On the banks of the River Lee, Shandon Bells offers bright, classically furnished rooms with LCD TVs, and full Irish breakfasts. Guests can enjoy on-site private fishing on the river. Each room includes satellite channels on its wall-mounted LCD TV, as well as free WiFi access. There is a private bathroom and hairdryer, along with tea/coffee facilities and welcome sweets. Guests at Shandon Bells Guest House can order a buffet breakfast or hearty full Irish breakfasts for a surcharge. The famous English Market in Cork is just a 10-minute walk away. The main entrance of University College Cork is less than a minute's walk away, and the bustling shops and restaurants of St Patrick’s Street are only 15 minutes’ walk away. Free parking is available on site. If it is full,we have parking spots in a secured car park a few yards from us. If you are coming from the city center, you will see it on the left hand side, after you go past The River Lee hotel, a large student accommodations building and a few houses. The address is University Place Car Park, Eircode: T12A62W. EV charger is available on site.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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1 twin bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Harald
Austria Austria
Staff was great, location close to university, parking, breakfast.
Juhani
Finland Finland
Staff, all we met, was really really helpful and happy. Breakfast was enjoyable. Service was overall 10+. Quite many nice restaurants close to Shandon. Only 15 min (by foot) to British Market.
Betsy
United States United States
Great location across the street from the University, easy access to public bus, not far to city center. Breakfast included with the room was great.
Marilynn
United States United States
It was conveniently located. The room was very comfortable and the shower was amazing. The breakfast and TV rooms are both very inviting (love the windows and skylights in the breakfast room.) coffee and breakfast were both delicious with food...
Deborah
United States United States
View from the window over the river. Outside porch. Nice room.
Sheena
United States United States
Nice central location in Cork, perfect for our one-night stay before moving to another city. The parking lot in front of the hotel is very tight, but we had a spot reserved for us in an adjacent lot. Rooms were spacious and comfortable. The ...
Kevin
Canada Canada
The shower is great! Instant hot water and perfect water pressure. Central location!
Elizabeth
Canada Canada
Quiet (even though on corner of main road), comfy/cozy room on ground floor, met at door by staff on check-in; ‘best shower ever’; hot cooked breakfast served in dining area next to river (lovely), great coffee!
Ebright
United States United States
The room worked well for the 2 of us. The breakfast was great. The view of the River Lee was amazing, and the free parking was an added bonus. The B&B was conveniently located within a 25-minute walk of pretty much everything in Cork.
Brigid
Ireland Ireland
room very nice. bed comfortable.lots of hot water and towels. beautiful breakfasts close to shops and markets. staff so nice and friendly. very helpful and always had a smile for you.

Managed by Shandon Bells Guest House

Company review score: 8.9Based on 4,065 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Mostly we enjoy our patio on the back of the house with beautiful and relaxing view. We care very much about comfort so we are always improving facilities and rooms

Property info

We offer a warm welcome to our lovely residence, with a cup of coffee or tea in the dining room.

Neighborhood info

Location is spot on! From Patrick Street turn left into Grand Parade and then right into Washington Street. Go straight ahead along Lancaster Quay and Western Road. Walking distance from the city centre is 12 minutes. University Cork College is across the street and few restaurants and bars are very close. Popular places to visit within walking distance are St Fin Barre's Cathedral, Elisabeth Fort and The English Market.

Languages Spoken

Bulgarian,English,Spanish,Italian,Mongolian

Area info

House rules

Shandon Bells Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. That's about $117. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 11:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note Pre-authorization is 4 days prior to arrival date, instead of two days.

Kindly note that only 2 out of 12 rooms are located on the ground floor. The other 10 rooms are accessible via stairs only. Therefore the accommodations may not be suitable for guests with mobility impairment. To request a ground floor room, please contact the property prior to arrival.

American Express cards are not accepted.

Free parking is available.

Please note that this is a nonsmoking property and any violation will result in a 100 EUR fine.

Directions: The property is located on a corner between Donovan Road and Western Road. When leaving from a city center (coming from a Washington Street) on your left side you will be passing by The River Lee Hotel. Shandon Bells Guest House is located just a couple of houses after the hotel, on the first set of traffic lights on the left side of the road.

Eircode: T12 RC63

GPS coordinates:

Latitude 51.8956418647737

Longitude -8.488526341799343

Kindly note that check-in earlier than 14:00 or later than 21:00 is not available unless requested prior to arrival.

Changing the type of room from twin to double or from double to twin upon arrival is subject to availability and not possible if the property is fully booked for the date.

Please note that the property requires photo ID: a passport, an ID card or a driving license. Guests who made their reservation later than 15 hours before check-in leave a 200 euro deposit against damage.

Please inform Shandon Bells Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 11:00:00.

A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.