| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a an elegant bar/cafe and a restaurant serving breakfast and a carvery lunch. refined rooms & suites feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. upgraded rooms add minifridges. a modern bistro with a retro bar and a garden terrace serves regional dishes. this elegant hotel is 2 km from douglas golf club and 9 km from cork airport. suites, most with 4-poster beds, have separate lounge areas. there's also 1 suite with a dining room and a private screening room. conference facilities include 10 meeting rooms. amenities include an indoor pool and an exercise room, as well as a sauna and a steam room
Cork Airport 13 min
St. Colman's Cathedral, Cobh (23 min)
It took 47 years to complete this monolithic Catholic place of worship that was consecrated in 1919. Fota Island (17 min)
The nation's only wildlife park is housed on this island also known for a famed home & gardens. Spike Island (1 hr 2)
Island with origins as a monastic settlement featuring a 19th-century, star-shaped fort with tours. Cork City Gaol (Museum) (16 min)
Castle-like, restored 19th-century prison with exhibitions, night tours and a souvenir shop. Blarney Stone (26 min)
Ancient stone in a medieval castle keep said to give those who kiss it a mystical eloquence. Crawford Art Gallery (17 min)
Domestic arts centre showcasing a collection of 2000 paintings, sculpture, glass and video works. Fota Wildlife Park (19 min)
Verdant, 70-acre zoo area for endangered animals, plus a large garden with numerous plant species. The English Market (14 min)
Traders selling organic and locally produced food in an 18th-century covered market. Blarney Castle & Gardens (25 min)
Ruined castle housing the famed Blarney Stone, a kiss of which is said to grant the gift of the gab. Blackrock Castle Observatory (12 min)
Late 16th-century castle trading as an educational centre for science, engineering and technology. Titanic Experience Cobh (24 min) Elizabeth Fort (13 min)
This star-shaped 17th-century fort offers views of the city views & guided tours. Shandon Bells & Tower St Anne's Church (17 min)
18th-century working church with a landmark tower, open for city views and chance to ring the bells. Cobh Heritage Centre- The Queenstown Story (25 min)
Heritage museum and historic naval, emigration and shipping harbour, from where Titanic set sail. Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral (13 min)
Spired, Gothic Revival building, designed by William Burges, hosting Church of Ireland services. | 
