West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen
About the Hotel
Rooms with River Views
The West Cork Hotel offers 50 guest rooms, including Classic Rooms, Deluxe Balcony Rooms, Superior Rooms, and Junior & Superior Suites. Room types range from Double, Twin, and Triple Rooms to Larger Family Rooms. Some rooms provide views over the River Ilen. Rooms include tea and coffee making facilities, cable television, hairdryer, complimentary toiletries, iron and ironing board (on request), complimentary secure car parking, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The double room offers a wardrobe, and a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower. All rooms include crisp white sheets and snugly duvets.
Local Seasonal Cuisine
The Kennedy Restaurant focuses on locally-caught seafood, locally-sourced, seasonal game, local herbs, and organic vegetables. Breakfast is served until 11:00 AM (11:30 AM on Sundays) and features a traditional full Irish Breakfast, French Toast, and Eggs Benedict. Lunch is served daily with a selection of dishes. The Bridge Bar offers a bar menu served from 12:30 PM to 9:00 PM, featuring Union Hall Seafood Chowder and Gubeen Cheeses. The Kennedy Restaurant offers a children's menu with starter, main, and dessert options.
Activities and Entertainment
The Bridge Bar has old-world leather seating and professional bar staff. The bar staff organizes picnic baskets and advises on local attractions and bookshops. The Annual West Cork Garden Festival showcases gardens in the locality. Activities include swimming at nearby beaches such as Tralispean, Tragumna (10-minute drive), Inchydoney (30-minute drive), and Warren Beach. Kayakers can enjoy views of the West Cork coast with Atlantic Sea Kayaking.
Skibbereen and Transportation
The West Cork Hotel is in Skibbereen, 85 km from Cork. Nearby landmarks include Working Artists Studios (0.5 km), Liss Ard Gardens (2.5 km), Catherine Hammond Gallery (0.3 km), and Skibbereen Heritage Centre (0.3 km). The hotel is near Abbeystrewry Graveyard (0.5 km), West Cork Arts Centre (0.5 km), Skibbereen Farmers Market (0.3 km), and West Cork Distillers (0.5 km). The hotel provides a defined coastal route to discover the west coast moulded by the Atlantic Ocean. The hotel has a secure off-street car park behind the building. On-street parking is available with a 2-hour limit, Monday to Saturday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Services and Conveniences
The West Cork Hotel offers a catering service for events at homes or offices with 48 hours' notice. The hotel can host civil partnerships and civil ceremonies. Meeting room facilities include OHP, flip charts, cordless and lead microphones, a portable lectern & stage, photocopying, and Internet access. The Ilen Conference and Function Suite can host up to 250 delegates. The Lough Hyne Suites 1 and 2 accommodate 2 to 60 delegates. Breakfast is served from 7:30 AM. Complimentary car park and Wi-fi broadband access are available. The hotel is an approved wedding venue.
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Getting around
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Fishing
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Live entertainment
- BBQ facilities
Room features
- Heating
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
