O Donovans Hotel

Hotels
8.8 (2070 reviews)
Pearse Street , Clonakilty , ie
+353 23 883 3250

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean facilities
Great location
Quirky decor
Cons:
A bit cold room
Dinner was a bit limp
Room dated
Noisy street

Categories

Cleanliness
9.19
Spotless clean as noted in multiple reviews.
Service
9.16
Friendly and helpful staff consistently highlighted in reviews.
Location
9.2
Excellent central location mentioned in several reviews.
Room Quality
8.15
Room quality mentioned as a bit dated but comfortable.
Amenities
8.18
Standard amenities effectively provide a comfortable stay.
Value for Money
8.64
General positive sentiment regarding experience versus cost.
Food and Beverage
8.69
Breakfast was praised as lovely and delicious.
Overall Experience
9.16
Overall experience praised in multiple reviews.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 06:28

Property Description

Historic Charm and Modern Comfort
Discover the unique blend of history and modern amenities at O'Donovan's Hotel.

Dining Options Galore
Indulge in a variety of dining experiences at our Hotel Lounge Bar, Restaurant, Molly's Café, and Wine Bar, or relax in The Alley Garden Bistro Bar/Beer Garden.

Live Music and Traditional Entertainment
Immerse yourself in the local culture with live traditional music sessions at An Teach Beag bar and occasional music performances throughout the hotel.

Experience the best of Clonakilty with O'Donovan's Hotel. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

Different policies and supplements may apply for any booking of 5 rooms or more.This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 2070 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.19
Service: 9.16
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 8.15
Amenities: 8.18
Value for Money: 8.64
Food and Beverage: 8.69
Overall Experience: 9.16
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Gabriela • extended_group • ch
8
gutes Hotel für Ausflüge ab Clonakilty
Pros:

Die Grösse des Zimmers war sehr gut. Die Lage war zentral und das Personal sehr freundlich.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
C
Conor • family_with_children • ie
9
Pros:

Location and price and the bar

Cons:

Shower was a bit temperamental

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
M
Maria • solo_traveller • ie
8
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
T
Therese • solo_traveller • ie
9
Comfortable, friendly and value for money.
Pros:

The location is ideal in the centre of the town.
Breakfast and plentiful

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
P
Patricia • solo_traveller • ie
10
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
G
Gerard • couple • ie
8
Really nice and relaxing.
Pros:

Location is great and we got an unexpected upgrade and wonderful welcome.

Cons:

Windows difficult to open and fresh air supply suffers as a result.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
F
Fabio • family_with_children • it
7
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
J
Judith • family_with_children • us
9
Wonderful stop for an overnight visit
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
R
Renagh • solo_traveller • ie
9
Pros:

People..
Heritage Irish hospitality experience versus pretend version. I really felt this was my home for my stay and felt very well looked after

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2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
K
K8ee94 • solo_traveller • ie
2
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

Very dated , poor showering facilities

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
B
breandan • solo_traveller • ie
10
Short break in West Cork
Pros:

We booked a double room but were given a full apartment with 2 double rooms! That was nice.
Apartment from that : the location was great, right in tbe town centre. The hotel is an old fashioned ( in a good way ) country establishment. The breakfast was very good. We had dinner, twice. Very good. Staff were great.

Cons:

No negatives

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
D
David • couple • gb
8
Very good venue with lots of different places to eat and drink
Pros:

Staff were friendly and helpful. Location was great for our needs

Cons:

The light/continental breakfast was quite limited and not particularly high quality e.g. the croissant wasn’t ’freshly baked’, the cereal was a standard small portion packet and the orange juice wasn’t fresh

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
G
Gordon • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
G
Geraldine • extended_group • ie
10
Very pleasant
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Comfortable clean

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
M
Mary • couple • ie
10
Lovely place, friendly staff and very clean
Pros:

Very central

Cons:

Everything was perfect

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
N
Norma • solo_traveller • ie
9
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
T
Terri • couple • ie
9
Staff were so accommodating and friendly
Pros:

A little dated but a great spot especially for a family

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
G
Gerard • solo_traveller • ie
7
Night out in clonakilty
Pros:

The hotel is centrally located, staff are very helpful and friendly. The bar and bar entertainment was good. Breakfast was good. The room was very nice

Cons:

Car parking wasn't great as its a public carpark and spaces aren't readily available if the town is busy.

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
L
larry • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

I liked how polite the staff were

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
D
Denis • solo_traveller • ie
1
Happy out
Pros:

Clean classy hotel

Cons:

9

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee