Overlooking the River Lee and in the heart of Cork City, the Clayton Hotel offers beautifully designed guest rooms, excellent food and the Club Vitae health club with pool, sauna, steam room and gym. Decorated in light modern colors, many rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows. Rooms include a 32-inch flat-screen TV or a 43-inch flat-screen TV. ClubVitae Health & Fitness Club has fantastic facilities including a gym, sauna and steam room. Lapps Quay public car park is beneath the Clayton Hotel guests receive a special overnight rate. Cork’s shops, Kent Station and the Opera House are all within a 5-minute walk.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Clayton
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

Private parking at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
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Sustainability certification

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.6
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
7.4
Location
9.2
Free Wifi
8.6
Low score for Cork
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Watkins
    United States of America United States of America
    Perfect location in the heart of the city. Only 30-45 minutes away from Kinsale. Wonderful buffet breakfast. Within walking distance to shopping and restaurants. Off street parking in garage below hotel. Good security with room key activating...
  • Adele
    Canada Canada
    Friendly helpful staff! Clean comfortable room. Super location amazing breakfast!
  • Sarah
    Ireland Ireland
    Location was very handy for the city, the staff were very friendly and helpful
  • Helen
    Canada Canada
    The location, the size of the room. The breakfast is good with a lot of varieties.
  • Maureen
    United States of America United States of America
    The rooms were well appointed. Location was ideal and staff were friendly.
  • Andrea
    United States of America United States of America
    Staff was helpful and courteous - professional! Food was outstanding! Fitness center and pool were awesome! Price was steep but worth it!
  • Cathleen
    Canada Canada
    Central location.. steps from St Stephens Green and Tram. Walking distance of Temple Bar and other activites.
  • Krystin
    United States of America United States of America
    Pool was nice, staff was amazing, rooms were very comfortable, and location was good.
  • Ramona
    United States of America United States of America
    Great food, great location, enjoyed balcony and pool with sauna and steam rooms.
  • Gary
    Canada Canada
    We loved the location and appreciated the service from many of the staff members

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Globe Restaurant and Bar
    • Cuisine
      Irish

Amenities of Clayton Hotel Cork City
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Outdoors
  • BBQ facilities
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and charges may apply.
    Services
    • Baggage storage
    • Wake-up service
    • Fax/Photocopying
    • Dry cleaning
    • Laundry
    • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    • Room service
    Safety & security
    • Safe
    General
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Elevator
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Indoor swimming pool
    Free!
    • Open all year
    Spa
    • Fitness center
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Spanish
    • French
    • Polish

    House rules
    Clayton Hotel Cork City takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM
    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
    Check-out
    Until 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Refundable damage deposit
    A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. That's about $105. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Groups
    When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardCash

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    If you have made an advance purchase booking, please be advised that you will receive a payment link to complete the purchase within 24 hours of making the booking. Failure to complete payment may result in cancellation of your booking.

    Private parking is possible on site at Lapps Quay Public Car Park (public car park located beneath the hotel) at a specially reduced rate for residents until 12:00 on your day of departure.

    The hotel reserves the right to preauthorize your card prior to arrival. If the card is declined, the hotel reserves the right to request cancellation on the day of booking or on arrival.

    Failure to present a valid credit card in your own name will result in accommodations not being offered.

    Breakfast for children up to 12 years of age can be added at EUR 5 per night.

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

    FAQs about Clayton Hotel Cork City

    • Check-in at Clayton Hotel Cork City is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • The prices at Clayton Hotel Cork City may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Guests staying at Clayton Hotel Cork City can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Full English/Irish
      • Vegetarian
      • Vegan
      • Gluten-free
      • Buffet
    • Clayton Hotel Cork City offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Fitness center
      • Swimming pool
    • Clayton Hotel Cork City is 1,650 feet from the center of Cork. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

    • Clayton Hotel Cork City has 1 restaurant:

      • Globe Restaurant and Bar
    • Yes, Clayton Hotel Cork City is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Room options at Clayton Hotel Cork City include:

      • Twin
      • Double
      • Triple
      • Family