The River Lee

Our favourite hotel in Cork because of the staff just to mention a few .... from Kevin , Karolina , Glenda and on our last visit Helena in reception very nice welcome . Beautiful allocated River View Room with turn down service in the evening the most comfortable of beds and always lovely and quiet ensuring a great night sleep! We love the table service for breakfast for the hot options which is a nice touch . I could go on and on but please ignore any negative reviews as this is truly a well run hotel with extremely friendly staff in all departments .

I highly recommend this hotel for a break in Cork City. From check-in with a room upgrade and our bags brought to our room, to food and drinks in the terrace bar, to the best hotel breakfast we've ever had to an easy check-out. You won't be disappointed.

Excellent location close to city center, ample parking with charging facilities, friendly helpful staff, comfortable quite rooms, for us the lobby, restaurant, bar area is missing something, a bit of atmosphere/character, but overall a great hotel

Water pressure was crazy low. The room was nice, but we were unable to cool it down using the thermostat. I feel like we paid a lot for a so so hotel room.

My sister and I had such a wonderful stay at The River Lee Hotel. From the moment we arrived, the experience was exceptional — and that was largely thanks to the incredible staff. A special mention must go to Denis at reception, who truly made our stay memorable. He was so professional, personable and thoughtful from the very beginning. Our room wasn’t quite ready when we arrived, and Denis kindly gave us a voucher for drinks so we could relax in the bar while we waited, which was such a lovely touch. A short while later he came to let us know our bags had already been brought up to our room. When we arrived upstairs, we noticed my nephew’s teddy had been carefully placed on the bed — such a small but incredibly thoughtful gesture that really made us smile. Denis also arranged a taxi for us for later that evening and when we needed to change the time, he couldn’t have been more helpful. The next morning when we asked about a late checkout, he was again so accommodating. His attention to detail and genuine friendliness made the whole experience feel seamless and special from start to finish. He is a real asset to the hotel. The rooms themselves are exceptionally beautiful and spotlessly clean, and the location is perfect — only about an 8-minute walk into the centre of Cork. We also had dinner in the restaurant and the experience there was just as impressive. The restaurant staff were incredibly personable, friendly and attentive, and the food was excellent. The service felt warm and genuine and really added to the overall experience of the hotel. We couldn’t have asked for a better stay. 10/10 — we will absolutely be back.