I was truly blown away by the extreme kindness at such a late hour of the night, but John and Dolores welcomed us into their home as if we were family. They were both so helpful with giving us places to go see, cooking a wonderful Irish breakfast every morning, and making sure we had an amazing time while staying... more

This B&B is all class - roomy and spotless, with delicious Irish breakfasts and very helpful hosts. There were five in our party, and we could not have been more satisfied with Avondale's facilities. My grandmother was born in Cork City in 1880, on a very small street that is not listed on any maps I could find. When we... more

My friend and I arrived in Cork City at around 10pm on a rainy Monday night after driving straight from Dublin. We found a row of B&B's, and the name "Avondale" looked familiar from the research I had done before our trip, so we decided to see if they had any available rooms. It being so late at night and... more

My sister and i stayed at the Avondale for a few days in august after reading the rave reviews on this site. Thought it may be too good to be true BUT they were correct. We received a very warm welcome from Dolores(even though we arrived earlier than anticipated-sorry Dolores!!) Our room was spotlessly clean-as was everywhere and the breakfast... more

This was our first trip to Ireland and Cork was one of our last cities to visit. I was so glad that Dolores and John made it extra-special for us. Dolores cooked us porridge each morning in a way that made it taste like a dessert! Both John and Dolores gave us tea after a long day, and we had... more

My husband and I spent one night in Cork with Dolores and John at Avondale B&B. The rooms were small but very clean and comfortable. The B&B was a short walk to the city center. Dolores and John provided us with great conversation and suggestions about the city. We didn't ask for directions before we arrived in Cork- I would... more

We spent one night at Avondale and can only recommend it for the lovely hospitality of Dolores and John, the beautiful rooms, and the delicious breakfast. more

We went to Cork for a 3 day relaxing break and booked the Avondale based on reviews on this site. It seems the accomodation has also been praised in the New York Times, but coming from Manchester this is not publication we often dip into! Dolores and John gave us an extremely warm welcome and the premises were spotlessly clean... more

Great little gem of a Bed and Breakfast. Immaculate room, quiet and comfortable. You can walk to many fine restaurants, although our favorite one is the Cafe Paradiso. It was the best meal we had in Ireland. Just a block away. Definitely would stay here again. more