After bikepacking for 5 days straight, I've been happy staying at Alistair's. Room and bed were very comfy so I could rest well and be ready to visit Cork and its surroundings.
Alistair provided some great suggestions of restaurants and things to visit in his Airbnb guide.
Staying in Ballincollig was great as it was outside of busy Cork while being close and easy to reach thanks to public transportation with a 24/7 bus line between the two cities.