The Best Western Ambassador Hotel
September 11th, 2006The Best Western Ambassador Hotel is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the many charms of Cork City. This luxurious, yet affordable hotel is impressively located overlooking the city, harbour and River Lee. The Best Western Ambassador Hotel boasts spacious rooms, with modern, stylish furnishings. The hotel also features the lovely Season’s Restaurant, which serves a wide variety of delicious food in an opulent dining room. The Best Western Ambassador Hotel is the perfect spot to enjoy a relaxing break and experience Irish hospitality.
St Ann’s Shandon
September 8th, 2006All visitors to Cork City will be familiar with the lovely clock tower of St Ann’s Shandon that decorates the city’s skyline. The tower is located on the northern side of the River Lee, standing on one of the city’s many hills. St Ann’s Shandon was built in 1722 from limestone and sandstone. The tower is known locally as ‘The Four-Faced Liar’ because, until recently, each of the clock’s faces showed a slightly varied time. Visitors to this charming attraction can climb the tower to gain stunning views of beautiful Cork City.
Youghal
September 7th, 2006Youghal is a picturesque town in the east of Cork. This walled town is built on the estuary of the River Blackwater. The town boasts plenty of lovely, colourful cottages and historic buildings, as well as lots of friendly cafes and pubs. Historically, Youghal was one of Ireland’s busiest shipping ports, and though no longer as active, the area has retained a strong fishing tradition – guaranteeing delicious seafood in local restaurants. Youghal also boasts some of the finest, safest beaches in the country - two of which have reached Blue flag status.
Union Hall
September 6th, 2006Union Hall is a picturesque village on the west coast of Cork, close to the larger towns of Skibbereen and Glandore. The village overlooks the beautiful harbour of Glandore, and it is dotted with brightly painted cottages and charming cafes. Union Hall also boasts a number of restaurants where diners can sample the area’s delicious, fresh seafood. There are also plenty of welcoming pubs, where visitors can share a pint with locals! The village is the perfect area from which to enjoy water sports, and a number of angling and whale watching trips usually leave the harbour each day.
The Quay Co-op vegetarian restaurant
September 5th, 2006The Quay Co-op is situated on Sullivan’s Quay, across the river from the Grand Parade in the centre of Cork city. The restaurant is famous throughout Ireland for serving quality vegetarian food, which appeals to meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. The Quay Co-op vegetarian restaurant also caters to vegan diners, with food plainly labelled dairy-free, gluten-free, yeast-free or sugar-free. The restaurant has a charming, bohemian atmosphere, and the walls are adorned with work by local artists. The Co-op also houses a large organic food store and a wonderful bakery.
Hotels in Cork Blog
August 28th, 2006Welcome to our Hotels in Cork Blog. The aim of this blog is over the coming months to provide as much useful information on Cork Ireland as posible. We encourage feedback and comments. For anyone wanting to book Hotels in Cork then you have arrived at the right site!