Four of us stayed at the Ibis in early May and found it to be very good value for the money. We are family and had two double rooms. The beds were very comfortable and I had one of the best sleeps ever in a hotel. The rooms were very clean. We stayed for three nights. Tea and coffee making facilities are provided in the room. The only downside in my opinion is the location as it is a bit hard to find but it is close to a central route and close to a large shopping centre where you can pick up a few groceries or snacks. The front desk will provide a map for how to get to the shopping centre. We booked a three night special rate as we were visiting family in the city and this hotel provided good value. I would recommend it but if you are by yourself without a navigator and don't know Cork, a downtown hotel may be better for you for sightseeing.

I agree with other reviewers that the hotel is not well located for the city unless you have a car, and is not well signposted either. It is right beside the South ring road, however, and that means that it is right beside one of the main access routes to Cork. Staff were helpful, but there is little ambiance in the hotel, and I wouldn't recommend it for tourists who would like to get a little local flavour. That said, it offers incredible value - 61 euro room only for a spacious, spotless family room which easily accommodated four of us. The shower is great, but what on earth is the idea with the duvet covers?! They are not actual cover, but instead very large sheets folded over the duvet, which inevitably unravel during the night, leaving you sleeping next to the duvet - yuk! Other than that I really couldn't fault the hotel, and would definitely recommend it as a stopover.

I recently stayed at the IBIS Hotel in Cork for a two night weekend in October with my wife. The hotel is very good value for what you get. The reception area is okay but the lack of a real bar is a big drawback. We were ordering our drinks all evening through a door into the kitchen. The rooms were spotlessly clean with two big double beds and a large bathroom. The big problem with this Hotel is that it is just too far out of Cork City. The bus service isnt very frequent and a Taxi can cost you anywhere between 12 and 18 Euro to get into town. It is worth spending the extra cab fare on a more central location in the city centre.

A good hotel on a budget. Room was large and very clean and spotless. A bit soulless and a fair distance from City Centre. Can be hard to locate!