About The Blarney Stone
Offering tastefully appointed rooms and a complimentary breakfast, the Blarney Stone Guesthouse is a cosy accommodation choice that is situated in the heart of Cork. Fitzgerald Park is a five-minute walk from the guest house.
Every room at the Blarney Stone Guesthouse has an en-suite bathroom complete with toiletries. Other room amenities include a hairdryer, satellite television, ironing equipment and tea/coffee making facilities.
Free private on-site parking is available for guests travelling to the accommodation in their own vehicle. Wi-Fi is supplied throughout the property at no additional cost.
A varied selection of breakfast options is available each morning, including the house special full Irish breakfast. Special dietary requirements can be catered for upon request.
Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral is ten minutes away from the guest house on foot. The Old English Market is a 15-minute walk.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Well-appointed and comfy throughout
The elegant styling of the Blarney Stone Guesthouse was acclaimed by many former guests. As well as being well-appointed, the rooms in particular were regularly described as very comfortable and immaculately clean.
positive:
Breakfast prepared to a high standard
Although the dining room was considered somewhat cramped, all other aspects of the guest house's breakfast service was typically commended. It has been stated that both the variety and quality of the breakfast was first-rate.
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Owners exceptionally friendly and helpful
The owners and staff members have been recipients of rave reviews from nearly all previous guests that stayed at the Blarney Stone Guesthouse. The customer service provided was often summed up as wonderfully welcoming, accommodating and friendly overall.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Bathrooms on the small side
Whilst the rooms in general were sometimes labelled as small, the en-suite bathrooms in particular have been highlighted for their limited size by former visitors staying at the Blarney Stone Guesthouse. With that said, the bathroom facilities are said to be in good condition overall.
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Sluggish Internet service
The quality of the Wi-Fi supplied was criticised by numerous former guests that used the facility during their time at the accommodation. It was claimed that the guest house's wireless Internet was slow and not the most reliable.
negative:
Main road position causes noise
Noise has been an occasional issue for previous visitors to the Blarney Stone Guesthouse. This was typically attributed to the guest house's position on a main road, which can supposedly lead to noise being a potential problem late into the night.