure facilities/swimming. Bring your gym kit as well as swimming costume. Friendly staff everywhere. Pleasant room overlooking the river. Self serve breakfast in lovely dining room, adequate choice. Impressive spacious, welcoming & luxurious foyer with relaxed atmosphere.

Cons: Fire doors in corridors noisy but understand their importance so not complaining.Prolonged smell of cigarette smoke in our room one night, penetrating from another room, I think, which I didn't like, but realised I hadn't specified non smoking room when checking in, not sure if it would have made a difference. One of the lifts was out of order.Didn't eat in bar as nothing on menu appealed to us and bar area not particularly inviting. Are you missing an opportunity?

Pros: clean room,friendly staff cant complain

Pros: Girls at reception extremelly friendly

Cons: Bar food, really really bad. Not even 2star standard. Left the ceaser salad it was so bad. Bar staff under hugh pressure

Pros: great location for bus/train and city centre

Cons: i suppose its just like most hotels nothing very personal

Cons: The room was too small for two people. It would be suited as a single room.

Pros: The location of the hotel was my prime consideration. It was perfectly placed in relation to clients that I was visiting.

Cons: Wi-fi reception was a bit hit and miss

Pros: Close to City

Cons: Parking was difficult

Pros: Our room was great, and the price was great value also. Also room service was perfect, and the food very good, and great quality.

Cons: Our room was very cold when we arrived. And we were told we couldn't have any heating until 9 o clock. which we found to be unbelieveable. We were offered a small heater, but with the bathroom to cold to enjoy a bath, before heading out, it was very disappointing, and also took the joy out of what you a hotel, which is some warmth and luxury..We had to put on extra clothes, forgoe our baths/showers, and make the best of it, but it wasn't comfortable until the next day, when the heating had been on for a while...Also we couldn't get the music system to work, and a porter checked it, and said maybe it was our Cd's? And said nothing could be done about it, as you had none to spare..which was also a bit dissapointing, as we had CDs of the band we were down from dublin to see at the marquee, and when we saw the player, were delighted as thought we could play the CDs beforehand, to find out we couldn't. Although later that evening, my husband cleaned the player, and we got it going, but leading up to going out, we were cold, and couldn't play the music...Also the bar and reception couyld be made more welcoming visually, it all looks a bit vast and cold....

Pros: Convenient to the City , Raaailwaay etc.

Pros: modern amenities. great proximity to Cork City centre and shops, dining, etc.

Cons: No fault of the hotel, but the construction out front is a bit of a pain.

Pros: Very convenient. Nicely appointed rooms. Very clean.

Cons: No facial clothes in the bathrooms. Has to ask for one each day. Just bring me one for each day when I ask the first time!

Pros: Access to the gym and parking were both very convenient. Excellent location and friendly staff.

Cons: The beds could have been a bit firmer.

Pros: Central and staff courtesy

Pros: The service and staff was extremely good also had food in Kudos which we really enjoyed,

Cons: The room we stayed in had no heat and it was a very cold night and when we contacted staff member they got us to move which was all done very quickly but it was very inconvenient at 10 pm ish.

Cons: Breakfast was way to expensive 18 euro plus 5 euro room service is way to expensive!!!

Pros: The staff were very pleasant and the rooms were very clean and well maintained

Pros: Very nice service employees, even the cleaing personal was nice and intelligent. Keep on with this!

Cons: Perhaps you should make it possible to isolate the doors a little bit more, not totally (Room 241). Every talking on the aisle can be heard. This has nothing to do with the particular case of the strange guitar player and choir at 3 to 6 a.m. in the next room, which was apologized and rewarded.

Pros: A very pleasant, comfortable and quiet hotel.

Pros: Convenience to centre of town and also the cleanliness of the hotel

Cons: Not able to open windows so the rooms were a little stuffy. Only way to cool room was to put on air conditioning. If we were to stay there again we would insist on a room facing outward. The price per night was quite expensive as breakfast was not included. To take breakfast in the hotel would make it just a little too dear per night. We were able to get a really nice breakfast just a short walk into town at less than half the price.

Pros: Great Location! Very nice hotel. Restaurant was very good too. Staff (all but one!) were friendly and helpful.

Cons: The heat! We were on the top floor and the heat in the hall/room was very uncomfortable.

Pros: Staff

Pros: Everything, by far the best hotel I have ever stayed in, from the building itself to the staff. Excellent. The management of the Clarion should be proud of the customer experience it's staff provides. I look forward to my next stay in the Clarion.

Pros: Friendly staff. Very knowledgeable with plenty of suggestions for places to eat and things to see and do.

Cons: Food options on-site would have been welcome.

Pros: location,very close to city center

Cons: noise coming from outside at night (pubs, noisy guests)

Pros: Space of the room and king size bed , newly refurnished room , nice bathroom. Location quite near from main streets of Cork.

Cons: Our room was on the street side , and thus quite noisy . Rooms on the other side are preferable I suppose.

Pros: All of the staff,Reception,Diningroom, and Night staff were pleasent and most helpful.

Cons: The position of the room safe,floor level, in the room I stayed in on this visit.

Pros: When I asked for new pillow cases because mine had hair all over them, the counter help did bring me new ones and apologized. The breakfast was decent.

Cons: It was dirty. And for the money a higher standard was expected.

Pros: Modern decor, very clean, 5min walk into the city, nice breakfast, helpful staff, free parking, easy to find. Would definately stay there again!

Cons: No bottled water in the room or any vending machines (that we could find!) to get a drink from which was worse as the rooms were roasting at night even with the window wide open and there were no dials to control the room temperature.

Pros: location, wonderful breakfast

Cons: lack of dining facilities during remainder of day

Pros: good location

Cons: price to high for standards and facilities

Pros: Breakfast was lovely and the staff were very friendly. The room was extremely clean and very comfortable

Cons: No

Pros: Liked the location and the rooms were large, and nicely decorated. Shower is brilliant, really powerful.

Cons: Its so hot, windows dont open more than about 2 inches and quite uncomfortable to be so warm especially when your getting ready after a shower.

Pros: location & value for money.

Cons: no

Pros: Immaculately clean old world hotel (Victorian building). Quiet rooms. Reasonably priced restaurant with gastro pub vibe.

Cons: Elevators could do with some sprucing up and the jolt with which they stop on reaching your floor can easily raise an eyebrow. Food is only available at set times in the restaurant. I had a late start on Sunday morning and there was little available.

Pros: Beautiful 4-5 stars! Comfort and extremely roomy.

Cons: No fault of theirs but to walk from train it’s best to be part mountain goat. Hotel is on a big hill ( and I mean big) overlooking town. We taxied the luggage up the hill with as many passengers as would fit and the rest of us hiked up the road. Very steep!

Pros: Restaurant was very good. Walking distance from some shops and eaterys. Bed was comfortable.

Cons: No air conditioning. The lift was being worked on so we had to take the stairs with several bags.

Pros: Staff were excellent. Room service was very quick. Location was good and free parking was a bonus.

Cons: The room was quite cold, although there was a plug in heater available.

Pros: Wonderful, spacious and well-appointed rooms. The food was good and well-presented too.

Pros: The hot tub and steam room

Cons: Draughty windows very cold room, 4 room lights need replacing, mildew in bathroom

Pros: quite relaxed experience

Cons: room was cold with only one small radiator

Pros: The hotel and the room in general were very nice

Pros: We had a very nice room assignment with view and balcony. We enjoyed the exercise room.

Pros: Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Nice location to Cork city

Cons: Evening meal could be better. Room 102 is over the front entrance and on Saturday night people while smoking talk and laugh too loudly

Pros: The friendliness and general easy but efficient atitude of the whole place

Pros: Hotel had lots of original features (was established in 1874) and has kept a lot of its charm. Near to city centre so easily accessible.

Cons: It was possibly a tad pricey, however guess it was a 4* hotel.

Pros: view of city! comfort and privacy. unfortunately did not get chance to try out spa. room service menu choice and quality was great

Cons: Dirty and old beds

Pros: The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. We booked our stay last-minute and they did their best to accommodate us and got us a cheaper rate than what we had booked. Each person that we talked to at reception gave us helpful tips for our trip and made some great recommendations! Beds were comfortable enough. We had a room with an ensuite, though we didn't know it was an ensuite until we were leaving...oops. We just never thought to look. The bathrooms attached to the rooms are much nicer than the public bathrooms. Continental breakfast is offered in the mornings. I believe it was 3 or 5 euros each.

Pros: The shower in the room was freezing cold but other than that everything was OK. I enjoyed my stay overall

Cons: Cold water

Pros: Super staff, decent price, good location, solid wifi.

Cons: No lift. Facilities and amenities are awkward or dated. You'll see what I mean.