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The River Lee Hotel

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Located close to Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral and Glucksman Gallery, The River Lee Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a library. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. The on-site restaurant, The River Club, offers lunch, light fare, and al fresco dining. Fitness classes are offered at the health club; the property also has dry cleaning/laundry services, a fireplace in the lobby, and 2 bars. In addition to a business center and a hot tub, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a view of the city through the window.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a view of the city.

Classic Room (1 Double and 1 Single Bed)

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(19 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, a vase with flowers, and a view of the city.

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

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(15 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a view of the city.

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

9.6 out of 10
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(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a small table, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

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(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two blue armchairs, a small round table, and a desk with a lamp.

Deluxe Room, River View

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(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room (1 King bed 1 Single bed)

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  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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A modern living room with a sofa, armchair, round coffee table, and a lamp.

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table with a bowl of fruit, a bench, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Cork, The River Lee Hotel is in the city center and on a river. Triskel Arts Centre and Cork Opera House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Bells of Shandon and Cork City Hall. University College Cork and Glucksman Gallery are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take time off to check out the health/beauty spa in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Cork travel guide
Map
Western Road, Cork, Cork

What's nearby

  • An arched stone corridor with a tiled floor leading to a park.
    University College Cork
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A Gothic-style church with two tall spires and a large rose window.
    Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The English Market in Cork, featuring brick architecture and a crowd of people.
    English Market
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A cobblestone street lined with historic buildings, a modern glass building, and a green-roofed tower.
    Cork Opera House
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cork City Hall
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The SpitJack
    6 min walk
  • Liberty Grill
    6 min walk
  • Costigan's
    4 min walk
  • Cafe Depeche
    2 min walk
  • James St 1767
    5 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (EUR 15 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 26 for adults and EUR 12.50 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Cocktail Bar
  • The Grill Room
  • The River Club

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • 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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2006
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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
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
Children up to the age of 11 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 26 for adults and EUR 12.50 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 15 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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 and debit 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
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

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property class

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

Does The River Lee Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is The River Lee Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for EUR 15 per day.

What time is check-in at The River Lee Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The River Lee Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The River Lee Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Cork, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of University College Cork, Glucksman Gallery, and Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral. Triskel Arts Centre and Cork Opera House are also within 15 minutes. Cork Kent Station is 27 minutes by foot.

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 River Lee Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 816 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1007 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Great accommodations, friendly staff, and clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location as well as excellent hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful clean property, large rooms and kind staff. Would absolutely stay at one of their properties again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel! The staff was amazing! Rooms were very clean and modern.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful modern, clean and well-appointed hotel in a great location for our first trip to Cork. Staff were friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location and great hotel! Breakfast was amazing too
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Hotel was very nice, great location. Mave at the front desk was amazing, she gave us local recommendations that did not disappoint. She was super attentive, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The hotel was very lovely and the restaurants were fabulous! I would certainly return!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This is a very nice and well appointed hotel. Good location near Cork University, walking distance to several good restaurants. Onsite parking garage with direct elevator access. Lovely restaurant and breakfast area. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely hotel, great location and really enjoyed the food Amazing views from the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We really enjoyed the bar and dining areas. The room was renovated and lovely. The view from our room was also great. The staff was really helpful and we would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Right from the start the staff were super helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The service -- warmth, responsiveness, sense of humour -- of the staff were the best we have ever experienced. Ditto for the quality of the breakfast as well -- incredible variety of fresh, mostly locally sourced items so that even the continental option was an array of choices unlike any other of this type. Our room was luxurious: super comfy bed, gorgeous view, space, niceties in the room for making espresso, tea or regular coffee.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This hotel was beautiful! We stayed here for one one night in Cork but the staff was outstanding. Our room wasn’t quite ready when we arrived. Concierge kept our luggage and we received a free drink voucher for the bar and the drinks were phenomenal. Once our room was ready our bags were brought up for us and we were ready to go up. We also were given free waters for the road trip to our next destination. Great location, wonderful spacious bathroom. We loved it here!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room and very welcoming staff. Great bar for cocktails as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The check in was friendly and quick, our room was clean and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location, excellent rooms, breakfast was good. Staff very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great locale, lovely appointed rooms and accommodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very good location to Cork.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely hotel, super helpful staff. Spacious and airy, even when the hotel was busy. Enjoyed the spa facilities. Great location too
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Ballerific! Loved all of the fine touches to the room. Comfortable bed, and bedding. Robe, slippers. The turn down service was quite nice. Wonderful views especially from the glass elevators! Beautiful walks along.the river and the River Club for food and drinks. Stephan at the lobby bar is a treasure. Young man pours an excellent Guinness. Excellent hydration and libations. Thank you for the honey/ginger tea for my wife. Walkable from Cork Kent station. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Gorgeous modern immaculately clean room. Comfy beds. Gorgeous pillows. Nice pool and hot tub. Decor of the bar and restaurant amazing. Love our stay at Tover Lee in Cork!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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They let us check in early and all the amenities provided were so helpful while traveling through Europe. The shampoo and conditioner is an amazing Jasmine smell that I looked up after my stay. Called a taxi for us to the airport in the morning. The location is a great walking distance to many attractions and the view of the water and city is unbeatable,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This was the best hotel we have stayed in on our journey through England and Ireland. It was absolutely gorgeous but not pretentious or overdone. The staff was beyond helpful and kind. The view and location were perfect. The bed was comfy and the bathroom spacious. I wished we had another day at this hotel just to enjoy it more. An absolute delight!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Generous sized rooms, great pool and gym. Close to centre of town. Parking under hotel. We had a great time, would come back here in the future. Really nice location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026