The Dean Cork

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Blackrock Castle

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Restaurant
Restaurant
Gym
Indoor pool
Luxury Penthouse | Minibar, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Horgan's Quay, Cork, County Cork
  • Place, Cork Opera House
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, English Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, University College Cork
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cork (ORK)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Super Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(83 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Luxury Penthouse

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

High Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Cork

Central Cork getaway .At this Cork hotel, you'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Blackrock Castle and 9 miles (15 km) of Blarney Castle. Jameson Experience is 13.8 mi (22.2 km) away.

What's nearby

  • St. Patrick's Bridge - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cork Opera House - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • English Market - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • University College Cork - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Blackrock Castle - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station - 10 min walk
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sophie’s Restaurant and Terrace - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Poulet-Vous - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Met - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Thompsons Restaurant & Microbrewery - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Panorama Bistro & Terrace - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Dean Cork

4-star hotel near Blackrock Castle
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. As a guest of The Dean Cork, you'll find an indoor pool, a sauna, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles. The Dean Cork also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Cork hotel.

  • 112 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Lockers available
  • Dining venue
The Dean Cork offers 112 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 20 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Portable bathtub seat
  • Portable shower seat
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Wet bar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Day:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facilities
  • Front desk
  • Sauna
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: EUR 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 20 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a debit card may be 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

The Dean Cork Cork
The Dean Cork Hotel
The Dean Cork Hotel Cork

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Dean Cork to the airport?

The Dean Cork is 5 mi (13-min drive) away from the Cork Airport (ORK) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Dean Cork?

As of Oct 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Dean Cork on Nov 9, 2025 start from $138.48, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Dean Cork have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Dean Cork.

How close is The Dean Cork to the beach?

This hotel is 15 mi (22-min drive) from Fountainstown Beach and 15.2 mi (23-min drive) from Myrtleville Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Dean Cork offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Dean Cork, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 20 per person. It's available on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Dean Cork?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Dean Cork?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Dean Cork?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Dean Cork have a pool?

The Dean Cork features an indoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.The pool is closed on Christmas Day.

Does The Dean Cork have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site. The dining venue(s) are closed on Christmas Day.

Does The Dean Cork have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Dean Cork to downtown Cork?

The Dean Cork is 0.7 mi away from Cork.

Reviews

The Dean Cork Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 411 out of 618 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 618 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 618 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 618 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 618 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the workout area, roof top bar and the lobby bar.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best shower of any hotel! Could have done without the cutesy, cheeky vibes of this ultra modern hotel, but I'm sure others find it funny. It did mean the design was on-point and thoughtful. Good food at the restaurant too. Excellent location to walk around town, except for the late-night trains.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property! Rooms are beautiful. Staff friendly. Pool was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed four nights for a wedding early July 2025. Nice reception and rooftop bar and convenient for walking to downtown Cork. Parking was at train station next door and seemed safe enough but I think we got lucky finding an empty space and we did not move the car after parking it. Room was quite small but the major issue is that there is nowhere to unpack! There were 5 small pegs to hang suit and dresses (picture a piece of wood with pegs that you might use to hang keys near your front door) but nowhere to unpack anything else. Room was not big enough to have suitcases undone on floor so it really was a bit of a mess trying to get to clean clothes etc. There was a vinyl record player and Bluetooth speaker on the small table with a couple of records. If you like them it might be a nice touch but in reality it just took up most of the table so that there was even less available space! Shower and sink were slow to drain and shower actually overflowed after a couple of minutes. Spoke to reception and said that someone would be in to fix them. Went back in the afternoon and sink was better but shower not fixed. We had left towels on the floor to mop up the water and they were still there hours later. Complained and by we returned from dinner it had been fixed. Overall, not a great experience for average of ~260 USD/night. Would not recommend. Family and friends stayed at Premiere Inn down the road and their rooms had more space for less money.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Style over Substance

I'm writing this to share information so people can decide if The Dean is right for them. The focus seems to be on appearance over the practical. The room lacked storage so my luggage was kept on the couch (which wasn't angled towards anything eg TV or a table anyway) and my laptop, make-up etc had to be left out on the desk rather than put away (i had to move the obsolete turntable to make space as it took up almost half the surface). The spot where a set of drawers would sit is occupied by a fridge stocked with overpriced alcohol and cans. There's no mirror above the desk. The shower is "rainfall" which i know is very popular, but when you want to keep your hair dry and there's no shower cap and the other outlet is only hip-height, a rainfall shower is a nuisance. There is a hairdryer, but the lack of mirror above the desk requires you to still on the floor near the door if you're going to use it well. You'd be directly outside the bathroom so would block the path of who you're staying with. (Interestingly, there is a mirror in the shower...) I had a couple of queries which weren't just about my taste so had to be discussed, including a faulty Nespresso which leaked and was dangerous, and these queries were responded to appropriately by the managing team who were spot on. My observations may be irrelevant for a lot of guests and I'm not suggesting a hotel room *should* include space to store clothes or a space to tidy yourself up comfortably. Make your own decision.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Dean was a great new hotel, just not super welcoming until we checked out. There were no/missing washcloth’s in the room, and pricy minibar. The shower was the best part!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Vibe Hotel !

Excellent hotel with amazing vibe. Really fun to stay at The Dean. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

KRISTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location, New Hotel

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Dean Cork! We were only in town for one night and opted to stay at The Dean thanks to its convenient location next to Cork Kent Station. The hotel is very nice, new. The room was small, but functional. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Modern with lots of fun, campy touches. They gave us sweet fruity shots at check in. The rooms are like modern vacation cabins with board and batten walls, there’s a turntable with a few classic rock LP’s and a little Marshal amp, an orange Smeg mini fridge, an old classic black dial telephone on the wall. The bed is comfortable, all white with good duvet. Bathroom is spacious with good amount of counter space. We really like this place and are glad we didn’t get the staid traditional hotel we almost got.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel Last minute booking Beautiful modern rooms with air Great restaurant Friendly staff Parking a short walk that you have to pay for .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Style over substance

2.5/5, I wouldn’t recommend or stay again. Pros: the room is nicely decorated, and the bathroom has a spacious shower. Staff are welcoming enough. Can log into Netflix on the tv. Cons: The noise from the train station is not tolerable, with very loud noises from 4:30am until around midnight each day. Very small rooms, very little space on one side of the bed. The smell in the hotel is incredibly strong of lavender. There is nowhere to put any kind of luggage, no wardrobe or shelves. The shower is rainfall head with an additional small attachment too low down to use without holding it. No room service offered. Lighting in the bathroom is terrible for make up. Would be good to have a mirror at the desk, or a small shelf near the full length mirror. General amenities poor, have stayed in less ‘styled’ hotels which have given a better overall experience. Would choose another hotel in a better location next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamae

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it! Be sure to try the spa!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamae

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it! Spa is quaint and quiet! Rooms are very, very cute! Love the shower!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025