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#5 of 27 B&Bs / Inns in Blarney
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This Wonderfully Traditional Irish boutique accommodation is located in the centre of the picturesque village of Blarney Co. Cork. A second generation family owned and run property offering a Traditional Irish Welcome to all visitors. The property is focused on ensuring your stay is so memorable that you will be planning your next visit the minute you leave. Each bedroom has been recently renovated to the highest standards & all have their own private bathroom. We have 11 bedrooms in total and are all unique, beautifully designed, bright, clean, contemporary & includes complimentary high speed wifi, tea & coffee. The property is located within one minutes walk of the famous Blarney Castle & at the entrance to Blarney Woollen Mills, one of Ireland's largest gift stores. We have ample parking for customers while also located next to the local public transport and taxi service. Enjoy your breakfast (included in the rate) in our newly refurbished "NELL'S" Restaurant. Choose from a wide selection of options which are all cooked freshly for you by our experienced chef's. Breakfast includes a choice of a continental buffet, traditional full Irish, pancakes, eggs benedict, omelettes & so much more. The property has an Irish pub & restaurant serving the very best homemade food every day from 7.30am until late evening. You can relax and soak in the atmosphere while enjoying a pint of Guinness, glass of wine or an Irish coffee. For your entertainment we have live Music every night & for Sports Fans we have live Sports on 8 large screens plus Bingo every Wednesday evening. The bar & restaurant is Open every day from 7.30am (9am Sundays) serving breakfast, lunch & dinner or if you would prefer to eat in the Bar that's absolutely no problem. All guests can enjoy a 10% Discount when dining with us during your stay. Just a little thank you from us to you. Special €20 restaurant promotion is now on which includes a main course, dessert, tea/coffee & a pint/glass of wine. This is Blarney's busiest & best loved Traditional Irish Pub & Restaurant. We look forward to welcoming you & promise you will enjoy the craic with locals & visitors alike. Stay in this beautiful & traditional Irish property during your visit to Blarney. We Guarantee you will not be disappointed.
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Free parking
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Free breakfast
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Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
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Grade: 81 out of 100
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If you want to explore this part of Ireland but don't want to stay in a city like Cork then I highly recommend the Musketry Arms. Be aware though, the accommodation is above a very busy pub and, although the noise wasn't as bad as I had expected, I would not expect a quiet evening if staying in the weekends. Actually I would suggest to go downstairs and join in. What really surprised me though was how nice the rooms were. They were very clean and spacious. Off street parking was a bonus as the street parking always seems full. Probably due to the proximity of Blarney castle which is easily walkable from the tavern.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 1 week ago
Thank you so much for your kind review, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay here at the Muskerry Arms and we are especially happy to hear that you were so pleased with your room and the free parking; we are indeed very fortunate to be in such a wonderful location in the heart of Blarney, overlooking the village square and just a three minute walk to the castle. Kind regards Ruth O Connor
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Fabulous location right opposite the castle, amazing staff, lovely food, clean rooms and comfy beds. Could not have asked for more. Atmosphere in the pub was brilliant and great outdoor space for the lovely weather. Cannot wait to come back
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Ruth O'Connor, Guest Services / Front Office at Muskerry Arms Boutique Lodging
Responded 6 Sept 2022
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay here and that you were so pleased with your rooms and the friendly atmosphere and service. We are indeed very fortunate to be in such a wonderful location in the heart of Blarney overlooking the village square and we hope to welcome you back again in the future. Kind regards Ruth O Connor
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I knew we will be close to Blarney Stone, but I didnt realize we could actually walk from here - so that was a huge plus :) Upon arrival we checked in at the restaurant/bar on the bottom level, and I wish we didnt eat by then as some of the food options they were offering sounded realllllllly good! Do take that into consideration when planning a late arrival. The breakfast in the morning is a la carte, not big but there is something for everyone there (served on the hotel floor at a different restaurant). Parking is in front or a bigger one behind the property in front of the family's, owning the place, house - just unpack before you move there as it's not a long walk but it's gravel type of road so you dont want to carry the luggage with you on it :) The noise wasnt bad, though its worth mentioning we visited on Tuesday night so the bar closed early... I can see however that it could be an issue on the weekend - again didnt bother us during the week. The room was very spacious and was, to my surprise, very modern - definitely a welcome surprise after arriving very tired and wanting to just rest and chill :) …
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 1 week ago
Thank you so much for your charming review, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay here at the Muskerry Arms and that you were so pleased with your room and our wonderful location in the heart of Blarney overlooking the village green and just a three minute walk to the castle. Kind regards Ruth O Connor
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Charming stay right across from Blarney Castle! My family of four plus two friends stayed here for St. Patty's Day, and it was truly the best place to celebrate. The rooms are spacious, clean, and surprisingly quiet considering they're located over a pub. Speaking of, the pub staff are extremely friendly. They went out of their way to ensure we had a memorial St. Patty's Day! Would definitely recommend!
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 2 May 2023
Thank you so much Lisa for your lovely review, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay here at the Muskerry Arms and that you had such a wonderful St.Patrick's day. We are especially pleased to hear that you were so happy with your rooms and that you enjoyed the friendly service, we are indeed very fortunate to have such wonderful staff. Kind regards Ruth O Connor
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We stayed here to enable an early entry to Blarney Castle, which is literally a 2 minute walk from the hotel. Parking was great - off street and safe. Check in was easy. Rooms were nice and big, great showers and comfortable bed. Breakfast was an additional payment, however you do get good portions! We stayed for a meal and the food was delicious, best seafood Chowder and Irish Stew I had all holiday from Donegal to Cork!
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Ruth O'Connor, Guest Services / Front Office at Muskerry Arms Boutique Lodging
Responded 2 May 2023
Thank you so much Nick for your kind review, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay here at the Muskerry Arms and that you were so pleased with your rooms and meals. We are indeed very fortunate to be in such a wonderful location in the heart of Blarney overlooking the village square and it is great to able to offer private parking in the centre of the village. Kind regards Ruth O Connor
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All ferries across the Irish Sea were cancelled @6pm the night prior to our booking. We contacted Muskerry Arms via Booking.com to explain we couldn’t make it in time. No response, no refund, no care.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Responded 31 Mar 2023
Dear Curiosity, you have already posted about this matter on another platform so I am afraid I will be repeating myself here but when a guest makes a booking with a travel agency such as Booking.com, your contract is with them and not with us. There is a period up to which the guest can cancel free of charge but the guest must inform Booking.com of the cancellation as we do not have the authorisation to cancel reservations made with Booking.com; once the cancellation period has elapsed Booking.com takes the payment. We always do our utmost for our guests where possible when a guest has to cancel, especially due to circumstances beyond their control such as the cancellation of a ferry service and on this occasion, we did NOT take the payment from Booking.com even though it was within our right to do so. We never received a request from you looking for a refund, we assumed that you would contact Booking.com and that they would refund you as we had NOT taken the payment and that would be the end of the matter. The first we heard to the contrary was when we read your review on Google, I completely understand your disappointment and frustration but feel that by not taking the payment we have gone over and beyond our obligation to assist you, unfortunately, we were unable to offer you a refund as we did NOT have your money, nor did we have your bank or card details and as you made the reservation with Booking.com we urged you to contact them as soon as possible to discuss a refund with them. However, you already know all this as we have already given you all this information when we replied to your review on Google. One member of your party has been in contact with us this morning and even though the dispute is between you and Booking.com as we do NOT have your money, we have spent the morning on the phone with Booking.com trying to sort out this issue on behalf of both of you. With anonymous names being used in the posts it is difficult to know who we are actually talking to but one member of your group posted under their original review on Google to thank us and to say that they had gotten great support from the Muskerry Arms so I trust that you have all received your money back from Booking.com and that this matter has been sorted to your satisfaction. We are a small family run business, but we decided to take the loss ourselves and not take the payment for the room as we believed that this was the correct and decent thing to do given the circumstances and I hope that you might acknowledge this and that we have done our absolute utmost at every turn to assist you. Sincerely Ruth O'Connor
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The Muskerry Arms was a dream come true. I have watched Leap Year countless times and this was the moment I wanted. We stayed up late in the pub and then just walked upstairs to our rooms. It was perfection!
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 27 Mar 2023
Lauren, thank you so much for your charming review, I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay here. I love Leap Year too, unfortunately we weren't able to offer Mathew Goode but I trust that our accommodation far exceeded the bedroom in Declan's pub and I am so pleased that we were able to offer you the experience of staying in a traditional Irish pub. Kind regards Ruth O'Connor
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From the time of booking right through to check out, was very easy. Staff were extremely lovely and helpful and very friendly. Room was fabulous, warm and very clean. Very welcoming and comfortable room. Dinner was beautiful too. Had to have the fry for breakfast. Don't tell my heart doc!! Filled me up for the day and again was just absolutely delicious....I would highly recommend it here. I will be back!!!
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Responded 18 Feb 2023
Thank you so much for your charming review and feedback, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay here at the Muskerry Arms and that you were so pleased with your rooms and meals. We are indeed very lucky to have such wonderful staff and it will be a pleasure to share your kind words with our chefs and all the team. We look forward to welcoming you back. Kind regards Ruth O Connor
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Sophia L wrote a review Oct 2022
This is more of a Super 8 motel experience and yet it was very clean, had an efficient bathroom, a nice breakfast and was very affordable. We found the bar lively, but the night were were there (mid-week, October) there was no live music, which was disappointing. We had a late night dinner there, which was ok. However the Guinness was good and they had over 20 Irish whiskey selections.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 9 Nov 2022
Thank you very much for your review and feedback, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay here and that you were so pleased with your accommodation and breakfast. Unfortunately there isn't much demand for music mid-week in October but we do still have live music at the weekends. Kind regards Ruth O Connor
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This was a perfect location to stay for the night. Simple but comfortable lodgings with a great breakfast in the morning. And a great place to enjoy a pint in the afternoon/evening. Very close to Blarney Castle.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Response from Ruth O'Connor, Guest Services / Front Office at Muskerry Arms Boutique Lodging
Responded 19 Oct 2022
Thank you so much for your kind review, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay here and that you were so pleased with you accommodation and breakfast, it will be a pleasure to pass on your compliments to our chefs. Kind regards Ruth O Connor
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US$148 - US$158 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Muskerry Arms Boutique Lodging
Which popular attractions are close to Muskerry Arms Boutique Lodging?
Nearby attractions include Blarney Castle & Gardens (0.5 km), Blarney Stone (0.5 km), and Blarney Woollen Mills (0.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Muskerry Arms Boutique Lodging?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Muskerry Arms Boutique Lodging?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Muskerry Arms Boutique Lodging?
Yes, free parking and street parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Muskerry Arms Boutique Lodging?
Conveniently located restaurants include Muskerry Arms Restaurant, EATin'IT, and Blarney Castle Hotel.
Is Muskerry Arms Boutique Lodging located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.08 km away from the centre of Blarney.
Are there any historical sites close to Muskerry Arms Boutique Lodging?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Cork City Gaol (6.0 km), Blarney Castle & Gardens (0.5 km), and Blarney Stone (0.5 km).