Fota Island is a five-star luxury golf resort in Co. Cork and is located just 15-minutes from Cork City Centre, 20 minutes from Cork International Airport and 2 hours from Dublin, making it very accessible.
There are 131 luxurious bedrooms and suites, many with stunning views over the Championship Golf Course, island woodlands and open parkland. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel including the bedrooms, and there are many other modern-day conveniences such as a baby-sitting service, laundry, valet and concierge and 24-hour in-room dining available. Dining options at the hotel include the main restaurant, a snack bar/deli and a bar/lounge where you can unwind with a libation.
For those traveling as a group, the luxury self-catering cottages are perfect, with traditionally styled two, three- and four-bedroom lodges available. These have been designed to blend seamlessly into their un-spoilt surroundings, with natural slate, Nordic pine window frames, and high-pitched roofs incorporated. All lodges have extensively equipped kitchens and multi-channel televisions in the living areas and bedrooms. All lodges can access the Resort’s Wi-Fi, and the internal telephone system allows you all the comfort and access required to the Resort’s amenities and services.
The Estate also houses a fitness suite, 18m indoor heated swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna located on the main pool deck of the Spa. The Spa is a wonderfully rejuvenating space with a choice of 60 treatments across 18 treatment rooms. There is also the Acacia Thermal Suite and Hydrotherapy Suite with its Walking River, renowned for healing sports and fatigue-related injuries, a unique facility and the only one of its kind in Ireland.
The amenities do not stop there, with Fota Fitness catering for all your gym needs, with a fully equipped and spacious gym complete with life fitness equipment. There is also a High-Performance Gym offering a full range of top-class fitness equipment — the Tennis Centre located amid the peaceful setting comprising of two floodlit AstroTurf Courts. A Spin Academy is available, featuring twenty of the highest standard spinning bikes and there is a range of classes taught by personal trainers regularly.
The outstanding natural landscape of Fota Island Golf Club offers a golfing experience you will not forget. The Golf Club boasts three championship golf courses and the Resort has hosted the Irish Open in 2001, 2002 and 2014. The courses weave through some gorgeous woodland producing beautiful vistas across the Estate.
The Clubhouse at Fota Island has been creatively converted from one of the old stone farm buildings. The exterior retains the original stonework and country feel that merges effortlessly into the surrounding landscape. Inside you will be greeted with luxurious locker rooms featuring Turkish baths and the Spike Bar. You can dine within the Clubhouse or on the Terrace overlooking the lake and the 18th green of the Deerpark Golf Course.
Fota Island is in a great location on Ireland’s south coast for availing of the many fabulous golf courses in that region. The Alister Mackenzie designed Cork Golf Club is a mere 10-minute drive from the property, and The Old Head of Kinsale is a just under an hour. This is one of the best five-star resort venues in Ireland.