Best Bed & Breakfast/Guest Houses in Cork

Enjoying beautiful harbour views, Robin Hill House B&B in Cobh offers high-quality accommodation in a tranquil setting. Formerly a 19th-century rectory, with a range of complementary medicine treatments available, Robin Hill House B&B provides free Wi-Fi and free parking. All rooms include a flat-screen TV, wardrobe, iPod dock and tea and coffee facilities. The en suite bathroom has a shower, hairdryer, bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. Robin Hill House B&B provides a variety of breakfast options for an additional cost, including continental, full Irish and breakfast in a bag. The property has beautiful mature gardens for guests to enjoy. The centre of Cork city is around 30 minutes’ drive away, with attractions including the Everyman Palace Theatre and Cork Opera House. The Cork English Market is a popular covered food market around 25 minutes from Robin Hill House B&B. The historic maritime town of Cobh is a 5-minute walk away, offering harbour and island tours, and the Titanic experience and Heritage Centre.

Ballymaloe House is a large country house situated on a 400-acre farm. All the rooms are individually decorated, and each has its own alluring qualities. The restaurant is internationally renowned for its traditional cuisine made from the farm's own produce as well as locally-grown produce. There is a small golf course, tennis court and swimming pool, while sea and river fishing can be arranged. Small conference facilities are also available. Coming from Midleton, Ballymaloe House is situated two miles from Cloyne on the Ballycotton Road.

With homemade scones and tea on arrival and an award-winning gourmet breakfast, this guest house is located in the centre of Cork. Individually decorated, each room at Garnish House features a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer. Free Wi-Fi access is available in the rooms, along with a TV and tea/coffee facilities. The excellent breakfast offers over 30 menu options, including freshly cooked oat porridge with honey or Irish whisky, traditional full Irish breakfasts, or a selection of grilled fish. Garnish House also caters for special diets. The Georgian town house is minutes from the best of Cork, with shopping, museums and historic sites nearby. Opposite the main gates of University College Cork, Garnish House is within a 10-minute walk from the English Market, Saint Patrick’s Street, and Grand Parade.

Overlooking Fitzgerald Park, the Killarney Guest house sits opposite University College Cork. Recommended by the Irish Times, this family-run guest house offers bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, free Wi-Fi in the lobby and free parking. Killarney offers a friendly welcome, with home baked biscuits and a cup of tea provided on arrival. The wide selection of the daily breakfast buffet is followed by a full cooked Irish breakfast. The tastefully decorated rooms all have TVs, hair dryers and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms have whirlpool baths. Cork city centre’s many shops, restaurants and attractions, including Shandon Steeple and St. Finbarr’s Cathedral are just a 10-minute walk. The Blarney Stone is 4 miles away. Cork Airport is a 10-minute drive away and there are several golf courses within a 5-mile radius of the guest house.

Lough Mahon House is family-run and provides private parking facilities. It is conveniently close to the city center while also being an excellent base for trips to Blarney Castle, Fota Wildlife Park, Kinsale and Killarney. For those who enjoy a round of golf or a day's fishing, facilities are located nearby. Not only are the staff very friendly, the breakfasts are to die for! It's quite good value too.

As soon as you land at the Cork airport and make your way towards Bandon, just sixteen miles away, you'll find the Kilbrogan House. This place will impress you just as it did the brother and sister team, who run the place, the first time they laid eyes on it. Although recently renovated, the old features have still been retained and you'll find traces of the Edwardian era throughout the interiors. Rejuvenate yourself - take an invigorating shower before you hit the pocket sprung mattresses and wake up in the morning to the aroma of freshly prepared breakfast. Come equipped with your favorite book to read, while basking in the sun at the conservatory. If you prefer a self catering accommodation for a vacation, you have three choices right within the courtyard of this place.