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The West Cork Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
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Exterior
Superior Room | Bathroom
Standard Twin Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Ilen Street, Skibbereen, Cork
  • Place, Skibbereen Heritage Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, West Cork Arts Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Patrick's Cathedral
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Skibbereen

When you stay at The West Cork Hotel in Skibbereen, you'll be in the suburbs, within a 5-minute walk of Skibbereen Heritage Centre and West Cork Arts Centre. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from St. Patrick's Cathedral and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Liss Ard Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Skibbereen Heritage Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • West Cork Arts Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. Patrick's Cathedral - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Liss Ard Gardens - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Lough Hyne - 9 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ár N-Ait - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kennedys Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Apple Betty's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Riverside Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Wild Ways @ Dillon's Corner - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The West Cork Hotel

The West Cork Hotel offers 49 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 49 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and babysitting (surcharge). This hotel also features gift shops/newsstands, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite to eat at Kennedy Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). English breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Kennedy Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 to 15 for adults and EUR 10 to 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Kennedy Restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1902
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately EUR 15 to 15 for adults, and EUR 10 to 10 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Hotel West Cork

West Cork Hotel

West Cork Hotel Skibbereen

West Cork Skibbereen

Hotel West Cork

The West Cork Hotel Hotel

The West Cork Hotel Skibbereen

The West Cork Hotel Hotel Skibbereen

The West Cork Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 225 out of 410 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 410 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 410 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 410 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 410 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

John

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely food, friendly staff, nice ambience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel exceeded our expectations. Lovely spacious room and great breakfast. Friendly staff throughout.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful hotel with attentive staff. Joan the bartender was excellent. I would love to visit again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cathal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel and staff. Great town location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

RONALD

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very pleasant stay no major critism
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The breakfast wait staff were extremely problematic- they didn’t greet customers in a timely way, they ignored customers and dawdled taking orders. The breakfast itself was delicious- marred only by the experience front of house!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven, London

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot on the river. All round good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Traveling man

This was a fun hotel, right in town,,, good music right at the corner pub on Thursday nights 9:00
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Traveling man

Great little town good music at local bar
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry, St Andrews

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view ftom the room and staff very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was in a great location and the hotel , although old, was comfortable - the bathrooms modern with a bath and very hot water ! A very comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camillus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great food great hotel rooms very clean and comfortable excellent staff and service nothing was too much trouble
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved sitting in the lobby waiting to meet up with family. And the food was delicious. But the staff was exceptional. They were very accommodating and made our stay very comfortable (I was traveling with my 91-year old mother). And she cannot wait to go back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Caleb

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This place is made by the staff who are very friendly and lovely. It is somewhat dated but in the limited options in Skibbereen is clearly the local place to go for big events - on both days we stayed there were big family parties.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well decorated and very good lighting. Basically it was a decent well kept hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025