The Bayview at Ballycotton
Ballycotton, Co Cork
The best day of your life deserves the best care and attention in a memorable location. It should be a day of love, laughter (well, maybe a few tears too) and relaxation; calm and certain in the knowledge that you’re being looked after by a team of professionals that really care that your best day will be just that . . . the Best. At The Bayview at Ballycotton, we’ll make it so.
The Bayview Hotel offers a unique, memorable venue with its combination of stunning location and high quality, imaginative food, making it the ideal location for a Cork wedding. Overlooking Ballycotton Bay, every bedroom has a view of the ocean while our gardens meander down to a small rocky cove. Our Garden Terrace is ideal for your pre-dinner drinks reception or post-reception midnight hot-toddies.
At The Bayview at Ballycotton, our Brides and Grooms enjoy the hotel on an exclusive basis, the hotel is yours for the duration of your celebrations and all our staff will be totally dedicated to your day and your needs.
Reviews of The Bayview at Ballycotton
5.0
9 reviews
Quality of service
5.0
Value
5.0
Responsiveness
4.9
Flexibility
4.9
Professionalism
5.0
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Marta & Damian
4.8
Married on 18th May 2024
Emer & Sean
5.0
Married on 25th May 2019
I cannot praise Maria and her staff in The Bayview Hotel enough. Maria and the team including Ciaran a very well renowed chef are all excellent at their profession. We were always reassured and put at ease. Any requests we had were so accommodated without the blink of an eye. The food was excellent and this is something that I am hearing again and again from my guests as I meet them weeks on. The choices on the menu are superb which make it a hard task to narrow down but thankfully Maria was able to help us with this too.
This location is fantastic as there are very few places that have the views that Bayview offer.
We honestly had the best time in the Bayview for the weekend and I would not change one thing. I can't recommend it enough.
This location is fantastic as there are very few places that have the views that Bayview offer.
We honestly had the best time in the Bayview for the weekend and I would not change one thing. I can't recommend it enough.
Added 2nd Jul 2019
Lisa Casey O'Brien
4.9
Married on 26th Apr 2019
Maria at the Bayview hotel was an absolute dream to deal with. I cant thank her enough. The food was amazing, the service outstanding. There is absolutely NOT one thing I could find fault with the Bayview Hotel. They helped make our day so special.
Added 28th May 2019
Lisa & Derek O'Brien
5.0
Married on 26th Apr 2019
My wife and I held our wedding at the Bayview hotel this year, and I could not fault the place. I would highly recommend the venue for anyone's big day.
The staff went above and beyond to ensure the day went smoothly with no issues. We will for sure be back for another visit as a married couple this time :).
The staff went above and beyond to ensure the day went smoothly with no issues. We will for sure be back for another visit as a married couple this time :).
Added 28th May 2019
Jennifer McGowan
5.0
Married on 7th Sep 2018
The bayview hotel is amazing, from their stunning views to delicious food and great staff. I can't say enough good stuff about the place. People are raving about the food still, it was fine dining not the usual wedding food you get. Fillet steaks cooked to order and monkfish! They are a great choice of food to pick. All the staff were great, but especially Maria and Vicki the wedding co-ordinators, they both went above and beyond, two of the nicest people you could ever meet. All I can say is thanks so much to everyone at the Bayview for making our special day.
Added 28th Oct 2018
Natalie
5.0
Married on 1st Sep 2018
The Bay Hotel Arklow wow they couldn't help enough they were just great my day was perfect thanks to Orla she was there any time I needed anything day or night.
Added 31st Oct 2018
What can I say about the Bayview - the view is great, the food is wonderful, the rooms are lovely but to be honest the real secret weapon are the people that work there. We chose to have our wedding there in September of this year and the day could not have been more perfect. Maria and the team put with up with my slightly frayed nerves in the run up to the big day, organised all of the rooms for the guests and even told me where to get the make up done - now that is service and alll done with a smile. All of their advice was impeccable and I will be eternally grateful for that 15 minutes when they took everyone into the dining room and we could have a libation (though I had coffee....) and just breathe (and probably for the first time all day). If you have a chance to drop down to this lovely part of East Cork make sure that you drop into the Bayview and if you are planning your nuptials you could not hope to find a better place.
Added 13th Aug 2014
We had our wedding here last August and the staff were all so lovely and so helpful. I was a reluctant bride type, I didn't want bridezilla type fuss, but Maria made sure it was perfect! Great food (almost 60 fillet steaks cooked to individual order, beautiful local fresh fish) great bar staff and I think if I'd asked Maria and her team to button my dress she would have smiled and said no problem! Made great memories for us all. Look forward to going back this summer for a lazy weekend.
Added 2nd Aug 2014
An outstanding location with stunning sea views and service to match . Fom the super friendly and efficient receptionists to the charming service in the dining room the staff in this hotel are exceptional. The rooms are beautiful and totally peaceful with wonderful sea views. The food is excellent and on a fine day a drink on the terrace overlooking the bay makes it a very difficult place to leave. There are very few hotels like this. Go there, you will not be disappointed.
Added 23rd Jul 2014
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I would recommend in future that all wedding decorations be placed carefully away by waiting staff and caretakers when clearing the dinning hall, as some of our decor was disposed of accidentally. I would also recommend that the hotel considers addition wall mounted hand soap, instead of soap boxes as this is more practical and in line with modern hotelier industry.
My last recommendation is that some of the taps in the hotel might need maintenance as the cold tap in our bath was not working.
All in all, these weren't major issues, just food for thought. It was truly a special day, made by really lovely staff, our interactions and hotel venue.