Blarney Castle Hotel

This place is a hidden gem. It is 10 mins drive from Cork City, and a beautiful spotless hotel with staff that go the extra mile and treat you like a guest. At night there is a dead silence outside in the town, where you can just hear a stream gushing. It’s bliss. The breakfast in my opinion (and I judge places on how they treat their guests at Breakfast) is Exceptional! Ten out of ten. The rooms are spacious and the town is lively with plenty to do. The only bad thing is having to leave. 10/10 Staff are brilliant here.

I have stayed at the Blarney Castle Hotel twice and each time, they have been so welcoming and helpful. I cannot say enough about how amazing the staff is there. The rooms are so comfortable, clean, and quiet. The food is fantastic-breakfast and dinner. The bar is top notch. They go out of their way to make you feel at home. I would recommend staying here a million times over. I know I will be staying there in the future. To boot, it is literally right across the street from Blarney Castle.

Perfect location just across the village square and entrance to Blarney Castle. Pretty little hotel with a nice ambiance and lovely decor. I had a room on the top floor with a little view of the castle! The staff is helpful and efficient. Breakfast was disappointing, but otherwise, a lovely stay.

This was one of the coolest places I’ve stayed! The pub was an incredible time with the hurling match, the feeling of what it feels like to be in a pub while there is a local sporting team is surreal and an amazing time! Close to an awesome attraction and to walk around after a long day is well deserved!

This is an amazing hotel for the authentic Irish experience. Located right outside the entrance to the Blarney Castle, this hotel made us feel the most welcome out of all of our stops. From check-in to checkout we were treated like family. I would recommend anyone making the trip to Blarney to stay here and enjoy the warm friendly atmosphere. My only regret is not staying a second night to explore the town more.

I feel compelled to share my extremely disappointing experience with the Blarney Castle Hotel. For my son's christening, I wanted to plan something special—a sit-down meal with a set menu for 20 family members, followed by drinks with an additional 20 guests. I contacted the manager, Ian, three months in advance, and he assured me that the booking was confirmed and everything was in order. However, as the date approached, I needed clarification on essential details such as menu options, pricing, and seating arrangements for decorations. Unfortunately, Ian became completely unreachable. Despite leaving 15 voicemails, sending 7 emails, and visiting the hotel in person 3 times, I received absolutely no response. The other staff members repeatedly told me they couldn’t assist because this was “Ian’s responsibility.” This level of unprofessionalism was staggering. Not once did Ian return a call, despite more than 25 callback requests. With no information and no confirmation, I had no choice but to change venues the day before the christening. If you are considering booking this hotel—especially for an important event—I strongly urge you to reconsider. Whether you are local or visiting from abroad, look elsewhere. This establishment is disorganized, unresponsive, and lacks even basic customer courtesy. Do not take the risk with this unprofessional and amateurish business.