-Had a great spa experience at the Maryborough; my first full spa day was great; staff were very professional and knowledgeable; had an aromatherapy treatment and a mud wrap.
-Went into town and onto Blarney Castle.
-Came back that night, had dinner at the bar and enjoyed the company of a couple of Scots while watching Champions League Celtic vs AC Milan. The bartender was entertaining and the four of us ended up staying there until 2am, and several pints later. What's more was a divorced salesman from Ohio was trying to chat up a local, which proved to be more entertaining than the football...
-Good memories from the Maryborough, next time I'll bring my golf clubs.

We booked one night in the Maryborough Hotel, based on our experience on a previous visit.

When booking, we decided to reserve an executive room as opposed to a standard one. However, on checking into the hotel, we were advised that we had been upgraded to one of their "Spa Suites". The room was amazing!!!!! There's photos of it on their literature - it's the one with the double jacuzzi bath and leather loungers on either side. The bed was so comfortable, the only downside was having to leave it!

Hotel staff are very helpful and professional and I would particularly comment on the barman who was running the show singlehanded, no easy feat given that there was a wedding on too (nice to see a trained barman these days who can take more than one order at at time).

The icing on the cake for us was Leinster's win over Munster in the rugby - it was worth getting soaked in Musgrave Park for that!

I stayed here for 1 night recently when on business in Cork. What a wonderful reception I received on arrival. Lovley friendly receptionists nothing too much trouble. Calm and peaceful reception area with fire burning and old world feel to it. If you arrive late afternoon evening there is also a welcome hot toddy at reception for you.

Rooms quite large with a little deck /table and chairs outside. Very comfy beds and linens.

Breakfast buffet excellent quality and variety. Free internet connection in the reception area on request.

A pity I only had 1 night and didnt have the opportunity to use the spa which looked wonderful (expensive though).

We have just spend a very pleasant weekend at the Maryborough. It was pleasant, but not great by any stretch of the amagination. The rooms although large are very tired and are in urgent need of modernization. The bathroom are especially in need of attention. We were in a party of 6 and all our rooms were the same. The grout inbetween the tiles needs demoulding as does the bath surround, where old fixtures have been replaced or removed the screw holes in walls have not been filled in properly, sinks do not drain away properly, our taps were broken and after no one showing up after 2 attempts at getting someone up to mend them we gave up.
The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, overall the hotel is very nice, the public areas are clean and modern but for the money they are charging the rooms area real letdown. It's about time they spend some money on them. This would then make a stay at this hotel memorable for all the right reasons.
I wouldn't spend my hard earnedmoney here again until some improvements have been made