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Talbot Hotel Cork

4.0 star property

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Lunch and dinner served
Lobby sitting area
Boutique Room
Indoor pool
Property entrance

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Ballincollig, Ballincollig, Cork, 21
  • Place, Ballincollig Shopping Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, University College Cork
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cork (ORK)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(54 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Boutique Room

Boutique Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room

Executive Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Talbot Hotel Cork

Family-friendly hotel with a health club and a sauna
Along with an indoor pool, this hotel has a restaurant and a health club. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna, and a complimentary children's club are onsite.
Talbot Hotel Cork offers 97 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. LCD televisions come with digital channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Talbot Hotel Cork. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ballincollig Shopping Centre. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include babysitting, a free kid's club, and dry cleaning/laundry
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the overall condition of the property and the helpful staff
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Ballincollig Shopping Centre and Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills
Talbot Hotel Cork offers its guests a children's pool, an indoor pool, a health club, and a hot tub. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and 3 meeting rooms. A sauna, a complimentary children's club, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly Talbot Hotel Cork. Self parking is free.

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

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Powder Keg Bar - This bar serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Orgialla Restaurant - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 14.95 for adults and EUR 10.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Orgialla Restaurant
  • Powder Keg Bar

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: EUR 50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

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 full breakfast: approximately EUR 14.95 for adults and EUR 10.95 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 50
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per day

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight.
Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
This hotel will place an authorization for the first night for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Oriel Hotel
Oriel House
Oriel House Ballincollig
Oriel House Hotel
Oriel House Hotel Ballincollig
Oriel Hotel Cork
Oriel House Hotel
Talbot Hotel Cork Hotel
Talbot Hotel Cork Ballincollig
Talbot Hotel Cork Hotel Ballincollig

Talbot Hotel Cork Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 101 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing. Great location and clean. Staff were very friendly and quick to assist.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, very comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful! Our room was amazingly spacious, lobby inviting and also spacious. The food/drink hall was very nicely decorated and inviting
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable and friendly hotel. Facilities were excellent and rooms were very spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

philip

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
We booked this hotel because it had a pool and whirlpool but we couldn't use them as they closed early on Sunday, also the service in the bar/restaurant was poor as we had to wait on everything, we the found the bed uncomfortable but overall hotel was clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

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

8/10 Good

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Reception was lovely. Quiet room & lovely meal.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice facility with beautiful rooms. It was a very busy weekend with wedding so bar staff was overwhelmed meaning slow service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Errigal

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Delicious breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, Braintree

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

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

8/10 Good

Louise

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

6/10 Okay

Assad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok hotel poor breakfast

Check in was a bit too long - ended main problem is the breakfast was poor for the price and slow service from staff poor choice and quality also
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mallory

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a deluxe stay! The restaurant and bar were great! And the property is lovely! The only downside is that it is quite a drive in to town and we couldn’t really walk anywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

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

Fantastic staff

I rarely write reviews but I wanted to mention the staff at this hotel. They were all so lovely, in all depts - reception, bar, gym and breakfast. Food was great, room great, nothing negative!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

LYNN

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great hotel excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very average hotel

I had booked a single room with a double bed, got a family room with two singles and a double. Shower head at tap level and no shower curtain. Not good if you’re 6foot. Restaurant staff very good food not great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra, Houston

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with family
Only stayed one night. Didn’t have any meals there or used the pool. Receptionist was really nice and told us everything we needed to know . Room was good. Easy to get bus from nearby stop in to Cork City and back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhona

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

Great hotel

The room was beautiful, reception was being upgraded but the hotel overall is really nice. We be complaint would be the duvet was far too warm for summer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025