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The River Lee Hotel

4.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with bars and a health club
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Exterior
Indoor pool
Exterior
Classic Room, 3 Single Beds
Lunch served, alfresco dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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Down comforters, pillowtop 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 comforters, pillowtop 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

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Down comforters, pillowtop 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

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Down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Cork

City center retreat .Your stay at this Cork hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of University College Cork and Glucksman Gallery. Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral and Triskel Arts Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).

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

4-star Art Deco hotel near University College Cork
As a guest of The River Lee Hotel, you'll find an indoor pool, a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and 8 meeting rooms. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the eco-certified The River Lee Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Cork hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 182 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 2006
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
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.

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

Family friendly

  • Highchair
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness center
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch Smart TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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. 789 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 163 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

Nicola

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always stay at The River Lee, when in Cork. The location is excellent and the staff are very helpful. The bar and restaurants are also excellent in their own right. Highly recommend a vodka dirty martini!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sergio Nicola

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

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great clean property, very close to the City, absolute pleasure!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine, Ft. Myers

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A 15-20 min walk from everything. Lovely lobby area and bar areas! Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in a nice location.
Very nice hotel. Good location for seeing Cork. Wonderful restaurant, really enjoyed our dinner. Reception staff were very friendly knowledgeable and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

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

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUSRA, Adayliah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room with good matrices and comfy pillows Hotel location is with walkable distance from all attractions and city center Very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, helpful, pleasant staff Impeccable accommodations
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ted, Roseville

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

8/10 Good

Danna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel! Only down side is the pool closes early on Sundays so we were not able to enjoy it, but it was a great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Royce

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Walkable with comfy beds
This was in a great location as it was close to town but not in the middle of all of the hustle and bustle. Just about a 5-10 minute walk from everything. Plus they have super comfy beds which made for a great night sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay. The room was immaculate, beds were so comfy and lots of space in the room. We ate in the restaurant and the food was incredible. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deepa

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

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great, especially the Hotel Restaurant and Bar!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

10/10 Excellent

Maritess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was fantastic. The room was very clean and comfortable with enough space for two people and luggage. We walked to several pubs and restaurants from the hotel and felt safe and secure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

terrence o.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, excellent service, great food and drinks. One of our favorite hotels anywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles in allem ein toller Aufenthalt mit vielen Annehmlichkeiten. Freundliche Mitarbeitende. Essen ohne Reservation hat nicht so gut geklappt.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel and very comfortable rooms. Easy walking to restaurants. Very nice pool and hot tub.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and modern, but the service level is low.
This is a very modern hotel in a modern section of town by the Uni. It’s surrounded by recently built condos, but not much else. It has an underground garage, tucked behind it, which was a bit difficult to sort out. Signage to say it’s hotel parking would be nice. The staff were nice, but mostly into talking to each other rather than guests. The property seemed empty. They seemed caught up in boredom. I wanted to ask for a food recommendation, but decided to look for my own for the above reason. Sadly, there isn’t much around. Most places close quite early… by 8-9pm.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024