4,142 reviews
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$300Western Road, Cork, T12RC63, Ireland
4,142 reviews
1/97
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Kid-friendly buffet
Bar
Sun deck
Parking On Site
Terrace
Welcome to the charming Shandon Bells Guest House, a delightful 3-star bed and breakfast in Cork, Ireland. Situated on Western Road, just 0.8mi from the city center, this cozy guest house offers a convenient location for exploring the vibrant city of Cork. With 4142 reviews, you can trust that the Shandon Bells Guest House is a favorite among travelers.
This lovely guest house features a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable stay. From private parking and free Wi-Fi to a picturesque river view and a sun deck, guests can relax and unwind in style. Families will appreciate the kid-friendly buffet and meals, while all guests can enjoy the tranquil garden and terrace. Each room comes with a private bathroom and free toiletries for added convenience.
Experience the warmth and hospitality of the Shandon Bells Guest House during your visit to Cork. With its welcoming atmosphere and great reviews, this bed and breakfast is the perfect choice for travelers looking for a memorable stay in this beautiful city. Book your stay now for a truly enjoyable Irish getaway.
When it comes to payment options, please note that Shandon Bells Guest House does not accept cash, but you can conveniently settle your bill using Visa or Mastercard. This ensures a smooth and hassle-free checkout process during your stay in Cork.
Whether you are traveling solo, with a partner, or as a family, Shandon Bells Guest House offers a variety of room types to suit your needs. Choose from single, double, twin, or family rooms, all equipped with private bathrooms and complimentary toiletries for your comfort and convenience.
Indulge in a delicious breakfast buffet each morning as you take in views of the river or soak up the sun on the inviting sun deck. With its tranquil garden and terrace, Shandon Bells Guest House provides the perfect setting to unwind after a day of exploring the city. Embrace the warm hospitality and cozy atmosphere that make this 3-star bed and breakfast a favorite among visitors to Cork.
Closest airports
Cork Airport
3.7miKerry Airport
48.3miShannon Airport
58.7miFree Private Parking
Free wifi
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Kid-friendly buffet
Bar
Sun deck
Parking On Site
Terrace
Non-smoking rooms
River view
Kids' meals
Garden
Free toiletries
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Economy
1 Double Bed
110 sqft
River view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Tea/Coffee maker
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This room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, tea/coffee making facilities, and a private bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. Please note, this room is located on the third floor (attic), and is only accessible via stairs. Also note that this room has a slanting ceiling, and is therefore not recommended for people above average height.
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Deluxe
1 Double Bed
160 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Tea/Coffee maker
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This double room has a electric kettle and tea/coffee maker. Flat screen tv with NETFIX channel only. These rooms are located on the ground floor, second floor and third floor.
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Double, Triple
1 Twin Bed
1 Double Bed
215 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Tea/Coffee maker
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This room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, tea/coffee making facilities, and a private bathroom with a shower, and free toiletries. Please note, this room is only accessible via stairs.
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Single Room
1 Twin Bed
95 sqft
River view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Tea/Coffee maker
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This compact room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, tea/coffee making facilities, and a private bathroom with a shower or a bath, and free toiletries. Please note, this room is located on the second floor, and is only accessible via stairs.
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Economy, 2 Twin Beds
2 Twin Beds
85 sqft
River view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Tea/Coffee maker
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This room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, tea/coffee making facilities, and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. Please note, this room is located on the second floor, and is only accessible via stairs.
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Room - 2 Double
2 Double Beds
160 sqft
Flat-screen TV
Tea/Coffee maker
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This room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, tea/coffee making facilities, and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. Please note two double rooms are located on the ground floor. The other double rooms are only accessible via stairs.
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Room - 2 Twin
2 Twin Beds
110 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Tea/Coffee maker
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This room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, tea/coffee making facilities, and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. Please note, this room is located on the third floor, and is only accessible via stairs.
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Double Room
1 Double Bed
160 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Tea/Coffee maker
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Twin Room
Flat-screen TV
Tea/Coffee maker
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7.9
4,142 reviewsCategories of assessments
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Location
Facilities
Staff
Value for money
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Featured reviews:
Alan
8.2
December 2024
On arrival, Vanessa was a very welcoming host and explained everything to me as she showed me to my room. The room was comfortably warm and clean comfortable bedding and pillows supplied. Excellent shower in the small but well equipped bathroom. The breakfast room was bright, warm and comfortable and there was plenty of food choice available.
As the room that I was in was at the top of the house, the ceiling was sloped in because of the roof pitch. This made it feel a bit smaller than it actually was. The room also could do with a small table and chair, and there was room for such. Beside the bed, there was a dressing table with a stool, but that was used for the tea/coffee tray and the welcome folder, so not much room left for my use.
Clare
8.2
September 2024
This was an excellent location for accessing Cork, the room was clean, and the staff worked hard when interacting with the guests. Previous reviews have mentioned soft white fluffy towels - I can agree with that description!
Not the fault of the owners - I was in a front bedroom (room 12) where the traffic was really noisy, plus I was beside the reception area and was disturbed each time the front door was slammed shut. The shower was great although the extractor fan only worked when the light was switched on, which meant the en-suite bathroom smelt damp most of the time. There were beautiful and huge sized curtains at the window which were hard to draw shut. This meant the street lighting flooded my bedroom throughout the night, although it was slightly easier to handle than the traffic noise. Should also mention only Netflix available on the TV, perhaps a good thing given the gloomy current world affairs during my stay .....
Anastasia
9.1
March 2025
Great location, only a 15min walk from the city center. Free parking was really handy to have. Cosy room with comfortable bed, great high pressure shower, tea/coffee making facilities, and Netflix TV. The room was cleaned daily with fresh towels and more tea/coffee supplies. Friendly helpful staff.
Only a couple of minor details. We were on the top floor so the ceilings were slanted quite low, which led to bumped heads a few times. The small size of the bathroom sink and strong flow of the tap doesn’t quite match up, which led to water splashing out onto us and the floor every time the tap was turned on.
Anna
8.2
June 2025
The location, and the room. I was pleasantly surprised by the hotel, it definitely looks better than the pictures suggest. Also nice to be able to use the private terrace to drink some cool water as it was exceptionally hot weather. Bed was comfortable and the traffic noise wasn't an issue as we were facing the riverside.
I alerted the very helpful reception staff to the dangerously hot water in the bathroom (I had tried to use the shower). The lady I spoke to about it was very professional and immediately noted it down. I wanted to ensure no one else used the shower in room 11 before it was looked at by the staff.
Glenda
8.2
June 2025
Location, clean, super friendly and hard working staff. Room 8 location and breakfast room by the river were lovely. Comfortable bed.
Room 8 bathroom is very small but clean. Fine for 1 night. Some decor was lovely (oak doors, tiles, soft furnishings) and modern and then let down where (i) cheap and or damaged furniture (wardrobe and damaged dresser top) (ii) messy sealant finishing around the shower base looked dirty/mouldy. Cooked breakfast was very nice, howevet buffet layout was cramped and offerings seemed cheap ....ham, juice, fruit. This may be all too harsh but just my honest first impressions on a busy weekend ..... as I would stay again. Just book in time to request a bigger room and bathroom, ....location, cleanliness and staff are great 👍
Irene
10
April 2025
This is a charming property across the street to the UCC campus’ university gates and a very easy, flat 10-15 minute walk into Cork centre (as a reference I am in my mid 60s). Our room was spacious with a large window and nicely updated ensuite. Our room was number 6 and had a lovely view of the river. It was perfect with a very comfortable double bed and a single bed. Nice lighting in both bedroom and en-suite with plenty of places to charge electronics. Excellent Wi-Fi. The property is very clean and nicely appointed. Breakfast was served in a lovely riverside room with an outdoor terrace. There are delicious hot & continental options for breakfast, (hot choices included a full Irish breakfast, omelettes and other selections). It was included with my rate and it was cooked to order. All of the staff were always pleasant and helpful. A special joy was a friendly sweet caring lady named Karen- she is absolutely one of the nicest staff members I have ever encountered in all my travels, what a gem!! We enjoyed our stay very much and look forward to staying again when we return to Cork. Note: I am including pictures from the patio outside of the dining area, our view from our room and a view of the front of the property showing UCC in the background
It was amazing, we loved it
Diane
10
April 2025
We had a lovely stay in the triple room, room 3. Ruby was very friendly and welcoming. She greeted us on arrival and she was very clear with instructions for keypad codes to access our room and parking. She was very organised and took our breakfast order for the next day and showed us where to go for breakfast. She also gave us an excellent recommendation for dinner that night. The staff are excellent and the guest house is very well run. Breakfast in the conservatory was very calm and relaxing overlooking the river. We enjoyed the continental breakfast and a cooked Irish breakfast. The location is excellent, right beside University College Cork. It has beautiful grounds and buildings. It holds the Ogam inscribed stone collection, and the Glucksman Art Museum. Both are worth visiting. We had an excellent stay, thank you to the staff.
Everything was great.
Kimberly
10
March 2025
We stayed for two nights, had my 4 week old baby with me. The room was very clean, lovely bathroom. Tea coffee and kettle in room and netflix on TV. Travel cot was ready set up for us when we arrived, room is very spacious.. had enough room for my pram in the room along side the cot. Breakfast in the morning was really nice, and dining room over looks river! Separate area where you can sit and relax, also a microwave there free to use which was extremely useful as I needed one to sterilise bottles. Parking right outside the property and fairly easy to find, although on a one way street so if you miss it you will have to go back around. Really easy to get into the city centre, around a ten minute walk straight down the street. Staff were extremely friendly, we would 100% stay again 😊
Matt
8.2
May 2025
Everything as expected - comfortable, clean and a good base for access to UCC. We we're at the top in Room 5 which faces away from the road so no view to speak of but still bright. The staff were friendly and check-in/check-out all very smooth. Reasonably priced for Cork!
The location is on the student route home after a trip into town i.e. expect noise into early hours during term time. The combination of no aircon and the heat meant open windows were a must and we were grateful for earplugs blocking out some of the noise.
Adrian
9.1
November 2024
If you are looking for a luxurious place, this is not the place for you. However, if you want to sleep well, not worry about parking and be close to the centre of Cork, then by all means. My misfortune was the bad weather because the coffee on the terrace behind the house would have tasted delicious. Personally, if I need to stay in Cork again, it will definitely be here. I highly recommend it
Unfortunately, I was only there for one night and I couldn't find anything to complain about.
Attractions
St. Fin Barre's Cathedral
0.4miElizabeth Fort
0.5miCork English Market
0.6miCork St. Anne's Church
0.8miBlarney Stone (Stone of Eloquence)
4.2miBlarney Castle & Gardens
4.2miCobh Heritage Centre (The Queenstown Story)
8.7miSt. Colman's Cathedral (Cobh Cathedral)
8.8miTitanic Experience Cobh
8.8miJameson Distillery Midleton
13.6miKinsale
13.7miCharles Fort
13.8miAttractions
St. Fin Barre's Cathedral
0.4miElizabeth Fort
0.5miCork English Market
0.6miCork St. Anne's Church
0.8miBlarney Stone (Stone of Eloquence)
4.2miBlarney Castle & Gardens
4.2miCobh Heritage Centre (The Queenstown Story)
8.7miSt. Colman's Cathedral (Cobh Cathedral)
8.8miTitanic Experience Cobh
8.8miJameson Distillery Midleton
13.6miKinsale
13.7miCharles Fort
13.8miAirports
Cork Airport
3.7miKerry Airport
48.3miShannon Airport
58.7miFree Private Parking
Free wifi
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Kid-friendly buffet
Bar
Sun deck
Parking On Site
Terrace
Non-smoking rooms
River view
Kids' meals
Garden
Free toiletries
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Activities
Fishing
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Linens
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Common Areas
Shared lounge/TV area
Entertainment & Family Services
Board games/Puzzles
Food & Drink
Bar
Coffee house on site
Kid-friendly buffet
Kids' meals
Special diet meals (on request)
Tea/Coffee maker
Food & drink safety
Delivered food covered securely
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
Front Desk Services
Baggage storage
Express check-in/out
Invoice provided
Private check-in/out
General
Designated smoking area
Family rooms
Hardwood or parquet floors
Heating
Non-smoking rooms
Smoke-free property
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Electric kettle
Living Area
Desk
Media & Technology
Flat-screen TV
Radio
Satellite channels
Streaming service (like Netflix)
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Sun deck
Terrace
Parking
Free Private Parking
Parking On Site
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Room Amenities
Socket near the bed
Safety & security
24-hour security
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Smoke alarms
Safety features
First aid kits available
Services
Wake-up service
View
City view
River view
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
There's no age requirement for check-in
Come and go whenever you want
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No capacity for extra beds.
Cash
Visa,
Mastercard
This property does not accept cash.
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