Where to stay in West Cork?

Places to stay at every stop and at every budget, chosen for where they are. Sleeping in the right place each night means not spending the trip in transport. Change the budget or the trip length and the hotels follow.

6 nights · accommodation about €900

West Cork

Days 1-7 · 6 nights
Mid-range♥ Our favouriteCasey's of Baltimore
🚶Walk everywhere🚉Transport nearby👨‍👩‍👧Family-friendly

A family-run hotel in Baltimore, on the R595, facing the bay. The Cape Clear ferry leaves from the village harbour and the Baltimore Beacon can be reached on foot.

€150 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeCeltic Ross Hotel

In Rosscarbery, at the head of its bay, between Clonakilty and Skibbereen. Drombeg stone circle is a few kilometres away along the coast.

€140 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeGlengarriff Park Hotel

On Main Street, in Glengarriff, at the head of Bantry Bay. For a stop in the north of the region, with Bantry House on the way back.

€130 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeThe White Lady Hotel
🚶Walk everywhere🍽️Restaurant

On Lower O'Connell Street, in the centre of Kinsale. The harbour restaurants are within walking distance and Charles Fort a few minutes' drive away.

€130 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeCasey's Hotel

On the main street of Glengarriff, at the head of Bantry Bay. A simple 3-star hotel for a night before or after the Bantry road.

€120 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetWestlodge Hotel
🏛️Historic centre

A hotel in Bantry, fifteen kilometres from the town centre, on the edge of town. A practical base for Bantry House and the road to Mizen Head.

€95 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetEmmet Hotel
🏖️Beaches nearby🏛️Historic centre

A Georgian house on Emmet Square, in the centre of Clonakilty, twenty-eight kilometres from the town centre. A good starting point for Drombeg and Inchydoney beach.

€100 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetWest Cork Hotel

On Ilen Street, in Skibbereen, on the banks of the Ilen. A base in the middle of the region, on the road to Baltimore and Mizen Head.

€110 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetFriar's Lodge
🚶Walk everywhere

A guesthouse on Friars Street, in Kinsale. For visiting Charles Fort and the harbour on foot before heading west along the coast.

€115 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetCourtmacsherry Hotel
🌿Quiet

In the village of Courtmacsherry, on the R601, on the shores of the bay. A peaceful stop between Kinsale and Clonakilty, for those avoiding towns.

€110 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryInchydoney Island Lodge & Spa
🏖️Beaches nearby🏛️Historic centre

On Inchydoney Island, above the beach, thirty kilometres from the town centre. For those who want the sea when they wake up and Clonakilty a few minutes' drive away.

€250 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryDunmore House Hotel
🏛️Historic centre

A coastal manor in Muckruss, near Clonakilty, thirty kilometres from the town centre. A seaside address for those who want to stop for two nights in the same place.

€220 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryPerryville House
🏛️Historic centre

A Georgian house on Long Quay, on Kinsale harbour, fifty-five kilometres from the town centre. For starting or ending the road trip with Charles Fort and the harbour.

€230 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryEccles Hotel
🌿Quiet

A historic hotel in Glengarriff, on the N71, on the shores of Bantry Bay. For a quiet night in the north of the region, with Bantry House a short drive away.

€190 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryTrident Hotel

On Pier Road, in Kinsale, right on the harbour. You walk into the centre and reach Charles Fort along the harbour shore.

€210 a nightSee on Booking →
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