Located in Skibbereen on the Wild Atlantic Way and overlooking the Ilen River, The West Cork Hotel is the premier hotel in the region with a history spanning almost 125 years.
Riverside views, lots of space but above all, peace, quiet and tranquillity, are the order of the day in each of the 50 guest rooms which include classic and superior rooms. Established in 1902, The West Cork Hotel combines period features with modern facilities. Each guest room is well appointed, with some taking full advantage of the stunning surroundings.
The West Cork Hotel offers a wide range of accommodation types to suit all requirements, from double, twin and triple rooms to larger family rooms. An exclusive ambience, class, refined good taste and harmonious well being are the elegant standards with which the hotel provides relaxation and a perfect balance of body and mind for a wonderful stay in beautiful West Cork, which is a pocket of pretty towns, deserted beaches and jutting peninsulas and island frontiers on the southwest corner of Ireland.
The West Cork Hotel offers easy access to many of West Cork’s stunning sites and attractions, and is the perfect place to stop off on your Wild Atlantic Way adventure. The Wild Atlantic Way is a sensational journey down Ireland’s Atlantic seaboard, starting on the Inishowen Peninsula in Co. Donegal and finishing in Kinsale, Co. Cork. This 2,500km driving route passes through nine counties and encompasses over 3,000 discovery points, attractions and activities. The defined coastal route is one of a kind and provides a unique experience to discover the beauty of the west coast moulded by the Atlantic Ocean.
This extraordinary route links hundreds of destinations and attractions, creating a bucket list of unique experiences and opening up breathtaking opportunities and possibilities for all who visit the area. In West Cork, you can go whale watching or go diving and snorkelling in Baltimore with experienced instructors. There are also plenty of things to do on land such as an endless amount of walking and hiking trails. You can also have a relaxing day on one of West Cork’s many beautiful golf courses or visit a country market which is held in several towns weekly, including Skibbereen.
With unrivalled ocean scenery and captivating landscapes, you can relax and unwind after a busy day of sightseeing or adventure at The West Cork Hotel, which is just 150 metres from the N71 traversing Cork and Kerry.
The hotel’s crisp white sheets and snugly duvets allow you to fall asleep effortlessly in its ‘super cosy’ beds. Each uniquely furnished and charming room is equipped with tea and coffee-making facilities, cable television, direct dial telephone, hairdryer, complimentary toiletries, iron and ironing board (on request), complimentary secure car parking and free Wi-Fi.
When it comes to indulging in the finest food and drink, the AA Rosette-awarded Kennedy Restaurant has it all, focusing on locally-caught seafood, locally-sourced seasonal game and only the best of local herbs and organic vegetables. The West Cork Hotel is renowned for its ‘Breakfast served until 11am’. This is popular among leisure and corporate guests alike, with an extensive menu including the traditional Full Irish Breakfast along with French Toast, Eggs Benedict and much more served until 11am daily, and 11.30am on Sundays.
In the evening, the menu at the Kennedy Restaurant offers a great choice of local, seasonal produce put together beautifully to give the perfect dining experience. A newly-revamped wine list has added to the restaurant’s popularity. It is now advisable, especially at weekends, to make a reservation. There is also an extensive kids’ menu, with starter, main and dessert options. Dinner is served from 5.30pm to 9pm Monday-Sunday.
As well as dinner, the Kennedy Restaurant serves a lunchtime carvery, while the Ilen Bar provides snacks and meals, and can also arrange packed lunches. After you have been wined and dined, the Bridge Bar – complete with a snug – offers the very best pub experience in Skibbereen.
Furthermore, The West Cork Hotel is one of the leading wedding hotels in West Cork, being a hub for family gatherings of all types and all sizes for generations. Indeed, there aren’t many families in the region that haven’t had a relative or friend celebrate their wedding in this iconic and idyllic Co. Cork hotel. The reason is the tradition of personal attention and the family feel that The West Cork Hotel offers.
The Ilen Suite can cater for up to 300 guests for a wedding meal, while the intimate event room ideally caters for smaller wedding parties. The stunningly unique Daly’s Store House is the perfect location for those seeking an alternative wedding venue. The West Cork Hotel’s wedding coordinator will show you the new Bridal Suite and the range of rooms that makes it suitable for weddings of all sizes.
The West Cork Hotel also has a licence for civil ceremonies as well as humanist celebrations which can take place in any one of its dedicated suites in the hotel or on its grounds, including the Old West Cork Railway Bridge which is stunning for weddings. The hotel prides itself on good honest value-for-money when it comes to building you a bespoke wedding package and making your special day all the more memorable.
The West Cork Hotel also boasts exceptional meeting rooms and conference facilities which deliver a consistent, flexible and trusted service to meet the greatest of demands. From beginning to end, its highly-experienced and dedicated event management team are boundless in imagination and flair, and are on hand to help turn your event into whatever you need it to be.
The recently-extended and refurbished Ilen Conference and Function Suite is an elegant event venue offering abundant natural light, relaxing riverside views and state-of-the-art facilities for up to 250 delegates.
Part of the fabric of Skibbereen, The West Cork Hotel’s staff, relaxed atmosphere and town centre location reveal its true heart. The hotel was owned by the Murphy family for 104 years before it was acquired in 2006 by Tim and Marion Looney, who pledged to maintain its ethos of old-fashioned Irish hospitality and value. It continues to be family-owned and operated, and has benefited from a major revamp in 2016 which increased the number of ensuite rooms to 19.
Without doubt, The West Cork Hotel is one of the finest quality and located hotels in Co. Cork and beyond.
West Cork Hotel,
Ilen Street,
Skibbereen,
Co. Cork,
P81 FH63.
Telephone: 028 21277
Email: [email protected]
