Hotels in Clonakilty, Ireland

Clonakilty, Ireland, is a small seaside town located along the southwest coast near West Cork. Although the town is small, it attracts many visitors because it is considered the Beach Centre of Cork and has good views of the Irish rolling hills and cliffs. It was once a large industrial city that quickly developed into the holiday location it is today.

Dunmore House Hotel

The Dunmore House Hotel looks right over the Atlantic Ocean near Clonakilty. The hotel has a restaurant and bar for guests' enjoyment, and most rooms are large enough to host families. A unique feature of this hotel is the array of classic and modern Irish art on display throughout its rooms. Amenities include laundry, daily newspapers, TVs in each room and a view of the Atlantic Ocean. This hotel is perfect for anyone who is looking to enjoy Clonakilty's natural side with the inclusion of horseback riding, golf, hiking trails and angling.

Dunmore House Hotel
Muckross
Clonakilty
Co Cork
Ireland
023-8833352
www.dunmorehousehotel.ie/index.html

O'Keefe's Emmet Hotel

The Emmet Hotel is located in the heart of Clonakilty. The rate is intermediate and charged per person. This hotel is one of the city's gems located in a Georgian center, dating back to the early 19th century. Rooms are decorated in Irish tradition with beds, tables and open views of the town. Each room includes a bathroom, hair dryer, telephone, satellite television and coffeemaker. From 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. you can enjoy room service as well as the bar and dining facility.

Emmet Hotel
Emmet Square,
Clonakilty,
Co. Cork.
Ireland
023-8833394
www.emmethotel.com/index.php

O'Donovan's Hotel

O'Donovan's Hotel is one of the most popular hotels in Clonakilty. This hotel is family-run and located in the center of Clonakilty. The hotel is considered old-fashioned because it is decorated in traditional Irish decor. However, the hotel stays modern by offering up-to-date amenities such as bathrooms in each room, air-conditioning, television and a hairdryer in every room. Its location is most convenient to all attractions that tourists come to see in Clonakilty, not to mention easy access to the seaside. The hotel suggests hiking or biking to the beaches and even provides rentals. O'Donovan's Hotel is ideal for anyone looking to enjoy golf, pitch and putt, horseback riding, water sports, fishing and bird-watching.

O'Donovan's Hotel
Pearse Street
Clonakilty
Ireland
023 88 33250
odonovanshotel.com/index.shtml

Article Written By Melissa Warner

Melissa Warner is a freelance writer and editor in Milwaukee, Wis. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including "The Irish American Post" and "The London Student." Warner received a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and mass communication from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.

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