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Ned Kelly
01-09-2007, 10:12
Cobh: Commodore Hotel (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g211925-d581781-Reviews-Commodore_Hotel-Cobh_County_Cork.html): "Weekend break experience"

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My experience with this property took place in:
July, 2007

Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend? probably not



I recommend this hotel for:
I do not recommend this hotel for: An amazing honeymoon


I selected this hotel because ... Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine


My age: 25-34
Traveling group: Spouse / significant other
My visit was for: Romantic getaway

Just got back from a 2 night weekend break at the Commodore in Cobh. It was a mixed experience with good and bad and to be honest most of the previous posts were pretty accurate. To sum up the good things were:
- Good location right on the front overlooking great harbour views
- Helpful and polite staff
- Great bar and lovely food (mostly) in the restaurant
- Huge bathroom.

The bad things were:
- Car parking - you have to buy a disc from the local shops to park out the front on the street (except Sunday), or park in a tiny and not very nice area at the back of another bar (only space for about 15 cars though)
- NIghtclub is next door, adjoining
- Live band played inside hotel on Saturday night til late - seemed like they only got going around 10-11 - and we could hear the noise through earplugs (we were tired from a big night out on the friday!)
- Some areas of hotel are very shabby and in need of TLC
- Pool is straight from the 1970s with very grim changing rooms and dirty looking pool tiles
- Strange function room you have to walk through to get to pool looks like something out of The Shining !
- Rooms overlook not very nice area unless you pay 15 euro per night for a sea view

Overall, we wouldn't stay again and most definately would not pay the hotel rates of approx 90 euro EACH person for this kind of run down hotel. We didn't mind too much as we got a cheaper deal. Also, Cobh is not a great place to stay and like the hotel is quite run down and shabby.

Kieran
02-09-2007, 16:26
Strange but True! I worked there as a porter in the earlier 70's and despite the recent limited renovations, the place looks just the same to me! But if we are to be totally honest about it, it doesnt have to change as long as it hasnt any competition!

Ned Kelly
05-09-2007, 11:52
I was more concerned about the comment on Cobh!!!

Kieran
05-09-2007, 15:41
That comment probably came from someone from Kinsale -Jealous gits! lol

Firefly
05-09-2007, 23:31
I've seen some shocking reviews of the commodore on trip advisor etc. And although I hate to say it, yes, the town is very shabby. If only the rest of the town could match the park and bandstand. On the weekend of the liner, I fell in love with the town, a fab band in the bandstand, gorgeous craft stalls, sun shining, then you leave the park and walk along the town and it is such an anti climax.

Katy
06-09-2007, 01:07
Hi Firefly....I understand what your saying, if only all those townsfolk who took part in the Assorted Celebrations/ Parades, Tug of War, and other events held each year in Cobh.
Got together and started complaining outloud via local media, radio, etc...that if the powers to be and town managers neglect Cobh, Tourism and local economy will suffer......I just wish we could get more locals to join in debates on site......ahh!! Katy (bad migraine....)