Fota Island Resort

Fota Island, Cork, Ireland

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Fantastic, 9.2

Stunning pool

Excellent service

Good-sized beds

149 reviewsfrom verified guests

The Fota Island Resort is located on Fota Island in County Cork. This hotel is close to many attractions, including the Fota House and Gardens, St Finbarr's Cathedral, the Cork Heritage Center and the Fota Wildlife Park. Historic Cobh and Blarney Castle are also within easy reach of this hotel. Cork International Airport is a 20 minute drive from the Fota Island Resort. Guests arriving by car have access to free, secure parking.

Each of the 131 guest rooms at the Fota Island Resort is equipped with a flat screen, satellite television with premium channels and pay movies. Rooms include a clock radio, direct dial phone, safe and mini bar. Bathrooms are equipped with bathrobes and scales are provided.

This 5-star hotel features two restaurants and a lounge serving drinks, sandwiches and pastries. There are 5 meeting rooms available and a business center is located on site. Fota Island Resort guests can work out in the gymnasium or swimming pool and unwind at the Spa's hydrotherapy and thermal suites. An 18 hole championship golf course with clubhouse facilities including a bar and pro shop offers further opportunities for recreation and relaxation. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.

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Hotel Features

General

Room Service, Restaurant, Disabled Access, Air Conditioned, Non-Smoking Rooms, Mini Bar, Cable / Satellite TV, In Room Movies, Connecting Rooms, Coffee / Tea Maker, Hair Dryer, Complimentary Toiletries, TV, Disabled Accessible Rooms, Disabled Parking, Wheel Chair Access, Bathrobes, Towels, Shower, En suite, Private Bathroom, Bathtub/Shower Combination, Cots, Picnic Area/Tables, Packed Lunches, Breakfast in the Room, Vending Machines, Bedding/Pillow Choices

Activities

Fitness Room/Gym, Swimming pool, Massage / Beauty Centre, Tennis Courts, Golf Course, Medical Assistance Available, Sauna, Spa bath / Jacuzzi, Garden, Golf Course (on site), Golf Course (nearby), Playground, Salon, Fitness Facilities, Massage, Spa & Wellness Centre, Beauty Salon, Health Centre, Pool Indoor

Services

Business Center, Concierge, Elevator / Lift, 24 Hour Reception, Dry Cleaning, Babysitting / Child Services, Housekeeping, Banquet Facilities, Conference Room(s), Currency Exchange, Multilingual Staff, Safe-Deposit Box, Porters, Wake-up Service, Meeting Rooms, Laundry service, Shops, Laptop, Photocopier, Desk, Direct dial phone, Facsimile, Ballroom, Audio/Visual Equipment, Full-service catering, Exhibit Space, Luggage Storage, Shops in Hotel, Express Check-In/Check-Out

Internet

High-speed Internet is available at this hotel. Wireless internet on site. Internet via modem/data port is available.

Parking

The hotel has free parking. There is an airport shuttle that runs from the hotel.

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FAQs

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What are your breakfast options?: There are a few options for the breakfast in the hotel. The Fota restaurant serves breakfast from 7:00am to 10:00am from Monday to Friday, and 7:30am to 11:00am from Saturday to Sunday. The price for the breakfast would be 16.50 Euro per adult, half price for the children under 12 years old. The Spike Bar in the Golf club house also serves breakfast from 9:00am to 11:00am; cost is approximately 25 Euro for 2 adults plus 2 children. The In Room Dining department also delivers the breakfast to the rooms in the morning.
What can I do nearby?: There are plenty of attractions nearby the hotel. There is Fota wildlife park which is about 5 minutes’ drive away (top 10 in the best cities to visit in the Lonely Planet guide's 'Best in Travel 2010'). The park is not like an ordinary zoo; you can come face to face with free roaming animals & birds from all parts of the world. Cobh is a small town which is 15 minutes’ drive from the hotel. Attractions for tourists include shore and lake fishing, sailing and water sports, bird watching and countless sites of historical interest and importance. The other attractions like Drive In Cinema Carrigtwohill, and Jameson Whisky factory in Midelton are also nearby the hotel.
Do you have internet?: The hotel has free Wi-Fi connection on the ground level; all the rooms have cable which can be connected to the laptop, free of charge. We also have a business centre on the ground floor which has computers and printer for the guests.

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Eight guests reviewed the pool, seven said they loved using it
36 guests mentioned the staff in a review, 33 found them helpful and polite
We found five reviews that said the beds were very spacious
Out of 19 reviews of the hotel's location, 18 said it's in a convenient spot
11 guests mentioned the size of the rooms in a review, ten thought they were large
Five guests mentioned the bar in a review, four thought it had a great atmosphere and selection