Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Cork Opera House

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Front of property - evening/night
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Serves lunch and dinner
Fitness facility
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Bar

Explore the area

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John Redmond Street, Shandon, Cork, Cork, T23 X94W
  • Cork Opera House
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • English Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • University College Cork
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Cork (ORK)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double & Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Cork

City center stay.With a stay at this Shandon hotel, you'll be steps from Bells of Shandon and St. Anne's Shandon Church. Also, Cork Opera House is within half a mile (1 km) and Cork City Hall is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Cork Opera House - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • English Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cork City Hall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University College Cork - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station - 16 min walk
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sin E - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bierhouse The - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gallagher's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Paladar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Corner House - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Cork Opera House
Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork offers its guests a children's pool, an indoor pool, a health club, and a hot tub. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A sauna, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork.

This 4-star Cork hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 101 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1836
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork offers 101 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cork hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Polish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 16.50 for adults and EUR 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 39-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 21
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: EUR 50.00 per day

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 9 for children
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 21 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per night

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 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.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7 AM to 9 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

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

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Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 421 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1004 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I appreciated the history of the hotel and even the cemetery in the back. The manager was very friendly and provided us with background information about the hotel. However, the elevator was slow, and the parking was tight. We ended up parking at another location, but we had to pay each time we wanted to retrieve our car. The hotel was within walking distance to Shandon Bells & Tower at St. Anne's Church, and it was an easy walk across the bridge to downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Property was outdated, parking was awful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

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

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Travelled with family
We booked this because of location and the pool. The pool was closed when we arrived and there had been no notice of a closure so we didn’t have the opportunity to change our booking. We were told to use it in the morning. In the morning they told us to come back because it was busy and we didn’t have a reservation. No mention of needing a reservation was mentioned the night before. Also, they don’t do laundry on weekends. This was one of our hotel stays and we really needed that service, again no heads up. We went out to breakfast and upon return, our keys didn’t work. Usually with all these kinds of interruptions to service the host is very gracious and accommodating, not here. Too bad, because it could be a nice place to stay. The bell tower was lovely, and it was a nice neighborhood to walk and dine.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

8/10 Good

Beatrice

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

8/10 Good

Juan

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Loud & pretty dirty

The doors to the rooms slammed loud and hard. Every time a guest closed a door it was so loud that it woke me up. It was also the dirtiest hotel we stayed at in Ireland. Thankfully, we brought our own Clorox disinfecting wipes and cleaned the place. The front desk staff were ok. The carpets in the place were disgusting. Stains on stains. I would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good stay, could be improved

Great location and good clean hotel in general. Pool was ok but you need a swim cap and padlock for the locker. We had no heating or hot water in 324.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

8/10 Good

Vicki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to shopping, train station, etc
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Codie lee

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Long story, short- right after we checked in, my husband and I went on a ghost tour. Turns out the hotel was the original Cork hospital starting in 1720!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was close enough to walk to downtown and bus station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent will stay here again and again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really handy to cork city centre and excellent service in hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

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

Perfect

Great hotel, clean, comfortable and perfect location. Had a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Allowed us to check into our room from 10am despite the 3pm check in time. Easily accessible and close to everything you need for your time in cork. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025