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Shandon Bells

Western Rd, Cork, Ireland
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Ranked #43 of 57 Cork B&B and Inns
3.0 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
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Romar45
Contributor
11 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

I don't normally make any comment at all about places we've stayed in and were disappointed but I feel that I must warn other travellers that this is not luxury accommodation!! We were greeted very warmly by a lady and I'm not sure whether she was the owner but my suspicion was that she was not. At first sight the... More

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TravelerPatch
Chicago, Illinois
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

It's certainly not a luxurious B&B, but I certainly thought it was solid. Room was clean, breakfast was good, staff was great. No complaints at all. I'd recommend. More

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Hayale
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011
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Stayed here for a funeral with my parents. Badly in need of updating. The carpet in my room was completely stained, it smelt musty and the en suite toilet leaked. The ceiling and wallpaper lookeed damp. My parents room was in the rafters. The decor in both rooms does not reflect what is advertised on their website! More

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schriss2
Dublin, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011

If you like luxury then it's not for you. This is great value for people needing place to sleep and a breakfast. We stayed in room no.2 Beds extremely comfortable, was sleeping better than at home. WiFi free, available 24h/day, sometimes would loose signal otherwise ok. Had no TV in our room but couldn't care less. Hairdryer, Tea/Coffe, shower was... More

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Ireland2011_5
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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3 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2011

The house is in need of repairs. The bedspreads are very old and look very drab and not clean. The host was not very friendly. Would not accept credit cards and expected to pay with cash. Would not recommend to stay her. Parking was very tight. More

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linda s
Pinjarra, Australia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2011

Polite and helpful hostess doing the very best she could with the poor facilities she had been supplied with. Close to town. Fantastic breakfast. Needs a lot of work done on it. Speaking as an Australian the bed was good, the shower poor but close to a lot of pubs and nightlife. More

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prettygurrly
Drogheda, Ireland
Contributor
15 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011

The Shandon Bells is located next door to UCC. It is an old quirky type of building next to the river. I had been planning to stay somewhere else (you'll see another review of mine) so arrived at this BnB at the last minute. The room I had was a twin ensuite which is small but could accomodate two people... More

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tomnolan5
Dublin
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2011

Filthy rooms, paper thin walls, poor parking, water pouring onto table in the dining room, two TV channels, missing light bulbs, peeling wall paper, cobwebs everywhere & no credit or debit card facilities even though advertised. And the neck to charge €60 a night!! More

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italy4mia
DE
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2010

I had needed a place to stay for a 2 week period while I was getting my daughter settled to attend UCC. I took the self-catering option and had a lovely new kitchen and large spacious dining room to use in addition to my small but comfortable and clean bedroom which consisted of two twin beds, plenty of drawer &... More

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