Stayed in Ahernes for a weekend as part of an offer which included dinner on one of the nights. I was a bit worried when they said it was a set menu, but the set menu was very generous and you could mix and match from the a la carte for a small bit extra. And the food was really... more

This is a quite lovely hotel/restaurant set in the bustling Cork town of Youghal, The hotel is small , run by a hands-on family team which gives it an intimacy and genuine friendliness. The rooms are comfortable, of a good size and light with the useful modern addition of wireless broadband. Room rates are reasonable. There is a recently refurbished... more

Aherne's hotel was lovely, with a huge room and the food (both dinner and breakfast) was amazing. The decor was quite old fashioned and the shower was a bit of a let down and was really weak so I had no chance of washing my hair, but the staff were very friendly and helpful. It seemed to be relatively very... more

Four of us stayed at Aherne's May 12th, 2009 we had the package which included dinner, the food was great, the service was wonderful, we enjoyed our stay, have been there before and will stay there again. Teresa Perdue more

We went to Youghal with the purpose of eating at Aherne's. The food was great and the room was lovely too. I started with a good glass of preosecco for aperitif then the hot crab claws which were to die for, followed by the mixed seafood platter and a brandy snap ice cream basket for pud. Mum had a crab... more

We have just returned from a visit to Aherne's, stayed for two nights opting to dine on the second, Saturday. The property is a well known establishement run now by the sons and their wives of the founding owner- Mrs. Fitzgibbon. The propertry comprises a bar, cocktail bar & formal restaurant, breakfast room, drawing room & 10 bedrooms. The rooms... more

Stayed here our third night in Ireland after staying at a castle the first two; Aherene's lived up and surpassed all my expectations. While not expecting to be so exhausted after intense driving, found this stop to be most rejuevenating. Our room was very comfortable with a lovely view, great bed and bath. The food was terrific one of the... more

Youghal is a fairly dull town, but this is the best place to stay/eat if you're there. Try to get a townhouse room. Bathrooms need updating - Celtic tiger has passed them by. Full marks for all day real fire in sitting area. Breakfast good, but have had better scrambled eggs. Main point: Ahernes is not a seaside hotel, but... more

I had to book a client there for two days on business. the room was to a very high standard with fast internet axcess. The bathroom and shower were well maintained. we had a meal in the dining room, which was five star. Breakfast was fresh and also five star, and service was the best we have ever experienced. Do... more