Moxy Cork opened on Camden Quay in September 2024, the design-led half of a twin-hotel, €40 million Marriott development shared with the adjoining Residence Inn. The 153-room hotel marks Marriott's first Moxy in Cork.
The essentials
Group Marriott (Moxy)
Opening September 2024
Rooms & suites 153 rooms
Segment Midscale/Lifestyle
Designer NC
Entry rate From €160 Learn more → The place Moxy Cork occupies Camden Quay on the site of a former garden centre and, later, a circuit court, on the north bank of the River Lee.
The concept Moxy Cork opened in September 2024 as one half of a twin-hotel, €40 million development on Camden Quay, built by Limerick-based Conack Construction and marking Marriott's arrival in Cork. The 153-room hotel spans six floors and shares its site with the adjoining Residence Inn, giving the development both a short-stay lifestyle property and a longer-stay extended-stay option.
Dining & wellness Moxy's signature all-day bar-and-lobby format anchors the ground floor, combining check-in, bar and lounge seating into a single social space rather than a separate restaurant.
Our take Pairing a Moxy with a Residence Inn on the same site is a deliberate hedge by the developer (a design-led, sociable brand for short stays next to a kitchenette-equipped option for longer ones) and Marriott's first Cork foothold after a market long dominated by independents and legacy chains is a genuine shift in the city's hotel landscape.
Google guest reviews 4.3/5 · 346 reviews
Don't get me wrong, this hotel is great, but keep reading to understand who it's great for.
Staff: (10/10)
To start, let me say that the staff there was second to none. Every last one of them that we encountered went out of their ways to make this American couple feel at home. From the bar tenders giving us helpful advise on where to go for New Years eve, to making us iced teas, they were awesome and I can't say enough about them.
Tipping: (10/10)
Tipping was not even a concern, as it was not expected. We made sure to remind them to add a tip option to their card readers so we could make sure they understood our appreciation.
Breakfast: (5/10)
Breakfast was not the greatest, it was par for the course when it comes to Marriott branded food.
Rooms:
This is where I wish I had known more about this hotel. The rooms are purely and primarily tailored towards singles or couples with little to no luggage or quick work or last minute overnight stays. This is really what it is. But read my pro tip below and it will save you some heartache an headaches.
Pro tip:
Moxy is attached to the Residence Inn that goes along the same hallways of each floor, except for the 6th floor. The Residence Inn rooms are much bigger, with kitchenettes, access to free laundry rooms with free detergent and dryer sheets at the front desk and are very close in price during certain parts of the year. We stayed there and regret our initial choice to at the Moxy, purely based on the Residence Inn's amenities.
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Inexperienced Traveler · 4/5 Rooms were extremely small (smaller than any hotel I’ve been to in NYC). There was barely room for two suitcases in our room. Front desk staff was quite rude and very much complicated the check-in process. I’ve stayed at several Marriotts and this was probably the worst experience I’ve had at one. The view was nice and the location was good, but otherwise would recommend trying to find somewhere else to stay.
Can’t say enough about how wonderful this place was, and especially the hospitality of everyone working there. They accommodated a 2.5 hour early checkin for us, had very good restaurant recommendations, and were quick to assist with anything we needed during our stay. If you are traveling and looking for a comfortable and affordable base of operations in a great location, this hotel is absolutely perfect. Starting with the location- You’re right in the middle of the trad pubs and restaurants. Shopping is a couple of blocks down across the river. St Patrick’s Hill is 2 blocks away. The train station is a 10 minute walk. The hotel room itself was small, but sound. The bed was very comfortable, the water pressure in the shower was great (So important!), and our room was cleaned and restocked with towels and tea every day. We’re staying in Galway right now at a more expensive hotel that is nowhere close to as nice as the Moxy. We miss it!
Booked a queen room but ended with a very small twin single- some mix up (not on my side) and the hotel gave me a disabled room for me.
Standard response from receptionist (female) we are fully booked.. we can’t change your room..bye.
So I checked my booking and spoke to the male receptionist (showed him what I booked) and now there is a room available but it’s a twin single..
Can you trust the staff.????
(See pic) Why is there a leather pillow stapled to the headboard ..??? So ignoring
Style over sleep comfort
The staff here is amazing and beautiful! I came here briefly to use the amenities today around 430pm and the front desk staff were so warm and kind! If I ever stayed in Cork, this hotel would be my choice. Professional and accommodating employees, excellent location, great place to stay near everything. Definitely worth staying here.
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