Maryborough Hotel And Spa, CorkMaryborough Hotel And Spa in Cork, Ireland has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 26 hotels we score in Cork. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $206 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Maryborough Hotel and Spa is a four-star hotel in the Douglas suburb of Cork, a short drive from the city centre. It occupies an 18th-century Georgian manor dating from 1710, set in 14 acres of listed gardens around 300 years old. Rooms come with bathrobes, free WiFi and free parking, and guests can use an ESPA spa with pool, hot tub, sauna and gym, plus a restaurant holding an AA Rosette. It welcomes families and business travellers alike, with a business centre on site. Rates start around $206 a night, which may stretch some budgets, and guest reviews are stronger on some booking sites than others.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Attractive historic gardens and grounds

Full-service spa with pool and sauna

AA Rosette restaurant on site

Watch out for

Nightly rates start above $200

Booking.com scores lower than other sites

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