The Fota Island Resort is located in a prime position with superb views of the surrounding woodlands and golf courses and only 15 minutes from the thriving cosmopolitan city of Cork. Just north of the historic island of Cobh where the Titanic set sail in 1912, this five star property features a world class spa offering relaxation and pampering, an 18 hole championship golf course, and is home to Ireland's only wildlife park. Come and stay where excellent service is combined with fine dining, relaxing leisure facilities, and 123 lavish guestrooms in varying sizes with modern amenities! Getting to the Hotel: Cork Airport is 21 km from the Hotel easily accessed by rental car or taxi service. Local Tips: Two of Ireland's premier tourist attractions, Fota Wildlife Park and Fota House & Gardens are located on Fota Island, within easy walking distance of the hotel and resort. Enjoy this ideal golf hotel located near to Cork City! FACILITIES:Dining: The Hotel is booked as Bed and Breakfast accommodation. There is a tempting selection of restaurants with excellent food including Fota Restaurant for all-day dining with an outdoor terrace, serving a freshly prepared buffet breakfast and hearty evening meals. From specialty coffees and light meals to afternoon tea or cocktails, the casual Amber Lounge provides a wonderfully mellow setting and an impressive selection of over 75 fine whiskeys, including some from the nearby Midleton Distillery. Activities: Fota Island Resort Golf Course with clubhouse and golf academy, onsite Leisure Centre with Spa featuring a full fitness suite with Life Fitness equipment, an indoor heated swimming pool (children permitted 9-11am and 4-6pm) and a superb hydrotherapy suite, home to Ireland's only walking river, which is renowned for its assistance in healing sports and fatigue related injuries. With eighteen spacious treatment rooms offering over sixty treatments, Fota Island Spa is rightly regarded as one of Ireland's finest and best equipped spas. There is an unsupervised children's playroom and corporate games such as laser tag, clay shooting and more can be organized. Additional: 24 hour reception, lobby with fireplace, multilingual staff, currency exchange, complimentary wireless Internet access available in public areas, 24 hour room service, babysitting service, dry cleaning and laundry service, wedding service, 24 hour business centre, 5 meeting rooms with the largest, The Smith Barry Suite, catering for up to 400 theatre style and 280 for dinner, concierge service, parking facilities, golf pro shop.