Cork, IrelandMontenotte
The Woodland Suites at The Montenotte
Cantilevered canopy retreat
Montenotte Cork, Ireland
Opened
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
The MontenotteCantilevered canopy retreat
Perched on the Montenotte hillside, charred larch lodges look across the River Lee, offering an adults-only forest hideaway above Cork.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Charred larch cabins featuring Italian travertine, custom rice paper screens, and view-framing freestanding stone baths.
Notable
Exclusive Clubhouse access, private Champagne check-in, and curated breakfasts overlooking the River Lee.
Notable
A Himalayan salt therapy room, hydrotherapy thermal suite, and twenty-meter indoor heated lap pool.
What they say
Also in Michelin and Wallpaper*.
Bold colors and graphic elements liven the stately old house, and there’s a light, whimsical edge to the furnishings...
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Tucked into the Tivoli hillside above the River Lee, the estate balances quiet woodland seclusion with easy access to central Cork.
The rooms
American oak joinery and bronze mirrored accents frame the suites, complete with private terraces and view-facing stone soaking tubs.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The indoor heated pool sits beneath tall windows, bordered by a sunlit deck and potted greenery.
The hot tub and thermal suite
A circular hot tub overlooks the pool deck, joined by a sauna, steam room, and halotherapy salt room.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
The Clubhouse
The lounge pours evening cocktails around a curved terracotta bar and serves morning breakfast spreads for suite guests.
The structures themselves – the work of local architectural firm, Henry J Lyons – slot seamlessly into its surroundings with a low-impact minimal design made from charred larch wood.
At the table
The Glasshouse pours botanical cocktails on the rooftop terrace, and Panorama Restaurant serves seasonal Irish dishes above the river.
How it began
Hoteliers Frankie and Jo Whelehan expanded their historic estate in 2024, adding nine low-impact lodges nestled into the wooded hillside.
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Silver
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Bronze
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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.