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Liss Ard Estate

4.0 star property
Elegant beach bed & breakfast and outdoor pool

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Liss Ard Estate is a family-friendly retreat by the lake. Visitors enjoy a full breakfast, relax on the sunny terrace, or explore the garden. The property offers fishing and kayaking, appealing to various interests. Previous guests highly praise this lakeside getaway.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry

About the neighborhood

Map
Castletownshend Road, Skibbereen, Cork

What's nearby

  • Liss Ard Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Irish Sky Garden - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lough Hyne - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Bantry House - 32 min drive - 35.8 km
  • Inchydoney Island Beach - 39 min drive - 42.5 km

Getting around

  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Riverside Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kennedys Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Apple Betty's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wild Ways @ Dillon's Corner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ár N-Ait - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Liss Ard Estate

Luxury upscale bed & breakfast by the lake
Take advantage of free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Liss Ard Estate. With amenities like fishing and kayaking, this bed & breakfast is the perfect place to soak up the sun. The on-site restaurant, Dining Room, offers breakfast, dinner, and al fresco dining. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and a library.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • An outdoor tennis court, supervised childcare (surcharge), and wedding services
  • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and a TV in the lobby
  • A gift shop, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as 24-hour room service, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and tubs or showers
  • 24-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of Europe.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Dining Room

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1850
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during November, December, January, and February.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 40 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: EUR 40 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Liss Ard
Liss Ard Estate
Liss Ard Estate B&B
Liss Ard Estate B&B Skibbereen
Liss Ard Estate Skibbereen
Liss Ard Estate Hotel Skibbereen
Liss Ard Estate Skibbereen
Liss Ard Estate Bed & breakfast
Liss Ard Estate Bed & breakfast Skibbereen

Frequently asked questions

Does Liss Ard Estate have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Liss Ard Estate pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 40 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Liss Ard Estate doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Liss Ard Estate?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Liss Ard Estate?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Liss Ard Estate located?

This family-friendly Skibbereen bed & breakfast is located on a lake, within a 5-minute walk of Liss Ard Gardens and Irish Sky Garden. Skibbereen Heritage Centre and St. Patrick's Cathedral are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Liss Ard Estate Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 69 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly the best place we stayed in Ireland.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and lovely grounds at Liss Ard. Will stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. The property was just beautiful and so relaxing. All of the staff were accommodating and very friendly. Highly suggest!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

LUCIANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

The place is beautiful, sky garden is an experience that every guest should do. Great place to stay! Perfect breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Manor House and gardens ..

We spent a lovely night in the lodge attached to the Manor House which was a beautiful building .. great breakfast and fabulous garden walks ! Highly recommend for anyone passing through Skibereen
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lake house - beautiful setting- spacious room -very comfortable- with free transport between lake house & main house on request
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful manor house with surrounding gardens, lake, Irish Sky Garden and more.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it here. Everyone was delightful. Could not recommend the Sky Garden Walk and experience more- it should be mandatory! Paul was the perfect guide on this walk. He understands how nature is in line with life and explains the artist’s intentions with Sky Garden’s breathtaking view.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended - A west Cork Gem

We had a fantastic stay @ Liss Ard. The staff went out of their way to ensure we had every thing we needed and more. We spent a day at the private lake with our 7 yr old son, fishing, paddle boards, swimming in the refreshing water after the lake side sauna. The food and service was excellent from breakfast to dinner ! We loved the walks in the estate and the amazing sky garden. A real gem in west cork…
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Annemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only whinge was no BBC so couldn’t look at Wimbledon in the evening
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful stay in idyllic setting.

Lovely stay at this beautiful estate. I was unable to get full use of the beautiful grounds due to limited time but I will certainly return to do so. All staff were very professional, warm and friendly - thank you to MaryRose in particular and also the lovely barman (Malaysian man - I've forgotten name unfortunately) for providing such a lovely welcome and great service. Thank you also for the room upgrade which was a lovely surprise. The lounging areas are beautiful and I really enjoyed sitting by the fire after dinner. Breakfast before check out was nice - nice options on menu & freshly squeezed juice. It was noticeable that there was only one person on the breakfast shift - it seemed there should have been atleast 2 more members of staff on at this time as it was very busy and as a result there were some mishaps (coffee pot was brought but no cup to drink it in as cup that had been on table when I was brought to my seat had coffee in from person before me but when this was taken it was not replaced, fruit was not topped up while I was in breakfast area so I could not have any, I asked for hollendaise sauce to be on the side instead of poured over eggs as I find it to be sickly sometimes but it was served on the eggs) - I did not point out these things as I was in a rush for work &I could see that the girl on breakfast duty was extremely busy & doing her absolute best to attend to the many guests. All in all, I had a wonderful stay, highly recommend, & can't wait to return.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Could be a Special Place

This place has amazing potential. Sadly it does not live up to it. We were put in a "cozy" room," and were told these rooms were for their cost conscious (cheap/poor?) visitors. The next room up was not much more expensive, but unavailable. There was barely room to move around the bed. There was a kettle and coffee machine that had no outlet near them, and no surface large enough to place them to plug them in, and the coffee machine had a continental European plug in any case. The food was bad. My partner's breakfast omelette was crusty on the outside, with a slab of molten, chewy cheese on the inside. We won't even talk about lunch. It was inedible. My partner, who feels disloyal to his dead mother when he leaves anything on his plate, sent back a near full lamb dish. When we had an issue and said something, we were made to feel it was our fault for not appreciating this place. That's a weird flex for a service industry. On the plus side, the staff were generally extremely helpful and pleasant, and seemed to enjoy their jobs. The land is spectacular. The sky garden, which is on the estate, is stunning. It is looking a bit worn though, the browning grass and divots up the side. There is a wonderful set up by the lake with exercise rooms, a pay-per-visit sauna, stand up paddle boards, and a small boat. Great drinks and a skilled bartender. This hotel could be really special, but there is just something not coming together.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room sold as a room for three is in fact a cupboard
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Génial ¨
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our favorite place in West Cork.

We loved being at Liss Ard. The room was gorgeous, the grounds magnificent and the food fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb

Absolutely fantastic experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fergal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

New Favorite Destination

Fantastic staff, Dylan and Mark were outstanding servers at dinner and in the bar. The scenic walks, lake house and picnic were fantastic and the sky garden a little drop of peace in West Cork.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was lovely and the staff were nice but there were serious issues with the food and service. I understand the pressure of Covid and only having reopened
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

EMER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A piece of heaven

A glorious place and the staff were super friendly. Things were a little bumpy due to the fact that the place was only open a week after the Covid lockdown. However the sheer good will shone through Breakfast in the garden looking out over the hills a high point.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay here, the reception staff were genuinely friendly and the food was delicious ( daily breakfast and dinner one evening)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Great find, will certainly be back
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1 of our favorite places in Ireland not to missed

Amazing staff and exquisite meals. The grounds are well worth the visit alone. We also love the more modern furnishings and relaxed environment
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, grounds are so nice for a walk and they made us and our dogs feel welcome. Great base for exploring west Cork. Restaurant is really good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Wonderful find with amazing views!

The property was amazingly beautiful with lots of places to enjoy a walk and fresh air with wonderful scenery. The rooms were somewhat small however lovely and functional. Breakfast was included and excellent made to order food with a buffet also. Beds were comfortable and it was quiet. We’d like to give a huge shout out to Anna who’s hospitality was unrivaled. Her generosity and compassion after my dad told her our reasons for traveling were heartwarming and we were deeply moved. Overall an extraordinary stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great house & gardens. Noisy room. Basic breakfast considering the quality of the accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018