Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Exterior
Indoor pool
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Breakfast and dinner served, Irish cuisine

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
$176
$155 nightly
$176 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 17 - May 18

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John Redmond Street, Shandon, Cork, Cork, T23 X94W
  • Place, Bells of Shandon
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Anne's Shandon Church
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cork Opera House
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cork (ORK)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 236 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 234 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Double & Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Cork

With a stay at Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork, you'll be centrally located in Cork, steps from Bells of Shandon and St. Anne's Shandon Church. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Cork Opera House and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Cork City Hall.

What's nearby

  • Murphy's Brewery - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bells of Shandon - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • St. Anne's Shandon Church - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cork Opera House - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • English Market - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station - 16 min walk
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Moxy Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rising Sons Brewery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gallagher's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Abbot's Alehouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork

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.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Make yourself at home in one of the 101 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Grain & Grill Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in Irish cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 8 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.
Grain & Grill Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Bells Bar - This bar specializes in Irish cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • Bells Bar
  • Grain & Grill Restaurant

Things to do

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting 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)

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1836
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 39-inch TV with premium satellite channels

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Pool access available from 7 AM to 9 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 420 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Reegis

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unhappy with staying at this hotel. The grave yard that it is on was not delightful. Noises all night long. Possibly old pipes, thin walls and unruly guest. Horrible experience. The staff was very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and fresh room staff were helpful and polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely staff and very clean roomd. Also great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was amazing!! More than satisfied and would definitely stay again, if ever in Ireland again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bushra

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mervyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, ideal location and the staff were amazing 24/7. Room was very big and had everything required, beds were very comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Declan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very enjoyable stay, extremely central for the city.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing. Inta on reception was so helpfull when i booked the wrong type of room, she has a can do attitude which is a great attribute to have.Inta made us feel so welcome and special Kealynn served us dinner in the bar and was engaging, like she knew us all our lives
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Booked 3 rooms. All spotless clean lovely bed linen & towels super comfy beds
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dominic

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Mihai-Cristinel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Taps leaking at the bath tube. Cold shower. Not a 4* hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, great view from room over beautiful Cork, most importantly great bar & can poor a Guinness
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pleasant staff. Hotel was clean. Neighborhood was decent
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Frédérick

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Beds are the best
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Terrie

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Staff were lovely Bedding was very uncomfortable. Hard itchy sheets, seemed bleached too much.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and overall hotel was very clean and uniform. The staff were so accommodating and friendly. The food was absolutely phenomenal! Will definitely be returning when we come back to Ireland for a visit!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean hotel, great location, hard to drop off bags before heading to the parking lot for guests. We got very lucky and got a spot on site it's very, very small maybe 20 spaces total.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nicolas

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff was very friendly and provided amazing service. The hotel itself just seemed like a patch job and paint cover up. When we got into our room there was a broken cell phone shoved into the kettle and the sink faucet was broken.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ordered Breakfast the night before, plenty of choice. Freindly staff making us feel welcome. Had access to the swimming pool and Sauna, jacuzzi was out of order. Stayed in a family room, that had plenty of room for us all.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025