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Blarney Castle Hotel

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Interior entrance
Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Standard Double Room | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
Meeting facility
The Blarney Castle Hotel offers genuine Irish hospitality steps from the famous castle. Guests enjoy a full breakfast, warm up by the lobby fireplace after sightseeing, and benefit from express check-in and tour assistance, making exploring the region effortless.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Map
Village Green, Blarney, Cork

What's nearby

  • Blarney Woolen Mills - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Blarney Castle - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Blarney Stone - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University College Cork - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • English Market - 10 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Mallow Station - 20 min drive
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Apple Coffee Dock - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Coach House Café - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Muskerry Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Christy's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Blarney Castle Hotel

Family-friendly hotel near Blarney Castle
Located close to Blarney Stone, Blarney Castle Hotel provides free full breakfast, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a fireplace in the lobby. The on-site restaurant, Lemon Tree Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a business center.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), access to a nearby indoor pool, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, meeting rooms, and concierge services
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a porter/bellhop, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks like free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and memory foam beds
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, childcare services, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking (max 6 spaces per unit)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Johnnys Bar
  • Lemon Tree Restaurant

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1837
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 10 per day

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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

Blarney Castle Hotel
Blarney Hotel
Castle Blarney
Castle Hotel Blarney
Hotel Blarney
Blarney Castle Hotel Hotel
Blarney Castle Hotel Blarney
Blarney Castle Hotel Hotel Blarney

Frequently asked questions

Is Blarney Castle Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Blarney Castle Hotel?

Self parking is available for EUR 10 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Blarney Castle Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Blarney Castle Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Blarney Castle Hotel located?

This family-friendly Blarney hotel is located in a rural location, within a 10-minute walk of Blarney Castle and Blarney Stone. Cork City Gaol and University College Cork are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Blarney Castle Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 289 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 289 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 289 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 289 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 289 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved our stay at The Blarney Castle, it could not have been nicer. Ian, Jillian and the entire staff were wonderful. We have traveled all over the world and I have to say that this is one of the top places we have stayed. It was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a brilliant time staying at this hotel. The staff were amazing. Nothìng was too much to ask for
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Niall

Disliked: Staff & service

Tokenistic covid care.

It's actually a lovely hotel, but their covid duty of care was extremely sloppy, merely tokenistic at best. We actually had to ask one of the owners to wear their mask while serving guests. But the worst was one of their staff was coughing and spluttering around the breakfast room without a mask. Avoid, avoid, avoid!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

Gorgeous

Absolutely gorgeous hotel, the staff were excellent! Everything was so clean, freshly renovated and done with such good taste. A lovely blonde lady that showed us to our room looked after us so well, there was really no more she could have done The barman Brian was brilliant as well, we had the television in front of the bar and I never had to even ask for a drink even though they were so so busy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms are very spacious and very comfortable. Service is excellent, very friendly staff. Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a quaint little hotel, with a friendly staff and clean, updated amenities! The receptionist went out of her way to give my wife and I local suggestions for food and sites to see. At night we enjoyed traditional Irish music in the hotel's very cool pub!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay in Blarney. This was our favourite part of our trip to Ireland. Lots of locals in the pub and great fun. Blarney castle is right across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff we arrieved late sfter an emergency the restaurant was closed but the lady at reception made sandwiches and tea for us .We said we may have to cancel our second night there wouldnt have been a problem Excelled in customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rindi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff there give amazing service from check-in to check-out they are delightful, helpful and curtious. Upon check-out they were very helpful with offering up places to visit around Killarney.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

TonyP, Mesa, Az

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a classic property. Right by the Blarney Castle. Staff was excellent. Old world pub and restaurant with excellent local music on Tuesday evening.(Just happened to be the day we checked in). Shower was a little snug due to a grab bar in a really bad spot. Hard to stand in shower and not be leaning on bar and touching curtain on other side. Other than that, the best area in Ireland.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ann, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very kind and helpful. The food in their pub and restaurant is amazing. The hotel is a very short walk to the castle. Our room was large, very comfortable, attractive and functional.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Let me start off with the good of this property. It was in a great location to go to the Blarney Castle and they let us leave the rental car there while we visited the castle. The food was great. However, the room was not clean and the heat did not work. Specifically, there was a lot mold on the shower walls and I had to try to wash off the mold from the shower curtain in the tub before trying to use it. We asked to move rooms but were denied. They did bring in a space heater to the room which made the no heat a little better but we did not want to run the space heater all night while we were sleeping. While traveling in Ireland we stayed at several hotels and all were in the same price of each other, so I can say for the same price you can find MUCH better.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

Loved Blarney Castle Hotel

Our trip to Blarney Castle was magical!!! Hosts were more than amazing. We would recommend everyone stay here while in Cork! We will be back!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners and staff are awesome. They are very friendly and accommodating. The hotel has an at home old European feel. I recommend this place to anyone wishing to stay near the Blarney Castle.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff was very pleasant and accommodating. The beds were too firm. Poor lighting in the bathroom and near mirrors to apply makeup and fix hair by.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Claudio, Boca Raton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Sunday 11 PM a band started playing and went for 2 hours.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to castle and Blarney Mills. Unique property.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location near Castle. Breakfast great. Bar nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to the Blarney Castle, restaurant on site and was really good and price was perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

CRS, Washington, DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and an excellent experience from check in to check out. Right across the street from the Blarney Castle property. Lots of great food and shopping within 2-3 minute walk. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was my first trip to Ireland and I really enjoyed my stay here- right across the street from the castle!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Julie

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

2 Thumbs Up!

The staff was amazing and so personable. Our room was above the bar so it was a little loud while trying to go to sleep, but other than that, very comfortable. The breakfast was delicious. I can’t say enough about the staff, so welcoming and helpful. We loved our stay at the Blarney Castle Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

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

European Vacation

Lovely stay in this classic hotel in Blarney. Can’t fault it at all and would stay there again no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

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

A Great Stay

Perfect location for access to the castle. Rooms were spotless and very comfortable. Pub was fun and comfortable. Ate dinner in the bar, and we were both very pleased with the quality of the food. Breakfast was very tasty. Owners actively involved in the day-to-day, and seemed very eager to accommodate any needs or requests we had. We'd return in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

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