The Kingsley Hotel Hotels in Cork – GayOut Guide
GAY-FRIENDLY
Stay at The Kingsley Hotel
Check availability and book your room.
🚶 40 min walk to Wilde Cork
Book a Room Now
Gay Hotels LGBTQ+ Friendly

The Kingsley Hotel

Google (3249) 4.5
Tripadvisor (3855) 4.6
Been here? Rate it in 3 clicks
What reviewers say

Visitors praise the Kingsley Hotel for its excellent service, particularly from staff like Matt and Grace, and highlight the great swimming pool and good food. Some guests found the hotel a bit far from the city centre, though easily accessible by bus, and one reviewer noted the breakfast brown bread was too sweet.

91
/ 100
GayOut Score
G4.5 🦉4.6
✅ Link copied!
Address
Carrigrohane Rd, Sunday's Well, Cork, T12 P680, Ireland
📞
Phone
(021) 480 0500
🌐
Website
www.thekingsley.ie

Hotels near The Kingsley Hotel

via Stay22
Hotels near The Kingsley Hotel
Loading map…

About this place The Kingsley Hotel

The Kingsley is a large four-star hotel on Carrigrohane Road beside the River Lee, on the western edge of the city, often used for weddings and business stays. More than 3,200 Google reviews average 4.5. It's a mainstream hotel, not a gay venue. University College Cork and Fitzgerald's Park, where Cork Public Museum's permanent LGBT history exhibition opened in August 2026, are a short walk away. The city centre is about 20-25 minutes on foot along the river, so plan on a taxi for a night out.

Features

Card payments accepted Reservation required WiFi Year-round Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

Insider Tips

Community Reviews

Write a Review

Google Reviews

Verified by Google
4.5
★★★★★
3,249 reviews

Based on 3,249 Google reviews.

Cree
Cree Jun 2026
★★★★★
Tgfdh Fvhgf
Tgfdh Fvhgf Jun 2026
★★★★★
Damira Levacic
Damira Levacic Jun 2026
★★★★★

Went to the spa at the Kingsley hotel for the 90minutes offer. I rarely post reviews but it was absolutely amazing, way better than multiple 5* hotel spas I've been to in Ireland. Went just after the Bank holiday so it was really quiet and relaxing, the spa is very clean, temperatures are perfect and whoever designed the changing rooms - thank you for putting everything in one would need like hair straighteners and extra towels available without needing to ask for them. Would highly recommend and cannot wait to visit again 👌

Dorothy
Dorothy Jun 2026
★★★★★
Karen Spears Zacharias
Karen Spears Zacharias May 2026
★★★★★

It's always a gamble to make reservations at a new hotel in a city you've never been to before. I've had bookings go sideways because facilities misrepresent themselves or the reviews are mixed. But I did my homework on this one and could not have been happier with the results. The Kingsley exceeded all my expectations. I knew it was a bit outside of town but what I didn't know is that over the pedestrian bridge is a beautiful walk through the loveliest gardens making the trek into town one of the best parts of my busy schedule. The roses. The cranes. The people. It was simply wonderful. I began each morning with scones and tea on the patio as the weather was glorious. The room was so spacious with our own little sun area where we could read a book or listen to music. I even had the opportunity for a soak in the extra big tub. I am not used to European hotel rooms being so spacious. The bed was comfortable and the sheets divine. Everyone was so helpful and sitting on the patio in the early morning or late afternoons watching the birds feed on the River Lee were just the moments of relaxation we needed. So yes, do stay at The Kingsley. I hope to return soon myself.

Nikita V
Nikita V May 2026
★★★★☆
Eileen Mawe
Eileen Mawe May 2026
★★★★★

Write a Review

20 reviews so far — add yours

Last updated on 25 October 2026

Stay in the Loop

Get the latest LGBTQ+ events and venue openings in your inbox.

Enter your email to receive Pride event updates and new-venue alerts.

Already a subscriber? Unsubscribe

Your privacy choices. We use cookies to run GayOut and, with your consent, measure usage. Learn more