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The River Lee Hotel

4.0 star property
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Exterior
Indoor pool
Exterior
Classic Room, 3 Single Beds
Lunch served, al fresco dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Western Road, Cork, Cork
  • University College Cork
    4 min walk
  • Mercy University Hospital
    4 min walk
  • English Market
    7 min walk
  • Cork (ORK)
    20 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Classic Room, Multiple Beds

Down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room, Multiple Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

Down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Classic Room, 3 Single Beds

Classic Room, 3 Single Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

Down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Cork

The River Lee Hotel is centrally located in Cork, a 4-minute walk from University College Cork and 5 minutes by foot from Glucksman Gallery. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Triskel Arts Centre.

What's nearby

  • University College Cork - 4 min walk
  • English Market - 7 min walk
  • Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral - 7 min walk
  • Cork Opera House - 12 min walk
  • Cork City Hall - 20 min walk

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station - 16 min drive
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costigan's Pub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ichigo Ichie - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Elizabeth Fort - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Church Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Alibi - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The River Lee Hotel

Art Deco hotel with bars and a health club
The River Lee Hotel offers 182 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. 55-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 182 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. 55-inch Smart televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and 8 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11 AM.
The River Club - This bar serves lunch and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
The Grill Room - This brasserie serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
The Cocktail Bar - Onsite cocktail bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Lithuanian, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Secured covered self parking on site (EUR 12 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11 AM on weekends: EUR 26 for adults and EUR 12.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • The River Club
  • The Grill Room
  • The Cocktail Bar

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms - 8

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 11 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 26 for adults and EUR 12.50 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 12 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Hotel River Lee
Lee Hotel
Lee River Hotel
River Lee
River Lee Cork
River Lee Hotel
River Lee Hotel Cork
The River Lee Hotel Cork
The River Lee Hotel Hotel
The River Lee Hotel Hotel Cork

The River Lee Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 790 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 162 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1003 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James, Dallas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in walking distance to city centre
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is showing its age. We were given a room that had a clogged sink so when we called down Maeve was wonderful and put us into another room immediately. The VIP benefit comes in quite handy since there was no free parking so that covered the cost of the garage.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denis, Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lucas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a great location. The dining and drinking options are excellent. Staff were very friendly. The only downside is that you can hear the elevators in use that make a loud banging sound - I’m assuming because they are glass and clearly not soundproofed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing. The hotel is top class for everything!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Pedro Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not worth what was paid for
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James, Redmond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, nice facilities, good restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing view from our room and Gabriella was fantastic. The gym connected to the hotel was a pleasant surprise. The hotel restaurant and bar were fantastic. Plenty of walkable cafes and pubs close by.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Montvale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was clean and comfortable and room was good size
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, walkable to many pubs, restaurants, and shopping. Upscale and clean hotel with very accommodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

gregory

Travelled with family
Ryan on the front desk was amazing; hook care of all minor issues. Kudos also to Denis for supporting us with safe problems.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Shainki

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Average Hotel
Outside of hotel and lounge areas are the nicest part of the hotel. Carpet throughout each floor is pretty gross, needs replaced. Rooms are average, nothing too great about them aside from water pressure being really great in shower/bathtub.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent two-night stay at The River Lee Hotel in August 2024. The facilities are fantastic and the location is perfect with just a short walk to the best bars and cafes in Cork.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bb
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Elmsford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant visit
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024