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On the South Bank of the River Lee in Cork, The Kingsley Hotel features a luxury, organic Spa, a modern health club and an indoor pool. The hotel also provides conference facilities with 8 business suites and one elegant event room. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. Individually decorated, each luxurious room comes with air conditioning, a TV with satellite channels and tea and coffee-making facilities. There is also a private bathroom with hairdryer, bathtub and shower. Most rooms have stunning views of the river. The hotel features 2 unique restaurants and a classic, stylish bar and guests can enjoy a classic afternoon tea by the river. The Kingsley Hotel is just 305 yards from Cork University and a 15-minute walk from Cork’s city center. Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral is 1.5 miles away, and Frankfield Golf Club is 5.24 miles away. Cork Kent Train Station is just 2.5 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal Customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 queen bed
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Sustainability
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.

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    Green Hospitality Ecolabel

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
8.4
Location
9.0
Free Wifi
9.4
High score for Cork

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Zoei
    Ireland Ireland
    Beds are excellent, pillows super comfy, great view from room . Large bath with separate shower, double sinks , loads of tea and coffees in the room ,tv had a great selection of channels, options to Chromecast and YouTube available on it . Staff...
  • Karin
    United States United States
    Staff was extremely friendly & helpful! Beautiful views of the river! The breakfast was really good! I liked that you could control the temperature of the room easily!
  • Ivor
    Ireland Ireland
    Kingsley hotel exceeded my expectations. Proximity to the city was an advantage. The staff members were helpful. Facilities were clean.
  • Frances
    Ireland Ireland
    There is nothing I can fault. From the beginning to the end of our stay it was perfect
  • Lisa
    United States United States
    Beautiful location on the river Cozy bed and pillows Wonderful staff Great room service and food
  • Lawrence
    United States United States
    Great hotel, good amenities, convenient to town center
  • Hilary
    United States United States
    Amazing!! Front desk and everyone we talked to was so helpful and so nice! The shower drain was broken but still worked just fine, and the main/big window (room 243) seemed a little broken so it was a little noisy but it was still okay and it was...
  • Iskak
    Indonesia Indonesia
    Everything is perfect, especially the breakfast. They offer free ala carte. Whereas in other 5 star hotels (sofitel gatwick London, Hilton Dublin) they only have standard breakfast.
  • Maureen
    United States United States
    The room was clean and extremely comfortable. Entire facility was very clean and the staff was good. Enjoyed dinner in the restaurants.
  • Marc
    United States United States
    Check in was easy, beautiful hotel and room. They offer free bike rental. The breakfast was excellent. The French Toast was the best we have ever had in our lives. Just get the French Toast!!!!!!

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Irish

Amenities of The Kingsley Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided
    • Baggage storage
    • Currency exchange
    • Express check-in/out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Babysitting/Child services
      Additional charge

    Cleaning Services

    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Business Facilities

    • Fax/Photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Business center
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities

    Safety & security

    • 24-hour security
    • Safe

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Wake-up service
    • Heating
    • Car rental
    • Elevator
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Suit press
    • Iron
    • Room service

    2 swimming pools

    Pool 1 – indoor (kids)Free!

    • Open all year
    • Suitable for kids

    Pool 2 – indoorFree!

    • Open all year
    • Adults only

    Spa

    • Kids' pool
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Spa
      Additional charge
    • Fitness center
    • Sauna

    Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Spanish
    • French
    • Italian

    House rules
    The Kingsley Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
    Check-out
    From 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 2 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Crib upon request
    Free

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Groups
    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
    Cards accepted at this hotel
    American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners Club Cash is not accepted

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    The hotel is wheelchair accessible and provides reserved parking spaces at the front of the hotel.

    A valid credit or debit card is required upon arrival in order to check in. Please note that the hotel does not accept prepaid credit cards or cash upon arrival. Pre-authorization will be requested to be debited from your credit card upon check in. This is a pre-authorization only. No funds are captured until check out. Should you wish to pay with debit card, full payment is required upon arrival.

    The health club opening hours are as follow:

    - Monday to Friday: 06:00 until 22:00

    - Weekends and Bank Holidays: 08:00 until 20:00

    Access to the pool area for children is restricted to 09:00 until 18:00 daily.

    Children’s swimming pool times are extended to 19:00 during holiday periods. (Please call the health club for further details).

    All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied in the pool by an adult at all times.

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    FAQs about The Kingsley Hotel