The River Lee
Cork, Ireland
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About the Hotel
The River Lee is a luxury boutique hotel in Cork set on a picturesque bend in the river, just a short walk from the city centre. The River Lee hotel occupies a unique position in this charming and historic city, with a lively cultural hub featuring an internationally regarded opera house, independent art galleries, museums and theatres. Cork also offers a vibrant nightlife and hosts several festivals throughout the year – notably culinary, music and film.
Additionally, Cork boasts a thriving foodie scene centred on the famous English Market alongside a number of standout eateries, and is ideally placed for visits to kiss the legendary Blarney Stone, the historic fishing town of Kinsale and the rest of Ireland’s ruggedly beautiful southern coastline. The River Lee hotel is one of Cork’s leading business and social destinations. All aspects of Cork local life are played out here, from corporate events and family celebrations to glamorous get-togethers in the hotel’s highly popular River Club Bar, Terrace & The Grill Room, the perfect place to eat, drink and socialise. Resident guests also have complimentary access to the hotel’s in-house health and fitness club, which features a 20m swimming pool among other modern facilities.
Location
The River Lee
Western Road
Cork, Ireland
T12 X2AH
Nearest Airport: ORK
Features and Amenities
- General Information
- Non-Smoking Property
- Dining
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Snack Bar
- Bar & Lounge
- On-Site Amenities
- Concierge
- Pool
- Laundry Service
- Heated Pool
- Fitness Center
- Sauna
- Indoor Pool
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Steam Room
- Hot Tub
- In-Room Amenities
- Bathrobes
- Hair Dryers
- In-Room Safes
- Iron/Ironing Boards
- Flat-Screen Televisions
- Coffee & Tea Facilities
- Bottled Water
- Soundproofed Rooms
- Work Desks
- WiFi
- Activities
- Fitness Classes
- Business
- Meeting Rooms
- Business Center
- Conference Facilities
- Family
- Children's Menus
- Interests
- City
- Hotels
- Signature Perks
Reviews for The River Lee
A wonderful stay
After a long and busy Saturday performing at a show in the Opera House, it was such a pleasure to return to such a beautiful room and genuinely thoughtful service. Every member of staff I met, from reception to the bar team, the breakfast staff, and those in the gym was fantastic. I felt really well cared for throughout my stay, and the facilities were exceptional. It made the whole weekend feel that bit more special.
Therese M - Ennis, Ireland
Two nights in Cork
My wife and I stayed at The River Lee over the St Patrick’s weekend. Pleasant reception staff on arrival and rang me when our room was ready. We were in room 212 which was nice. We didn’t take breakfast or dinner. The hotel location is a 10 Minutes walk to the centre of Cork.
Riddle - Halifax, United Kingdom
The best staff and food in Ireland 🇮🇪
Mom and I just returned from Cork, Ireland for the second time while staying The River Lee. Celebrated mom 75th birthday this time. We had a lot of fun with old and new friends 🧡. The River Lee is definitely a 5 star place to stay. With awesome food and the best staff ever. Maeve at the front desk makes you feel like home. Emma the hostess at the restaurants is like a ray of sunshine. The best waitresses are Elisa, Georgee and Elvira. They treated us like royalty. The best bartenders Sophia and Lauren made sure are drinks were full. The floor managers Patrick, JP and Martha made sure everyone was being taken care of and having a great time. The boss Camilla always had a smile on her face and treated us like family. I recommend everyone going to Cork, Ireland to stay at The River Lee for the best vacation ever guaranteed.
Staci M
Hoping to return to this wonderful hotel!
Stayed at the River Lee Hotel twice in the past two months and cannot recommend it highly enough -- rooms are comfortable, they're generous with what they provide (slippers, coffee-maker in the room, excellent breakfast), staff is attentive, atmosphere both peaceful and welcoming.
Camper44772575809 - New York City, New York
Our favourite hotel in Cork
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 .
John G O
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