The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cork

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Cork

Cork, Ireland Cork, Ireland

Visiting Cork, Ireland for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Cork, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Cork based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Cork for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Cork before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Cork for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Cork for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Maryborough Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cork
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Maryborough Hill, Maryborough Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $189 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Metropole Hotel Cork

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Metropole Hotel Cork which has nice rooms starting at $124. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at MacCurtain Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Address Cork

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cork
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Address Cork to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $135. We loved that is has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Military Hill, Street Lukes. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Hayfield Manor

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $375 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $375, Hayfield Manor, at Perrott Avenue, College Road provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Cork International Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Cork International Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. The great rooms here start at $106 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Cork Airport Business Park. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a game room, free parking, kids meals, and an indoor play area, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


The Montenotte Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cork
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Montenotte Hotel is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $202, and it's located at Middle Glanmire Road. We also love the child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The River Lee Hotel a member of The Doyle Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The River Lee Hotel a member of The Doyle Collection because it has great rooms that start at $188. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Western Road. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Imperial Hotel Cork City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cork
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Imperial Hotel Cork City offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $145 (before taxes). It's located at South Mall and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Rochestown Park Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Rochestown Road, Rochestown Park Hotel has great rooms from $122 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and an indoor pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Vienna Woods

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cork
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Vienna Woods which has nice rooms starting at $137. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.81 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Glanmire. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 6.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Limerick, Kinsale, Clonakilty, and Bunratty.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cork, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cork, Best Cheap Hotels in Cork, Best Luxury Hotels in Cork, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cork, Best Hotels for One Week in Cork, Best Hotels for One Night in Cork, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Cork, or Best Business Hotels in Cork.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Cork?

Cork Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$151

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Cork, Ireland. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Cork, Ireland based on data from 20 hotels is an affordable $151. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cork.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $375
  • 4-star hotels: $146
  • 3-star hotels: $118


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