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Garnish House Guesthouse

3.0 star property
Travelers find a comfortable base in Cork city with a cozy fireplace to relax by after exploring the historic grounds of University College Cork

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Located in the heart of Cork, Garnish House Guesthouse offers a charming retreat. Guests can enjoy leisurely garden walks, convenient laundry facilities, and a cozy lobby with a fireplace perfect for relaxing with coffee or tea.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room Single Use | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
Western Road, Cork, Cork

What's nearby

  • University College Cork - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mercy University Hospital - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • English Market - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cork City Gaol - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station - 15 min drive
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Manor Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Depeche - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Impala - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bloom - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The River Club - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Garnish House Guesthouse

Guesthouse in the city center
You can look forward to a garden, laundry facilities, and a fireplace in the lobby at Garnish House Guesthouse. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), access to a nearby indoor pool, and express check-in
  • A 24-hour front desk, coffee/tea in the lobby, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Garnish House Guesthouse feature thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 14 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 14 for adults and EUR 8 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 major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Alcohol is not served at this property

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Garnish House Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Garnish House Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Garnish House Guesthouse?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Garnish House Guesthouse located?

Located in the heart of Cork, this guesthouse is steps from University College Cork, Donovan's Bridge, and Glucksman Gallery. Cork Public Museum and Granary Theatre are also within 5 minutes. Cork Kent Station is 30 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Garnish House Guesthouse Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 469 out of 878 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 878 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 878 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 878 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 878 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

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

Very comfortable

There for 4 nights big room with very very comfortable beds, we were in the house across the road from the main building and therefore had use of kitchen and sitting room. Would stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Collette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic friendly welcome clean rooms and lovely staff comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fast and efficient and friendly check in. Made me feel very welcome. Will definately stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Clean, neat, parking, easy access. Lots of places to eat nearby
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Breakfast has got even better, just superb. Staff really nice and great location. Only gripe was that I could not find RTE2 on telly to watch match - but that might be my fault!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were incredibly welcoming, very cordial, and gave great recommendations on where to eat in Cork. It's located right across from UCC which has a beautiful and scenic campus, and is within a 10-15 minute walk of everything you need in the main part of the city, but just enough outside to miss any city noise. The scones they give for the introductory tea and at breakfast were honestly so delicious! The bed was wonderfully comfortable, and as a king size that was two singles pushed together (which is common practice, so that's not a downside) it was barely noticeable because they used a high quality mattress topper. The only downside is the bathroom which was very little, but still we had a wonderful stay. Be mindful that when you book through third party websites like this that the breakfasts aren't included at will cost an extra €14 each if you choose to avail of it (but do because it's really something else).
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rose, Fredericton Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very nice. When we arrived they gave us tea coffee and biscuits. Very clean. Good location next to the university. Parking. With room breakfast was amazing. Would definately stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Average

room was noisy due to a water tank gurgling loudly all night. Teapot contained previous guests cold tea. No replenishment of teabags when room was serviced. Decent size room with comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

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

brilliant

Very welcoming and friendly staff! Will definitely stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

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

Top notch service

Everything was great. Beds were comfortable, rooms were super clean, the shower had good pressure, breakfast was amazing, great service overall. They provided welcome tea and scones upon arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marco Aurelio Ignacio

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

Boa alternativa para quem quer conforto sem luxo

Bom Atendimento. Instalações confortáveis e boa localização. Bom custo x benefício comparado a outros locais.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, comfortable room , with in walking distance of city center, would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in a convenient location and parking included.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spartan. Not enough water pressure to take a shower. Badly clogged sink. Friendly staff. Location is pretty good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, comfortable room nicely located near downtown and across from the college
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Aidan

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

Garnish House

Garnish House is a lovely little B & B. Reasonably priced located within walking distance of the city centre. The staff were efficient and friendly. I would have no reservations in recommending Harnish House for accommodation in Cork City.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good location, clean and friendly.

First, the good: The staff was very friendly and helpful. Also, the location is really good, just next to the Fitzgerald Park and UCC. The hotel was clean and pleasant, and the bed in my room was big and comfortable. However: I stayed in a single room. These are usually fairly small, but that room was surprisingly tight. There was barely any room to move around, or even to sit next to the small table. In the shower, there was a constant smell of bleach that didn't go away.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

D E J

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

Simply the BEST!!

Absolutely wonderful! I simply can't rate this place highly enough! On arrival, guests are shown to the dining room and presented with a sumptuous afternoon tea selection of home baked goodies, jams and a pot of tea - amazing! The duty manager who greeted me was extremely welcoming and helpful, taking my bags to my room and explaining details. My room, though small, was delightful, spotlessly clean, quiet and very comfortable. My request for a lower floor room - I have limited mobility - was happily granted. Whilst staying at Garnish House, my sore throat and cold developed into a sinus infection and bronchitis so I wasn't able to go sightseeing. However, my lovely room was a welcome retreat. Late checkout of 12pm (standard policy at Garnish House) was a lifesaver for me meaning that I could rest in bed until catching a taxi to my coach. When I did finally surface to say goodbye, a dear lady (I think she was the owner) greeted me and said just to sit in the lounge to wait for my taxi and she'd get a cup of tea for me. Bless her, not just a cup of tea but a whole pot together with scones, butter and jam!!! In every aspect - service above and beyond the norm, room condition, staff, value for money and location (very handy to town) Garnish House Guest House excels. I certainly wouldn't consider staying anywher else if I 'm fortunate enough to revisit Cork in the future and I highly recommend it to all travelers.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cosy and comfy, good parking Very homey feeling
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Pleasant and good value

We stayed for a short weekend break. The service as impeccable. The room was on the small side, but suited our needs for the short stay. The walls with the adjoining room were a little thin, and later in the evening we could hear the room neighbours.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Catherine

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

Best ever

I love this place. ome here every year. It's what it is - friendly, welcoming, all the essentials - and best breakfasts ever - = the rooms are slightly small and the bathroom fittings can be eccentric - the central heating is also a bit iffy and the views are grim BUT I'd rather stay here than the posh place down the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Habitación muy amplia. Casa muy silenciosa y personal muy agradable al llegar y al salir
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

Excellent hôtel !

Beaucoup d effort de communication ! Reception efficace et tres sympa ! Des fleurs fraiches dans les escaliers ! De la luminosite du comfort !
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Paid a lot for this room-not worth the price. The guest house is nice and loved the welcoming tea HOWEVER the in room whirlpool didn't work and bathroom, though large was a bit run down. Did get some great dining recommendations from host. If you can get a reasonable rate I would recommend it but it is overpriced for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

50/50

A relação qualidade preço não é a melhor. O quarto tinha todas as comodidades mas era bastante pequeno para o preço pago. O chuveiro elétrico era dificil de controlar a temperatura da água. A localização da Guesthouse é boa assim como a internet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019