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The Kingsley

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A spa area with multiple reclining chairs and a large potted plant. - The Kingsley (Cork)
An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and potted plants. - The Kingsley (Cork)
A spa area with heated stone floors, relaxation chairs, and a wooden wall with plants. - The Kingsley (Cork)
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Consider a stay at The Kingsley and take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a health club. Indulge in a facial, a massage, and a body wrap at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy lunch, dinner, and local cuisine at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a business center and a sauna, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small round table with two chairs, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden wardrobe, a desk with a chair, and a mirror.

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a double bed, a desk, a chair, and a small table with a vase of flowers.

Classic Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Junior Suite

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

Cork is home to The Kingsley. Cork Public Museum and Radio Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit English Market and St. Patrick's Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Firkin Crane or Musgrave Park. Visit our Cork travel guide
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Victoria Cross, Cork, Cork

What's nearby

  • A grand hall with wooden bookshelves, a green table, and a stained glass window.
    University College Cork
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A tree wrapped in mosaic tiles.
    Fitzgerald Park
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A multi-level atrium with stone walls, a central staircase, and a chandelier.
    Cork City Gaol
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • A church interior with stained glass windows, a large cross, and ornate columns.
    Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
    3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Cork County Hall
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station
    20 min drive
  • Cork Airport (ORK)
    21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Apple Coffee Dock
    5 min drive
  • Hi Café
    4 min drive
  • Subway
    4 min drive
  • Áras Na Mac Léinn
    18 min walk
  • Cissie Youngs
    3 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 16.50 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Springboard

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 16.50 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children

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/debit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings or onsite payments
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property class

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Kingsley have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Is The Kingsley pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Kingsley?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Kingsley?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Kingsley located?

Situated in Cork, this spa hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Cork County Hall, University College Cork, and Fitzgerald Park. Cork Public Museum and Brookfield Leisure Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Kingsley Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 718 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Dolores

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My grandma had a wonderful stay, staff especially were kind and attentive. The location is fantastic and the bedroom was stunning and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean hotel with a great breakfast and lovely spacious clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, excellent location, fabulous food and service , highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful outdoor spa included in your stay. The hotel staff were excellent, very accommodating. The full breakfast included was exceptional with a large assortment of breakfast items. Food and service were excellent. Highly recommend this property. The king bed was very comfortable, the bath tub was big enough for two. The bath and shower products were very upscale. Solid 10/10.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic experience. Perfect location. The food was delicious! The staff were lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy pool and Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Henk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great. Restaurant was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

JEFFREY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second time in Ireland and in the Cork area, the Kingsley is a beautiful hotel and I would always recommend it. I stayed here during my first trip and when I return I’ll stay here again. The breakfast is the best I’ve had so far while in Ireland.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t fault our few days at the Kingsley! Right on the river Lee, only a 30 minute walk into town and if you take the river walk passed UCC it’s gone in no time, stunning. The hotel staff couldn’t have been friendlier or more helpful. The food was great and the fresh honeycomb from their own bees with some lovely treacle bread, cannot be missed. A really lovely stay and next time we’re in Cork we know exactly where we’re going to be staying.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Nicolaj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel and very friendly staff. Good restaurant and very enjoyable place to stay. The place is getting a little outdated, but still a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with very attentive staff and good food in dining facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Outside hot tub was great, room was spacious & well appointment
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, lovely room. Comfy bed. Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff here are superb, with a lovely mix of friendliness and efficiency.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Seema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, friendly staff, fantastic spa facilities, lovely views.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff was courteous and helpful. Outstanding breakfast and complementary parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very comfortable and bathroom well equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Kingsley had a great location just on the edge of town which made it convenient to get in and out. Beautiful setting adjacent to the river. Very quiet and the staff was so very friendly. The beds were very comfortable and the bathroom huge!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was excellent, large spacious room & bathroom. The staff, service, food & facilities were all fantastic. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great staff nice restaurant bar and spa clean rooms very accomodating
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Excellent rooms and very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

Two night stay

We had a great stay at The Kingsley hotel, would highly recommend, very clean and modern. Comfortable bed and spacious room, good swimming pool nice outdoor pool which is heated! In a good location close to the airport and the city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Geralyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Not super close to restaurants or the town area by walking but very close to drive
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, staff and location. I'd stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful front desk staff. Hotel is beautifully decorated from the holidays!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025