12/04/2026: Had a brilliant experience at the spa. Got a back, neck and shoulder massage, a facial and a scalp massage. My masseuse Lucy was absolutely brilliant would highly recommend. The facilities were so nice and clean. Definitely will go again.
10/04/2026: This hotel in Cork, Ireland is such a beauty!! It used to be a mansion constructed for the Newenham family, wealthy Anglo-Irish landowners. Influential in politics and economic thought in 18th-century in Cork.
The property began as a Georgian country house built around 1710–1715. It officially opened as a hotel in 1997.
The estate was known as Maryborough House. It’s an elegant Georgian Architecture, surrounded by 18 acres of gardens. Back then, it was used for hosting local social gatherings and high-society events.
It was named after Queen Mary I of England (Mary Tudor).
Today, it’s one of Cork’s best examples of a restored Georgian Estate. I have to say, that for being 316 years old, the property smells like a JW Marriott Hotel, no musty or weird old smells anywhere. It’s smells like flowers and everything is new and super clean, zero dust. The carpet throughout the entire property looks like new. The staff?? AMAZING customer service. We have been here 3 days now and have been treated like royalty (literally). We decided to have tea last night in the reception area by the fireplace, and not only they brought the tea from the restaurant, but they moved furniture around so we could have a table for the tea right in front of the fireplace (without having to ask). We also needed something in the room past midnight, not even 2 mins later, delivered.
The upscale/luxury property is known now for being a popular venue for weddings and conferences (one wedding happening today) and although it has been restored, it has maintained its identity as a heritage property, blending old and new.
It has a very nice spa, called ESPA (high end brand). And an Award-winning restaurant (AA Rosette) on site called Bellini, known for upscale Irish cuisine, using local ingredients. We had lunch the day we arrived and dinner the following night, the food and service was OUTSTANDING!!!
3rd from last picture, used to be the owner’s suite. It looks like a ballroom now but it’s where they slept. When I walked in I felt so many good vibes, for some reason….And no, the mansion is not known for being haunted.
Totally recommend this hotel in Ireland!! 🥰
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