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The Commodore Hotel facing Cobh harbour© Commodore Hotel

Hotel · Cobh and Cork

Commodore Hotel

1854 hotel facing Cobh harbour, opened as the Queens Hotel, five minutes' walk from the station, with O'Shea's Bistro restaurant.

Information

1854 building · facing the harbour · five minutes from the station · restaurant

The hotel

The Commodore is Cobh's grand historic hotel: it was finished in 1854 and opened as the Queens Hotel, when the town was called Queenstown, and the hotel presents itself as the first building in Ireland built to be a hotel. It is on Westbourne Place, on the seafront facing the harbour.

Eating

It has its own restaurant, O'Shea's Bistro, for dinner without going out on your first day.

Getting there

Five minutes' walk from Cobh station, where the Cork commuter train arrives, and a few steps from Casement Square, the Titanic Experience and Kennedy Pier, where the Spike Island ferry leaves from. It is the most comfortable option if you arrive by train with luggage.

Practical details

Details checked on 12 November 2026.

Facilities

  • Restaurant

Tips

  • Ask for harbour views The front faces the water; ask when you book.
  • Spike Island ferry a short walk away Kennedy Pier is on the same seafront.

Frequently asked questions

Is it near the station?

Yes, about five minutes' walk.

Does it have a restaurant?

Yes, O'Shea's Bistro.

Is it a historic building?

Yes, from 1854; it opened as the Queens Hotel.

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