Talbot Hotel Cork

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel with indoor pool

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub

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

Double Room

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

Deluxe Double Room

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

Boutique Room

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

Executive Room

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

About the area

Ballincollig

In Ballincollig .You'll find Ballincollig Shopping Centre and Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills within a 15-minute walk of this Ballincollig hotel. Also, Lee Valley Golf & Country Club is within 3 miles (5 km) and Cork County Hall is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Ballincollig Shopping Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University College Cork - 11 min drive - 10.7 km
  • English Market - 12 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Cork Opera House - 13 min drive - 14.8 km

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station - 21 min drive
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coach House Café - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪desmonds ovens bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mary O'Connells - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Anglers Rest - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Talbot Hotel Cork

Family-friendly 4-star hotel with indoor pool
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.

  • 97 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site

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

Things to do

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

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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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

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.

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 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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.

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

Reviews

Talbot Hotel Cork Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Tyrone

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice clean hotel comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

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

Superior quality hotel

Super clean Really quiet and peaceful at night Extremely comfortable bed Huge bedroom All extra provided - water, shower cap, tissues etc
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ali

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
3 night stay 1st night Lakewood AFC had their awards night. 3 Players running around the first floor banging on bedroom doors not sure who was responsible for these young lads aged 13/14 I take it parents or coaches possibly, (my door 4 times within 30mins) reported it to hotel manager he was sympathetic but it didn’t stop. Got a phone call from receptionist making sure I’d checked in as it wasn’t logged on the system all this my first night I thought Faulty Towers. However things got better after that. Food was good. Staff were ok But won’t be in any hurry to stay there again whilst in Cork.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwin, Campbell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, fantastic room and the restaurant was superb
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was beautiful, but we had some trouble finding it. Our maps on our iPhones 2 of them) sent us in the wrong direction.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

LuAnn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was amazing. The room was spacious
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and easy to walk anywhere required for eats and sights
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

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