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 colours, 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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
Prices converted to USD
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Sustainability
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Tourism
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.7
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
7.4
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
8.4
Guests who stayed here loved
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James
United Kingdom
“Superb location, great facilities and the staff were exceptional.”
T
T
Ireland
“Great hotel to stay in cork we have book it again in June 2026.”
M
Malcolm
United Kingdom
“We only had breakfast once but it was great and had a wide selection”
Simon
United Kingdom
“Excellent rooms. Steam room and sauna. Bar was bangin' until 3am!”
H
Halldora
Iceland
“Friendly atmosphere, great restaurant and a coffee shop. Parking available for a discounted price”
Martina
United Kingdom
“The staff were very friendly and dinner was excellent but could be a little faster on getting menu.room was very clean but toilet rim needs to be escaped noticed while having a bath”
R
Robert
United Kingdom
“Lovely hotel great leasure facilities, could not fault it.”
Catherine
Ireland
“Hotel was in good location near centre of town, parking underneath and very reasonable overnight rate. Staff friendly.”
Jeremy
United Kingdom
“The room was huge and super comfortable. The check-in process was quick and smooth with the staff very friendly and helpful. Great location pretty much in the heart of the city.”
Sze
Ireland
“I like how it's at a good location. It's only a 15 minute walk to the city. The lobby is nice, spacious and cozy.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Globe Restaurant and Bar
Cuisine
Irish
House rules
Clayton Hotel Cork City takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. That's about US$117. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-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 preauthorise 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 accommodation 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 identification 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 via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
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