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Fota Island Hotel & Spa

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and a golf course

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Indoor pool
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, minibar
Bar (on property)
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, steam room, Turkish bath
At Fota Island Hotel & Spa, travelers can perfect their swing with golf lessons or experience rejuvenating hydrotherapy treatments. The Fota Restaurant serves meals that please the whole family, and guests stay connected with complimentary WiFi in their rooms.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Room service

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, minibar

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Tempur-Pedic bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, minibar

Luxury Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Tempur-Pedic bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, Balcony | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, minibar

Deluxe Room, Balcony

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, minibar

Classic Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Tempur-Pedic bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area | Flat-screen TV, pay movies

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Tempur-Pedic bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, minibar

Classic Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Tempur-Pedic bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, minibar

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Tempur-Pedic bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Fota is home to Fota Island Hotel & Spa. Titanic Experience Cobh and Cork Opera House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Fota House Arboretum and Gardens and Ballymaloe Gardens. Cork Harbour and Jameson Experience are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as sailing.
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Fota Island, Fota, Cork

What's nearby

  • Fota Wildlife Park - 5 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Titanic Experience Cobh - 12 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Cork Opera House - 15 min drive - 9.9 miles
  • English Market - 16 min drive - 11.0 miles
  • University College Cork - 17 min drive - 11.4 miles

Getting around

  • Glounthaune Station - 10 min drive
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bramley's Lodge - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Oasis Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Thai Irish - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Savannah Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bakestone Café & Deli - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Fota Island Hotel & Spa

Luxury family-friendly hotel near Fota House Arboretum and Gardens
Located close to Cork Harbour and Titanic Experience Cobh, Fota Island Hotel & Spa provides a golf course, a rooftop terrace, and mini golf. Tee up with amenities like a driving range, golf lessons, and a golf clubhouse at this hotel. Indulge in a hot stone massage, a facial, and aromatherapy at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Fota Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Yoga classes and Pilates classes are offered at the gym; other things to do include archery and ziplining. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a playground.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a free area shuttle, and tennis courts
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 131 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks like laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and childcare services
  • Rainfall showers, designer toiletries, and bidets
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 16.50 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Amber Lounge
  • Fota Restaurant
  • Spike Bar

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini golf
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Pro golf shop
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Tennis
  • Yoga classes
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free area shuttle
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 18 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Mud bath
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Turkish bath

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 business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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

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

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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

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

Fota Hotel
Fota Island
Fota Island Hotel
Hotel Fota
Hotel Fota Island
Fota Island Hotel Spa
Fota Island Hotel & Spa Fota
Fota Island Hotel & Spa Hotel
Fota Island Hotel & Spa Hotel Fota

Frequently asked questions

Does Fota Island Hotel & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Is Fota Island Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Fota Island Hotel & Spa?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Fota Island Hotel & Spa?

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

What time is check-out at Fota Island Hotel & Spa?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Fota Island Hotel & Spa located?

Located in Fota, this family-friendly hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Fota House Arboretum and Gardens, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Titanic Experience Cobh and Cork Harbour. Jameson Experience and Cork Opera House are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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