check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a bar serves snacks, and afternoon tea is offered daily. executive rooms add separate seating areas and nespresso machines. there are also 2-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes. modern rooms offer flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. meeting rooms, event space and parking are also available. this modern airport hotel is a 3-minute walk from cork international airport and 9 km from cork city centre. full irish breakfast and an airport shuttle are complimentary Cork Airport 8 min
Fitzgerald Park (17 min) Popular green space with a museum, fountain, sculptures, walking paths & manicured landscaping. Crawford Art Gallery (15 min) Domestic arts centre showcasing a collection of 2000 paintings, sculpture, glass and video works. The English Market (14 min) Traders selling organic and locally produced food in an 18th-century covered market. Spike Island (1 hr 14) Island with origins as a monastic settlement featuring a 19th-century, star-shaped fort with tours. Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral (12 min) Spired, Gothic Revival building, designed by William Burges, hosting Church of Ireland services. Blarney Stone (27 min) Ancient stone in a medieval castle keep said to give those who kiss it a mystical eloquence. Cobh Heritage Centre- The Queenstown Story (30 min) Heritage museum and historic naval, emigration and shipping harbour, from where Titanic set sail. Blackrock Castle Observatory (17 min) Late 16th-century castle trading as an educational centre for science, engineering and technology. Charles Fort (24 min) Imposing remains of a late 1600s fortification featuring a star-shaped design & views over the sea. Cork City Gaol (Museum) (17 min) Castle-like, restored 19th-century prison with exhibitions, night tours and a souvenir shop. Fota Wildlife Park (24 min) Verdant, 70-acre zoo area for endangered animals, plus a large garden with numerous plant species. Shandon Bells & Tower St Anne's Church (16 min) 18th-century working church with a landmark tower, open for city views and chance to ring the bells. Fota Island (23 min) The nation's only wildlife park is housed on this island also known for a famed home & gardens. Elizabeth Fort (13 min) This star-shaped 17th-century fort offers views of the city views & guided tours. Blarney Castle & Gardens (26 min) Ruined castle housing the famed Blarney Stone, a kiss of which is said to grant the gift of the gab. |