Fota Island Hotel & Spa is a luxury hotel located on a private island in Ireland. It offers a serene getaway with a blend of natural beauty and upscale amenities, drawing guests seeking relaxation and pampering. Based on user reviews, the hotel has demonstrated strengths in offering a top-notch spa experience, quality dining, and engaging activities, while also facing some areas for improvement.
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Fota Island Hotel & Spa
9.0
(727 ratings)
Fota, Ireland -
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2 km Fota Wildlife Park
7 km Cork Opera House
7 km Blackrock Castle
Hotel Overview
Hotel highlights
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- Scenic Location: Nestled in picturesque surroundings, the hotel provides a tranquil environment that's perfect for relaxation.
- Luxury Spa Facilities: Guests praise the comprehensive spa services and luxurious treatments available, ideal for ultimate relaxation.
- High-Quality Dining: The hotel's restaurants are appreciated for their fine dining options, featuring delicious dishes made from quality ingredients.
- Comfortable Rooms: The accommodations are frequently described as spacious, comfortable, and well-equipped, ensuring a restful stay.
- Attentive Staff: Many reviews compliment the staff's professionalism and dedication to providing excellent customer service.
Area for improvement
Accessibility
- Price Point: Some guests feel the pricing is on the higher side, making it less accessible for all budgets.
- Booking Issues: A few reviews mention difficulties with booking or reservation mistakes, causing inconvenience to guests.
- Limited Availability: Due to its popularity and limited number of rooms, securing a reservation can be challenging, especially during peak seasons.
- Amenities Maintenance: There are occasional comments about certain amenities needing better maintenance or updates.
- Wi-Fi Connectivity: A minority of guests have noted problems with the Wi-Fi service being slow or unreliable in some areas of the hotel.
Amenities
Kids pool
Game room
Tennis court
Babysitting
Breakfast available
Pool
Spa
Parking included
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9.0RateScore
Total 727 Reviews
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9.0
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727 Reviews
9.0 / 10
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Food was mentioned 255 times
23% Negative75% Positive
Reviews based on Food
Nicola Keegan5 months ago
4/5
This is a Fabulous Hotel, in great location we did 2 nights here to celebrate our wedding anniversary & loved it. The Food was however a bit of a let down, we did bar food as the menu in the restaurant didn't work for us but the food was average at best. However it didn't deter us the hotel as a whole is great. I would definitely go back and try it again.
anna o'meara7 months ago
4/5
beautiful place to stay. Lovely grounds and swimming pool. The food was very good, as was the service.l...Only fault with the service was on arrival to the restaurant, the host asked if we had a reservation. We didnt. It was shortly before 4pm. She said 'oh give me a minute as we are very busy this evening. There were two tables in use. She offered us a table once we could vacate by 5.30. Which wasn't a problem. When we were leaving at 5.25 the place was still quiet. Not sure why they do that!! It's not very welcoming!! The sauna wasn't working.
Hotel Quality
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General Info
Total number of rooms 131
Number of floors 3
Number of buildings/towers 1
WiFi Quality
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Ping, ms
Idle
3Download
142Upload
129Wifi Speed Is Good For
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HD online movies
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4K online movies
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Average Daily Costs Per Person
Bottle of water 1.5L
$0.6 - $2
Coffee
$2.3 - $5
Beer 0.5L
$2 - $4.5
Meal, inexpensive restaurant
$9.5 - $30
Public transport, one-way ticket
$1.9 - $3
Taxi 1km (normal tariff)
$1.4 - $3
Meal for 2 people, mid-range restaurant, three-course
$60 - $120
Bottle of mid-range wine
$10 - $18
McMeal at McDonalds
$8.5 - $10
Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
$1.6 - $3
Public transport, monthly pass
$68 - $140
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.6 - $1.9
Mobile phone monthly plan
$15 - $35.9
Fitness club, monthly fee
$36 - $100
Weather In Fota
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Air Quality
Good
PM2.58
PM1017
17
Air quality is acceptable and pollution poses no health risk. Enjoy outdoor activities as normal.
Drinkable Water Quality
Poor
Water quality is very low. Consider alternative water drinking options.
Traffic around property
Light
Few vehicles on the road, relaxed and stress-free driving experience.
House Rules
Check in after 15:00
Check out until 12:00
Children welcome
No pets, service animals welcome