The Kingsley

Property class: 4
Cork hotel with 2 restaurants and spa

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At The Kingsley, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Blarney Castle. You can visit the spa to be pampered with massages, body wraps, or aromatherapy, and The Springboard, one of 2 restaurants, serves local cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. An indoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a health club are other highlights. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff and breakfast.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travelers

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • 24-hour room service
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Feel at home (6)

  • Children's pool
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Elevator
The current price is $154
$174 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28

Why we love this property

Work and wellness blend
This hotel balances productivity with meeting rooms and business center, while offering relaxation through spa services, massages, and 24-hour room service.
Culinary journeys
This hotel features 2 restaurants with local cuisine, plus a bar for unwinding. The buffet breakfast lets guests fuel up for their day's adventures.
Relax and restore
This hotel features a full-service spa offering facials, massages, and body treatments. A sauna, hot tub, and steam room await. Fitness options abound.

Room options

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View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small round table with two chairs, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden wardrobe, a desk with a chair, and a mirror.

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Classic Twin Room

A hotel room with a double bed, a desk, a chair, and a small table with a vase of flowers.

Classic Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Junior Suite

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Map
Victoria Cross, Cork, Cork

What's nearby

  • Cork County Hall - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • University College Cork - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Fitzgerald Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cork City Gaol - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 21 min drive
  • Cork Kent Station - 20 min drive
  • Midleton Station - 21 min drive
  • Glounthaune Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Apple Coffee Dock - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hi Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Áras Na Mac Léinn - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Cissie Youngs - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Kingsley

  • At The Kingsley, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Blarney Castle. You can visit the spa to be pampered with massages, body wraps, or aromatherapy, and The Springboard, one of 2 restaurants, serves local cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. An indoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a health club are other highlights. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff and breakfast.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 131 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
    • Express check-out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

    • Free secured, covered onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Onsite parking limited

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • 24-hour room service

Traveling with children

  • Children's pool

What to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Pilates classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Access to nearby health club

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Health club
  • An indoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi and wired internet

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

Dining

The Springboard - This bistro specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

Awards and affiliations

Sustainability Certifications
This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Hospitality Certified. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 16.50 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.

This property accepts credit/debit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club

Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings or onsite payments.

Cashless transactions are available.

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Property class

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Also known as

Kingsley Cork

Kingsley Hotel

Kingsley Hotel Cork

The Kingsley Cork

The Kingsley Hotel

The Kingsley Hotel Cork

Frequently asked questions

Does The Kingsley offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Kingsley does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The Kingsley?

Yes, there's an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Are pets allowed at The Kingsley?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Kingsley?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Kingsley?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Kingsley and nearby?

Onsite recreation at The Kingsley includes fitness classes, Pilates, and yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the hot tub. The Kingsley also has an indoor pool and a sauna, as well as a health club and access to a nearby health club.

Are there restaurants at or near The Kingsley?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring local cuisine.

What's the area around The Kingsley like?

The Kingsley is a short 11-minute walk from University College Cork and 12 minutes' walk from Fitzgerald Park.

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Reviews

The Kingsley Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant served delicious food, offered a lovely atmosphere, and provided excellent service. (39 reviews)
  • Breakfast was consistently described as amazing, great, superb, sensational, and exceptional with a wide variety of options. (26 reviews)
  • The spa facilities were a highlight, offering a wonderful experience with a great outdoor hydro pool and excellent amenities. (17 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel with friendly staff, we particularly liked the health spa with outdoor hydro pool looking onto the River Lee.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel and staff very friendly.
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was absolutely beautiful, so clean, free water facilities all over the halls, the staff was so kind and very helpful, the restaurant has beautiful food and all the girls working there couldn’t be anymore helpful
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing! We had 2 nights here and used The Kingston as our pamper day after a couple weeks travelling around Ireland. The Spa experience is a must ... fabulous! Room, restaurant, the hotel were all great. It's right on the river so I used a complimentary pushbike and did a river ride. Fully recommend!
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8/10 Very good

I had a lovely stay at The Kingsley,wonderful helpful staff who are a credit to this Hotel.My only gripe is that for that price I would have expected breakfast to be included!!
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8/10 Very good

Breakfast was great. Restaurant was good.
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10/10 Exceptional

My second time in Ireland and in the Cork area, the Kingsley is a beautiful hotel and I would always recommend it. I stayed here during my first trip and when I return I’ll stay here again. The breakfast is the best I’ve had so far while in Ireland.
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10/10 Exceptional

A lovely large room with a huge ensuite bathroom. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Breakfast was superb with lots of items made to order from a large menu. The usual buffet items were also available. The location was perfect for walking into Cork alongside the river, through parks and the University of Cork. Good bus very close if you prefer not to walk.
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10/10 Exceptional

I could go for another night. Great hotel. Staff were super pleasant and helpful. The room was very very spacious and comfortable; they basically thought of everything and provided little extras that make traveling so much more comfortable. A little dining table, lots of extra coffee and tea and a coffee machine, a super comfortable bed, nice towels that are fluffy and not cheap, brand name really nice toiletries. There's a really nice entry way layout and very large bathroom with separate tub and shower, that are both placed next to the public hallway- it's great for separating any noise from the hallway into the main sleeping area. The pool/spa area that is completely free and open until 10pm is also really nice. There's a very large Jacuzzi pool outside facing the river and view, and realty nice sauna, steam room and whirlpool. All in all, totally fantastic hotel. Well above the rest in Cork, and fantastically peaceful and quiet, while still being only a 15-20 minute walk right into the very center of the action. 10/10.
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8/10 Very good

Nice hotel and very friendly staff. Good restaurant and very enjoyable place to stay. The place is getting a little outdated, but still a great place to stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel with very attentive staff and good food in dining facilities
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean, lovely room. Comfy bed. Great breakfast
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10/10 Exceptional

Outside hot tub was great, room was spacious & well appointment
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8/10 Very good

The staff here are superb, with a lovely mix of friendliness and efficiency.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel, friendly staff, fantastic spa facilities, lovely views.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was courteous and helpful. Outstanding breakfast and complementary parking.
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10/10 Exceptional

Room was very comfortable and bathroom well equipped.
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10/10 Exceptional

The Kingsley had a great location just on the edge of town which made it convenient to get in and out. Beautiful setting adjacent to the river. Very quiet and the staff was so very friendly. The beds were very comfortable and the bathroom huge!
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8/10 Very good

The hotel was excellent, large spacious room & bathroom. The staff, service, food & facilities were all fantastic. We would definitely stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

great staff nice restaurant bar and spa clean rooms very accomodating
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent rooms and very clean!
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10/10 Exceptional

Two night stay

We had a great stay at The Kingsley hotel, would highly recommend, very clean and modern. Comfortable bed and spacious room, good swimming pool nice outdoor pool which is heated! In a good location close to the airport and the city centre.
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8/10 Very good

Very nice hotel. Not super close to restaurants or the town area by walking but very close to drive
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel, staff and location. I'd stay again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly and helpful front desk staff. Hotel is beautifully decorated from the holidays!