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The River LeevsBallymaloe House
Both The River Lee and Ballymaloe House Hotel are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Ballymaloe House Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to The River Lee. Ballymaloe House Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 85 with endorsements from 5 sources such as Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler.
The River Lee
Oyster
Star Service
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Western Road, Cork
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
OysterUpscale
"The 182-room River Lee is one of the top luxury hotels in Cork, and is part of the upscale Doyle Collection mini-chain." Full review
Star Service "This six-story corner property on the banks of the Lee looks better than ever thanks to constant attention and renovation work." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"An oasis of tranquillity in Cork’s historical city centre." Full review
Frommer's "This shiny, modern hotel overlooks the River Lee...guestrooms are quietly chic, with an understated modern style and huge windows that make the most of city views. " Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This modern riverside hotel brings a touch of luxury to the city centre. It has gorgeous public areas .... and a stunning five-storey glass-walled atrium and superb service." Full review
Ballymaloe House
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Hideaway Report Frommer's The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Shanagarry
From $333/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "The fountainhead of New Irish cuisine... a bigger dose of country charm can be found in some guest rooms cocooned in floral wallpapers." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Spread across a 400-acre estate in rural eastern Cork, this seventeenth-century stone mansion earns a perfect score for "service that has to be experienced to be believed."" Full review
Hideaway Report91.0
"Gastronomic hotel in a charming country house with a vine-clad façade east of Cork near a lovely part of the coast." Full review
Frommer's "Combining a Georgian farmhouse facade with the tower of a 14th-century castle, this ivy-covered enclave of hospitality... is on a working farm, complete with grazing sheep and cows." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Ballymaloe has been run as a hotel and restaurant by Myrtle Allen and her family since 1964, in conjunction with the famous Ballymaloe Cookery School founded by her daughter-in-law, Darina Allen." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The rooms have been individually decorated with period furnishings and are a pleasing mass of different shapes and sizes." Full review
