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The West Cork Hotel

3.0 star property
Suburban hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Interior
Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Coffee and/or coffee maker
Front of property
Interior
Experience the charm of The West Cork Hotel, where you can unwind with a book from the library or sip a coffee at the cafe. Enjoy meals at Kennedy Restaurant, take in views on the terrace, and explore amenities like free WiFi, dry cleaning services, and a bar. Previous guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Quadruple Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Ilen Street, Skibbereen, Cork

What's nearby

  • Skibbereen Heritage Centre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Liss Ard Gardens - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Skibbereen and West Carbery Golf Club - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Irish Sky Garden - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Lough Hyne - 9 min drive - 4.9 miles

Getting around

  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Riverside Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Apple Betty's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kennedys Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wild Ways @ Dillon's Corner - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kalbo's Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The West Cork Hotel

Hotel in a rural location
Take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a library at The West Cork Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Kennedy Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and a banquet hall
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The West Cork Hotel offer comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 to 15 for adults and EUR 10 to 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Kennedy Restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1902
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 English breakfast: approximately EUR 15 to 15 for adults, and EUR 10 to 10 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
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

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

Hotel West Cork
West Cork Hotel
West Cork Hotel Skibbereen
West Cork Skibbereen
Hotel West Cork
The West Cork Hotel Hotel
The West Cork Hotel Skibbereen
The West Cork Hotel Hotel Skibbereen

Frequently asked questions

Is The West Cork Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The West Cork Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The West Cork Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM.

What time is check-out at The West Cork Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The West Cork Hotel located?

Situated in the suburbs, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Skibbereen Heritage Centre and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Liss Ard Gardens and Skibbereen and West Carbery Golf Club are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The West Cork Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 396 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 396 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 396 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 396 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 396 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful hotel with attentive staff. Joan the bartender was excellent. I would love to visit again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

RONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very pleasant stay no major critism
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view ftom the room and staff very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camillus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great food great hotel rooms very clean and comfortable excellent staff and service nothing was too much trouble
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot on the river. All round good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff very helpful fantastic food and very friendly and a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely and facilities were excellent!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Nice older hotel, clean and cozy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well decorated and very good lighting. Basically it was a decent well kept hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved sitting in the lobby waiting to meet up with family. And the food was delicious. But the staff was exceptional. They were very accommodating and made our stay very comfortable (I was traveling with my 91-year old mother). And she cannot wait to go back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This place is made by the staff who are very friendly and lovely. It is somewhat dated but in the limited options in Skibbereen is clearly the local place to go for big events - on both days we stayed there were big family parties.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For an annual family golf trip to Skibbereen we stay at The West Cork Hotel. It’s clean, staff are friendly and it’s in a good location. It’s also reasonably priced. Breakfast is good too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!!! Lovely staff, very friendly and helpful. Clean, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Damian

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

Weekend stay

We had a lovely time. Hotel was clean, surprisingly quiet and relaxing. The staff were marvellous Dinner at restaurant was very good as was the breakfast. Hotel could do with modernisation but I would happily return to stay there again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sinead

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

Great hotel

Brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my third stay at the property as part of a research trip. Everything about the hotel and Skibbereen is great. Service, food, location are perfect. Highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff and the service were excellent but the hotel was a little “tired” with lights not working and looking a little old but still a good option
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Wonderful stay

Loved this homely hotel where we were made to feel welcome the minute we arrived. Nothing was too much trouble, the hotel is spotless, the food amazing and the staff fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very courteous, breakfast was good, and the location of the hotel was very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed a night but really enjoyed staying at the hotel that felt like the town’s centrepiece.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

glenn

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Have always had a good stay. Food is of a good standard and staff friendly. Though some rooms a bit dated

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay and wished we could have spent more time in the area. The hotel was well located and very hospitable. We enjoyed breakfast and the quiet atmosphere. We would definitely come back in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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