Belvedere Lodge - Cork

This lovely Victorian building is in quiet, private walled gardens and has easy access to Cork city centre, 2.5 miles (4 km) away. It is now a 4-star guest house and has free Wi-Fi and parking. Belvedere Lodge has 20 large en suite rooms, all with cable TV, DVD players, hairdryers and tea/coffee. All rooms are attractively furnished and have views of the walled garden, with its gazebo, ponds and cascades. Some of the rooms also have private access to the gardens. Belvedere Lodge is known for the warm welcome it offers guests. All guests receive tea/coffee and home-made cake in their room on arrival.

Belvedere Lodge was constructed in 1840 and still retains many charming characteristics. The antique Adams fireplace, the detailed Victorian ceiling mouldings and many other lovely characteristics all combine to give an air of calm grandeur. The location is ideal for you if you want to explore all that the beautiful South-West coast of Ireland has to offer, and still be just minutes from Cork's vibrant city centre.

Golfing in Cork is a real pleasure. Few other areas offer such an abundance of world class championship golf courses including Fota Island and a choice of golf courses in Kinsale. All tastes and all levels of proficiency are well catered for. In the course of a day, you could be teeing off from a wind-blown hill, pitching in a wooded valley, and putting for a birdie perched on a cliff edge with the Atlantic far below. With almost 20 wonderful courses within 25 km, Belvedere Lodge is the ideal base for your golfing trip to Cork. Ireland is renowned for its fishing, and Cork itself on the wonderful South Coast of Ireland, one of the deepest natural harbours in Europe. The county's magnificent coastline has been shaped by the Atlantic into bays and coves, rocky headlands and long strands of beach. Many people come here for this reason alone, where there are many areas to enjoy a high level of fishing. You can enjoy coarse, game or sea fishing. Cork is referred to as the "beautiful city, charming and pretty". Established over 800 years ago by St. Finbarr, the city sits nestled between 2 branches of the River Lee. Because of its friendliness and manageable size, visitors quickly develop a rapport with the town and its people. They develop a sense of "home from home". If you visit to Cork, you will want to return.

By Car: - Coming from Dublin, travel via the N8. - At the intersection with the N25, stay on the N8 in the direction of Cory City. - Do not go under the tunnel. - 3 km after the intersection, Belvedere Lodge is on the right side. - Coming from Rosslare/Waterford, travel via the N25. - At the intersection with the N8, take the N8 in the direction of Cork City. - Do not go under the tunnel. - After 3 km, Belvedere Lodge is on the right side. - Coming from Galway/Limerick, travel via the N20. - Follow the signs into the city centre. - Follow the signs for Dublin (N8). - Pass the train station. - After 1.5 km, Belvedere Lodge is on the left. - Coming from Kerry/Killarney, travel via the N22. - Continue straight on the city bypass until you go under the Jack Lynch Tunnel (this is the only tunnel in Cork). - After you come out of the tunnel, turn left in the direction of Cork city. - After 3 km, Belvedere Lodge is on the right. From the airport, the hotel recommends that you take a taxi. From the bus station, take any bus in the direction of Tivoli.

Over the years, the hotel's breakfasts have gained much renown. Having selected the finest produce from local markets, the hotel takes great care in its preparation and cooking to bring you a sumptuous meal that you'll still remember at supper time.

Please note that the Belvedere Lodge does not accept stag and hen group bookings.