The Kingsley

We had a really nice stay at the Kingsley. What a beautiful location on the River Lee. Friendly and very helpful front desk staff. The room was large and comfortable. Great breakfast. Ample and free parking. We also ate at one of the restaurants, which was great. Convenient location. We will stay here again the next time we are in Cork.

Great bar , riverside view during breakfast, convenient parking

We LOVED our stay! Staff was pleasant. It was easily walkable into town or a short taxi, the River view was amazing (make sure you have a jacuzzi soak overlooking the River!) and the breakfast was excellent. Highly recommend.

Great hotel. Food on property excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful. Easy parking on property

So, parking was a little confusing, there could be better sign posting. My check in was Ok and carried out quickly by a helpful chap. getting to the room was fine and once in the room was adequate as well. The TV worked well, the temperature was OK and the Bathroom clean and functional. Things are a little dated and old fashioned but otherwise acceptable. My evening meal was deeply disappointing. In fact, I was shocked at what the Kingsley considers quality food. To begin with my main course, which was duck on lentils was rendered quite unpleasant by poor seasoning and a mismatch of flavours. The lentils were plentiful, but the sweet source was overpowering. I did not enjoy the dish at all. I hoped it could not get worse, but it did. OI ordered the simplest of dishes; something one might make at school in fact. I ordered an orange Posset. What arrived would have made Angel Delight blush. The insipid bowl of mush, overly sweetened and then to add insult to injury dressed with tinned (Yes, seriously) tinned mandarin segments and three bits of snapped meringue. Basically awful. When I tried it, the space left by my spoon filled with a pale-yellow liquid and was most oof putting. Despite only taking one mouthful, this hideous mess appeared on my bill and the fact that the food returned to the kitchen untouched went uncommented on! For the first time in my meory I left a restuarant hungry! Breakfast was ok, but I was keen to leave. I wont return to the Kingsley .

We were travelling for a funeral - the hotel staff were very friendly. Unfortunately our room was cold on arriving. Tge weather was miserable so the cold bedroom was not a good start. They moved us abs all was ok. Perhaps when people are due to arrive the rooms could be warmed up?!

The bathroom was spectacular, but the shower leaked all over the bathroom. The glue for the glass panels was smeared at the top of the glass. Tub was nice. Makeup mirror was low, no seat or light. Unable to book a spa treatment, although I emailed weeks in advance. Unable to get a taxi to get to a tour. Had to take the bus, and hope to get there. (we did) We ate in the dining room. Shared truffle potatoes. My husband and I were both suck that night (vomiting) and no, no covid. It was a nice place, but could have been nicer. Like a facade instead of substance.

Arriving from Glasgow by air; we thought we’d made a mistake choosing the Kingsley hotel so near the airport but away from Cork city centre. The reverse is true like so many things Irish. The food is worth being hungry for;save your appetite and work your way thru the menu.Bar meals and breakfasts are a delight...... Drink. Murphys Be a rebel and enjoy. Taxis and Buses handy. From Victoria cross to Blarney castle Cork centre 15. Minutes away. End of. March the weather is unpredictable and we were welcomed warmly in every place. Gladdagh Pizza in. Blarney is worthy.

First impression was not so good. Ok, so we checked in and then found out way to the elevator. After reaching our floor, we walked down multiple hallways seemingly forever until we reached our room. The room was nice, but "that forever walk"! Not for us, plus my wife struggles with long distances due to a recent surgury. I called the front desk and they said they would check on another room and call back. After a short wait, they called and said someone would be up to escort us to another room. The replacment room was not as nice as the first one, but it was still very acceptable. We enjoyed our stay in this hotel for the most part, but I would not stay here again. The hotel seemed to be a better fit for business travelers, not for an older couple on vacation. Oh yeah, and that bit about the extra long walk to the room - if someone at the front desk had only told us there were multiple elevators we could have taken the correct lift which would have been close to the room. I guess I will ask next time.