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The Courtyard Kilshannig

Fermoy

Situated in Fermoy, 27 km from Cork Custom House, The Courtyard Kilshannig features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a tennis court and a terrace. The property is located 28 km from Cork City Hall, 28 km from Kent Railway Station and 29 km from Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral. The guest house has family rooms and facilities for disabled guests. Staff was very friendly, efficient, helpful and knowledgeable. Room was great ; breakfast very good; grounds were spacious and allowed for walking ; common room the best I’ve seen. Highly recommend to anyone heading south to Cork or west to Kerry as a superb place to stay .

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9.3
Superb
267 reviews
Price from
£103
per night

Stone Barn

Skibbereen

Situated in Skibbereen, in a historic building, 8.4 km from St Patrick's Cathedral, Skibbereen, Stone Barn is a recently renovated guest house with a garden and terrace. There is an in-house restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The guest house has a hot tub and luggage storage space. The breakfast was an expertly prepared full Irish Breakfast with several choices available. The eggs, laid by the cottage's chickens and sauteed to perfection by the chef/owner were the best we had throughout our trip to Ireland.

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9.7
Exceptional
146 reviews
Price from
£120
per night

Fortwilliam Farm T12DNN2

Cork

Featuring garden views, Fortwilliam Farm T12DNN2 offers accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 7.1 km from Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. There is an outdoor fireplace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

Buffet and continental breakfast options with fruits, juice and cheese are available every morning at the homestay. Very convenient location for the Airport. Tastefully decorated. Very comfortable bed and marvellous bathroom. Amazing views of the city. Beautiful garden. Roy is a great caring and warm host.

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9.1
Superb
212 reviews
Price from
£167
per night

Bantry Bay Haven

Ballylickey

Offering a garden and sea view, Bantry Bay Haven is located in Ballylickey, 33 km from St Patrick's Cathedral, Skibbereen and 38 km from Hungry Hill. This guest house provides free private parking and private check-in and check-out. The property is non-smoking and is set 38 km from Healy Pass. Self-catering heaven, which is what one needs at times. Even though it was a room and not an apartment, microwave and fridge in place for late arrivals dinner and early departures breakfast before the airport.

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9.2
Superb
162 reviews
Price from
£68
per night

West Beach House -Sea Views

Cobh

Offering inner courtyard views, West Beach House -Sea Views is an accommodation located in Cobh, 500 metres from Cathedral of St. Colman and 5.8 km from Fota Wildlife Park. Featuring sea and garden views, this homestay also provides guests with free WiFi. The accommodation provides a lift and private check-in and check-out for guests. Where do I start? Everything was perfect: beautiful house & room, well located in Cobh, charming host, comfy bed & modern bathroom. Mary was the most gracious host, giving us useful tips on what to visit in the area and we loved the warm croissants in the morning. A wonderful stay that we 100% recommend if you're visiting the Cork region.

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9.4
Superb
567 reviews
Price from
£120
per night

Blind Gate House

Kinsale

Blind Gate House, a property with a garden and a terrace, is situated in Kinsale, 25 km from Cork City Hall, 25 km from Cork Custom House, as well as 26 km from Kent Railway Station. This guest house features free private parking, room service and free WiFi. The guest house has family rooms. a wonderful location a short walk down the hill into the lovely town of Kinsale after a delicious breakfast !!!

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9.2
Superb
583 reviews
Price from
£154
per night

Abbey View House

Youghal

Situated 38 km from Fota Wildlife Park, 42 km from Cathedral of St. Colman and 48 km from Cork Custom House, Abbey View House provides accommodation set in Youghal. There is a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. The property offers allergy-free units and is located 1.1 km from Youghal Front Strand. Freda was absolutely lovely. The room felt like home. I would highly recommend Abbey View House to everyone. Upon hearing about our honeymoon, Freda surprised my husband and I with some champagne and chocolates. I fell in love with Youghal!!!

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9
Superb
429 reviews
Price from
£86
per night

Giles Norman Gallery & Townhouse

Kinsale

Giles Norman Gallery & Townhouse offers accommodation in the heart of Kinsale. Free WiFi is provided.

Rooms include a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a seating area. You will find a coffee machine in the room. Each room comes with a private bathroom. For your comfort, a hairdryer and free toiletries are provided. The townhouse was very clean, well appointed and beautifully decorated. We had the pleasure of meeting the owners who were warm and accommodating. The staff was friendly and helpful as well. You can’t beat the location within steps of sites in Kinsale town center. Nice walk to Charles Fort. A gem in Kinsale!

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9.5
Exceptional
512 reviews
Price from
£146
per night

Whispering Pines

Crosshaven

Whispering Pines offers accommodation overlooking the Owenabue River, just 1 km from Crosshaven. Free WiFi is offered in public areas and free private parking is available on site.

Each room offers river views and an en-suite bathroom. Amazing people, great service and beautiful view from my room

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9.1
Superb
270 reviews
Price from
£120
per night

Pier House

Kinsale

Set in Kinsale and with Charles Fort reachable within 5 km, Pier House offers a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a shared lounge. Featuring luggage storage space.

The units at the guest house come with a seating area and a TV. All rooms feature a wardrobe. Ann was an unbelievable host. After having a tough day of travel she greeted me with a beer and peanuts in my room and made sure I was squared away with any questions I had in the town. Additionally, the bed and showers were fantastic. Just what I was looking for after a long day of traveling and a night on the town. Free parking across the street and very centrally located to all the best bars and restaurants in Kinsale. 10/10 will be back!

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9.2
Superb
537 reviews
Price from
£146
per night

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