Maldron Hotel Cork

Parking in limited to about 15 cars, you will have to park on the street or in a garage near the hotel, both which the hotel does not pay for.

This hotel was difficult to find until we saw a tiny sign pointing us the right direction. The parking lot of the hotel is a free for all and very tight. At check in the staff was not very friendly. The hotel smells like smoke when you walk in. The elevators did not feel super safe and were very rickety. The carpet in our room was a light color and did not look clean at all. We had an okay view and it was a somewhat short walk to the heart of things so those were the only two positive things I can say.

short walk to Patrick's street / city center. friendly staf, clean rooms, had a corner room which had lots of space and great views of the city. will go back.

We chose to go somewhere that was within our budget and would give us a health spa and a restaurant - we felt like we needed pampering. We found the hotel staff very friendly indeed, there was always a smile to be had in the restaurant or the reception area in particular, and my young son was always given special attention. There was a list of kids' activities posted in reception (we didn't try any, though!) The hotel is very central and quite easy to find - maybe ten minutes walk from Patrick Street and central shopping etc. within Cork. About the only thing I wasn't happy with was the parking situation. The hotel's car park is tiny and hard to turn in which could lead to bumps and scratches if you left your car there. The alternative is pay-for on-street parking in what my Cork-native friends tell me is a not-great area.

Overall a good hotel, haven't tried the restaurant nor the pool though. room was clean enough, bed not too comfortable, but still ok. room and bathroom were quite big with chairs, table, desk and tv, even iron with ironing board. I would recommend it, in a few minutes you get to the city centre and it is also not too far from the train station and bus station.

The hotel is located in a excellent place very close to the city, although I have to agree with others about the parking as it can be a squeeze although we found a spot all three days of our trip. Rooms are good, bar is good and reasonably priced for both food and drinks and all staff were happy to help. Would definately reccommend this hotel for anyone staying in Cork.

This is a very basic budget hotel - a step above a hostel, to be sure, but basic. It's in a great location - an easy walk to pretty much anything in Cork - the staff were helpful and friendly, and it was relatively inexpensive. But you're probably not going to want to spend a whole lot of time relaxing at the hotel. Rooms were basic and a little tired looking: there was a hairdryer. We had to ask to get towels as they only provided one for two people. No shampoo or anything provided; be sure to bring your own. There's a tiny old school tv (we had some trouble working ours). Internet is available in the lobby but not in the rooms. The bar was very no frills: a fine place to have a pint while you check your email, but not much atmosphere. We didn't eat at the restaurant or check our the fitness area, so I can't speak to that. The menu at the restaurant seemed expensive and it's just a plain room. We weren't even tempted to try it. Parking on site was a definitely bonus. The bottom line is that if I had to do it over I would probably spend a bit more to stay in a nicer hotel, but this is ok if you're on a tight budget and get a good price.

Not what I expected, average rooms/ameneties but excellent staff.

friendly, helpful staff good location - close to city centre but quiet

I chose this hotel due to its proximity to the start/finish line for the Cork Marathon and it didn't disappoint. Although I arrived early, my room was ready. The room was big, with an oversized bathroom. Unfortunately my room didn't have wifi and I had to go into the hallway or downstairs to access it. Gym had adequate weights and cardio equipment, although you had to purchase a swimming cap (3 Euro) to enter the pool area. The bar menu was quite extensive and I was pleasantly surprised by the healthy options. The restaurant was also very willing to cater for my needs the night before the marathon. Would stay there again.