Travel and Accommodation
Accommodation
University College Cork is located 1km from the centre of Cork City. There are many options for visitors to stay in the city centre; nearer the university itself, the following accommodation is frequently used by visitors:
5-star hotel
- Hayfield Manor: http://www.hayfieldmanor.ie/
4-star hotels
- The River Lee Hotel: https://www.doylecollection.com/hotels/the-river-lee-hotel
- A large modern hotel with attractive views over the river Lee, situated very close to the university and walking distance to city centre, and widely used by visiting academics and conferences.
- The hotel is offering a conference rate of €250.00 B&B per room, per night single occupancy. Bookings can be made direct with their Reservations Team by emailing cork@doylecollection.com or calling +021 4252700 and quoting reference UCCU250826. There is a €20 supplement for double occupancy. Reservations should be completed before the 4th July 2026 and are subject to availability.
- The Kingsley: http://www.thekingsley.ie/
- A large modern hotel situated a little further from both the university and the city centre. The hotel hosts conferences and offers high class facilities.
- The hotel is offering a conference rate of €220.00 B&B per room, per night single occupancy. Bookings can be made direct with their Reservations Team by emailing reservations@thekingsley.ie quoting reference The European Conference. There is a €20 supplement for double occupancy. Reservations should be completed before the 4th July 2026 and are subject to availability.
Guesthouses and B&Bs
- Lancaster Lodge: http://www.lancasterlodge.com/
- Garnish House: http://www.garnish.ie/
- Fernroyd House: https://www.fernroydhouse.com/#/view0
- Redclyffe House: http://www.redclyffe.com/
- Killarney Guest House: http://killarneyhouse.com/
Hostels
- Brú Bar & Hostel: https://bruhostel.com/
- Sheila’s Hostel: https://sheilashostel.ie/
There are many other good options not listed here, all of which can be consulted on Booking.com: https://www.booking.com/
Cork is a small, geographically compact city and so it is easy to get from place to place and to access the numerous hotels and restaurants. If you are in doubt about a particular location, please feel free to contact us to ask questions about it (etc22@ucc.ie).