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The River Lee Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star Art Deco hotel near University College Cork

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Lunch served, alfresco dining
Indoor pool
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub

Explore the area

Map
Western Road, Cork, Cork
  • University College Cork
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Cork Opera House
    ‪12 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

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 - 0.3 km
  • English Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cork Opera House - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cork City Gaol - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

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 hot 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

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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

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 26 for adults and EUR 12.50 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • 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 (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • 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 with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop 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 at the property

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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. 793 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 156 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1000 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

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ardeshir

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel, quite clean. Location is nice, walking distance to the park and city center. We also enjoyed the pool and gym.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel right on the river. Very walkable area full of pubs, shopping, restaurants. The best part of my trip was The river Lee hotel!!! The staff was amazing helpful and the food in all the restaurants was amazing.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
bar was understaffed. swimming pool and changing area overcrowded. there are better options for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Expensive for what they offer

Outwardly this place looks great, the rooms not so good & the shower wasn’t working beyond a trickle. The gyms good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Excellent hotel. Food was great .. room was very clean.. staff was very professional
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seamus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
River Lee has a great view of the river and parts of Cork city centre. The rooms are average but staff and restaurant are amazing. From check-in to check-out, the team makes you feel like family. Special thanks to Dave and Emma for help in booking a table during peak holiday season!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olufunmilayo

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

10/10 Excellent

killian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eoin

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

8/10 Good

GJ

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

10/10 Excellent

Barry

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

The service is excellent, room spotless, comfy bed. Lovely coffee available but add a few Barry's Tea bags for extra points.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack, Bradenton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the best hotel on my Ireland trip. friendly staff, clean comfortable room, dining options, good bar and walkable to downtown Cork. One drawback was the car parking. Awkward and congested. Plus the extra fee.

10/10 Excellent

janet

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the River Lee, the rooms were great, beds were super comfy and the VIP amenities made us feel so special and the space so luxurious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Picked a winner and will definitely be back!

Such a welcoming place in a perfect location. Every single member of staff were so helpful, friendly and accommodating. Welcoming reception, everywhere spotless and fabulous rooms. I felt so comfortable and at home the entire stay, spa awesome too. River Club fab food.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024