Best Western Ambassador Hotel 
Victorian hotel with red brick façade, set in Cork city centre with views over the harbour, 500 metres from the opera house. Modern guestrooms have bright floral fabrics; all feature cable TV, tea and coffee makers, and wireless Internet.
Guests can relax in the sauna, enjoy the craic with locals in the bar, and listen to live piano music in the cocktail lounge.
Hotel prices and availability
Map showing Best Western Ambassador Hotel
Dining at the Best Western Ambassador Hotel
Season’s Restaurant - International a la carte menu served in a traditional dining room with deep red carpets and drapes over large windows. Snack menu available from noon until late evening. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Attractions near this hotel
Cork International Airport (ORK): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 8 kilometres (5 miles).
There is a frequent bus service from the airport to the bus station in Parnell Place in Cork city centre. There is also a taxi rank located outside the main terminal and a taxi direct to the hotel costs approximately €15-20.
Driving directions: From the airport follow signs for the city centre and pass over St Patrick’s Bridge. Then follow the road onto MacCurtain Street and at the traffic lights at the end of the street turn left up Summers Hill. Take a left again at the junction onto Wellington Road. Take the second right and the hotel is on the right.
Most attractions are accessible on foot from the centre of Cork. Those wanting to go further afield can use the city’s bus system. Exploration of the surrounding countryside is best done by car.
Cork City Gaol – 500 metres
Cork Opera House – 500 metres
Train station – 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
Bus station – 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
Blarney Castle – 10 kilometres (6 miles)
Cobh Heritage Centre – 15 kilometres (9.5 miles)
Ferry port – 15 kilometres (9.5 miles)
Midleton Distillery – 18 kilometres (11 miles)