Montenotte Hotel

Middle Glanmire Road, Montenotte, Cork, Ireland
Guest rating 16.9 / 10
94% Recommend
(Neighbourhood average 8.1)
16.9 overall guest rating
Reviewed by 18 guests
Average for the neighbourhood is 8.1
"very impressed"
 by O from Westmeath Ireland
Very nice clean hotel, friendly staff, good breakfast, nice pool in leisure centre. i would rec...
28/09/2009
51.90464, -8.45483
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Guest review summary

  • 16.9 Average rating: All Trip Types
  • 94% Recommended
  • 18 Reviews
  • 17.1  Hotel Service
  • 16.7  Room Comfort
  • 17.1  Hotel Condition
  • 18.0  Room Cleanliness

Average rating by Guest Trip Type

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Trip type Number of reviews Average rating
All Trip Types (18) 16.9
Business (1) 8.0
Romance (1) 8.0
Family (0) 0
With Friends (1) 6.0
All Others (18) 8.6

Overview

Location. The Montenotte Hotel is located in a residential district of Cork, Ireland, 800 metres from Kent train station and two kilometres from the city centre. The Old English Market is three kilometres away and St Finbarr's Cathedral is within four kilometres.

Hotel Features. The Montenotte Hotel is housed in a three-storey Art Deco property on a leafy avenue overlooking Cork city centre. The hotel offers complimentary access to the Montenotte Leisure Club, which features an indoor swimming pool, sauna, hot tub and steam room. The health club also offers a gym, fitness classes and the services of a personal trainer. Motorists will find complimentary parking on site.

The Merchants Bistro opens for breakfast, carvery lunch and dinner daily. The Vista Lounge is located overlooking the city on the top floor, and offers drinks, tapas and snacks.

The hotel offers conference facilities and meeting rooms. Wireless Internet is available throughout the hotel (fees apply).

Guestrooms. There are 108 contemporary guestrooms style at the Montenotte Hotel. All are bright and feature complimentary tea and coffee-making facilities. Amenities include satellite television. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and designer toiletries.

Expert Tip. Take a train to the harbour village of Cobh, 21 kilometres from the hotel, whose steep streets lead to St Coleman's Cathedral. The town's large harbour was the last port of call for the Titanic and features a memorial for those who died on its fateful voyage.

Official Rating provided by the Fáilte

Fáilte assigns an official star rating for hotels in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated as 4-stars.

Why book with us?

  • We don't charge cancellation fees
  • We're just a phone call away: 1 800 55 33 38

Facilities

Services

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Fitness equipment
  • Health club
  • Internet access in public areas - complimentary
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Parking (free)
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Business & Event

  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Banquet facilities
  • Conference room(s)
  • Meeting rooms (small groups)

Rooms (all rooms include)

  • Cable/satellite TV
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Hair dryer
  • Housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Non-smoking rooms only
  • Rollaway beds
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Television - Satellite service
  • Trouser press
  • Window opens
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge

General

  • Ballroom(s);
  • Bar/lounge;
  • Elevator/lift;
  • Elevator/lift attendant;
  • Number of floors: 3;
  • Number of rooms: 108;
  • Patio;
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel;
  • Smoke-free property;
  • Suitable for children;
  • Swimming pool - indoor;
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
Check-in time is 3 PM
Check-out time is Noon
Pets not allowed

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Dining

Merchants Bistro - Commanding an elevated position overlooking the city, this restaurant offers a wide variety of modern bistro dishes made with local produce, accompanied by an extensive wine list. Open for breakfast, carvery lunch and dinner.

Vista Lounge - Contemporary bar with views of the city, offering snacks and a tapas menu.

Recreation

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.


  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
  • Horse riding/rental nearby
  • Racquetball/squash on site
  • Swimming nearby

Guestrooms Guestrooms

Double Room

One double bed. Neutral decor with simple furnishings. Wireless Internet access (surcharge), satellite television, telephone, iron and ironing board. Bathroom with shower/tub combination, hair dryer and complimentary designer toiletries. Nonsmoking.

All rooms include All rooms include
  • Cable/satellite TV
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Hair dryer
  • Housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Non-smoking rooms only
  • Rollaway beds
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Television - Satellite service
  • Trouser press
  • Window opens
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge

Everest Room

All rooms include

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed. Prices shown exclude taxes and fees unless otherwise stated.

Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

Less than 0.5 mile

  • Cork Railway Station - 600 yards

0.5 - 1.0 mi

  • Cork Custom House - 900 yards
  • Everyman Palace Theatre - 1000 yards
  • Cork City Hall - 1100 yards
  • Victorian Everyman Theatre - 1100 yards
  • St. Patrick's Bridge - 1300 yards
  • Murphy's Brewery - 1400 yards
  • Opera House at Emmet Place - 1400 yards
  • Crawford Art Gallery - 1400 yards
  • City Centre Cork - 1600 yards

3.0+ mi

  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 4.1 miles

Reviews

The following English reviews were posted by Hotels.com guests from other countries

Montenotte Hotel 2009.09.28
Recommended Trip type: All Others "very impressed"

Reviewed by O of Westmeath Ireland on Sep 28, 2009

Very nice clean hotel, friendly staff, good breakfast, nice pool in leisure centre. i would recommend this hotel to a friend. it's not far from the city centre.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2009.09.08
Not recommended Trip type: All Others "4 Star Who are they trying to kid"

Reviewed by V of Blackrock, County Louth on Sep 8, 2009

When I stay in a 4* hotel I expect the attention to small details to be there. This hotel was lacking. The bed was uncomfortable, the mattress sagged in the middle & it was 2 singles pushed together, with nothing to hold the 2 mattresses together except the top sheet. I was in a lot of pain on Sunday morning after the stay here. There was no glass in the room, not even something to rinse your teeth with! Car parking was another nightmare, not enough spaces to cope with the number of people there & we didn't arrive that late on Saturday night, around 730pm and had to park way down the hill in a spot which was slightly dodgy. The girl who checked us in was very very slow & when I went back to ask about internet the girl at the desk was chatting on the phone (on what sounded like a personal call) and didn't even acknowledge me!

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 2.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2009.08.15
Recommended Trip type: Romance "Comfortable stay"

Reviewed by Maria of Reno on Aug 15, 2009

My husband and I stayed here for a 3 night south of Ireland get away after a week in Dublin. The hotel has nice sized rooms with modern decor.It is about a 15 min. walk to the city center which saves you the stress of finding parking. However, make sure you wear comfortable shoes because it is a bit of a steep descent and climb back. The restaurants provide a view of the River Lee but there are quite a bit of loading cranes which disrupts the view. Prices for dinner offerings start at around 23 euros up to 60 euros for the main course alone(not cheap). The hotel is located in a residential area and is difficult to find, so a GPS device is helpful if you plan on driving to Cork as we did. It was an expensive 3 day outing, but we enjoyed our stay at the Montenotte hotel.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2009.08.14
Recommended Trip type: Business "good location"

Reviewed by g of cardiff on Aug 14, 2009

Very well priced and reasonably comfy.Carpets were a bit tired but bar food was very good

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2009.08.06
Recommended Trip type: All Others "very good value"

Reviewed by p of tipperary on Aug 6, 2009

clean and comfortable with pleasant staff . I was happy with our stay

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2009.08.03
Recommended Trip type: All Others "amazing"

Reviewed by C of Norwich on Aug 3, 2009

Fantastic hotel, staff very helpful would highly recommend but you do need to be fairly fit to walk up the hill from centre of Cork . Will be going back if ever in Ireland again.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2009.07.20
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Was very relaxed atmosphere friendly staff and good location great value"

Reviewed by N of Waterford on Jul 20, 2009

this hotel was amzing value, great breakfast for a tenner , really relaxed and nice leisure centre, was a perfect romantic getaway close to city centre 15 min walk

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2009.07.15
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Very nice!"

Reviewed by M of Norway on Jul 15, 2009

The Montenotte was near the railwaystation and had a fantastic view! The room was clean and the people working there very nice!

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2009.07.07
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Montenotte Hotel"

Reviewed by E of peterborough on Jul 7, 2009

We stayed at this hotel for 4 nights,and would reccomend it to anyone, the cleaners kept the room we stayed in excellent clean condition, the staff were friendly and helpul, with excellent swimming pool, gym and garden etc, also we booked this hotel from hotels.com online, and that made it very good value for money

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2009.06.28
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Excellent Stay!"

Reviewed by M of London on Jun 28, 2009

The room was very comfortable to stay in with good cleanliness and very friendly staff who was always there to help with trip planning and general things like ordering taxi and room service. The food was moderate and slightly expensive. Room service was expensive (5 Euros for a bottle of mineral water!- It maybe useful to know that there's a vending machine in 2nd floor) The location of the hotel was quite far from city centre, depending on how keen you are as a walker! It's uphill- about 15 minutes to Cork Kent Railway Station and 20minutes walk to Parnell Place Bus Station, and 30minutes to City Centre (St. Patrick Street). Recommend to visit nearby Cobh (25minutes by train), Kinsale (50minutes by Bus) and Blarney Castle (25minutes by Bus). Overall, we had a very enjoyable stay- highly recommended- excellent value for money (with the deal on offer)!

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2009.03.23
Not recommended Trip type: With Friends

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Mar 23, 2009

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2009.03.09
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Great Hotel"

Reviewed by A of Edinburgh on Mar 9, 2009

Greate hotel! services excellent but about 20min walk from city centre.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2008.07.23
Not recommended Trip type: All Others "Noisy"

Reviewed by T of Scotland on Jul 23, 2008

The hotel is great. The location is perfect, the room we had was big and clean. What a shame, we couldn't sleep until 2am! Yes you should know that the hotel has a night club. If your room is close to it, then you have two choices: go to the night club! or put your ear plugs and try to sleep! Then at 6.30am, we were woken up by the noise of an engine, probably something with the piping... Anyway, maybe we were unlucky...

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2008.05.22
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Lillte gem up the hill"

Reviewed by G of Sutton Coldfield on May 22, 2008

I thoroughly enjoyed my 2 night stay. The bedroom was modern, with fresh, clean decor. Staff were all really friendly and very helpful. Leisure club really added to the whole experience. Pool was never busy. Hotel is a pleasant 15 mins stroll down the hill to city centre. Always had taxi back up the hill though! Taxis are everywhere and very reasonable so no problem. My only criticism would be breakfast. I didn't feel it represented good value and they often ran out of things and were too busy to replenish.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2008.04.12
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Not Centrally Located but a Good Find Indeed!"

Reviewed by Richard of Palo Alto on Apr 12, 2008

The room was decorated very nicely, hip and modern although the rest of the hotel seemed a bit dated. The exercise facilities were grand along with the large indoor pool and one can walk to the center of Cork in about 15-20 minutes.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2007.08.25
Recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Aug 25, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness

The following foreign language reviews were posted by Hotels.com guests from other countries

Montenotte Hotel 2009.08.13
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Geweldig hotel"

Reviewed by S of Amsterdam on Aug 13, 2009

Je hebt een mooi uitzicht over de stad Cork. Het hotel heeft veel faciliteiten; een lekker zwembad, sauna, bubbelbad, stoombad en dan heb je ook nog een bad op je kamer. De kamers zijn erg ruim.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2009.08.02
Recommended Trip type: All Others "prima hotel voor een prima prijs"

Reviewed by p of rotterdam,, on Aug 2, 2009

netjes en erg vriendelijk personeel veel te doen met het openbaar want die is echter prima

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2009.07.18
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Hotel largement à la hauteur de ses étoiles"

Reviewed by h of RENNES on Jul 18, 2009

Le personnel est très agréable et serviable Les chambres sont de qualité et très propre. La piscine est digne des champions olympique. Proche du centre ville, mais à pied et en vélo il faudra grimper la cote. Rapport qualité prix imbattable ...

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2009.04.14
Recommended Trip type: All Others "très beau hotel"

Reviewed by g of paris on Apr 14, 2009

bon accueil, chambre clair,propre, équipée, salle de bain presque parfaite, petit mot de bienvenu apprécié. Rien à redire sur l'hôtel en lui même.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Montenotte Hotel 2008.07.29
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Bian mais cher"

Reviewed by m of lourdes on Jul 29, 2008

Bon hotel situe sur els hauteures de Cork. Y aller en machant est neanmoins assez fatiguant. Le personnel est agreable mais sans plus. Le prix reste assez eleve pour une ville de cette envergure. Neanmoins piscine sauna et jacuzzi sont appreciables.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness

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