Ian, Una, and all of the Blarney Castle Hotel staff,…read more Thank you for everything. You made our stay in Blarney the most enjoyable part of our trip to Ireland. Everyone at the hotel was so friendly, so helpful, and so accommodating. You exceeded our expectations by 1000%. Our group of 50 people have all told us that this was world class service at its finest. A lifetime of blessings to you, as you provided a lifetime of memories for us. - Bobby and Kristen

5 stars isn't enough for the Blarney Castle Hotel. We stayed there for two nights and had an…read moreamazing time. The food at the hotel was spectacular and the staff was so charming and accommodating. The hotel is within walking distance of the castle which was another big plus. I will definitely be returning to stay here again next time I visit!

Great Experience. The owner Grainne and her husband Patty were terrific host. Spent considerable…read moretime orienting us to the house and town. Rooms were quaint, comfortable and spacious. Gave us a range of dinner recommendations and made reservations for us at a perfect restaurant. We were leaving early the next morning but Grainne was kind enough to arrange a walking tour of the city early next morning, even walking us down to city center to introduce us to the guide. Great way to end a 10 day tour of Ireland!!

What a beautiful and convenient location for a B&B. The owners are incredibly kind, accommodating…read moreand lovely people. We booked a room with a king sized bed and the accommodations were that of a 4 star hotel. The breakfast in the morning was made to order and the food and service was top notch. I'd recommend anyone to stay at the Desmond house when visiting Kinsale because of the location, service, and accommodations. We will be staying there again when we return.

This hotel is stunning and quite the relaxing treat . The room had everything I needed with ironing…read moreboard, phone, tea kettle and comfortable bed. The shower pressure was incredible and spacious. The front desk was very friendly. The bar inside is top notch with live music and fancy drinks. Perfect location to walk around Cork City. Stay here to treat yourself!

Food:4.5/10 Drinks: 7/10…read moreService:8/10 ambiance: 7/10 Overall 7/10 The monkfish bites and pork belly bits were average. The monkfish had no flavor at all. The pork belly bites were flavorful but extremely fatty. It was nice sitting outside but with that being said service was decent. the restrooms were disgusting but just don't go lol

A very cute B&B just outside Cork city. Our initial room unfortunately smelled like cigarette smoke…read more(even though this is a non-smoking B&B) but they accommodated with a room change so we actually ended up in a family room with a double bed and two twins! Haha. The breakfast is 9 Euro and you get a choice of full Irish Breakfast, poached eggs, or scrambled eggs -- which come with bacon and sausage and toast and tea as well. A LOT of food, and it was quite good. There's also a little buffet station with cereals and cheeses and a bit of smoked salmon. I think it was a pretty good value! The only unfortunate thing was how hot the dining room got because of the sun shining directly into it. But Ireland usually doesn't have the heat wave we experienced while there so I imagine that's not a frequent issue. The rooms are old-fashioned but fairly well-kept, and again, the staff is all very friendly. Bathrooms are nice, they provide you with (gasp!) real shampoo and conditioner. The bathtubs are weirdly narrow for my big American butt, but the shower pressure was good. It's not the height of luxury, but it was a very comfortable way to spend a couple of nights. Oh, and they have a deal with one of the taxi companies that will take you straight into the city center for 7 Euro (other taxis will cost you 9 - 10)!

A very hotel-like B&B, with a lovely interior and fairly friendly staff…read more This location is situated less than a 4 minute drive from Cork city centre. Near two service garages and a bus stop, it is fairly conveniently located. That said, it's still about a 35 minute walk and 7.5 Euro taxi ride for two. The B&B has free parking and they give you a key to the front door and to your bedroom. Checking-in was relatively informal. You signed a guest card, gave them your reg, and that was that. If you pre-purchased breakfast (more on that later), it is served in a warm, but small, dining room and conservatory between 7 and 10 am. The room was quite pleasant. It overlooked a lovely garden. Flat screen television, sofa, kettle with UHT milk, tea, coffee, and hot chocolate, and two complimentary kit kat bars. The bathroom was modern and large, with a socket for your razor and attached hair dryer. It was a full-house, so I was expecting noise between the walls and ceiling. There was none. So, either the other guests were quite quiet or the walls block sound. The bed was a comfortable double, that had 4 pillows. One strange thing was that what appeared to be a duvet on the bed, was actually just a plastic-like curtain which matched the curtains on the wall. It felt like plastic and underneath there was no fabric. This quickly slide to the floor. Beneath that was a standard blanket and sheet. The bathroom seemed to have an ant problem. Ants were coming in through the cracks. I was washing my hands and I saw one appear from a crack, followed by his co-worker. Later on, I would be brushing my teeth to be coupled with a sensation of an ant crawling up like ankle. Fortunately, I didn't notice this problem in the bed. Breakfast was ok. It was friendly and sunny in the dining area. Thing is, I don't think I'd pre-buy breakfast again. The full Irish felt more like a half Irish. The portions were relatively small, especially the hashbrown. The wee triangle of the hashbrown was, and I'm not joking, smaller than my thumb. It was like a baby hashbrown. In addition to that, the black pudding wasn't very good. Not certain what brand they were using, but it was over-gritty and yuck. There was also a buffet you could avail of, with several different types of juice which you could pour into glasses that were only slightly bigger than shot glasses. While this may indeed limit how much I can drink, it is also going to annoy me to make frequent trips to the buffet to fill up on orange. Further, I'm going to probably, initially, just take several glasses with me. These were indeed small, barely above a shot glass in depth. The selection was nice, there was some fruit and cereals. Then they come to take your order, in which you could get scrambled eggs (I believe), a poached egg, or a full Irish. I would return, however before I were to book again, I would definitely compare the price difference between the lodge and some of the places in city centre. Reason being it's about a 6.5 Euro (+1 euro per extra passenger) ride, each way, into city centre. Depending on how many trips you plan on making, it may be more economical to just stay inside the centre itself.

We only stayed for one night, but we had a lovely, relaxing time. I was surprised at how reasonable…read morethe prices were. It's a great location, close to the train station and right in Cork's city center. We paid about €130 for a room with a double bed. It was clean and overlooked the River Lee. The front desk attendant had toothbrushes delivered up to room for us when we told her that we forgot ours. She also let us stow our bags during the day after we checked out of our room. We ate breakfast in the gorgeous dining room, which had huge windows with a view. Both of our meals were delicious! We thought that breakfast was served until 11 and not that the dining room closed at 11, so we unfortunately showed up at 10:40, but we were accommodated anyway. They were so nice about it. Our afternoon tea was so relaxing. Our server even gave me a fresh cup of tea to take on the train ride back with us. It was a perfect mini break from Dublin. We will definitely be back!

The Metrople Hotel is conveniently located near the bus stop (just across the bridge) and a short 5…read moreminute walk. When we turned down MacCurtain Street, we realized that the whole street was under repair/renovation, but luckily there was no loud noises during our stay and it was still manageable to get in and out of the hotel (and the area in general). The construction may have also made the driving in that area more congested and stressful for driving but it wasn't too bad. The hotel manager said that the road work has been going on for over a year as the city is updating all of the sidewalks and streets. We could tell a noticeable difference between the unfinished side and the completed side, with the newer truly being quite nice. The hotel itself was large and fancy inside. I particularly loved the artwork and decor in the hotel hallways, featuring historical pictures of Cork and the River Liffey in black/whites. The decor was a little older and luxurious feeling so we were actually surprised at how fancy it felt. The hotel manager that checked us in was extremely friendly. We took 1 of 2 elevators/lifts up to the 3rd floor and were shocked when we realized our room would be river facing! The view from our room was pretty cool, being able to see the other side of this little city, the River Liffey, and many bridges. Being on the south side of the building, we also got a nice breeze and amazing sunset view on our second night. The hotel's amenities were very nice too. We were welcomed with a dessert tray in our room with some petite cheesecake bites, brownies and macarons. Yum! The room felt very clean, the bathroom was beautiful, clean and spacious. The beds were the most comfortable than our previous 2 hotels, and it also had plug-ins for a USB, and iron, hair dryer, and plenty of closet space. Once the construction ends, I imagine this place will go up in price and be even more attractive of a option for lodging. For more recommendations and tips from our Ireland trip... Follow @vanmblin

The entire house reeked of marijuana smoke. We could smell it from the moment we walked in the…read moredoor. We had to open the windows in our room to help dilute the smell. The water heater in our room wasn't working and it was the middle of October, so the water was freezing cold and we couldn't take a shower. The place also felt a bit dirty, and there was no soap in the bathroom. I will say that Tom is a very nice man, and he made us a delicious Irish breakfast.

This was by far the best experience of Ireland. When we arrived we were greeted with a tour of the…read moreproperty as well as hot tea. The owners were so polite and told us a little history on the town that we were staying in. The owner offered to take us into town to a restaurant pub for us to have dinner. Later that evening their son took us out to a real authentic Irish music pub with real Irish dancing.. we had a blast. In the am we were cooked the most amazing breakfast. The rooms are clean and spacious and the property was so cute. They had wild cats in the yard and I'm an animal lover so it was nice to watch them run around while having a cup of tea. I highly recommend this B&B you won't be disappointed!

We stayed here for two nights during our stay in Cork. The room was spacious, clean and modern. The…read moreonly thing is our room was facing the Main Street, so it was quite loud in the evening, as you're right over the pubs and nightlife. You are in the heart of the Victorian Quarter, so I suppose that comes with the territory. There was a challenge with the in-room entertainment as the streaming kept either buffering or going in-and-out. One callout is that the hotel does not offer onsite parking, however, they do offer a sight discount for a parking garage they partner with, but that garage--surprisingly--isn't the closest one to the hotel. It's a few blocks away, so that's was a bummer hauling our luggage.

Hotel Isaac is very well located just a short walk across the bridge and down a street from the…read morebus/train station. When we arrived at the reception we were greeted by Laura who was out guardian angel at the hotel. She provided us with many hints of what to do from the perspective of a local and assisted us with our problem. The great: The location is excellent. It's a short, 5-10 minute walk to the center of the city. It's close but at the same time nice and quiet. It's also close to a great pub with music and coffee shop around the corner. Greenes restaurant is an easy choice for breakfast. I usually don't eat at hotel restaurants but frankly it's worth eating here. We went to another highly rated place for breakfast and Greenes was much better. And cheaper. Check out the buffet, there are also a la carte choices. The good: the room is spacious as is the bathroom, and the shower is lovely. The bed was comfortable, not to squishy. The problem: our room was very musty. to the point of being a problem. We told Laura about this and she brought an air purifier. This ran during our entire visit and made the situation tolerable. So that's it. Some very good, some not so good.

Wonderful staff, so friendly and accommodating, fabulous room, farm to table breakfast, fresh roses…read moreeverywhere !

Perryville House was a wonderful welcoming surprise. The accommodations were spectacular, with a…read moresmall balcony to sit on facing the water. The staff was warm and very helpful, especially with the reservation that I had messed up myself. The breakfast was amazing, as well. I would love to return- ASAP!!