Historic Hideaway in Cork City Centre

Historic Hideaway in Cork City Centre Apartment in Cork City

4.0

Good(96 Reviews)

Apartment in Cork City

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this apartment rental

Boasting city views, Historic Hideaway in Cork City Centre features accommodation with a terrace, around less than 1 km from University College Cork. Guests staying at this apartment have access to a patio.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Map of Cork City

Nearby attractions

Blarney Castle & Gardens

7.4 mi

Regional Park Ballincollig

9.7 mi

Available Rooms

1 Double • 1 Double • 990 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Historic Hideaway in Cork City Centre

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4.0

Good(96 Reviews)

Apartment in Cork City

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Map of Cork City

Nearby attractions

Blarney Castle & Gardens

7.4 mi

Regional Park Ballincollig

9.7 mi

Available Rooms

1 Double • 1 Double • 990 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.0

Good(96 Reviews)

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4.0

Oct 2023

Charming place in great location

Great location, clean and charming home.

Would be nice if there was a radio or Alexa for Music.

5.0

Oct 2023

We would love to book this place next time we’re in Cork.

It’s was beautiful

Not enough coffee

5.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

Charming house in a quiet area, close to Cork centre.

2.5

Aug 2023

Expensive for standards

This is a beautiful little property within a 10 minute walk from Cork city centre. The location is perfect and felt safe. The flat is comfortable.

The owner needs to pay attention to detail. On approach the outside of the property is a little grubby. There was debris in the kitchen sink from the previous guests and a well used scourer sat at the side of the sink, albeit there was no washing up liquid. It was great having a potato masher in the kitchen (!), however, there was only one coffee pod for the coffee machine and no milk. We bought plastic cups as the glasses in the cupboard didn't seem clean.The shower was a little grubby, the grouting could do with some bleach. And like some of the other guests we ran out of toilet roll! On our first night it rained all night and we could hear a drip outside, a blocked gutter maybe? There is a really strong smell of damp as you enter the flat. Some things you can forgive but it got to the stage I did wonder how thorough the cleaning is generally. For the price I paid for the property my expectations were a little higher.

3.0

Jul 2023

Cork is lovely

I think for the amount of money the property is per night, more that 2 toilet rolls for 4 people should be available, there is a lovely wicker basket in the bathroom for stocking them. The host did offer to have some delivered but we had to be in the property to receive them, we were out as you would be with such a short space of time to explore. Also I think the property needs to be aired, I appreciate the age and structure, however there was a musty smell around.

4.0

Mar 2023

Overall, we enjoyed our stay and appreciated the availability of this apartment.

We enjoyed the close proximity to the cathedral and knowing the history of the building we were in. The apartment was cute and worked out well for a friend's trip.

I think just a tiny bit or organization, and with the contents of the kitchen cupboards would help. We stayed one only one night so this didn't really bother us.

3.5

Feb 2023

Good

Nice location, walking distance to town and easy check-in and check-out

1.5

Jan 2023

Good location, but terrible customer service from the host. We almost didn't get into the apartment.

The location of the apartment was good. We were a short walk from the city center and an even shorter walk to a small grocery.

I initially asked to check in one hour early, and I was told that was not possible. When we did arrive about 1 1/2 hours after check in time, we did not have any instructions to get into the apartment. I have used booking.com several times and have always had the instructions prior to check in. I called Emma to inform her that we were at the property standing in the cold rain and could't get in. She told me that she had sent the instructions through booking.com and she could not confirm who I was. She said she would not talk to me and hung up on me. I tried calling her back, but she would not answer her phone. She didn't offer any solutions to help my family of four to get into the apartment. She yelled at me and said that I was lying since she had sent the instructions. I ultimately called booking.com and spoke to a representative who sent the information on how to get in to my email. If it was left up to Emma, we would have paid for three nights and not been able to get into the apartment. There may have been an error with booking.com about sending the check in information, but that has never happened with any of my other bookings with them. Emma was not willing to try to help us get into the apartment.. Once we got into the apartment it was roomy, but there were two discarded soda bottles in the cushions of the couch. We also had a large spider on one of the beds one evening. It rains a lot in Cork in December. When it rains, there is a loud drip that can be easily heard in the front bedroom. Luckily, I had ear plugs from my flight. Emma definitely needs to be more understanding and willing to help her guests. I have never had such poor customer service from an apartment or hotel. I did not like being told that I was lying and I wasn't who I said I was. I know she could have asked some questions to confirm my identity.

1.0

Nov 2022

Very disappointing.

This could be a nice property if it was maintained and cleaned thoroughly. On arrival - outside light broken, lounge lightbulb needed replacing. Kitchen and bathroom essentials missing. Strong musty smell. Generally damp with black mould on windows, blinds, bathroom grouting, showerhead, brickwork. Radiators full of dust and dirt. Inside of microwave rusty. Freezer door seal split and mouldy. Gutters blocked and overflowing. No extractor fan in bathroom, no towel rails or hooks to dry towels between use !! Spoke to the maintenance person who admitted that he was busy and had not been to the property for months. Post box overflowing which led to a feeling of insecurity. My husband has asthma and found the air uncomfortable even after I had cleaned the mould from the bedroom windows. It was the Jazz festival and no alternative accommodation was available.

Messaged Emma on arrival regarding missing items. She placed a Tesco order for the following morning 8-10, when it hadn't arrived by 11am I messaged Emma to say that we were going out, when she couldn't contact Tesco, she expected me to do it, I asked her to make other arrangements and her message was 'cooperate or leave'... she told me to communicate through Booking.com and barred my number, telling me to 'take a manners lesson'. I was shocked and upset and this had a detrimental effect on our holiday. Tesco eventually delivered 48hrs after arrival but I had already had to buy some toiletries and washing up liquid.

3.5

Oct 2022

Interesting little place

Nice little apartment really interesting place beautiful view of a church steeple

Couldn’t park the car in the get it up the driveway the driveway was too narrow and I having a really hard time with the heating system & The washing machine wasn’t drying

3.5

Oct 2022

We really liked the location. We tried a number of eateries in the area and enjoyed them.

No breakfast at this location.

There wasn't a tv. Had difficulty trying to figure out the washer/dryer. Maybe a typed sheet with instructions would have helped.

4.0

Oct 2022

Lovely homely touches.

Great location. Lovely wee place and would happily stay there again

Bathroom could be done with a wee re-vamp but it was very clean

4.0

Aug 2022

lovely, quiet place to stay for a night or two. Wouldn’t stay for a longer period, not much around and requires someone

spacious, and comfortable. located in a quiet area, next door to the beautiful cathedral. arrived to find 1/4 of a loo roll for our stay and none of the promised drink/cereals however Emma was brilliant and as soon as we notified her she had a delivery sent within 20 minutes

photos need updated, the outside table and chairs are completely rusted metal, the garden area was a bit of a mess with finished candles and dead plants. Although cleaners were in and out well before 1.30 we wasn’t allowed to check in or even leave our case before 3pm meaning pulling it around cork all day with us. Could do with a Tv or Radio, just to break the silence if on a longer stay.

3.5

Jun 2022

Quaint little flat

Lovely place. Good facilities. Bed was comfy. Handy for the centre (but not if you have mobility issues). Level access so you could get a taxi if needed.

Needs a deep clean. Floor in Bathroom lethal. No tongs or spatula in kitchen. No tea towels or dish washing tablets.

4.0

Mar 2022

Very good. Would recommend.

Location was excellent. Good shower. Comfortable.

Spare blankets would have been appreciated.

5.0

Jan 2022

Excellent location. Beautiful property. Highly recommended.

You location was perfect, it was right next to the cathedral and about a 2-minute stroll into the city centre. The property was beautiful and a lot bigger than it shows in the photos. Very comfortable beds, lots of living space and super fast broadband. We will definitely we back, thanks Emma!

Nothing.

4.5

Jan 2022

Superb

Stunning period property beautifully renovated and decorated. Great quiet location near to city centre with many attractions within walking distance and superb cafes and restaurants close by.

The key code for the lock box was emailed not texted and as we were travelling all day and did not have an internet connection we did not receive the message with the code despite enquiring by both email and text. Although Emma answered her phone quickly when we phoned after arriving at the property, a reply to our text inquiry would have been appreciated. We also texted to say we had checked out and did not receive a reply. Parking is particularly tight and I note Cork taxi drivers prefer to pick up and drop off on the main road.

3.5

Jan 2022

Great potential but needs improvement.

The property is in a great location. Comfy beds.

Customer Service from the owner isn’t great. Dirty underwear was left in the washing machine from a previous guest and black mould forming around the window frames. I kindly pointed this out to the owner who responded “I’ll let the cleaning company know”. No apology. I’ve been a host for many years and wouldn’t respond to a guest that way. I expected better for €220 per night. Also, be aware that host doesn’t specify anything about check in procedure until a few minutes before your check in time when they send a message through booking.com. I understand why they do this but it would be helpful to say “check your booking.com messages for lockbox code”. When you’re travelling and may not have mobile data, you show up with no idea about check in. Some small details were missing like shampoo in the bathroom and teabags in the kitchen (I’ve now left some for the next guest!). Overall, a great apartment but when I pay that amount, I expect greater attention to detail.

5.0

Sep 2021

Exceptional

Amazing place to stay to celebrate my birthday! Excellent location, adorably furnished. Fit our needs very nicely. Had everything we needed for a lovely stay!

Parking was a bit rough.... especially for us Americans that aren't used to tiny streets/driveways. Arrived at night, and the outside was a bit dark upon arrival.

5.0

Sep 2021

Exceptional

Everything was spot on

Nothing

4.5

Aug 2021

Lovely place and very close to the city

The name truly reflects what it is - a hidden hideaway so close to Cork City. The accommodation was very comfortable and decorated very nices. The host was very responsive - due to COVID, we had to postpone our trip several times and the host was very accommodating each time.

No dislikes!

2.5

Aug 2021

Not for me

It's quaint

The whole place needs to be cleaned properly it definitely wasn't up to standards. The couch smelled so bad we couldn't sit on it. The second bedroom has not got a full-size double bed. No television,not enough towels although the host suggested we buy 1 and she would reimburse us. You can hear upstairs neighbors clearly which wouldn't have bothered us but for the party they had on the Saturday night!! Loved their rendition of Alleluia!!!!!

4.0

Jul 2021

Very good

Great location, very handy for walking into the city. Clean and comfortable. Plenty hot water, Good WiFi. There was a parking space available (not guaranteed) but the space is very tight and requires confidence in a driver!

Just being picky, but being told to help yourself to tea/coffee/breakfast items, but the instant coffee there was old and solidified, and there was only soya milk available. As I say being picky, but I would personally rather expect nothing than some unusable items.

4.0

Apr 2021

Cracking property - would highly recommend

Detail of the interior is fantastic - exposed brickwork throughout and great open plan layout Location was very handy for local amenities and walking around Homely and comfortable Owner extremely responsive to queries and questions Very close to Alchemy (great coffee shop and homemade food)

Slight niggle was lack of matching glassware for evening drinks, but didn’t detract from the overall experience

5.0

Nov 2020

Love it!

Be back again!

4.0

Oct 2020

Very Good

Everything

Nothing

FAQs

How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Cork City?

The average price for a rental in Cork City is $168 per night. This rental is $6 above the average.

Is parking included with this apartment?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Historic Hideaway in Cork City Centre. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this apartment?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Historic Hideaway in Cork City Centre pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Historic Hideaway in Cork City Centre?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony or patio.

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Historic Hideaway in Cork City Centre

Apartment in Cork City

Reasons to book

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Map of Cork City

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Historic Hideaway in Cork City Centre

Apartment in Cork City

Reasons to book

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Map of Cork City

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Cork City?

Is parking included with this apartment?

Is there a pool at this apartment?

Is Historic Hideaway in Cork City Centre pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Historic Hideaway in Cork City Centre?

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