The Kingsley Hotel

From the very first to the very last minute, our stay was perfect. The welcoming staff, delicious food at the party, and excellent breakfast. Fantastic service from F&B, Fisher’s staff, reception, events, accommodation and breakfast teams made our experience exceptional. My family, and group of friend who celebrated my fiancé birthday truly felt like VIPs! Special thanks to everyone who made our stay and celebration better than we ever imagined: Dean, Tamara, Francis Gladstern, Jenny, Brian, Lou-Ann, and the Chefs. Thank you so much!

The room and pool was nice of course but truly the staff made our stay so amazing! They were super kind and helpful - they even gave us a hand written note and champagne to congratulate us on our wedding. They also put us in a room next to our other booking for our family which was so helpful (not a single other hotel has done this for us yet). Would 100% stay again!

Our family LOVED the Kingsley! Our stay was a highlight of our trip to Ireland from the US. I felt relaxed and welcomed from the moment I walked in the door. The rooms were extremely clean and well appointed, with comfortable beds and thoughtful extras like hotel robes for the kids and a fantastic coffee, tea and hot chocolate selection. We loved visiting the pool, enjoying the breakfast buffet, and a lovely lunch from the coffee shop, overlooking the peaceful River Lee. I would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Cork, whether with family, on business, a friends trip or romantic getaway in the city.

SPA REVIEW - I had a lovely spa experience overall. The facilities were beautiful, and my treatment with Aoife was excellent – she was professional, calming, and delivered everything perfectly. A few small issues like guests reserving heated beds with towels, lack of toilet paper in the changing rooms, and some noisy guests took away from the relaxation a bit, but the staff were friendly and the atmosphere was still very enjoyable.

My husband and I are traveling with a fairly large group, touring Scotland and Ireland. Out of all of our accommodations, The Kingsley is superior! The rooms are of ample size, the bed is super-comfy, the towels are large and soft, and the bathroom has a double vanity, along with a shower and tub.|In addition, the restaurant served a fabulous dinner and everything moved like clockwork. When the bar got a tad backed up because so many of us wanted a drink before dinner, they nicely asked us to enter the dining area and our drink orders would be taken there. True to their word that is precisely what occurred. The staff is so accommodating — not only did our server take drink and dinner orders, but he was kind enough to take group photos for us! |In a world where all can feel hurried and slapdash, The Kingsley made me feel like I was important to them. Believe me when I say that some other hotels had marvelous reviews, and I felt misled when my personal experience did not match those reviews. The Kingsley does not disappoint. I only wish we were staying longer!

There is a very friendly atmosphere to this hotel. It has an excellent bar that serves cocktails staffed by characterful, friendly and efficient staff. The rooms are excellent, some with river views. It has a reasonably sized swimming pool (15m I think) and spa facilities. This area can be busy with members so choose your times. It is a littlevtoo far out of town to walk in so you will need to taxi or take a bus. Parking is good.

Everything about the hotel was terrific. The location & views are gorgeous. The bar, cafe & restaurant are cozy & pleasent. The spa is lovely and the gym is an actual gym (unlike in many other hotels). And importantly the staff is super friendly. Fully recommended.

By far one of the best hotels around. We have stayed multiple times over the years and I can’t fault it . The staff are absolutely superb. They honestly can’t do enough for you!. Management care very much about your stay and experience and it definitely shows. Some of the kindest gestures have been shown to us on some of our stays and it has meant a lot, from sleep teas and robes left on beds because I mentioned I was a light sleeper and didn’t sleep well one night. Every staff member has a lovely warm welcoming smile for you, even if it’s just passing them in a corridor . The food is absolutely outstanding ! I have never received a bad meal. It’s a hotel that is warm and more than welcoming and feels like a home away from home . It is brilliantly run and all staff should be incredibly proud of all their efforts. It doesn’t go unnoticed. So to all the Kingsley staff, thank you very much for always making us welcome and always taking fabulous care of us on our stays. P.s don’t sleep on the cocktails- they are fab!!!! And a massive shout out to Siobhan in the bar- she is an absolute gem!!!

Nice four star hotel on the river. This was probably the nicest hotel. We stayed at the six hotels we stayed at in Ireland. It's a couple of kilometers from the city center. Definitely had some business travelers and tourists. Breakfast was included with our room. The breakfast was delicious. I had the full Irish breakfast off the buffet, they also had cereal and yogurt, and you could order items off the menu if you like. we as well. Beautiful views of the river from all the restaurants. Free car park on site. Beautiful pool and fitness center. The room itself was nicely appointed, no mini fridge due to a green initiative, but you could request one. Nespresso in the room and tea. Super comfortable bed and pillows. Air conditioned.

Awhile back, pre-COVID, my sister and I took a Brendan tour of Ireland. My sister and I stayed here 1 night while touring Ireland with Brendan Tours. This was my 2nd favorite hotel (after Ashford Castle) while visiting Ireland. The room was spacious, modern and beautifully decorated. The ensuite bath was lovely too, really enjoyed the double sinks as that helped my sister and I get ready quicker. The location is lovely, right by the river, and we went for a walk by the river which was very nice. All the staff we encountered were very nice and helpful. If I ever have the pleasure to go to Cork again and would love to return to this hotel.

Absolutely loved it. When booking online prior to our trip, I was worried we'd be too far from the downtown hustle of the city. But the pricing seemed to good to pass up. The photos looked beautiful and we went for it. We had a rental car and had no issue finding parking in their lot right in front. Check in was a breeze and it didn't hurt that we had somehow gotten upgraded to a river view room. After staying in an Airbnb for 4 days, I was looking forward to a nice king bed, tub and spa facility. The room was amazing. It was exactly what we needed. The river was peaceful as we watched some people out on kayaks. The spa experience was out of this world. They really do try to have you as relaxed as possible with a waiting room post massage to just chill and veg out. The outdoor infinity pool was also stunning even though it was freezing cold out, I couldn't resist.

Good amenities, but one of the most disgusting hotels that I have ever stayed in. The carpet was covered in stains, the shower had black mold, and the drains backed up easily. Clean it up, and it's easily a nice place - the location on the river is beautiful.

Beautiful hotel. Our room was spacious with a lovely view of the river. The bed was large and comfortable. The bathroom was huge with a separate tub and shower. There was a free car park behind the hotel. We found it was a bit far from the heart of Cork. We had evening cocktails and breakfast there, both were great with views of the river.

Loved it!! The location was perfect on the river. We used the gym--which was amazing!! We also used the sauna and then the outdoor jacuzzi overlooking the river at night. Wish our stay was longer because all of these elements made for a great night's stay!! Would highly recommend!!

What a great hotel for the price!!!! Come stay here if you are in Cork, you won't be sorry. It's comparable to a 3.5-4 star hotel, like a Holiday Inn, Sheraton, even a Double Tree in the States. The bathroom in the room is beautiful and comes with 2 sinks! There's also a downstairs restaurant/bar which was also quite nice as well. Parking is in the basement garage and is free of charge.

the leisure centre is just fantastic and the staff are so nice especially the wonderful katie from kerry

I recently stayed at the Kingsley while working in Cork. The room was very nice and had a really comfortable bed. The staff was very friendly and the breakfast was pretty good. The only drawback to the hotel is the location. There really is nothing near the hotel. You will need to take a taxi or walk about 1.5 miles to get to town for food or shopping. Overall, a very nice hotel.

Terrific location, very nice room, parking, restaurant was amazing! Great food, and service. Would have liked the drinking water either cooled or some ice in our glasses, but all else was very good. Also only patrons booking thru the hotel directly got breakfast included. That seemed short sighted and a bit cheap. We book thru third parties for convenience.

Terrible experience -AGAIN! Had a terrible experience last New Years, and again last week! I Booked it for lunch for the day I bought my wedding dress for myself and family and a few friends. Staff made us feel totally unwelcome very rude and not helpful. It's my own fault as I shouldn't have booked it again but did email the manager free the terrible experience on New Years so thought they may have trained up staff a little better by now-clearly not! Food was fine but staff made it a bad experience, so disappointing! They didn't even notify us they were closing the K Lounge the waitress just and to our table and slapped the bill down saying they were closed. Never even gave us a chance to see if we wanted one more drink etc. I have served for years in Canada and this type of service would NEVER be tolerated. Irish hotels really don't have a clue how to train their staff to serve. We still have a tip, although I was reluctant to but it wasn't a very big one due to the terrible and unwelcoming staff. Considering they are part of "The Fota Collection" they really let down the Fota side.

The hotel was beautiful, the reason I am giving them a three is because of a specific situation. I left my wallet at the Jameson Midleton Distillery the day before but didn't know it was there. So to me it was lost somewhere in Ireland, it was too late to call Jameson to confirm so my boyfriend and I just kept walking up and down the streets hoping it would appear, oh and it was st. Patrick's day too. Finally we give up, night ruined and went to sleep. The next morning we checked out and I called Jameson when they opened and confirmed my wallet was there. When I picked up my wallet they told me they had spoken to the hotel and informed them that they had my wallet. It angered me to know that they had this information and didn't mention it at all, not even during check out. If the reservation had not been under my name I would understand but the reservation was under my name and we even got charged to make the phone call to Jameson too. For the amount of money spent I left very annoyed. Also the first night the my boyfriend and I went to the bar to wait until the restaurant opened. There was no one else at the actual bar and we kept seeing the bartender walk in then go to the back and then in front of us and about 5 minutes past and still no word to us. I asked him if the bar was opened, he gave me a look and rudely said yes. He walked off and upon his return he finally took my boyfriend's order. The room and bathroom were beautiful and the view in the back by the river was also a sight.

I was a member here for 6 months, having joined after a trial membership over Christmas. I thoroughly enjoyed being a member and would whole-heartedly recommend it to anyone. The reception area is very welcoming and the staff on the desk are always friendly. Within a few weeks, many of them knew my name and greeted me by name every time I came in. You get a towel with every visit which is a huge thing for me. Saves on gym bag space and on my laundry! The dressing rooms are clean and well laid out with Sky News to keep you entertained. Lockers have electronic locks and there are some individual changing areas. The showers have adjustable heat and good power. Vanity area with plenty of hairdryers, tissues, cotton wool and buds was very handy. The pool is an 18m one as far as I know and doesn't tend to be too busy. If you're not feeling too energetic you can spend time in the steam room or jacuzzi instead....or everyone's favourite: the outside hot tub! The tub is divine and overlooks the river. Amazing on a wintry day with the steam rising.... I spent most of my time in the gym. The equipment is Technogym and rarely out of order. Good collection of bikes, ellipticals, treadmills, steppers and 2 wave machines. There are plenty of weight machines as well as 2 free weight areas and 2 types of cable machine. I never had to wait for a cardio machine and could always carve out a space for weights. There is a separate Kinesis studio (using special Technogym Kinesis equipment) and this is also good for stretching etc. They run a good range of classes, split between the exercise studio and a separate spinning studio. Well taught, and included in the membership. In summary: I loved this place. I was really sorry to leave a spotless gym with smiling, friendly, knowledgeable staff. I always left the place feeling happier. Will be visiting when I get back! Find more Gyms in cork at http://gyms-in-cork.blogspot.com

This hotel is to die for! So lovely! The service is great! Not that far from the city, huge car park, bus just outside the door and are quite regular! I can't get over this place

The staff is a great group of human beings. I've been stranded here during a snow storm. Some of the staff haven't gone home in days, yet they are still smiling. I can't imagine needing to look after guests when I can't get home to my family. Only minor comments: please fix the music in the gym. Same 5 songs on a loop. Maddening when there isn't much to do other than work out. Also, hotels that cater to international guests should be better equipped to deal with these things.

Fantastic stop on our 10 day tour of Ireland, from the well appointed rooms to the excellent service from the staff. Added bonus of the fabulous spa in the lower levels and this became one of the highlights of our trip. Will definitely rebook on our next trip, highly recommended for any traveler.

I recently spent some time here during a visit back home with hubby. I'd visited the hotel many times before to use the spa. The rooms are well appointed and the bathroom was spacious. Breakfast was very good and reasonably priced. We also ate lunch in the restaurant and that food was also delicious. Very friendly welcome on arrival. Only downsides were that we didn't recieve our wakeup call on the morning of our flight departure and that when we didn't want to sit in the formal restaurant as only 1 of our group of 4 wanted a sandwich, they would not serve it to the bar. The rationale being 'then everyone will want it'. Perhaps a missed opportunity. The spa and thermal suite continue to be a big draw for me. All in all, I would definitely stay here again.

Overall the hotel is excellent. Friendly staff at reception, lovely rooms with high standard interior, comfy bed and a great selection of food for any time of the day, breakfast is very good with selection of hot and cold foods as well as teas and coffee etc. There was free underground parking which is handy and the location is 15 min walk from the city centre, i was very happy with my stay here.

Such a nice hotel! This was my favorite hotel during my trip to Ireland. And parking is easy to get to right below the building. We only stayed here one night...wish we couldve stayed longer!