In the town of Cobh the family-owned Bella Vista Hotel overlooks Cork Harbor. This luxurious Victorian villa offers modern rooms with free Wi-Fi a traditional Irish Bar restaurant and free parking. Bedrooms at The Bella Vista Hotel & Self Catering Suites feature a satellite LCD HDTV and tea/coffee-making facilities. Bathrooms have baths and showers and most rooms have views of Cork Harbor the second largest natural harbor in the world. The award-winning Continental Restaurant has ocean views and serves European and Chinese food. The cozy Full Rustic Bar offers Guinness a fine selection of whiskeys and open fires. Each morning you can enjoy a buffet breakfast of homemade brown bread scones and muffins as well as cereals or a full Irish breakfast. Cobh town center is just a 5-minute walk away and fishing is available at the harbor. There are around 30 golf courses within a 30-minute drive. Bella Vista caters to fishing groups and is able to organize boat hire for fishing trips as well as fishing tackle and equipment.

The WatersEdge Hotel is situated in the town of Cobh, 220 yards from Cobh Train Station. It offers spacious rooms, free parking and a bistro-style restaurant that overlooks Cork Harbour. Rooms at the WatersEdge have cable TV, spacious bathrooms and Wi-Fi access. There is a room service menu and some rooms have waterside views. The Jacob’s Ladder restaurant serves modern food using fresh local ingredients. Jacob’s Bar has an extensive range of drinks, a bar menu and a balcony overlooking the bay. The port of Cobh was the last stop that the Titanic made. Its history is documented at The Cobh Heritage Centre, which is just a 2-minute walk from the WatersEdge. The Cathedral of St Colman is a 5-minute walk from the WatersEdge Hotel. Cork Airport is a 15-minute drive from the hotel.

The 5-star Fota Island Hotel boasts an 18-hole championship golf course, a swimming pool and beautifully designed rooms with countryside views and luxury bathrooms. Cork is just 8 miles away. Bedrooms at Fota Island feature flat-screen satellite TVs, free Wi-Fi and an interactive video system. They also include mini-bars, seating areas and bathrooms with walk-in showers and bathrobes. Huge windows allow light to flood into the spacious and stylish Fota Restaurant. It serves fine traditional and international cuisine and has a terrace for open-air dining. Guests can also enjoy afternoon tea or a cocktail in the relaxing Amber Lounge or The Spike Bar. The hotel boasts 18 treatment rooms where guests can enjoy massages, hydrotherapy and thermal suites. Guests can work out in the state-of-the-art gym. Ireland’s large wildlife park, Fota Wildlife Park is a 5-minute walk away. Cork Airport is a 20-minute drive from the hotel.