The best spa hotels in Cork

Hey! Indulge in the ultimate pampering experience at one of these luxurious spa hotels. Designed to provide relaxation, rejuvenation, and tranquility, these properties offer an array of wellness services that range from massages and facials to yoga classes and meditation sessions. To make your search for the perfect spa hotel in in Cork easier, I've compiled this list of top-rated properties for your consideration. So sit back, relax, and explore your options - your ultimate wellness retreat awaits!

• 1 Maryborough Hotel & Spa Cork, Ireland

  

  Hotel. Set in 14 acres of 300-year-old listed gardens, Maryborough Hotel & Spa boasts elegant rooms with bathrobes, a luxurious spa, and an AA Rosette restaurant. Cork is just 10 minutes’ drive from this 18th-century house, free WiFi and free parking are available. With cotton duvets and slippers, guests can relax in each modern room. Guests can enjoy free bottled water and a 42-inch LED TV. Some rooms feature scenic garden views. The Maryborough Hotel & Spa offer free access to the Thermal Suite, with its luxurious range of heat and cooling experiences including a rock sauna, vitality pool, heated lounges, lifestyle showers and an ice fountain. Guests can enjoy the leisure club, with its 18-metre pool, relaxing hot tub bath, and steam room. Guests can exercise in the modern gym with fitness classes, or enjoy the sauna. The newly launched Bellini's restaurant provides classical gourmet cuisine with an extensive range of fine wines. Surrounded by the vast gardens, The Garden Room serves afternoon teas, lunches, and snacks. Show full description Guest review score 8.3, rooms from around 216 EUR.

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• 2 Radisson BLU Hotel & Spa, Little Island Cork Cork, Ireland

  

  Hotel. Cork's most luxurious hotel offers new standards of style and service to both the business and leisure traveller. Located in Little Island, the hotel is just 10 minutes' drive from the city centre and Cork International Airport. Featuring Ditchley House, a Victorian style building dating back to the nineteenth century, the hotel is a fusion of Old World charm and New World cosmopolitan and sophisticated style. The property, which is nestled on 9 acres, welcomes guests with its tree-lined entrance and 300 car parking spaces. This property offers spa and wellness packages. Show full description Guest review score 7.5, rooms from around 112 EUR.

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• 3 Hayfield Manor Cork, Ireland

  

  Hotel. Set in leafy grounds just 15 minutes’ walk from Cork centre, Hayfield Manor is a luxury hotel with a beauty spa and an elegant restaurant. Cork International Airport is a 15-minute drive away. The sumptuous rooms feature a luxurious orthopaedic bed and a marble bathroom with designer toiletries. Rooms also feature a flat-screen TV/DVD player, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Guests can relax in the pretty gardens, or try indulgent beauty treatments in the spa. Hayfield Manor Hotel also features an indoor heated swimming pool, steam room, and an outdoor hot tub. Perrotts Garden Bistro offers Mediterranean cuisine, and the stylish Orchids Restaurant serves a classic Irish menu using local produce. Hayfield's Bar has a range of fine spirits and wines. In the mornings, guests can request full Irish breakfast at an additional charge. Hayfield Manor is just a 20-minute walk from lively St Patrick’s Street and Cork’s main shopping area. Free on-site parking is available, and the famous Cork English Market is just 1.5 km away. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 330 EUR.

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• 4 Imperial Hotel Cork City Cork, Ireland

  

  Hotel. Located in the heart of Cork city, The Imperial Hotel is less than a minute’s walk from Cork’s main shopping district restaurants and nightlife. It boasts air-conditioned rooms and Escape Spa. From classic rooms to the penthouse, the rooms feature smart TVs, free WiFi, Nespresso machines and toiletries. Sketch restaurant offers Cork City’s best cocktails and food. Enjoy mouth-watering dishes and an extensive range of cocktails and wine in a vibrant and relaxed setting. Guests can enjoy a coffee or light bite in Lafayette's, while Seventy Six on the Mall, the hotel's main bar, serves cocktails. Each evening, Thyme at Seventy Six on the Mall serves a choice of main courses and desserts using locally sourced ingredients from the nearby English Market. At the spa, guests can indulge in treatments including an aqua body polish, facials and Aveda or Voya massages. The spa also features an aroma and salt grotto, as well as tropical mist showers. Kent Train Station, Cork Bus Station, Cork Opera House, Nano Nagle Place, Crawford Art Gallery, Shandon Bells and St. Fin Barre's Cathedral are all under a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Cork Airport is just a 10-minute drive from the Imperial Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 134 EUR.

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• 5 Castlemartyr Resort Hotel Cork, Ireland

  

  Hotel. Situated on 220 acres, Castlemartyr Resort consists of a grand 17th century country manor house that sits adjacent to the ruins of an 800-year-old-castle, the luxury 5-Star Castlemartyr Resort is a destination richly steeped in Irish history and tradition. History includes Strongbow, Walter Raleigh, the Knights Templar and more. Over a number of years the grounds and buildings have been tastefully updated, they have been magnificently restored and elegantly enhanced to offer 108 guest rooms and suites, along with 36 luxury residences. The bedrooms and suites, located in the hotel building, have a luxurious contemporary feel and contain all the facilities for today’s traveller. Come and experience Castlemartyr Resort and after a day filled with one of the numerous resort recreational amenities such as golf, tennis, and outdoor fun one should visit the spa for the ultimate wellness experience and see why it is regarded as the best in Ireland. Castlemartyr Resort is known as a venue for relaxing, rewinding and also enjoying the award winning dining experiences with 5 different dining venues on site. The resort is also family friendly and extends a warm welcome to all guests whether attending a conference, enjoying golf, or an escape away for some family fun. • Enjoy a challenging game of golf • Taste delectable meals inspired by surrounding nature at Canopy Restaurant • Experience a truly amazing gourmet journey in Terre • Leave stress behind with a personalized spa treatment • Borrow a bike to check out the neighbouring village, including the Traditional Pub The Hunted Hog • Sip afternoon tea in the historic Manor House Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around 229 EUR.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a spa hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!