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Reviews of Fota Island Hotel and Spa 5 stars

Fota Island, Fota Island, Ireland

#1 of 1 hotels in Fota Island

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Review score

Based on 1365 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    10
    Fabulous short stay break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No comment

    No comment

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    8.0
    We had a wonderful stay in Fota. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The rooms are comfortable and facilities were
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We felt that the food in the hotel was not as nice as we hoped it would be.

    The hotel and grounds are beautiful, staff were very helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    10
    Can't wait to return
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lack of regular food choices. Although there are four restaurants to choose from, all four have very fancy dishes. Having a few regular meal choices would be great although staff were very obliging when we asked if changes could be made to dishes.

    Everything. The staff are lovely, the grounds are beautiful. The room was spotless. The staff could not be any nicer or accommodating.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fabulous staff attention at this hotel Very comfortable Nice setting

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    10
    Fantastic.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    What I did not appreciate that when I asked for the connection rooms - you as booking agent - did not NOT check that I could organise it when it would have been available to me according to the hotel. My son was very far away down the corridor. Not the hotel’s faults-yours.

    Most

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful place.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    Lovely variety and fresh as it comes

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn’t know we had to book times for the pool until we arrived and all the slots were booked out.

    Food was lovely, facilities were very good and very focused on kids.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Relaxing very comfortable friendly and clean

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    9.0
    Great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pre booking the pool- travelling with a baby or young kids means all plans go out the window. So simple things like not being able to to the pool when it suited was quite annoying. For example, if you planned on doing the wildlife park but it's raining and you'd rather wait until it clears - you would think "oh, I can use the pool in this 5 star resort", but no - you need to pre book for allocated slots on the hour. For the price the hotel charge - that's a significant inconvenience, and finally - might be the tipping point as to whether we'd come back with kids again. I understand why the hotel does it i.e to manage crowds - but maybe a more sensible policy would be to allow flexibility to families with young children. At 300 euro a night plus - it's a bit rich to stagger pool access

    Beautiful grounds, great facilities, staff were excellent - food fantastic. The hotel is fantastic. Breakfast and bar restaurant staff in particular need a shout out - they went out of their way to help. We travelled with a 7 month old - and staff always were there to lend a hand, heat up baby food, give you the best most spacious seat at the bar etc. Breakfast is top class. Little things make a big difference - having condiments on the table for you - saves a lot of 'up and down' to the buffet . The hot food menu served to your table was brilliant. Best Eggs Benedict !

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    10
    Dream stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything this place is amazing. Not only was the location great but the staff were exceptional. The spa manager went above and beyond to help us after not finding our reservation for the pool. She made an exception and allowed us and the kids to have a swim the food was amazing. The animal park next-door was great being so close to the city of Cobh Was amazing as well Breakfast was top notch staff over the top friendly

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    10
    comforat
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    there was nothing to dislike

    Food at every meal was very good and the staff were efficient

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2025

    10
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Liked to have stayed longer

    Breakfast was excellent Grounds beautiful

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful surroundings and staff excellent

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    10
    Just an amazing stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff in were amazing and couldn’t do enough for us, the food was delicious Lovely little surprise in the room for our special, can’t wait to return in the future.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff and facilities are excellent.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional service from all the staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to leave !!

    The attention to detail is second to none

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2025

    10
    Very comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The look

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    8.0
    Absolute credit to ye all involved, team effort!! Our stay was absolutely flawless,will definitely be back again, thank
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only down side I see was with the meal we got, the portions were small, very very tasteful lovely flavours,

    Cleanliness was brilliant,it’s so peaceful and tranquil an relaxed, staff were amazing always welcoming and so so well mannered and friendly, the new chap I think he is the new bar manager was an absolute gentleman nice friendly funny have the laugh but still 100% professional, from the time we arrived to the time we left, it was beautiful to meet such lovely people from reception people to cleaners to all involved in your treatments,waiters an waitresss every body were so nice and happy and that vibe we felt, well done to all the team working there, it’s a team effort that makes it what it is an ye are doing it fantasticly, keep up the good work!!!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    10
    Thoroughly enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very family friendly

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    From the moment we entered the doors staff were very friendly

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2025

    8.0
    Very happy with our stay. I would recommend Foto island to anyone . It is expensive but for a treat
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Th accommodation was very comfortable. Reception staff were very helpful especially one girl in particular made our stay very special

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2025

    10
    Overall I would highly recommmend this hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lighting in the room wasn’t great

    Recently stayed for 6 nights. Excellent location, friendly staff, clean and comfortable rooms.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2025

    10
    Nice getaway weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Night rate too high for the quality of the rooms. Interiors are a bit worn out, would benefit from a refurbishment

    Great resort in a wide natural reserve

    Stayed in June 2025

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