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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
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area | Flat-screen TV, pay movies
Front of property
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, minibar, in-room safe
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, steam room, Turkish bath

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

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

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Luxury Suite | Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Suite

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Room, Balcony | Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, Balcony

Highlights

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

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Classic Twin Room | Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Classic Double Room | Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Double Room

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Suite | Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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Fota Island, Fota, Cork

What's nearby

  • Fota Wildlife Park - 5 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Mahon Point Shopping Centre - 9 min drive - 6.7 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

  • ‪The Guilders - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bramley's Lodge - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Roaring Donkey - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bean & Leaf - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Elm Tree - ‬5 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 facial, a body wrap, and a Swedish massage 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

Languages

English

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
  • Smoke-free property

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

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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Fota Island Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 554 out of 823 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 823 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 823 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 823 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 823 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allison Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, great food at the restaurant, and most of the staff were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and facilities were exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aideen

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

Fantastic stay

We had an amazing stay again at Fota Island Resort. The staff from check in to check out were excellent as always. Our gorgeous room was ready when we arrived at the hotel. A special thank you to all the staff who made our stay perfect again 😀
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great food, wonderful area, wonderful rooms
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay in Fota, the staff were amazing and the food was amazing. The hotel itself is nice hotel but the spa is a bit underwhelming. My wife had a treatment and rated the treatment as excellent so that part is impressive it the spa facility itself that needs some work.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

Excellent Hotel

Very comfortable room. Staff so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend. Spa was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

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

5 star luxury at its best!

5 star luxury at its best! Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. Service and staff were first class. Very glad we stayed here.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What an amazing visit!! First class service and amenities!!! Excellent food,drinks,and the staff was exceptional!!! Can’t wait to visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is set in stunning grounds … but you need to venture beyond the hotel to find them. Golf Clubhouse setting is stunning, lots of great forest paths for walking or running. Hotel itself is ok, very worn in places, bedrooms currently being refurbished. It’s a real flaff to use pool .. having to book in advance. Room toiletries poor … tho Voya toiletries in spa. Staff are very attentive and helpful .. . reception, concierge and waiting staff. Felt more like 4* property than 5* … but the setting makes it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Great stay

A beautiful fantastic hotel .warm welcome.. lovely food..relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aideen

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

Magnificent Fota resort

We had a wonderful stay at Fota. The hotel is stunning. All the staff were excellent. Each and everyone of them were very friendly and went above and beyond to make our stay perfect. A perfect stay again. Thanks to all the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay - if we could have added another night to our stay, we would have. You can't go wrong staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

One night stay as a family

One night stay, would have loved a longer visit. Every single member of staff that we met was professional, obliging and genuinely pleasant and in good form. That tells a lot about a hotel. We plan to return again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the little details such as the welcome treats and the staff, very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Fantastic hotel

Amazing hotel, the staff were so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Gerard, Chevy Chase

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful gardens, excellent and attentive staff, fantastic food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb. Great round of golf, good food, well looked after.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jane

The stay was very standard —kids are not allowed into the pool after 5 and the hot tub was freezing cold - there was very little here to make us come back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eilish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location. Fantastic staff and world class facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay. Rooms were fantastic food was good, found the Amber lounge food really good and well priced. The clubhouse food and service was average, young staff who don’t seem to know what to do and food was just ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room quality was amazing, spa facilities were excellent. Staff was very attentive, friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and helpful at all times. The hotel and grounds were in immaculate condition. The location feels very safe and secure.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024