About this property

In the town of Cobh, the family-owned Bella Vista Hotel overlooks Cork Harbour. This luxurious Victorian villa offers modern rooms with free Wi-Fi, a traditional Irish Bar, restaurant and free parking. Bedrooms at The Bella Vista Hotel & Self Catering Suites feature a satellite LCD HDTV and tea/coffee-making facilities. Bathrooms have baths and showers and most rooms have views of Cork Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world. The award-winning Continental Restaurant has ocean views and serves European and Chinese food. The cosy Full Rustic Bar offers Guinness, a fine selection of whiskeys and open fires. Each morning, you can enjoy a buffet breakfast of homemade brown bread, scones, and muffins, as well as cereals or a full Irish breakfast. Cobh town centre is just a 5-minute walk away and fishing is available at the harbour. There are around 30 golf courses within a 30-minute drive. Bella Vista caters to fishing groups and is able to organise boat hire for fishing trips as well as fishing tackle and equipment.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • O'sullivan
    Ireland Ireland
    Very friendly staff. Comfortable beds, excellent breakfast and evening meal.
  • Sinead
    Ireland Ireland
    Excellent spacious room with fully equipped kitchen, balcony, sofa and two televisions. Great location. Really clean.
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful rooms, very clean, lovely breakfast, close to attractions in Cobh
  • Bernadette
    Ireland Ireland
    It was fabulous, I expected a hotel stay but due to an incident at the hotel I was moved to a town house.
  • Scott
    Australia Australia
    Easy walking location for exploring the harbour side city of Cobh and access to the train to Cork.
  • Michael
    Ireland Ireland
    This is such a lovely hotel the staff are so nice I stayed here for 2 nights absolute faultless beautiful Chinese on site as well
  • Perditta
    Australia Australia
    Wonderful location ; easy access; staff amazing; food excellent - nothing not to like
  • David
    Ireland Ireland
    Loved the sea view coffee on the balcony lovely comfy bed apartment spotless clean beautiful views of the cathedral
  • Mary
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely stay with our grandsons Saturday. Great breakfast
  • Thompson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very welcoming at reception. Taken to the room which was exceptionally clean. We thought the hotel had been just re-opened it was that well presented - apparently that is not the case! Great breakfast selection & full Irish breakfast was cooked to...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The China Sea Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Chinese
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

Bella Vista Hotel & Self Catering Suites takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The hotel is open 365 days a year including Christmas Day. Guests with special wishes are welcome to contact the hotel directly using the contact details on the booking confirmation.

Please note that some of the apartments are located a 5 minute walk from the reception.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Bella Vista Hotel & Self Catering Suites in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.