Must-see hotels in County Cork

  • Anam Cara

    Cork City

    Although it's just a 10-minute walk west of the city centre, this cute little Georgian-style cottage has a homely, country-house feel. There's a busy road…

  • Cloisters B&B

    Kinsale

    Little touches make the difference at this blue-shuttered B&B near Desmond Castle. Chocolates await your arrival, rooms are squeaky-clean, and the…

  • Eagle Point Camping

    County Cork

    A superb campground with an enviable location on a pine-fringed promontory 6km north of Bantry. Most of the 125 sites have sea views, and there's direct…

  • Sea View House Hotel

    County Cork

    You'll find everything you'd expect from an old country house hotel here: aristocratic ambience, tastefully decorated public rooms, expansive service and…

  • Old Medical Hall

    Beara Peninsula

    Housed in a former pharmacy store, this renovated and centrally located B&B offers five homely and comfortable rooms with luxury bathrooms. There's a cosy…

  • Olde Bakery

    Kinsale

    A short walk southeast of the centre is this very friendly place that was once the British garrison bakery. Rooms are a reasonable size and terrific…

  • Allihies Seaview Guesthouse

    Beara Peninsula

    Clean, tidy and basic, the 10 spacious rooms in this two-storey yellow building have an abundance of pine; some have views north over the sea. The…

  • Summerfield Camping

    County Cork

    It's basically the garden of a villa at the west end of the village, but the facilities are fine and the pitches are pleasantly sheltered. Can get a bit…

  • Blue Dolphin

    Cork City

    Bright and welcoming, with helpful hosts and excellent breakfasts; one of several quality B&Bs on this strip.

  • Avonmore House

    County Cork

    This grand Georgian house at the south end of town was built in 1752 on the site of a Franciscan abbey destroyed by Cromwellian troops, and belonged to…

  • Dempsey's

    Kinsale

    This basic hostel is nothing special, but it’s the town’s cheapest option, with separate male and female dorms, family rooms, a kitchen, and picnic tables…

  • Brú Bar & Hostel

    Cork City

    This buzzing hostel has a fantastic bar, popular with backpackers and locals alike for its live music. The dorms (each with a bathroom) have four to six…

  • Kinlay House

    Cork City

    This labyrinthine hostel near St Anne's Church (a steep uphill walk with a backpack!) in Shandon has a fun, laid-back atmosphere. Services include laundry…

  • Oaklands

    Cork City

    Basic B&B set in an 18th-century terraced house; convenient for the train station.