What a lovely family! We enjoyed a home cooked meal every morning which included a traditional Irish Breakfast with black and white pudding. I do not eat meat, so my eggs were served with fresh tomatoes and chives fresh from the garden! My daughter and I chatted with Barry about interesting places to visit and how to get about town.... More

The location is convenient to downtown Cork, a 5 minute drive or a 22 minute walk. Space was rather tight in the bedroom where we stayed and it was a challenge finding a place to use our laptops. The beds were good quality and comfortable. The bathroom was small but adequate and acceptably clean. The liquid soap dispenser in the... More

My husband and I liked this B&B so much after our first night that we booked another night there at the end of our vacation. What makes this house so wonderful are the owners, Barry and Goretti. They were so warm and inviting and truly directed us to places in Cork that suited us. The rooms themselves were very clean... More

I stayed with Barry and Goretti at Mariaville B&B during a recent conference trip to Cork. First of; what could be considered a 'business trip' definitely took on some of the qualities of a mini-vacation thanks to the hospitality that I received from them. Right from the start they were very welcoming, attentive and accommodating. Barry made special arrangements for... More

We had a very nice stay at the Mariaville B&B while attending a conference at the UCC. The great irish breakfast kept us going through the day, and the host Barry was very helpful. We had a five minute walk to the University, and about 20 minutes walk to get to the city centre, which was perfect for us. The... More

Great B and B - close to the city - just a short and pleasant stroll. Very handy for anyone attending UCC. Barry and Molly made my stay very enjoyable, nothing was too much trouble and they also make the best eggs in Cork!!

Spent 3 lovely nights at this comfortable, peaceful B&B. The location was within walking distance of the city centre yet was quiet and cosy.The host Barry gave me many tips on things to do and places to see not often mentioned on guides,adding to my enjoyment of this trip.

I went to Cork for a long weekend in May to stay with a few friends. Barry was a superb host. He was honest and told us what was worth doing and what was worth avoiding. My friends arrived early the following day and Barry nonetheless made them a lovely breakfast which was very welcome. He gave us recommendations of... More

The hotel overall was very satisfying... The owners were extremely helpful and really made there guests feel at home after there guests... The rooms were very clean 2a very high standard of cleanliness..If I was 2recommend a B&B I most definatly recommend Maria Villa.