On the banks of Cork’s River Lee, this luxurious hotel is a 5-minute walk from central Cork. It features air-conditioned rooms, bistro, and secure, on-site car parking. The spacious rooms at the River Lee Hotel have floor-to-ceiling windows and are decorated in fresh light colors and modern fabrics. They feature a flat-screen satellite TV, free internet access and bathrooms with a power shower and under-floor heating. The River Club Bar, Terrace and The Grill room is an exciting addition to the Cork food and drinks scene. With glamorous décor and a relaxed atmosphere, it is the perfect place to eat, drink and be social. At NRG Fitness, guests can enjoy the gym and regular fitness classes. St. Finnbar’s Cathedral and the Beamish Brewery are both 984 feet away. Cork Opera House is a 10-minute walk away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Parking available at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
3 twin beds
1 king bed
2 full beds
2 full beds
1 full bed
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Sustainability

This property has 2 third-party sustainability certifications.
ECOsmart
ECOsmart
Green Tourism
Green Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jennifer
United States United States
fantastic hotel, everything was incredible, location, room, amenities, and staff!
Rick
Canada Canada
Super comfortable quiet room. Excellent exercise gym.
Tara
United States United States
View out the window, restaurant, staff was friendly
Cooper
United States United States
Wonderful room with great view of river Spacious, delicious in room coffee Best thing is the helpful front desk staff Fixed so many problems caused by my “mistake “ of using bookings.com Convenient to central shops and restaurants
Jason
United States United States
Very nice hotel. Staff was super friendly. Free access to the adjacent gym was super convenient. Hotel is located in a very good location.
Jennifer
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very welcoming, bar area and lobby amazing, rooms very comfortable and the option to chrome cast was pretty good (although didn’t work with all streaming platforms). Staff were so attentive and polite and let us check in early.
Elizabeth
United States United States
It was perfect but a smidge warm. It was unseasonably warm so not a big deal.
Christine
United States United States
The location was great. The river with swans a ducks was beautiful.
Joelle
United States United States
Great staff and beautiful property. We were upgraded to executive level which was a bonus.
Alan
United States United States
The River Lee Hotel is ideally situated midway between Cork City Centre and UCC, away from the crowds but still a short walk to either destination. Hotel staff are wonderful and we were always given careful attention when we needed it. Overall the...

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Food and Drink

Breakfast

  • Excellent breakfast included with select options or available at the property for $30.59 per person.
  • Menu style
    Buffet • À la carte
  • Cuisine
    Continental • Full English/Irish
The Grill Room
  • Cuisine
    Irish
  • Service
    Dinner
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
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House rules

The River Lee Hotel a member of The Doyle Collection takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that a card pre-authorization will be performed during check-in. Please note that a maximum of 4 rooms can be reserved per booking.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.