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Christmas in Cork
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Christmas in Cork City

And almost as quick as you can say “Boo” Halloween has been dumped and replaced by Christmas.  No hard feelings eh? We certainly don’t.  Christmas is our favourite time of the year at Hotel Isaacs.  Glitter, tinsel, trees, lights, baubles…you name it, we have it!  Yes, our elves have been busily decorating our boutique hotel the past week and we can’t wait to show you.  We like to create our own Winter Wonderland at this time of the year.  Our ...
Cork Jazz Festival near Hotel Isaacs Cork
Cork

Best things to do in Cork this Autumn

Autumn is here and it’s one of our favourite times of the year at Hotel Isaacs. Crunchy leaves, warming colours, a hot new cocktail menu in Ireland’s number one cocktail bar Cask, seasonal savoury dishes at our award-winning fine dining restaurant Greenes, refreshing walks, festivals…the list goes on and on. Travelling off season of course has its perks-less crowds, more time to saunter the streets peacefully, easier to make reservations at some of Cork’s best restaurants and bars and of ...
Bank of the river Lee in Cork, Ireland city center with various shops, bars and restaurants.
Cork

Romantic things to do in Cork this Autumn

Tis’ the last days of summer. Whilst it is somewhat normal to bemoan the slow but sure arrival of autumn, there is something refreshing about the (slightly) cooler temperatures, the impending cosiness and the general autumnal lushness that awaits us. September is frequently seen as a month to reset after a hectic summer. The kids have returned to school, you’ve made it through an intense summer of non-stop activities and now, there’s that moment to breathe and think “what now?” ...
A panorama view of a main shopping street in Cork
Cork

Top Events in Cork City this August

If there was a word to describe the time of year right now- it would have to be High Summer. The atmosphere is mighty in the city and our boutique hotel is sizzling in the summer temperatures (some days, at least). The tunes are a-hopping in our eclectic cocktail bar with its sparkly summer menu, the water is a-flowing in our swanky fine-dining waterfall restaurant, Greenes, and the eagerly awaited refurbishment of our self-catering apartments is finally coming to an ...
Blackrock Castle, in Cork on a sunny day
Cork

Free Things to Do in Cork City this Summer

Can you believe it’s already July? Where did June go? Maybe it’s a case of time really flying when you’re having fun! We certainly are having lots of fun this summer at our boutique hotel. Greenes Restaurant diners are loving the chance to dine alfresco by our waterfall and Cask Bar has just launched its summer menu. We admit we are a little bit obsessed with it. Travel has well and truly bounced back, and we are loving the buzz ...
Fishing boats at a port in Cork
Cork

Cork Summer Bucket List

The best time of the year is here and even the weather seems to be cooperating these days as we glide into the summer months. Our boutique hotel loves summer and suffice to say we are definitely in the mood for some summer adventures. Ireland’s number one cocktail bar, Cask is already putting the final touches to its summer menu (is there really any better combination than summer and cocktails?), our award-winning Greenes Restaurant is set for some alfresco dining ...