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Overlooking the Ilen River and close to the centre of Skibbereen, the West Cork Hotel has a restaurant and a bar. Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and free onsite parking are available. Established in 1902, the hotel combines period features with modern facilities. Each room has cable TV and many have river views. The Kennedy Restaurant serves a lunchtime carvery as well as dinner. The Ilen Bar provides snacks and meals and can also arrange packed lunches. The West Cork Hotel is just 150 metres from the N71 has a private car park.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

Free private parking available at the hotel


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
or
2 single beds
1 single bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
2 single beds
Bedroom 1:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3:
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
8.3
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Eilish
    Ireland Ireland
    Good car park. Clean. Very friendly, cheerful & helpful staff. Great breakfast.
  • John
    New Zealand New Zealand
    This is a lovely stately period hotel. It currently undergoing refurbishment but any disruption was minimal. It looks out over the River Lee and is very peaceful. Our room was spacious and nicely furnished with a river view. Parking was free and...
  • C
    Christie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent breakfast, good central location Great shower and lovely room, very friendly and helpful staff.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Kennedys Restaurant at The West Cork Hotel
    • Cuisine
      Irish
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of West Cork Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
Activities
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Horse riding
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Luggage storage
    • 24-hour front desk
    Entertainment and family services
    • Babysitting/child services
      Additional charge
    Cleaning services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Business facilities
    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • 24-hour security
    • Safety deposit box
    General
    • Designated smoking area
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Packed lunches
    • Lift
    • Family rooms
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service
    Accessibility
    • Lower bathroom sink
    • Higher level toilet
    • Toilet with grab rails
    • Wheelchair accessible
    Languages spoken
    • English

    Property practice

    This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

    House rules

    West Cork Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 16:00 to 21:00

    Check-out

    From 11:00 to 11:30

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction

    There is no age requirement for check-in

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

    Maestro Mastercard Visa American Express Cash is not accepted West Cork Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

    In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

    FAQs about West Cork Hotel

    • West Cork Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Fishing
      • Canoeing
      • Golf course (within 3 km)
      • Live music/performance
      • Horse riding
      • Walking tours
      • Live sport events (broadcast)
      • Bike tours

    • Guests staying at West Cork Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.4).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Full English/Irish
      • Vegetarian

    • The prices at West Cork Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Check-in at West Cork Hotel is from 16:00, and check-out is until 11:30.

    • West Cork Hotel has 1 restaurant:

      • Kennedys Restaurant at The West Cork Hotel

    • Room options at West Cork Hotel include:

      • Double
      • Single
      • Twin
      • Family
      • Suite

    • West Cork Hotel is 350 yards from the centre of Skibbereen. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, West Cork Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.