A sister hotel of the Red Cow Moran Hotel in Dublin, this landmark hotel is situated in 25 acres of landscaped gardens about five minutes drive from the city centre; built on a steeply sloping site just above the main Cork-Dublin road, it has the natural advantage of views (albeit rather industrial) across Cork harbour from many public areas and bedrooms.
Thanks to a major makeover (including modernisation of all bedrooms), which was overseen by John Duffy Design and completed without the hotel closing at any time, this Cork hotels shaken off its blocky 1960s concrete image and this stylish "new" hotel is once again an attractive choice for both leisure travellers and the business community.
Watermarq Restaurant : Conferences/Banqueting (1,500/600); business centre, secretarial services, video conferencing, free broadband wi/fi. Rooms 109 (5 suites, 2 mini-suites, 29 executive rooms, 16 no-smoking rooms and 5 for disabled); children welcome (under 5s free in parents' room, cot available free of charge, baby sitting arranged). B&B €60-70 pps, ss €30. Leisure centre (pool, sauna, jacuzzi, steam room, massage, beauty salon). Closed 25-26 Dec. Amex, Diners, MasterCard, Visa, Laser.
