Golden Fry in Cork

02/04/2024: My husband, 2 year old daughter and I stayed at Fota over the long Easter weekend. We were a bit underwhelmed as we were expecting a bit more from a 5 start hotel but all in all it was a nice stay. Not a lot to do with a 2 year old at the hotel itself, however, Fota Wildlife Park was great nearby. Pros: + comfortable Deluxe room - very comfortable bed, we slept great! + lovely surprises in our room (teddybear for our daughter, bottle of wine for us) + iPad in the room for hotel bookings/room service + Breakfast is nice with good service and a nice selection + Eastern Essence massage was lovely at the spa, the relaxation room after was also very nice + Turn down service is lovely + Staff are very friendly, however, you can tell many are still getting trained + Beautiful gardens around the hotel Cons: - Rooms are dated (we had a Deluxe room on the 2nd floor) - Food quality at the hotel is not 5 stars. Limited menu and pretty mediocre taste (we ate at the Clubhouse, Amber Lounge and ordered room service). - Not a lot of activities to do with a 2 year old on-site. The playground by the lodges is subpar. I wish there was an indoor activity area for little kids. - Hotel pool has to be booked in advance - a bit cold for kids - Spa is not organized efficiently - lots of going from rooms to rooms. No refreshments in the waiting area. There is a hydropool/outside sauna you can use if you have a treatment (otherwise you have to pay 15eur) I wish they informed you before your treatment you have this option so you come to the spa earlier. I didn't want to use the hydro pool/sauna after my relaxing massage. - Sauna outside does not work (its cold) and the steam rooms did not work when we were there.

01/04/2024: Near Cork Cobh. Great food recommend Monkfish, fillet steak in main restaurant and beef burger in bar restaurant. Rooms great. Book spa / meals / swim times can be done on app. Kids had a great time.