About this stay
Heir Island House, in Skibbereen, County Cork, is a 3-star self-catering stay. Highlights include free parking, breakfast and a restaurant.
For food and drink, Heir Island House has a banquet room, a snack bar or café, a bar, breakfast and breakfast in your room. Outside there is free parking, a garden, a patio, a picnic area and a terrace. Also on offer: a business centre, complimentary, a lounge and private beach.
Inside, Heir Island House has free wi-fi, bathrobe, a fireplace, a hairdryer, a safe, a tv and toiletries. For downtime there is a beauty salon, a jacuzzi, massage, a swimming pool and yoga. Services include 24-hour security, express check-in, first aid, laundry service and luggage storage.
Facilities
- 24-hour security
- Banquet room
- Snack bar or café
- Beauty salon
- Bar
- Bathrobe
- Breakfast
- Breakfast in your room
- Business centre
- Tea and coffee
- Complimentary
- Express check-in
- Family rooms
- Fireplace
- First aid
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Garden
All 41 facilities
- Hairdryer
- Jacuzzi
- Laundry service
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Lunch
- Massage
- Non-smoking rooms
- Patio
- Pets allowed
- Picnic area
- Private beach
- Restaurant
- Safe
- Shuttle service
- Smoking area
- Meals for special diets
- Swimming pool
- TV
- Terrace
- Toiletries
- Wake-up service
- Yoga
Location and getting there
Heir Island House is at Skibbereen. It is about 304 km in a straight line from Dublin Airport, and about 75 km from Cork Airport, the closest airport.
From Heir Island House, a car makes it easiest to reach the places around Skibbereen; buses link the larger towns, so check current timetables before travelling without one.
The closest other places to stay near Heir Island House are Heir Island Cottages (600 m), Old Barn Holiday Cottage by Trident Holiday Homes (600 m) and Gortadrohid Near Baltimore West Cork (3.6 km). Comparing them on the booking page shows which has rooms for your dates.
Skibbereen has 58 places to stay on this site: 16 hotels, 9 B&Bs and guesthouses, 30 self-catering stays, 1 hostel and 2 other places to stay. The best rated of the others are Liss Ard Estate (4.7 from 319 reviews) and West Cork Hotel (4.4 from 1,343 reviews). Comparing them with Heir Island House on the booking page is the quickest way to see what is free on your dates.
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The nearest places covered on this site to Heir Island House, some of them a day out by car. Distances are straight lines, and roads wind.
- West Cork (13 km): Roaringwater Bay, island ferries, and Mizen Head at the southwest tip.
- Mizen Head (27 km): A signal station on a rock at the southwest tip, reached by a footbridge over a gorge.
- Killarney National Park (57 km): Lakes, woodland, Muckross House and Ross Castle on the edge of town.
Guest reviews
No written guest reviews of Heir Island House are published here yet. The booking page shows the latest ratings when there are some.
Good to know
- Families: family rooms.
- Accessibility: wheelchair access is not mentioned; contact the property if it matters.
- Wi-fi: free wi-fi.
- Parking: free parking.
- Pets: welcome; confirm any conditions in advance.
- Self-catering: check the minimum stay, how check-in works and whether linen and heating are included.
Before you book Heir Island House, check what the rate includes, such as cleaning, linen and any security deposit, and the cancellation terms for your dates. The booking page on app.impt.io shows the live rate and inclusions for your exact party.
About staying in West Cork
Heir Island House is one of 343 places to stay in West Cork on this site, 188 of them self-catering stays, and one of 58 in Skibbereen. The average guest score across them is 4.4 out of 5.
West Cork in one line: Roaringwater Bay, island ferries, and Mizen Head at the southwest tip.
Next: the West Cork guide, or all 343 stays here.
Questions about Heir Island House
Where is Heir Island House?
Heir Island House is in Skibbereen, County Cork, about 304 km in a straight line from Dublin Airport. The closest other place to stay on this site is Heir Island Cottages (600 m).
What type of stay is Heir Island House?
Heir Island House is a 3-star self-catering stay. Self-catering means your own kitchen and no daily service unless the owner says otherwise.
What do guests say about Heir Island House?
There are no guest reviews of Heir Island House on this site yet, so check recent reviews on the booking page.
What facilities does Heir Island House have?
Heir Island House offers free parking, breakfast, a restaurant, a spa or sauna and wi-fi, among 41 facilities in all.
How far is Heir Island House from the airport?
Heir Island House is about 304 km in a straight line from Dublin Airport, or about 75 km from Cork Airport. Road distances are longer.
Does Heir Island House have parking?
Yes, Heir Island House has free parking.
Is Heir Island House suitable for families with children?
Heir Island House has family rooms. Ask about age rules and cots for your dates.
How do I check availability at Heir Island House?
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