2015 Choir Accommodation Guide

Choirs are responsible for all matters related to the organisation, booking, and payment of all accommodation and meals during their stay in Cork. The festival’s accommodation list is compiled from a range of local hotels, guest houses and hostels, all of whom have been hosting choirs with great success for many years. Cork International Choral Festival cannot, however, be held responsible for any of the information provided, and all negotiation is to take place directly between the choir and the accommodation provider. These rates have been supplied specifically for choirs staying in Cork during our 2015 Festival. Individuals are welcome to contact the below Hotels / B&B’s / Hostels, but please note that there may be differences in prices quoted for individual bookings.

1. Hotels (City centre) Page 2 2. Hotels (Non-city centre) Page 5 3. Bed & Breakfasts Page 5 4. Hostels Page 6

1. HOTELS (City centre)

Our preferred hotel in Cork is the 4* Clarion Hotel which is situated opposite City Hall (our main performance venue) and just a two minute walk to the city centre.

Accommodation: Clarion Hotel Contact: Anne Marie O’Connor- Group Reservations Tel: + 353 21 422 4944 Fax: + 353 21 422 4950 Email: [email protected] Website: www.clarionhotelcorkcity.com Address: Clarion Hotel Cork, Lapps Quay, Cork Special Rates per night (Inclusive of breakfast) Single Room: €125 Double/Twin Room: €155 Triple Room: €175 Special Notes: Sinergie Café & Restaurant, Atrium Lounge, Kudos Bar, Sanovitae Health and Fitness Club, 8 Treatment Rooms, Aerobics Room, 20 Meter Pool & Children's Leisure Pool, 24 Hour Front Desk & Room Service, Parking for 300 cars and reduced rates for car parking in Lapps Quay Car Park (@€10 overnight). 2 minutes walk to City Hall. Complimentary WiFi available throughout the hotel.

Accommodation: Gresham Metropole Hotel Contact: Des Donnelly – Sales Manager Tel: +353 21 4643 700 Fax: +353 21 4506 450 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gresham-hotels.com Address: MacCurtain St, Cork Special Rates per night (Inclusive of breakfast) Single Room: €80

2 Double/Twin Room: €99 Special Notes: Located in the heart of Cork City, The Gresham Metropole Hotel (or ‘The Met’ as the local call the hotel) is a 7 minute walk to City Hall (the main performance venue). In addition to its 112 bedrooms, The Gresham Metropole Hotel facilities include The Leeside Leisure Centre, Riverview Restaurant, bar & lounge, 12 conference rooms. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available to all guests. If required secure overnight parking available at a rate of €7.50 per night.

Accommodation: Imperial Hotel, Escape Salon & Spa Contact Name: Eimear O’Leary – Reservations Manager Tel: +353 21 4274 040 Fax: +353 21 4275 376 Email: [email protected] Website: www.flynnhotels.com Address: South Mall, Cork City, Ireland Special Rates per night (Inclusive of breakfast) Single Room: €92 Double/ Twin Room: €65 per person sharing Triple Room: €63 per person sharing Other: €90 per person sharing (Inclusive of Dinner, Bed & Breakfast) Special Notes: Bar, Pembroke Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Escape Salon & Spa, Executive Rooms available at a nightly supplement. 3 minutes walk to City Hall.

Accommodation: The Kingsley Contact Name: Paul O’ Connell – Sales Manager Tel: +353 21 4800 500 Email: [email protected] Address: Victoria Cross, Cork. Special Rates per night (Inclusive of breakfast) Single Room: €100 Double/ Twin Room: €110 Special Notes: 4 Star Hotel with; Bar, Pool, Health Club, SPA, Restaurants,

Accommodation: Hotel Isaacs Contact Name: Regina Forrest – Front Office Manager Tel: + 353 21 450 0011 Fax: + 353 21 4506 355 Email: [email protected] Website: www.isaacscork.com Address: 48, Mc Curtain Street Cork City, Ireland Special Rates per night (Inclusive of breakfast) Single Room: €90 Double/ Twin Room: €100 Other: Apartment available on request Special Notes: 3 Star Hotel with Holiday Apartments. 24 Hour reception, Free Wi-Fi in all public areas, Greenes Restaurant, Tea / Coffee makers in all rooms, 7 minutes walk to City Hall. No car parking available for buses. Limited car parking @ €5 per car per day. Practice room available.

Accommodation: Jury’s Inn Cork 3 Contact Name: Anita McLoone - Hotel Manager Tel: +353 21 4294 3000 Fax: +353 21 4276 144 Email: [email protected] Website: www.jurysinns.com Address: Anderson’s Quay, Cork, Ireland Special Rates per night (Inclusive of breakfast) Single Room: from €109 Double/Twin Room: from €129 Triple Room: from €139 Special Notes: 3* Jury’s Inn Cork enjoys a superb location in the heart of Cork city, overlooking the River Lee including. Vibrant business and shopping districts and a host of restaurants, bars, museums and galleries are all within a few minutes' walk. 3 minutes walk to City Hall. Innfusion Restaurant with Breakfast and Dinner. Innfusion Bar with Bar Menu & Drinks.

Accommodation: Lancaster Lodge Contact Name: Susan Leahy - Manager Tel: +353 21 425 1125 Fax: +353 21 425 1126 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lancasterlodge.com Address: Lancaster Quay, Western Road, Cork City, Ireland Special Rates per night (Inclusive of breakfast) Single Room: €90 Double/Twin Room: €110 Deluxe -Double & Single Bed €130 Special Notes: Four Star City Centre Guest House 48 bedrooms with a lift to all rooms. Two fully wheel chair accessible rooms on Ground Floor. Free Car/Bus Parking, Free Wi-Fi. 15 minutes walk to City Hall.

Accommodation: River Lee Hotel Contact Name: Amanda O’Donovan – Revenue manager Tel: +353 021 425 2700 Fax: +353 021 427 4477 Email: [email protected] Website: www.doylecollection.com/cork Address: Western Road, Cork Special rates per night (Inclusive of breakfast) Single Room: €100 Twin/Double Room: €110 Special Notes: Complimentary car parking, coach parking, full use of leisure centre facilities with 20m pool, day spa, restaurant, bar and free Wi-Fi.

Accommodation: Silver Springs Moran Hotel Contact Name: Norina O’ Callaghan – Sales & Marketing manager Tel: +353 021 450 7533 Fax: +353 021 450 7641 Email: [email protected] Website: www.silverspringsmoranhotel.com Address: Tivoli, Cork, Ireland

4 Special rates per night (Inclusive of breakfast) Single Room: €89 Twin/Double Room: €99 Special Notes: Complimentary car parking, 24 hour roomservice, highly reputable Watermarq restaurant and Lounge Bar.

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Accommodation: Maldron Hotel Contact Name: Louise Latno –Sales and Marketing Manager Tel: +353 021 4529200 Fax: +353 021 4529222 Email: [email protected] Website: www.maldronhotelcork.com Address: John Redmond Street, Cork Special rates per night (Inclusive of breakfast) Single Room: €89 Twin/Double Room: €99 Triple Room: €109 Special Notes: Complimentary use of Leisure Centre, complimentary newspapers, WiFi & parking (limited). City centre location, onsite restaurant and bar.

Accommodation: Best Western Montenotte Hotel Contact: Kasia Zawadzka – Reservations Manager Tel: +353 21 453 0050 Fax: +353 21 453 0060 Email: [email protected] Website: www.themontenottehotel.com Address: Middle Glanmire Road, Cork Special Rates per night (Inclusive of breakfast) Single Room: €85 Double/Twin Room: €95 Triple Room: €115 Family Room: €125 Special Notes: Sinergie Café & Restaurant, Atrium Lounge, Kudos Bar, Sanovitae Health and Fitness Club, 8 Treatment Rooms, Aerobics Room, 20 Meter Pool & Children's Leisure Pool, 24 Hour Front Desk & Room Service, Free Internet in public area and Free Parking for 300 cars. 20 minutes walk to City Hall.

2. HOTELS (Non-city centre) ** PLEASE NOTE THAT CHOIRS WILL REQUIRE THE USE OF THEIR OWN TRANSPORT IF STAYING IN THE FOLLOWING HOTELS **

Accommodation: Maryborough Hotel & Spa Contact Name: Mary Bernard – Sales and Marketing Manager Tel: +353 021 436 5555 Fax: +353 021 436 5662 Email: [email protected] 5 Website: www.maryborough.com Address: Maryborough Hill, Douglas, Cork Special Rates per night (inclusive of breakfast) Single Room: €105 Double / Twin Room: €150 Special Notes: ESPA Spa, Leisure Club, complimentary car parking, 300 year old listed exquisite gardens, complimentary Wi-Fi.

3. BED & BREAKFASTS

Accommodation: Blue Dolphin House B&B Contact: Róisin Tel: +353 21 427 4908 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bluedolphin.ie Address: 3 College View, Western Road, Cork City, Ireland Special rates per night (Inclusive of breakfast) Single Room: €45 Double Room: €70 Special Notes: Blue Dolphin B&B is family run and Irish Tourist Board approved. All rooms are ensuite, have Wi-Fi, multi-channel TV and tea/coffee making facilities. A private secure car park is available for guests. In the illuminated court yard of the house a seated garden arrangement is provided where guests are welcome to enjoy their glass of wine or favourite tipple or simply de-stress and relax on the garden swing while enjoying the aesthetics of the garden’s water features in a truly rural setting within urban surroundings. 15 minutes walk to City Hall.

Accommodation: Gabriel House Guest House Contact: Valerie Sisk Tel: +353 21 4500 333 Fax: +353 21 4500 178 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gabriel-house.ie Address: Summerhill North, St Lukes, Cork Special rates per night (Inclusive of breakfast) Single Room: €55 Double/Twin Room: €80 Triple Room: €99.00 Quad Room: €140 Special Notes: Newly refurbished 4 star Guest House with accommodation for 60 people plus. Dining Room available for choir use outside meal times. Evening Meals if required (advance notice necessary). Free Car Parking, Free Wi-Fi, Coffee making facilities, all rooms En-Suite, within 10 minutes’ walk of City Hall. Evening meals are as follows: 1 course €12.00, 2 courses €15.00, 3 courses €18.00. All inclusive of Teas & Coffees.

Accommodation: Handlebars B&B Contact: Liam Cronin - Owner Tel: +353 21 4551293 Email: [email protected] 6 Website: www.handlebarsbandb.com Address: 83 -84 Lower Glanmire Road, Cork Special Rates per night (Inclusive of breakfast) Single Room: €40 per night Double/Twin Room: €30 per person/per night Triple Room: €30 per person/per night Quad Room: €30 per person/per night Special Notes: Directly across the road from Kent Train Station. 10 minute walk to Cork City Centre and Cork City Hall.

4. HOSTELS

Accommodation: Kinlay House, Cork Contact: Eileen Keane – Assistant Manager Tel: +353 21 450 8966 Fax: +353 21 450 6927 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kinlayhousecork.ie Address: Bob & Joan's Walk, Shandon, Cork Special rates per night (Inclusive of continental breakfast) Standard Single Room: €30 Standard Double Room: €46 Standard Twin Room: €46 Standard Triple Room: €54 Dorms: €14 Special Notes: Kinlay House is very centrally located under a famous local landmark, the Shandon Bells. Self-catering kitchen, TV lounge, Internet café, Free WiFi (in public areas), Laundry service, no curfew. Open 24 / 7 /365. You are free to come and go as you wish. Light breakfast included with stay. Please note that all rooms are bunk bedded - except the Doubles and family room – with wash hand basins. There are showers & toilets on every floor. 5 minutes walk to city centre. 15 minutes walk to City Hall. 10 minutes from Bus station and 15 minutes from train station. A 50% deposit in advance to make a group booking is required with the balance to be paid a month prior to the groups’ arrival. Day Tours (Paddy Wagon Tours) depart daily (discount for in-house guests!) Private rooms with bathrooms also available.

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