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The River Lee Hotel

4.0 star property

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Enjoy dining under a transparent roof with comfortable seating and lush greenery.
Experience the grandeur of our lobby, featuring a spacious open area with a high ceiling, comfortable seating, and a stone fireplace.
Relax in the lounge area with leather sofas and armchairs, surrounded by pendant lights and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
Relax by the pool surrounded by lush greenery and modern architecture.
Situated adjacent to a calm river, The River Hotel offers scenic views.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
$326
includes taxes & fees
Aug 13 - Aug 14

Explore the area

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Western Road, Cork, Cork
  • University College Cork
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • English Market
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Cork Opera House
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Cork (ORK)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Room, Multiple Beds

Two beds with white linens and red accent pillows, a desk, and a large window offering a city view.

Classic Room, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Relax in a stylish room with a large bed, two comfortable chairs, and a small table.

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, comfortable armchair, and city view.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

Enjoy a comfortable stay in this stylish room with two single beds, a desk, and a seating area offering a city view.

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 3 Twin Beds

Two single beds with matching headboards and nightstands, a red armchair, and a large window with a view.

Classic Room, 3 Twin Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

Two beds with white linens and red accent pillows, a desk, and a large window offering a city view.

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

The River Lee Hotel

4-star Cork hotel walkable to University College Cork
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and 2 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a health club, a sauna, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
The River Lee Hotel offers 182 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. 55-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an indoor pool, The River Lee Hotel provides a health club, a hot tub, and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 4-star property offers access to a business center and 8 meeting rooms. This Art Deco hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

The River Lee Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11 AM.
The River Club - This bar serves lunch and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
The Grill Room - This brasserie serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
The Cocktail Bar - Onsite cocktail bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Lithuanian, Polish, Spanish

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

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
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

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

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

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

Property payment types

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

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 River Lee
Lee Hotel
Lee River Hotel
River Lee
River Lee Cork
River Lee Hotel
River Lee Hotel Cork
The River Lee Hotel Cork
The River Lee Hotel Hotel
The River Lee Hotel Hotel Cork

The River Lee Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 797 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1004 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10 out of 10 would stay again. Room was spacious and clean. Staff was supur friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Peter, Burlington

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property. Great people.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location on the River Lee. Easy location to access by foot or car. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maeve

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place! The rooms were not exciting but clean, quiet, and comfortable. The best parts are the location and communal areas. Great lobby, bar, restaurant areas that were comfortable and inviting to hang out with our family. Beautiful outdoor area with heating to enjoy a drink and play card games. Short walk to the downtown area for shopping and eating. We loved Cork! Parking is a bit of a nightmare but it all worked out.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and convenient parking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

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

Beautiful

We had lo a lovely time
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Edward Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is conveniently located with easy walking distance to center city and a short drive to South Ring Road. Entrance to car park was too narrow and free parking tickets didn’t always work. Food in the River Lee Club was disappointing and could be improved.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

Loved this hotel

I couldn't fault the river lee hotel , the staff were excellent, and so friendly.food was amazing and beautiful bar and restaurant areas.. Big rooms with comfortable beds. Also a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Excellent location and service

Great location for easy walk into the city center. Excellent service from hotel & restaurant staff. The restaurant was great & the breakfast pastries were excellent!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

greg

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

1st business trip and a great steak.

Firstvtime staying in this hotel. Very friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable room with large TV and a separate shower cubicle. Great steak, topped it all off.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice one night stay. Had to walk into the centre of town. Pricey
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandro

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

Excellent Hotel and Staff!

Absolutely amazing hotel! Staff were super friendly and helpful. Restaurant and staff were knowledgeable and gave many great suggestions. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to UCC and downtown. Pretty location. Breakfast was very nice...unique breads. Really loved the executive lounge for working - nice feature. Reception staff all terrific.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lobby was beautiful, the fire places, the bar, the dining outside was pretty, the food was delicious, the breakfast options were fantastic, the gym, sauna, the staff , convenient parking and candles smelled amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

dave

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Excellent staff and clean rooms.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025