24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Start your adventure at the Clonakilty Park Hotel - Where family fun begins
Every family will have their own checklist to ensure their holiday is a success and the Clonakilty Park Hotel, with over 20 years' experience, know how to meet most of those requirements, without compromise.
Nestled in the heart of West Cork, they are renowned for taking their little guests as serious as the big ones, encompassing everything a family could want under one roof.
Having recently completed a renovation programme, their family superior bedrooms have a comfortable yet contemporary finish. Choose bunk beds, privacy partitions, baths, walk-in showers, interconnecting rooms or even private patios to enjoy the long sunny evenings in West Cork.
Kiddie's can enjoy a pirate ship playground.
It will come as no surprise that the hotel received the Silver Award in the Top Family Friendly Hotel category in the Gold Medal Awards at the start of 2025. Championing inclusivity and diversity, Clonakilty is an autism friendly destination and the hotel in conjunction with ASIAM, have undertaken staff training, developed sensory maps and created service journeys to help families prepare for their holiday.
Rain or shine, there is something for everyone, the toddler, the child, the teenager, but also things to do as a family together.
The Clonakilty Park Hotel is a home away from home, it has everything including the kitchen sink!
The hotel has lots of fun activities and amenities including an indoor playzone with slides, climbing frames and ball pit. A toddler zone with smaller slides, soft play jumpers and ball pit. A games room with retro arcade games, pool tables and air hockey.
There is also a three-screen cinema with the latest releases including sensory friendly showings once a month.
Many family-friendly activities are available to enjoy including Maritime themed Adventure Golf.
Families can also enjoy an adventure centre with 100m zipwire, high rope course, climbing wall and power fan jump. A maritime themed adventure golf and a pirate ship playground.
The hotel also offers a babysitting service, during school holidays. Families can also avail of a 20m pool with separate toddler pool, sauna, jacuzzi, steam room and new plunge pool. As well as a kids club with swimming and a kiddie's disco.
Adults can relax with some down time in the "Revive" treatment room, offering a range of facial and massage therapies using the Dr Hauschka range. Parents can savour some rare "alone" time with a dip in the jacuzzi or the new plunge pool or take a stroll on the nearby beaches.
The hotel also has an adventure centre with 100m zipwire, high rope course, climbing wall & power fan jump.
Summer 2025 is all about choice and offering guests a variety of dining options is one of the hotels key priorities. Twist Bistro with the children's buffet, the food truck and the coffee zone all offer a wide variety of fare for even the fussiest of eaters!
As the hotel prepares to welcome generations of families through their doors, Clonakilty is the place to be this Summer!
Clonakilty Park Hotel, Park Road, Clonakilty, Co Cork. P85 RD23.
Tel. +353 (0)23 8836400,
