The River Lee Hotel places you within a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions such as Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral and University College Cork. This 182-room, 4-star hotel welcomes guests with a restaurant, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool. On a river, it's also near Bells of Shandon and St. Anne's Shandon Church.
Dining
Enjoy a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, or relax with a drink at the bar/lounge. Savor a meal from the privacy of your room with 24-hour room service, or get a pick-me-up at the coffee shop/café. For your convenience, a full breakfast is served each morning for a fee.
Rooms
All 182 air-conditioned rooms provide minibars, coffee makers, and safes. Guests can expect free WiFi and LCD TVs with satellite channels. Pillowtop beds grant a restful night's sleep, and bathrooms offer hair dryers and designer toiletries. Other standard amenities include ironing boards and desks.
Property features
Guests of The River Lee Hotel enjoy a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. There's free parking if you drive. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and securing valuables. Other amenities at this spa hotel include a spa tub, a sauna, and conference space.
Highlights
- Walking distance to Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral and University College Cork
- Free in-room WiFi
- Free parking
- Onsite dining
The River Lee Hotel
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Hotel Amenities
The contemporary River Lee Hotel's welcomes guests with river views from a sunny terrace and a lobby art collection. A health club features an indoor pool, while The Urban Escape Spa has 6 treatment rooms for a full range of services and a relaxation lounge. With riverfront views from a seasonal outdoor terrace, The Weir Bistro and Bar is open daily and offers 24-hour room service.
Free WiFi and a 24-hour business center are available at this Cork hotel. Events can be scheduled in the hotel's 8 river view meeting rooms. Guest parking is complimentary.
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Business center
- Meeting rooms
- Conference space
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Laundry facilities
- Elevator/lift
- Babysitting or childcare
- Indoor pool
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Full-service spa
- Health club
- Total number of rooms - 182
- Luggage storage
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Library
- Number of floors - 4
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Terrace
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of meeting rooms - 8
- Free self parking
- Sauna
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Wedding services
- Year Built 2006
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free wired high-speed Internet
Parking
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- LCD TV
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Free WiFi
- In-room safe
- Room service (24 hours)
- Pillowtop mattress
Where to Eat
The Weir Bistro and Bar - With stunning waterfront views from an outdoor terrace, the bistro serves local fare for breakfast and dinner. The Weir Bar offers an all-day menu and brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club, a sauna, a steam room, and a fitness facility.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Spa Services
The modern Urban Escape Spa has 6 treatment rooms offering a comprehensive range of rejuvenating services. Highlights include body wraps, glow facials, and aromatherapy massages.
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Prenatal massage
- Sports massage
- Number of treatment rooms 6
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
Accessibility
To make special requests for accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Pets
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Fees
Optional extras
- Fee for full breakfast: EUR 17.95 for adults and EUR 12.50 for children (approximately)
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
Hotel Name
- Hotel River Lee
- Lee Hotel
- Lee River Hotel
- River Lee
- River Lee Cork
- River Lee Hotel
- River Lee Hotel Cork
We should mention
Children 11 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
Awards & Affiliations
National Rating
Official Ireland Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland (The National Tourism Development Authority)