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The River Lee Hotel

4.0 star property
Upscale riverfront hotel, walk to University College Cork
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Lunch served, al fresco dining
Exterior
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
2 bars/lounges, cocktail bar
Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Restaurant

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Map
Western Road, Cork, Cork
  • Popular LocationUniversity College Cork4 min walk
  • Popular LocationEnglish Market7 min walk
  • Popular LocationCork Opera House12 min walk
  • AirportCork (ORK)16 min drive
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Room options

View all photos for Classic Room, Multiple Beds

Down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

Down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

Down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 3 Single Beds

Classic Room, 3 Single Beds

Classic Room, 3 Single Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

Down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Cork

Located in Cork, The River Lee Hotel is in the city center and on a river. Triskel Arts Centre and Cork Opera House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral and Bells of Shandon. University College Cork and Glucksman Gallery are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take time off to check out the health/beauty spa in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like hiking/biking trails nearby.
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What's nearby

  • University College Cork - 4 min walk
  • English Market - 7 min walk
  • Cork Opera House - 12 min walk
  • Cork City Hall - 20 min walk
  • Cork City Gaol - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station - 16 min drive
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Mardyke Entertainment Complex - 5 min walk
  • Costigan's Pub - 4 min walk
  • Woolshed Baa & Grill Cork - 5 min walk
  • Impala - 6 min walk
  • The Grill Room - 1 min walk

About this property

The River Lee Hotel

Upscale eco-certified hotel near University College Cork
Located close to Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral and Glucksman Gallery, The River Lee Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a library. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. The on-site restaurant, The River Club, offers lunch, light fare, and al fresco dining. Fitness classes are offered at the health club; the property also has dry cleaning/laundry services, a fireplace in the lobby, and 2 bars. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center and a spa tub.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, a lift and smoke-free property
  • A ballroom, a water dispenser and wedding services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 182 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and down duvets
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and highchairs

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Lithuanian, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Secured, covered 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 AM on weekends; EUR 26 for adults and EUR 12.50 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Cocktail Bar
  • The Grill Room
  • The River Club

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Highchair
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 4 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Ballroom
  • Building
  • Built in 2006
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 55-inch Smart TV with satellite channels

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

Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Contactless check-out
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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Fáilte Ireland (The National Tourism Development Authority) assigns an official star rating for accommodations in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated 4 stars.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The River Lee Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The River Lee Hotel?

As of 11 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The River Lee Hotel on 12 May 2024 start from AU$391.42, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The River Lee Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

The River Lee Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 774 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 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

Anne-Marie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with group
The staff were incredibly helpful and knowledgeable in regards to recommendations.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth Charles

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and clean and comfortable with a nice view. It was a little hard to get to.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I never stayed here. I accidentally booked the way wrong location idk how I managed to do so but I did. Which I could have given the stay away. Had such. Bad day I never even got to call and see if I can get my money back oh well guess I get to help out a business out of country or state or wherever the heck I selected. I may have to actually come stay now smh ….. we all have them days. Oh well thank you God. I won’t even try to get my money back I just don’t care that bad day was awful. Peace,love and happiness and the greatest of them all is GOD . Thanks
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

courtney

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great and the bar was nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was absolutely incredible! If you’re on the fence just book it… you won’t regret it. The room was spacious and clean. The staff were friendly and accommodating, and the food and cocktails were exceptional! I wish I had booked more than one night and will definitely recommend this hotel. 10 out of 10!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Melanie, Los Angeles

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very dark hallways, lights not on during day or night time. Rooms especially bathrooms are outdated. Breakfast is average. Expected more for the star rating and price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

mamak

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at River Lee! The staff were super polite and friendly. Beautiful hotel and a great location. Good was delicious both at the restaurant and the bar. Our server George was very friendly at River Bar as well. Overall we really enjoyed our time and would stay there again if ever go back to Cork!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Cheri

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of river
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Onsite Restaurant/Bar & Great Location
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
12:00 PM
Nearest Airport
Cork (ORK)