Spy Hill, Bishop's Road, Cobh, Ireland
#11 of 25 hotels in Cobh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 398 hotel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.2
Free WiFi
9.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 22 August 2025
Dianne
Australia5 star all the way Amazing
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 20 August 2025
O'sullivan
IrelandVery friendly staff. Comfortable beds, excellent breakfast and evening meal.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 18 August 2025
Susan
IrelandWe were upgraded to a sea view apartment. The staff were so friendly and helpful. The breakfast was really good and freshly cooked.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 9 August 2025
Domenico
ItalyNothing. The breakfast is with some option but can be improved. The lady at the breakfast is fantastic, nice and helpful
Bella vista has probabile the nicest view of Cobh the staff was very very kind. They had a problem with our room and consequently they offer us an upgrade. The beds were top! Very quit.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 7 August 2025
Olena
IrelandThe money was actually withdrawn from the card on July 31, and check-in was on August 5! They did not compromise, they did not change the room. I wrote a corresponding review on Google, then the owner of the hotel wrote that this was not true and that I was misleading people! 🤬 You need to post real photos of not only the room, but also what's outside the window... and not close the blinds!!! If I had seen this in the photo, I would never have booked such a room!!! I am not a homeless person to have such an attitude!! (boiler room, barn, wall), I did not need a view of the ocean, but a view of the barn and garbage bins is also not good enough!!! I booked a room with one double bed, but the room had a double + single bed. The owner does not understand why there are complaints - like they wanted one bed, but we gave you two, like we did you a favor 🤬 - I don't need two beds, but one and space and at least a view of the garden, not a barn. The windows overlooked the boiler room, and at 22.45 the kitchen workers were knocking loudly and talking in Chinese.) I have real photos from the bank when the money was written off from my card! I am not misleading anyone, but they misled us by showing the room in the photo but with blinds on the windows..., now I understand what the catch is!!! Like you checked in and if you don't like it then no one will return your money. They don't care that you want to relax, they want to write off the main money from the card!!! And the guy who was at the reception on August 5, 2025, wrote down the card code for himself. - Now I am forced to check my card all the time and not trust hotels and people at all!!!
The friendly women who served breakfast.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 5 August 2025
Caroline
IrelandThe hotel excellent,couldn't fault anything. The only negative is the elevated setting which involves a steep hill which might not suit everybody to walk up
Great location,very clean, wonderful staff,beautiful view from our room and from the restaurant and bar.Great breakfast ,Chinese restaurant on site.Hotel on an elevated site 5 mins walk from Cobh harbour .Free parking at hotel.Thoroughly enjoyed our stay ,Shah and all staff so lovely
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 1 August 2025
Patrick
IrelandNothing major just the pillows were too soft for my liking but that was it
Breakfast was really good everything so fresh and good quality produce, all staff from the reception to the breakfast room were brilliant amd extremely helpful, we will definitely be back
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 31 July 2025
Mandie
United StatesYou did need to lock the door from the inside or it wouldn’t lock but that’s the only thing I would say.
Beautiful view of the water. Breakfast/coffee were included in our stay and the staff were very friendly!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 25 July 2025
Laura
United KingdomWe were in the room next to the restaurant and there was quite a bit of noise from cutlery etc late at night and very early in the morning
Very modern and clean. Lovely staff and location
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 19 July 2025
Christy
United StatesThe bed was a little more firm than I am accoustomed to which was an adjustment for me. Otherwise, everything was spot on.
The location was awesome and the staff was super friendly and always helpful.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 16 July 2025
Oisin
IrelandNothing
Kind staff
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 14 July 2025
Lindsay
United StatesNothing
This was a wonderful stay! The hotel was easy to find and reception was very friendly. Our room was spacious and comfortable. The breakfast in the morning was fresh and wonderful. We would definitely recommend!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 10 July 2025
Moira
United KingdomThe bed in our room was like sleeping on concrete, far too hard.
Great views, friendly staff, excellent restaurant.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 8 July 2025
Regina
IrelandThe hotel staff are, without exception, extremely helpful, friendly and very professional. Nothing was too much trouble. The hotel is in a great location with great views of Cobh and the harbour from the restaurant and bar.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 7 July 2025
Hilde
IrelandFriendly reception. Great breakfast. Comfortable bed. Nice big bathroom.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 27 June 2025
Sinead
IrelandIt is an old building so there is zero soundproofing unfortunately. Ear plugs needed!
Excellent spacious room with fully equipped kitchen, balcony, sofa and two televisions. Great location. Really clean.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 26 June 2025
Sharon
United KingdomNothing
Beautiful rooms, very clean, lovely breakfast, close to attractions in Cobh
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 23 June 2025
Bernadette
IrelandIt’s location
It was fabulous, I expected a hotel stay but due to an incident at the hotel I was moved to a town house.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 22 June 2025
Andy
IrelandReception staff were excellent , fabulous view from rrom and balcony at bar
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 22 June 2025
Scott
AustraliaEasy walking location for exploring the harbour side city of Cobh and access to the train to Cork.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 21 June 2025
Linda
United StatesLike all Hotels in Ireland, not enough air circulation when they have warm days. Breakfast was good, but the restaurant for dinner was only Chinese food, and not very good
Quaint hotel with views of the harbor. Full breakfast .
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 14 June 2025
Gaelic
IrelandA lovely hotel and staff, would recommend staying
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 9 June 2025
Jade
IrelandThe water in the shower was cold. When i was in the bar, i was served west coast cooler that was over a year past the expiration date, as was my sister. When brought to the attention of the staff he didn’t seem too concerned or apologetic and simply went to the store room to get us two new cans, but didn’t offer a refund or replace the other expired cans on the shelf behind the bar which we really thought he should’ve done straight away. Other than that it was a lovely hotel and i would recommend !
Great location, lovely clean and comfortable room, chinese downstairs smelled amazing ! Staff were super super friendly and welcoming.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 8 June 2025
Amanda
United KingdomN/A
Excellent property
Stayed in June 2025
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