The River Lee is a boutique hotel on Western Road in Cork City, Ireland, about 1 km (0.6 mi) from the city center. Cork Airport is 7 km (4.3 mi) from the hotel.
The hotel stands on a bend of the River Lee, next to the University College Cork campus and Fitzgerald Park, and close to Patrick Street and the English Market. It is owned and managed by The Doyle Collection, an Irish family-owned hotel group. The Lewis Glucksman Gallery is under 3 minutes on foot, and Nano Nagle Place, the English Market, and the Crawford Art Gallery are each under 10 minutes away. The hotel has nine meeting and event rooms, all with views of the historic part of the city, and hosts weddings. Its restaurant, bar, and terrace are popular with residents as well as guests.
Room Specifications:
All rooms are air-conditioned and include complimentary Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, a seating area, a dedicated work area, a down duvet, tea and coffee facilities, an in-room safe operated by a PIN code, and 24-hour room service. Every room except the wheelchair-accessible rooms has a bathroom with a separate bath and shower. None of the rooms have a private balcony. Mini fridges are not provided as standard, but a small cooling unit can be supplied on request. Deluxe rooms and suites add a Nespresso machine, bathrobes and slippers, and turndown service, and suites include a complimentary mini bar. Interconnecting rooms and cribs are available on request. The hotel has 4 fully accessible rooms and 1 partially accessible room, and guests should contact the hotel in advance to reserve one. The official website does not state a smoking policy.
Hotel Amenities/Facilities:
- One restaurant: The Grill Room, serving locally sourced steaks, seafood, and plant-based dishes (dinner daily from 5 pm to 9:30 pm, weekend lunch from 1 pm to 3 pm)
- One bar and terrace: The River Club Bar & Terrace, with an all-day menu of classic dishes and cocktails (daily 12 pm to 10 pm, weekend brunch 12 pm to 3 pm) and seasonal outdoor summer dining
- Breakfast in the Mirror Room (Monday to Friday 6:30 am to 10:30 am, Saturday and Sunday 7 am to 11 am)
- Afternoon tea served at The River Club during the winter months (pre-booking required)
- NRG Fitness & Health, with complimentary access for hotel guests: a 20 m (66 ft) indoor swimming pool, gym with weight machines, spin area, free weights, and cardio equipment; jacuzzi; sauna; steam room; and complimentary classes such as Pilates, spin, and boot camps (swimming caps required)
- KINS, a facial treatment suite and aesthetics clinic on the first floor (bookable through reception or the KINS website)
- Business center and business floor, library, and meeting rooms for up to 110 people
- Concierge and dedicated guest services
- Laundry and dry cleaning, Monday to Friday
- Luggage storage after check-out
- Secure on-site car parking at a daily or hourly rate, allocated first come, first served
- Two EV charging stations in the car park
- International adaptors available from reception, subject to availability
- Not available: airport shuttle service. Pets are not permitted, except service animals.
