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Fota Island Hotel & Spa

5.0 star property
Family-friendly 5-star hotel near Fota House Arboretum and Gardens

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Fota Island Hotel & Spa

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Indoor pool
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Classic Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby sitting area
Combined shower/tub, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries

Overview of Fota Island Hotel & Spa

Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • PoolPoolPool
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Restaurant

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Map
Fota Island, Fota, Cork
  • Popular LocationFota Wildlife Park4 min drive
  • Popular LocationFota House Arboretum and Gardens6 min drive
  • Popular LocationUniversity College Cork17 min drive
  • AirportCork (ORK)23 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, Balcony | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Fota

In Fota .You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Fota House Arboretum and Gardens and 6 miles (10 km) of Titanic Experience Cobh with a stay here. Cork Harbour is within 6 miles (10 km) and Jameson Experience is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Fota Wildlife Park - 4 min drive
  • Fota House Arboretum and Gardens - 6 min drive
  • Cork Opera House - 14 min drive
  • English Market - 15 min drive
  • University College Cork - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Glounthaune Station - 10 min drive
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bramley's Lodge - 19 min walk
  • Subway - 8 min drive
  • Bakestone Café & Deli - 4 min drive
  • The Roaring Donkey - 10 min drive
  • Savannah Cafe - 6 min drive

About this property

Fota Island Hotel & Spa

Family-friendly 5-star hotel near Fota House Arboretum and Gardens
Fota Island Hotel & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, and an indoor pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and 6 meeting rooms. A children's pool, a fitness center, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury Fota Island Hotel & Spa. Self parking is free.

This 5-star Fota hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 131 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Fota Island Hotel & Spa offers 131 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and espresso makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The onsite spa has 18 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, a spa tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • Highchair
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday buffet breakfast available for a fee: EUR 16.50 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18 holes of golf
  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini golf
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Pro golf shop
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Tennis
  • Yoga classes
  • Ziplining

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 16.50 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children

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 credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-out is available.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

National rating

Fáilte Ireland (The National Tourism Development Authority) assigns an official star rating for accommodations in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated 5 stars.

Property is also known as

Fota Hotel
Fota Island
Fota Island Hotel
Hotel Fota
Hotel Fota Island
Fota Island Hotel Spa
Fota Island Hotel & Spa Fota
Fota Island Hotel & Spa Hotel
Fota Island Hotel & Spa Hotel Fota

Frequently asked questions

How close is Fota Island Hotel & Spa to the airport?

Fota Island Hotel & Spa is 13.4 mi (24-min drive) away from the Cork Airport (ORK) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Fota Island Hotel & Spa?

As of Apr 29, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fota Island Hotel & Spa on May 19, 2024 start from $215.74, 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 Fota Island Hotel & Spa have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Fota Island Hotel & Spa.

How close is Fota Island Hotel & Spa to the beach?

This hotel is 16.1 mi (30-min drive) from Ballynamona Beach.

Does Fota Island Hotel & Spa offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Fota Island Hotel & Spa, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 16.50 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children. It's available on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Fota Island Hotel & Spa?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Fota Island Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Fota Island Hotel & Spa?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Fota Island Hotel & Spa have a pool?

Fota Island Hotel & Spa features an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Fota Island Hotel & Spa have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Fota Island Hotel & Spa have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features aromatherapy, mud baths, and body scrubs.

How close is Fota Island Hotel & Spa to downtown Fota?

Fota Island Hotel & Spa is 0.4 mi away from Statty Bridge.

Fota Island Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 494 out of 749 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 749 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 749 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 749 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 749 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food in bar was very good. Staff overall very attentive and friendly. Couple of things which would elevate the place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stylsh Hotel in rural setting.
We enjoyed our 2 night stay. Very nice hotel in lovely natural sourroundings. Spacious, comfortable, stylish bedroom with large modern bathroom. Good food and friendly service. Three dining options to choose from. I would have liked to have had a quite area to sit in to have a coffee or a drink, as the bar & lobby were very busy & quite noisy. Especially as there were a LOT of young families there over the New Year period and the bar felt that it was just an extension of a restaurant. Breakfast was good but my only gripe was that coffee was not served by the pot, we got a cup of coffee which was cold by the time we ready for it. Also it tasted like machine coffee...... A Cafetiere would be a nice option.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From the time we arrived to the time we left, all the staff were so friendly and professional. The lobby had an amazing ginger bread village on display as well as some beautifully decorated christmas trees. Felt very welcoming and full of good cheer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the little details such as the welcome treats and the staff, very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Yui

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Decent hotel but a bit underwhelming.
The hotel needs a bit of freshening up as there was stains on carpet etc. dinner and breakfast were very nice. What was disappointing though was that in order to use the swimming pool you need to book in advance . And you can only book for 45 minutes. The pool was booked out when we wished to use it (in fact it was almost totally booked out for the whole week). In the end we got to use the pool for 15 minutes. If you are paying for a 5 star hotel then surely you should get to use the facilities that make it 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Amazing just amazing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eoghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wedding day made extra special
From the moment we stepped into the entrance we were greeted and shown to the checkin desk. We had mentioned to the receptionist that we were only spending the night after getting married, not 2 minutes later a glass of bubbles appeared which totally surprised us. The checkin was smooth and our room very clean, spacious and more than we expected, with a turn down service arriving. We couldnt fault the room or its amenities at all;it was perfect. Dinner at the Amber lounge was also delicious, the service was fantastic and another surprise came from a little dessert saying 'congratulations' which made the dining experience amazing. Spa facilities are also lovely and peaceful. Overall this was a wonderful venue for us and the staff went above and beyond to ensure our day was magical. I would not hesitate to say this is one of the best hitels ive ever stayed in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mervyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023