Lancaster Lodge

Lancaster Quay, Western Road (Cork)

The Georgina Campbell's Guide 2005 award winning breakfast is served from 07:30 to 10:00 daily.

The lodge offers newly refurbished 4-star boutique accommodation with 48 rooms located on the banks of the River Lee in the heart of Cork City Centre. 5 minutes walk from the University College and St. Patrick Street, as well as shops, restaurants, galleries and museums.

The lodge offers complimentary morning newspapers.

Fully wheelchair accessible with several specially adapted rooms for disabled guests.

Lancaster Lodge does not accept bookings from stag/hen parties. You cannot make a cash payment without providing valid photo ID. Upon arrival the Lancaster Lodge will pre-authorise a credit or debit card for the total amount of the stay. If you decide to use a different card for payment on departure, please be aware that it may take up to 3 weeks for the pre-authorisation amount to be released. This period varies between banks. If you check in after 19:00 the card you provided to make your booking with will be pre-authorised to secure your room. Breakfast is served every day from 07:30 to 10:00. If you wish for Lancaster Lodge to use the credit card you provided to secure the reservation to be charged for your entire stay, you must request this at least 48 hours in advance of your stay so that you may provide Lancaster Lodge with the authorisation necessary. Please inform Lancaster Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Cork was the European Capital of Culture for 2005, and as such it displays some beautiful and unique sights, including:

The church tower of Shandon - Dominating the North side of the city. It is known by locals as The Four-Faced Liar, as from the base of the building, each clock face appears to show a different time. Shandon is accessible to the public, and the bells may be rung by visitors.

St. Patrick Street - The main shopping street. Remodelled in the years up to 2004, it boasts striking buildings along its broad avenue.

County Hall Tower - The tallest building in the Republic of Ireland.

Newly refurbished deluxe room with the facilites listed below as well as a king-size bed, digital safe and flat screen Lcd Tv.

Rooms for disabled guests on request, subject to availability.

By car:
From the airport:
- Drive out of the airport and take the 1st exit off the roundabout (towards Cork city).
- At the next roundabout, take the 3rd exit for the city centre.
- At the 4th set of traffic lights, take a left.
- Drive straight through one set of traffic lights.
- Keep left at the junction.
- Take a right at the next set of traffic lights.
- Drive straight along the quay until you reach a T-junction with St. Finbarre's Cathedral on your left.
- Take a right at the traffic lights.
- When you reach the quay, take a left.
- The entrance to Lancaster Lodge is on your left before the bridge.

From Waterford, on the outskirts of Cork City:
- Take the exit off the dual carriageway for the Lee Tunnel - South Ring Road.
- This brings you onto a roundabout. Take the exit for the Lee Tunnel - South Ring Road West.
- On the South Ring Road, take the slip road signposted Cork City Centre/ Cork Airport.
- This brings you onto the Kinsale Road Roundabout where you take the last exit for Cork City Centre.
- At the 4th set of traffic lights, take a left (there are overhead lights at this junction).
- Drive straight through one set of traffic lights.
- Keep left at the junction (you will see Cork College of Commerce over the river).
- Take a right at the next set of traffic lights (the river will be on your right-hand side).
- Drive straight along the quay until you reach a T-junction with St. Finbarre's Cathedral on your left, take a right at the traffic lights.
- When you reach the quay, take a left.
- Just before the bridge, the Lancaster Lodge entrance barrier is on your left.

From Killarney:
- Take the N22 to Cork.
- Upon reaching Cork, you will be on a Ring Road system.
- Go through the 1st roundabout (Bandon Roundabout) and 2nd roundabout (Sarsfield Roundabout), and at the 3rd Roundabout (Kinsale/Airport Roundabout) take the exit for the City Centre (2nd exit).
- At the 4th set of traffic lights, take a left.
- Drive straight through one set of traffic lights.
- Keep left at the junction.
- Take a right at the next set of traffic lights (the river will be on your right).
- Drive straight along the quay until you reach a T-junction with St. Finbarre's Cathedral on your left, where you take a right at the traffic lights.
- When you reach the quay, take a left.
- The entrance to Lancaster Lodge is on your left before the bridge.

Via the N8 on the outskirts of Cork City:
- Take the 2nd exit off the Dunkettle Roundabout for the Lee Tunnel - South Ring Road West.
- On the South Ring Road, take the slip road signposted Cork City Centre/Cork Airport.
- This brings you onto the Kinsale Road Roundabout, where you take the last exit for Cork City Centre.
- At the 4th set of traffic lights, take a left (there are overhead lights at this junction).
- Drive straight through one set of traffic lights.
- Keep left at the junction and you will see Cork College of Commerce over the river.
- Take a right at the next set of traffic lights (the river will be on your right-hand side).
- Drive straight along the quay until you reach a T-junction with St. Finbarre's Cathedral on your left, where you take a right at the traffic lights.
- When you reach the quay, take a left.
- Just before the bridge, the entrance to Lancaster Lodge is on your left.