Bantry, County Cork

Rating:  3 Star

Rooms:  90

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The Westlodge Hotel & Pondlodge Cottages are situated on the edge of the Beautiful town of Bantry in the heart of West Cork. The Hotel is located on an elevated site, set within 30 acres of landscaped gardens with wooded walks and the pond, which is home to many wildlife species. Our Hotel was awarded the Mark of Best Practise Award by Failte Ireland in 2005, one of just 7 hotels in Ireland to achieve this prestigious award.

Our amenities at the hotel include a superb Health & Leisure Centre which features indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. On site we offer guests outdoor tennis courts, pitch and putt and squash courts and we have introduced a selection of therapeutic and aromatherapy massages including Hot Stones Massage to make your stay even more relaxing.

Our extensive Children’s facilities offer a range of activities for all ages to include Children’s bubble pool, toddler’s pool, outdoor playground, indoor play room and games rooms. During June, July & August the Mighty Duck’s Club will entertain children from 5–12 years, while younger guests are supervised in our toddlers play room, free of charge, as parents relax and enjoy all the hotel has to offer.

Our Sugarloaf Restaurant which overlooks Bantry Bay is committed to the Feile Bia Charter serving only local produce from recognised Quality Assurance Schemes and we are pleased to be part of the Fuchsia Brand initiative. During Summer months, guests can enjoy nightly entertainment in our hotel bar.

We aim to provide a warm, friendly service to all our Guests and to lead in the hospitality industry in providing organised family holidays, we would like to extend and maintain this traditional Irish Welcome to all our guests.

Weddings at Westlodge are Wonderful, Our breathtaking location, set on our own landscaped gardens, overlooking Beautiful Bantry Bay combined with our proximity to the Spectacular Gougane Barra Church and Bantry House and Gardens makes The Westlodge your obvious choice of wedding venue. With over 40 years of experience and a personal contact always on hand to help you through your planning, we will ensure that your every need and desire will be met, making your day both special and memorable. Our reputation for Locally Produced Food consistently ensures for fine dining for all our guests.   Civil Ceremonies also catered for on site.

Westlodge Hotel Rooms
The Westlodge Hotel offers a host of accommodation to suit everyone from the discerning traveller to the large family and indeed the business client, choose from 90 spacious guest rooms or a selection of 3* and 4* self catering cottages. All our hotel bedrooms consist of ensuite facilities, direct dial telephone, TV with multichannel, tea/coffee making facilities and hairdryer.

We also cater for those travelling with children, all family rooms consist of 2 double beds and can sleep up to 2 adults and 2 children, for the larger families our 2 bedroom cottages are ideal and can sleep up to 5 people, cots are available on request. The friendly team here at the Westlodge look forward to welcoming you.

Please note that only a limited number of smoking rooms are available on request.

Westlodge Hotel Location
The Westlodge Hotel & Leisure Centre is the ideal base for touring West Cork and Kerry, with the Ring of Kerry just a short drive from the hotel. There are numerous tourist attractions close to the hotel, Bantry House & Gardens, Sheep’s Head Walking or Cycling Trail and Bantry Golf Club to name just a few and many other wonderful tours within easy reach. Guests can wander about the delightful town of Bantry and enjoy the market in the town centre every Friday, selling local produce, crafts, plants, fashions, etc.

DIRECTIONS From Cork – Follow signs for Kinsale (N27) at Kinsale Road Rounabout, follow signs for Killarney/WestCork (N25), at Sarsfield Road Roundabout, take 2nd exit (N25), at Bandon Road Roundabout take first exit (N71), straight through next small roundabout, follow N71 to Bandon, passing through Innishannon. At Bandon turn right at T Junction, following signs for Bantry/Dunmanway R586, passing through Enniskean/Ballineen and Dunmanway, where you will follow signs for Bantry, continuing on R586, passing through Drimoleague at Junction N71, turn right and follow road to Bantry.

From Killarney, follow signs for Kenmare, N71, at Moll’s Gap turn left (signposted Kenmare), follow signs for Glengarriff N71, follow signs to Bantry (N71) at Ballylickey Bridge, turn right and straight through to Bantry. From Macroom (N22), you will see signed posted for Bantry, turn right (R584), at Toon Bridge, bear left, cross river bridge and bear right, through Inchigeelah, Ballingeary and Keimaneigh, at Ballylickey Bridge, turn left onto N71, straight through to Bantry.
Other
We have 9 self–Catering Cottages that can each accommodate up to 5 people. The Pondlodge Cottages are situated approximately 5 minutes walks from the hotel. This cluster of 9 cottages are graded 3* & 4*star and can accommodate up to 5 people. The 9 Pondlodge Cottages are each equipped with a fully fitted kitchen, which includes washing machine/dryer, cooker, microwave. There are two bedrooms, a double and twin room, both en–suite. The Pondlodge Cottage will help any guest feel at home while away from home.

AREA/LOCAL ATTRACTIONS – Bantry House & Gardens – walking distance Bantry Bay Golf Club – 2 miles Adrigole Arts (Beara) – 22 miles – Glengariff (Bamboo Park, Golf Club) – 10 miles – Sheep’s Head – walking distance – Cycle route West Cork Garden Trail – West cork Sailing and Powerboating Centre – Beara (Adrigole) 22 miles – Bere Island Ferries – Bere Island – 32 miles – Beara Diving – Castletownbere – 32 miles Sherkin Island – 27 miles –Skibbereen Heritage Centre – Skibbereen – 19 miles – Whale & Dolphin Watching West Cork – Union Hall – 25 miles –Schull Planetarium – Schull – 15 miles – Karycraft – Cruise from Schull to Cape Clear & Fastnet Rock – 15 miles – Seafari (Seal Watching Cruises) – Kenmare – 28 miles – Sea Kayaking – Castletownbere – 32 miles – Baltimore Driving & Watersports Centre – Baltimore – 27 miles.