We enjoyed staying at Elaine’s - it’s in a lovely neighbourhood up on a hill overlooking Cork, but only 15 minutes or so walk into centre of town. Elaine was really friendly and lent us plates and cutlery so we could eat our dinner up in our room. There’s a small fridge, kettle, and microwave which we found useful. The en-suite bathroom is good but as the door is a frosted glass wetroom door rather than a proper door, it doesn’t offer complete privacy. This wasn’t an issue with us, but just to note! Overall a great stay and at a good price point in a pricey city.