Panoramic hillside perch
Multi-tiered Victorian gardens and sculpture paths step down the hillside, while guests gather for evening screenings at Cameo Cinema.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Cantilevered woodland lodges by Henry J Lyons feature charred larch cladding, Italian travertine, and green sedum roofs.
Notable
Dedicated clubhouse check-in, evening sundowner cocktails, and bespoke buggy service for the elevated woodland suites.
Notable
An 1820s Georgian merchant residence with restored multi-tiered Victorian gardens and curated outdoor sculpture exhibitions.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Ireland
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Perched along the steep slopes of Montenotte, the grounds overlook the River Lee and Cork's city centre just downhill.
The rooms
Colorful main house rooms feature rich velvet textures, while standalone Woodland Suites cantilever into the canopy with silver travertine baths.
The spa and pool
The Bellevue Spa includes a dedicated salt room, and the health club adds a 20-metre heated indoor pool.
At the table
The Glasshouse serves cocktails made with house-distilled gin, and Panorama Restaurant opens onto a terrace over the River Lee.
How it began
Built in the 1820s as Lee View House, this former merchant residence has overlooked the River Lee for two centuries.
Good to know
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Silver
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Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.