Author: Colette

Blackrock Castle and observarory in Cork at sunset, Ireland
Cork

Freebies In Cork City

And just like that- Spring is upon us! Who hasn’t heard someone marvel at the ‘grand old stretch’ in the evenings or some of the milder temperatures we’ve been experiencing? Indeed, it’s true! Excuse the pun but Spring is starting to spring and here at Hotel Isaacs, we are starting to feel the beginnings of an exciting tourist season fast-approaching. We’re also busy putting the finishing touches to our brand new Spring menu in Ireland’s number one cocktail bar-Cask. Is ...
towels, bathrobes and roses on a hotel bed
Cork

Spring Love Breaks In Cork

Yes, it’s that time of year again where red and pink explode on to the market, cheesy rhymes are back in vogue, and everything seems hearts and flowers! It’s enough to make you float on air or feel nauseous depending on your personal feelings towards the day. Yes, love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is upon us! Admittedly, we feel we’re still in recovery from Christmas. Has it already been a month? Weren’t the decorations only up just yesterday? ...
Two glasses of bubbly prosecco
Cork

Counting Down to the New Year in Cork

Ah, that idyllic Christmas scene we all know and love so well…. Of course, the reality is not always quite so peaceful.  Whether it’s the kids fighting over their new toys, those seriously boring relatives you have to endure once a year or just the general claustrophobia and inertia of living in a turkey coma- there is no denying that Christmas is not without its own unique challenges. This might possibly explain why those days between Christmas and New Year are ...
Photo of a man and woman having fun at Christmas outside.
Cork

A Cork Christmas

The most wonderful time of the year is upon us! At our boutique hotel, we are in the throes of preparing for the fast-approaching Christmas season.  Suffice to say, everything is very merry and bright here these days. We have decked the halls with boughs of hall, twinkling fairy lights and that’s before we even venture outside into our courtyard-our very own Winter Wonderland with the star of the show- Cork City’s only waterfall currently home to a larger than ...
Man playing saxophone at concert
Cork

All That Jazz

It’s that time of year again!  Not quite Hallowe’en, not quite in the zone for Christmas shopping, possibly still lusting after summer days, kids back to school, nights closing in- you’d be forgiven for wanting a bit of energy, excitement and light in your life.  Allow us to save you from the impending winter bleakness with a reminder that the best festival of the year-the Cork Jazz Festival is hitting our streets the October Bank Holiday weekend.  Deemed by many ...
Cork City on the River Lee in Autumn
Cork

Top 10 Reasons to get to Cork this Autumn

Crisp leaves, lushness, golden colours, the shortening days and a noticeable drop in temperatures- yes, Autumn is in the air and after a non-stop go, go, go summer, we are looking forward to the impending cosiness and adapting to a slower, more indoor focused lifestyle. Of course, here at our boutique hotel, we do warmth and cosiness very well.  Our deluxe and superior rooms as well as our self-catering apartments are the perfect place to unwind after a day’s retail ...
A large dining table set with wine and snacks in a serviced apartment
Serviced Apartments

Long-Stay Apartments In Cork City

Cork City- we love it!  The vibrancy, the colour, the endless activities to choose from, how close we are to everything and of course, all the wonderful hidden gems!  It never ceases to amaze us how we keep discovering new things to see and do just when we think we’ve exhausted everything the city has to offer. And, here at Hotel Isaacs, we too have some of our very own hidden gems.  Did you know that our boutique hotel also ...
Festival Lights with a blurred background of festival goers
Cork

Best Festivals In Cork City This Summer

Summer sun-something’s begun! Excuse the somewhat corny start to this blog entry (Is there anything that says summer more than a blaring of John Travolta and Olivia Newton John on ‘Summer Nights’) but we can surely be forgiven for feeling a little bit blissed out by how blessed we’ve been recently with all of this gorgeous weather. We are all feeling summery at the moment. Our guests are in fine form, Greenes Restaurant is sprucing up the menu to reflect ...
Blarney Castle, Cork
Cork

Best Ireland Road Trips – Cork Adventures

Summer has finally arrived and here, at Hotel Isaacs, we are basking in the delights of sunshine and the newfound warmth the days are bringing.  We have added some fresh seasonal additions to our fine dining restaurant-Greenes and of course, what better way to check out our pretty courtyard with its very own waterfall than with some of the sensational cocktails on offer at Ireland’s number one cocktail bar, Cask? Of course, one of the many wonderful things about a ...
Colorful row houses with towering cathedral in background in the port town of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland
Cork City Guide

Things To Do In Cork City This Spring

Ah there’s a grand old stretch in the evenings! Yes, the clocks have sprung forward, the birds are singing, the lambs are leaping, and suddenly, the world is awaking from its winter slumber.   Here at Hotel Isaacs, we love this time of year as we excitedly celebrate the delights of spring and being able to fit that little bit more into our days as we embrace the long-awaited seasonal changes. Of course, spring is a great time to shake things ...