Cork’s Vienna Woods Hotel and Villas

We held our wedding reception in Vienna Woods earlier this month. It is a beautiful venue. The staff were very attentive and the food was excellent. Our wedding co-ordinator Laura was very friendly and helpful from the beginning and was also present on the day of our wedding which was reassuring. We would highly recommend Vienna Woods as a wedding reception venue

We loved our brief stay at the hotel and our only regret was having to leave early for a flight without enjoying breakfast. Beautiful grounds and building, spacious modern rooms tastefully decorated. Very comfortable beds, a modern bathroom with nice toiletries , two nice chairs to relax and a coffee machine! Definitely deserves 4 stars, we thoroughly enjoyed our time at the hotel. 20 minutes to the airport, close to Cork and not far from Cobh.

I can’t recommend Vienna Woods and its staff enough for a wedding. We got married on the August bank holiday in 2025 and were lucky to have our ceremony outdoors at the back of the venue. From start to finish, Laura, the wedding organiser, was absolutely outstanding. She was responsive, helpful, organised and driven to make sure everything went seamlessly. We felt lucky to have her managing our day. The venue was perfect, all the guests were complimenting the location, atmosphere, food, staff, and how smoothly everything ran. The team added thoughtful personal touches that made both us and our guests feel truly special. I genuinely felt Laura was my teammate on the day, handling everything so we could relax and enjoy it. The food was divine. We chose the featherblade and hake, and the double dessert was a major hit. Service was excellent, dietary needs were easily accommodated, and the decor was lovely. It did get a bit warm in the main room once the dancing started, but it was a warm evening anyway. Perhaps a bit of air conditioning or opening the doors or windows could have been an improvement. Overall, the day far exceeded my expectations. We had an incredible celebration and felt like total superstars. Guests were full of compliments, and compared to other venues, Vienna Woods was much better value for money and they included so many wonderful extra touches and features. It offers warmth, character, and a welcoming atmosphere you won’t find in some of the more high-end wedding hotels. You’re in great hands with Laura and her team, we couldn't fault it. I'm already looking forward to attending as a guest nexttime!

We arrived in Glanmire, Cork on Oct 18th for one night with a group of 31 people passing through on a planned tour through Ireland. This is a regular accommodation for people travelling with Exoticca with a guide and tour bus. This trip was booked well in advance. We arrived at the hotel at 4:20 pm. Our guide informed us that we would not be able to access the main restaurant for dinner until after 8:00 pm. He told us we could order food from the bar which sounded ok after a long day of touring. When we arrived there were 2 events going on. A 90th birthday party and a hospital foundation function. The lobby and bar area were completely packed with barely standing room available. It turned out that the only food that was available to order from the bar was a pizza, charcuterie board or French fries. Our group was very tired from being up early and sight seeing all day. Most of us wouldn't have minded eating from the bar if they actually had a selection of food items to chose from. We were definitely made to feel less important than the other groups that were being catered to. If they are going to be accepting groups of people into their hotel while other functions are going on, they shouldn't expect us not to be able to order a decent meal considering there are no other restaurants in the area we could go to. There is nothing within walking distance of this hotel. We were all greatly annoyed, tired and hungry. The hotel itself is very nice and clean. The room was fairly big. The bedding was high quality. There was no fridge in the room. It did have a kettle with tea/coffee. The breakfast area opened at 7:00 am. They scattered the timings to enter in small groups of people within 15 minute intervals. For such a big hotel the breakfast area is in a little tiny room. They have a cold buffet off to the right that can only hold about 5 or 6 people. They also do a cooked to order breakfast. They had little pots of tea/coffee on the tables already when we arrived that were already cold when we sat down and we were the first ones in at 7:00 am. I would be giving this hotel a higher review if we could have had access to a decent meal after a long tiring day but that wasn't the case here. My suggestion would be for them to have a better selection of food items available from the bar if this is going to continue to happen. It is just not acceptable for them to expect people to have to wait until 8:00 pm before we could enter the restaurant.

The room was spacious &clean . and suitable to our needs. While there was a window there was no view of anything specific. King size bed, very comfortable. There was a wedding taking place but we heard no noise or music. Lovely friendly staff from reception throughout the hotel. Fabulous breakfast menu. Highly recommend this hotel.

Every staff member I met was friendly and helpful. My room was lovely and clean and comfortable. I had a beautiful dinner on my first evening there followed by a gorgeous dessert. From a work point of view all our needs were met also and the tea/coffee/scones for the break and also the lunch were fabulous. Overall a really lovely experience

Beautiful hotel

From the moment we drove up the impressive driveway, we knew we were in for a treat at the Vienna Woods Hotel. The décor throughout the public areas is beautiful and our room was spacious, stylish, and extremely comfortable. The warm welcome at reception set the tone, and throughout our stay the staff could not have been more professional and helpful especially Suzanne who dealt with our reservation. A special mention again to the team for going above and beyond: My friend accidentally left her Air Pods behind in our room, and not only did they find them straight away, but by the time we returned from the holiday, they were waiting for us at home!! Thanks a million again to everyone at Vienna Woods for such a wonderful stay we can’t wait to go back again.😊

This property was beautiful, nestled in the woods. We wish we would have had more time to explore. Service was impeccable.

Wi fi did not work in many rooms. No safes in rooms. Breakfast times staggered as room is not large enough. Bugs in dining room and sleeping rooms. Beautiful setting but desperately needs updating