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Silver Springs Moran Hotel

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 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, it has shaken off its blocky 1960s concrete image and this stylish "new" hotel is once again an attractive choice for discerning travellers and the business community.

Conferences/Banqueting (1,500/1,050); business centre, secretarial services, video conferencing, broadband wi/fi. A well-equipped leisure centre with a 25-metre pool (sauna, jacuzzi, steam room, massage, beauty salon). Children welcome (under 5s free in parents' room, cot available free of charge, baby sitting arranged). Rooms 109 (5 suites, 2 mini-suites, 29 executive rooms, 16 no-smoking rooms and 5 for disabled). B&B about €70 pps, ss €30. Closed 25-26 Dec. Amex, Diners, MasterCard, Visa, Laser.

Directions:

At the Tivoli flyover above the main Cork Dublin road and clearly signed off it. (From Cork, take first left then right at the flyover.)