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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
Local Area

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 ...
St Patrick's Day Parade Cork City.
Cork

St. Patricks Day in Cork

Hail Glorious Saint Patrick dear saint of our Isle.  Yes, it’s that time of year again.  The days are getting longer, the birds are starting to sing and our season is about to kick off in the only way it can with a big celebration of our national Saint’s Day.  That’s Saint’s Patrick in case you didn’t guess from the title of this article!  He banished the snakes from our land and made us respectable Christians.  Every year, we like ...
An aerial view of Cork City
Seasonal

Tis’ The Season For Lovin’

Where has the time gone? Does anyone else feel like January is flying by? Wasn’t it only yesterday we were in twinkly Christmas spirit mode? Well, if the January blues have got you down and you’re looking for something to put a fresh twinkle back into your eyes, the season of love is fast approaching. Yes, love it or hate it, there’s no real avoiding the hearts, flowers and love-filled fest that is St Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re loved up, ...