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Clarion Hotel Cork

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At a Glance

    Pros

  • funky
  • high-luxe rooms, great value

    Cons

  • limited car parking
  • neighborhood deserted after dark
  • some rooms overlook internal atrium/staircase

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Clarion Hotel Cork Review

Occupying a corner block beside the River Lee, the Clarion is the first arrival of a huge docklands development—as you enter you'll spot black-clad receptionists standing behind simple wooden desks at the far end of the vast, marble-floor lobby, the first indication that this place aspires to boutique-hotel chic. Occupying a corner block beside the River Lee, the Clarion is the first arrival of a huge docklands development. It's kitty-corner across the river from City Hall, and a short walk from shopping and dining. Rooms are built around a central, top-lighted atrium, and have views either of the river or the hotel's swanky main staircase. Decor is stark and hard-edged, with stylish pale-wood trim complemented by curtains and flooring in a khaki-olive theme. Augustine's Restaurant is famed for its six-course tasting menu, while the less formal Kudos bar spills out onto a riverside walkway and serves Asian food from an open wok station until 8 nightly. It's a popular after-work watering hole.

    Hotel Amenities

  • 191 rooms.
  • Restaurant, bar, pool, gym, spa.
  • Rooms have: a/c, Internet, Wi-Fi (some).
  • Rate includes breakfast.
  • Credit cards accepted.

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