The River Lee Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lunch served, alfresco dining
Indoor pool
2 bars/lounges, cocktail bar
Indoor pool
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Western Road, Cork, Cork
  • University College Cork
    4 min walk
  • Mercy University Hospital
    4 min walk
  • English Market
    7 min walk
  • Cork (ORK)
    20 min drive

Room options

Classic Room, Multiple Beds

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Classic Room, 3 Twin Beds

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 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 spa 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 spa 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 12 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
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Highchair
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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 12 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 fire extinguisher, 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

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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

Katherine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with spacious rooms and nice dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ireland trip
Awesome hotel with a great gym & spa. Everything was well appointed & clean. Staff was always helpful. Easy parking as well. Would definitely stay there again if in Cork.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Takuya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Receptionist can be more welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were treated like VIP's we were so tired when we arrived & were treated so nicely by Ryan. He was very kind & friendly. We have never received service such as his.!! We will definitely refer friends & family to use River Lee. Ryan also gave us a lot of info for things to do. We enjoyed our stay so much. Outside our window at night was the beautiful Red Cross made our stay. Thank You
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second stay. Love this clean hotel you can walk in to city. realistically weather in cork often means taxi or Uber which are easily got. Hotel is very clean, nice rooms, bars and food. Disappointed not allocated river lee roomike last time so felt like a different hotel.good parking staff friendly food good lovely cocktails would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Traveled with family
The customer service was excellent t
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Many amenities. The view of Cork from room is impressive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always stay at The River Lee, when in Cork. The location is excellent and the staff are very helpful. The bar and restaurants are also excellent in their own right. Highly recommend a vodka dirty martini!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sergio Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great clean property, very close to the City, absolute pleasure!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine, Ft. Myers

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A 15-20 min walk from everything. Lovely lobby area and bar areas! Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in a nice location.
Very nice hotel. Good location for seeing Cork. Wonderful restaurant, really enjoyed our dinner. Reception staff were very friendly knowledgeable and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUSRA, Adayliah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room with good matrices and comfy pillows Hotel location is with walkable distance from all attractions and city center Very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, helpful, pleasant staff Impeccable accommodations
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ted, Roseville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Danna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel! Only down side is the pool closes early on Sundays so we were not able to enjoy it, but it was a great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Royce

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Walkable with comfy beds
This was in a great location as it was close to town but not in the middle of all of the hustle and bustle. Just about a 5-10 minute walk from everything. Plus they have super comfy beds which made for a great night sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay. The room was immaculate, beds were so comfy and lots of space in the room. We ate in the restaurant and the food was incredible. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deepa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024