The Clarion Hotel Cork is a modern six floor hotel with glass fronted façade overlooking the River Lee, one kilometre from St Finbarre's Cathedral. The 191 air conditioned guestrooms feature contemporary decor with oak furnishings and soft lighting, and come equipped with minibars, satellite television, high speed Internet connections. Bathrooms include steam free mirrors and toiletries with seaweed extracts.
Dining options include Sinergie, where guests can enjoy Irish and European dishes, and Kudos, a noodle bar offering Asian and fusion dishes and featuring an open wok station. The Atrium Lounge also offers snacks, sandwiches and in a bright and airy atrium setting. The SanoVitae Health Spa has a range of facilities including an 18 metre heated pool and a range of fitness equipment in the fully equipped gym. There are five treatment rooms, as well as a spinning studio, and a number of other classes are available. For further relaxation, guests can head for the health club's sauna, steam room and jetted tub. The hotel is child friendly and offers a kids' book library, a selection of games at reception, a babysitting service, and access to the swimming pool for under 18s during designated hours each day. Conference facilities come in the shape of seven well equipped meeting rooms, and wireless Internet is available throughout the hotel's public areas. The Crawford Art Gallery is 600 metres from the hotel, while the main shopping and entertainment area of Cork is one kilometre away. Sightseers should not miss the opportunity of visiting Blarney Castle, 25 kilometres away, and kissing the famous Blarney stone in the hope of receiving the gift of eloquence. The hotel is seven kilometres, a 15 minute drive from Cork International Airport.
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