On a hill surrounded by landscaped greenery, this low-key hotel is 3 km from the M8, 5 km from the 18th-century English Market and 9 km from the 16th-century Blackrock Castle.
Bright, relaxed rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemakers, some feature river or city views.
Parking is free. A breakfast buffet is served in a cosy dining room that has exposed brick walls. There’s also a grill restaurant, and an airy bar offering an afternoon tea. Other amenities include a playground and a garden.
We would like to take this opportunity to encourage delegates to travel to Cork by bus or train.
Public Transport Options
Train
Cork Kent Station on Lower Glanmire Road is very close to the hotel. Take a taxi from the rank outside the station – journey time is approximately five minutes. The station is within walking distance from the hotel – you should allow 20 minutes for a brisk walk or 30 minutes at a more leisurely pace.
Coach
In addition to being a hub for regional and national services, a scheduled bus service operates from Cork Airport to the City centre. From Cork Bus Station, we recommend taking a taxi to the hotel – journey time is ten minutes.
Bus
From Cork city centre the number 8 bus runs every 15 minutes from St Patrick’s Street and stops across from Mayfield Police Station. Proceed down the Mayfield Hill and follow the road around to the left to the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs
Bike
TFI Bikes makes getting around and across the city easy. You can rent a TFI bike using the TFI app outside of the main train station. From there the hotel is about 2 miles from the city centre. Take the Lower Glanmire road past the train station and this will bring you directly to the hotel. There are TFI bike sharing stations at the hotel where you can leave or take bikes.
Driving
From Dublin
From Cork City Centre
How to get to the venue from the Metropole Hotel
Take the number 214 bus from MacCurtain Street to Castle Avenue (about 10 min) then walk around the intersection to the Clayton (5 min)
The Clayton Silver Springs is about a 6-minute drive along the same route.
Click HERE to view this route on google maps.
How to get to the venue from Clayton City Centre
Walk north across the river lee and at the first intersection take a left, and across the road (10 min walk) you can take the 214 bus from MacCurtain Road to Castle Avenue (10 min) then walk around the intersection to the Clayton Silver Springs (5 min)
This route is about a ten-minute drive.
Click HERE to view this route on Google Maps.
How to get to the venue from the Maldron Hotel South Mall
Walk north across the River Lee and at the first intersection take a left, and across the road (10 min walk) you can take the 214 bus from MacCurtain Road to Castle Avenue (10 min) then walk around the intersection to the Clayton Silver Springs (5 min)
This route is about a ten-minute drive.
Click HERE to view the route on Google Maps.
Parking
We are pleased to offer complimentary hotel parking to all guests visiting Clayton Hotel Silver Springs. An electric charging station is available.