About this property

Historic Setting: Elizabeth Fort in Cork offers a holiday home with a rich history and cultural heritage. Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral is a 4-minute walk away, while Cork City Hall lies 1 km from the property. Modern Amenities: The holiday home features a terrace, patio, and inner courtyard. Guests can enjoy a fully equipped kitchen with a fireplace, washing machine, and dishwasher. Additional amenities include a work desk, dining table, and sofa. Convenient Location: Located 8 km from Cork Airport, Elizabeth Fort provides easy access to attractions such as University College Cork (14-minute walk) and Cork Custom House (1 km). Nearby points of interest include Kent Railway Station (3 km) and Blarney Castle (11 km). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests, Elizabeth Fort is praised for its history, culture, convenient location, and excellent sightseeing opportunities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Zamfirica
    Romania Romania
    We were impressed by history and attention to the preservation of this place. Geraldine was a wanderful host. For us, it was a unique experience.
  • Laurence
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location. Historic and very interesting building and accommodation.
  • Beverley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    There was a bedroom for each of us. The kitchen was well equipped and the venue amazing
  • Caroline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quiet whilst still being close to the centre of Cork
  • Harri
    Finland Finland
    The historical location is supurb! Tourists visit the area, but this was not an issue at all for us. It is an old building, and has it’s own quirks. But it fits the location. It has all the appliances you need for a longer stay and everything...
  • Mikec
    Australia Australia
    Amazing experience in an old fort. Wonderful location and walking proximity to the cbd
  • Freezyt
    Germany Germany
    Perfect location very near to towncentre Good communication with host And what a place to stay Something completly different
  • Fiona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property is lovely and quiet in an ideal location with all the facilities you would need. Lots of information provided and Geraldine was very good accommodating our check ins and outs. Thank you!
  • Chiara
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The location, the house and the host were amazing!
  • Nikolas
    Germany Germany
    Super nice host, perfect location. The appartement is situated in an old fort very close to the city center and in direct vicinity of nice pubs. There is a bathtub and a very nic kitchen.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Irish Landmark Trust

Company review score: 9.6Based on 432 reviews from 24 properties
24 managed properties

Company information

Irish Landmark is a non-profit organisation that finds interesting and unusual properties that are in need of conservation, and we give them new life. Since 1992, we’ve been turning historic buildings into truly special self-catering holiday accommodation. Our properties range from lighthouses and schoolhouses, to castles and gate lodges.

Property information

Situated within the walls of Elizabeth Fort, one of the oldest and most historic sites in Cork, this property offers guests a very central location to explore the history, culture, and wonders of Cork City.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Elizabeth Fort takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:30 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.