Currency:  Irish notes and  coins are still in circulation, and everyday transactions are conducted in these, but the Irish pound is no longer traded internationally since the introduction of the Euro January 1, 1999.  The Irish pound was set permanently at 0.787564 to the Euro (or approximately 1.27 Euros).  Non-Euro currencies are now traded directly against the Euro and then translated into the old currencies.  The prices given below are in Irish pounds and assume a five-night stay.  Shorter stays may require a higher rate.  Except for Isaac's the prices include breakfast.

Note that generally the cost for two people per night in a double room is only slightly less expensive than for two people per night in two single rooms.  For example, in the Blarney Stone, which is the cheapest B&B on the list, the cost for two people in a double room is £38 per night while the cost for two people in two single rooms is £44.

Because July is an extremely busy month in Cork it would be wise to book soon.

There are, of course, other hotels and B&B's (as well as hostels) in Cork.  If you wish, you may simply tell  Garrett your preferences between B&B and hotel and your upper price limit.  In any case, there can be no guarantee that accommodation will be available in a particular B&B since these are small and quickly booked.

Telephone prefixes:  country code for Ireland  353; city code for Cork  21

Castlewhite University Apartments  Telephone 90 28 67
Location: University campus
Cost: per person, per night
    £21 bed & continental breakfast
    full breakfast in restaurant £3 extra
Description: separate rooms with shared kitchen, bathroom, and living room

Hotel Isaac's  Telephone 50 00 11
Location: Centre City about 35 minutes walk through city to university
Cost: single room: £35 per room per night
         double:        £70 per room per night
         2 bed apt.:   £325 per week
         3 bed apt.:   £350 per week
Description: hotel recently built by refurbishing warehouse and offices.  One of the most popular reasonably priced restaurants in the city is in the same complex as is a newer, good, more expensive restaurant.  Student hostel part of the same complex.

The Bed & Breakfast accommodation is usually a private house converted into a small hotel with a small number of bedrooms and few if any public rooms.  Service is generally by the owner who lives there.  The standard is generally good but simple and the breakfasts are usually both good and enormous--the traditional Irish breakfast that now no-one takes except when staying in a B&B.

Rooms are often small but usually en suite (that is, with associated lavatory and shower).

Acorn House  Telephone 50 46 58
Location: Centre city at the top of a steep hill overlooking the main street.  40 minutes walk through city from university.
Cost: single room: £30 per room per night
         double:        £50 per room per night

D'Arcy's  Telephone  50 46 58
Location: Centre city.  35 minutes walk through city to university.
Cost: single room: £22,  en suite £30
         double:        £40,  en suite £50
Notes: less 10% for stay of 5 nights

Blarney Stone  Telephone 27 00 83
Location: Western Road beside the university
Cost: single room: £22 per room per night
           double:        £38 per room per night
Note: owner has young labrador, no phone in rooms

Crawford House  Telephone 27 90 00
Location: Western Road beside the university
Cost: single room: £35 per room per night
         double:        £50 per room per night

Eagle Lodge  Telephone 27 1 11
Location: Western Road beside the university
Cost: single room: £25 per room per night
         double         £45 per room per night

Garnish House  Telephone 27 51 11
Location: Western Road beside the university
Cost: single room: £45 per room per night
         double:        £65 per room per night
         double
         with jacuzzi: £70 per room per night

Hayfield Manor  Telephone 31 56 00
Location: close to the university; 25 minutes walk from centre
Cost: single room: £90 per room per night, corporate rate
         double:        £135 per room per night, corporate rate
Description: new hotel in pleasant grounds with indoor pool and outdoor jacuzzi

Jury's Hotel  Telephone 27 66 22
Location: close to university; 25 minutes walk from centre
Cost: single room: £78 per room per night, corporate rate
         double:        £90 per room per night, corporate rate
Description: **** with exercise room, sauna, and small swimming pool