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Ballymaloe House vs The Address Cork

Both hotels are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Ballymaloe House Hotel scores significantly higher than Ambassador Hotel & Health Club Cork. Ballymaloe House Hotel ranks #2 in Cork with recommendations from 5 sources like Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Frommer's.

Ballymaloe House
Ballymaloe House
9 / 10
Shanagarry
From $333 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The fountainhead of New Irish cuisine... a bigger dose of country charm can be found in some guest rooms cocooned in floral wallpapers." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Spread across a 400-acre estate in rural eastern Cork, this seventeenth-century stone mansion earns a perfect score for "service that has to be experienced to be believed."" Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
91.0
"Gastronomic hotel in a charming country house with a vine-clad façade east of Cork near a lovely part of the coast." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Combining a Georgian farmhouse facade with the tower of a 14th-century castle, this ivy-covered enclave of hospitality... is on a working farm, complete with grazing sheep and cows." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Ballymaloe has been run as a hotel and restaurant by Myrtle Allen and her family since 1964, in conjunction with the famous Ballymaloe Cookery School founded by her daughter-in-law, Darina Allen." Full review
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The Address Cork
The Address Cork
7 / 10
Military Hill, St Lukes, Cork
From $96 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"May not be the fanciest hotel in Cork, nor the hippest, but it has the most character and the best view—which you pay for with a steep 10-minute walk up from the town center." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"An imposing Victorian building has been converted into a stylish hilltop hotel with great views of the city and harbour. ."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"An upscale historic boutique." Full review
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Highlights include a beautiful restaurant with a homey feel, and a fitness center complete with a sauna.