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Five-star Beside University College Cork, Cork

Hayfield Manor

A Cork merchant's house of the early 1800s, rebuilt by the Scally family in 1995 and set in walled gardens on the edge of University College Cork.

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Opened
As a hotel in 1996
Owners
The Scally family
From the airport
About 15 minutes from Cork Airport

The hotel

An ironmaster's house by the university.

Richard Perrott married Hannah Mary Barnes in 1815 and raised thirteen children at Hayfield. He ran the Hive Iron Works, one of the busiest foundries in Cork. The estate later passed to the Musgraves, the merchant family whose trading company was founded in the city in 1876. Over time the house fell into disrepair, and its gardens grew wild behind the wall.

The Scally family bought it and rebuilt it in 1995, opening the doors in 1996 as Cork's first five-star hotel. The lobby fireplace is original; the oak staircase was made again from the old drawings. The walled gardens behind the house follow those at Muckross in Killarney, and some of the trees are more than 150 years old. The Scally family still own and run the house.

  • Walled gardens Two acres behind a high wall, with trees more than a century and a half old, within walking distance of the city centre.
  • The Beautique Spa Ireland's first Elemis spa, with an indoor heated pool, whirlpool and steam room.
  • Afternoon tea Served in Orchids or, in fine weather, on the garden terrace.

Rooms & suites

Antiques, marble and a view of the garden.

Each room is furnished on its own lines with antique pieces. The larger rooms and suites look over the private gardens.

  • Rooms Manor and Superior rooms From about 28 to 32 square metres, with marble bathrooms; Superior rooms add double basins and wider views across Cork.
  • Larger rooms Deluxe and Garden Deluxe About 51 square metres, with a sitting area and twice-daily housekeeping; the Garden Deluxe rooms face the walled garden.
  • Suites Historic Collection and Presidential Suite Historic Collection suites of about 70 square metres in the old part of the house, each named for a piece of Cork's past. The Presidential Suite, about 111 square metres, has a drawing room and a marble fireplace.

Dining

Orchids, a bistro and a bar.

Restaurants as listed by the hotel. Shown for information.

  • Orchids Contemporary Irish Executive head chef Mark Staples
  • Perrotts Garden Bistro Mediterranean and international In the garden room
  • Bloom Garden dining In the hotel gardens
  • The Manor Bar Bar In the house
  • The Vine Wine Cellar Private dining Among the wine

Good to know

Before you go.

  • Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon.
  • Children Welcome, with interconnecting rooms and a children's afternoon tea. Cots are free for children under three.
  • Pets Not accepted, except guide and assistance dogs.

Getting there

Flying to Cork.

Cork Airport is about fifteen minutes away by car, on the southern edge of the city. Private jets use the same airport, where Weston Aviation runs the executive hangar, and a car brings you to College Road.

Business & First Class Airline flights Aer Lingus flies to London Heathrow, Ryanair to Gatwick, Luton and Stansted, KLM to Amsterdam and Air France to Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Request a fare Private Jet Private flights Weston Aviation runs the FBO from the airport's executive hangar and offices, with hangar space for visiting jets, charter sales and a concierge service. Request a jet
Approximate flying time by midsize jet to Cork
  • London 1 h 00
  • Paris 1 h 25
  • Geneva 1 h 55
  • Nice 2 h 15
  • New York 6 h 55 long-range jet

Questions

What guests ask first.

Does Hayfield Manor have a MICHELIN Key?
No. The hotel is in the MICHELIN Guide selection without a Key.
How far is Hayfield Manor from the city centre?
It stands beside University College Cork, within walking distance of the centre.
Is there a pool at Hayfield Manor?
Yes. The Beautique Spa has an indoor heated pool, a whirlpool and a steam room.
Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Cork?
Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Cork, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.

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Staying at Hayfield Manor?

Book the room, then the flight.

Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Cork, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.

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