The Maritime Hotel

What The Maritime Hotel does

The Maritime Hotel is a privately held four-star waterfront hotel located on The Quay in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland, overlooking Bantry Bay on the Wild Atlantic Way. Established in 2006 under the Gleneagle Group (a family-run hospitality conglomerate with 60+ years of O'Donoghue family ownership), the property operates 50+ guest rooms across multiple categories (guest rooms, harbour view rooms, family rooms, superior suites, and penthouse suites). Its core offering extends well beyond accommodation to encompass The Ocean Restaurant (fine dining), The Maritime Bar (casual dining), Club Maritime leisure centre (19m swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, gymnasium — opened 2007), conference and meeting facilities hosting up to 400 delegates in the Windward Suite, and dedicated wedding services with a one-wedding-per-day exclusivity policy. In 2026, the hotel expanded into entertainment with the launch of the Live by the Bay venue, positioning itself as West Cork's premier entertainment destination.

The property's technology stack is standard hospitality infrastructure: Bookassist serves as the booking engine and reservation management system (PCI DSS compliant), Crestron powers AV control in conference rooms, and a seven-stage water filtration system supports the property's sustainability program. Distribution is multi-channel: direct bookings through themaritime.ie (the cheapest-rate channel with free cancellation up to 48 hours), four GDS systems (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, Worldspan) for travel-agent bookings, TripAdvisor, and the Bridebook wedding marketplace. The hotel holds ISO 45000, Green Hospitality Gold Medal, Fáilte Ireland Certified Great Employer, and Irish Responsible Tourism accreditations.

Revenue is generated across six streams: room/accommodation, food & beverage, conference and events, weddings, Club Maritime leisure memberships (rolling 1-month to 12-month subscriptions across single/couple/family/student tiers), and gift vouchers. Customer segments span leisure travellers along the Wild Atlantic Way (primary), corporate and MICE, weddings and celebrations, local leisure centre members, and group celebrations. Pricing is largely package-based and quote-driven, with disclosed packages ranging from €100pps (walking & cycling breaks) to €249pps (Country Music Weekend) and conference room hire at €90–€320 per day. The property functions as one asset within the Gleneagle Group, which employs 500+ across its portfolio of hotels and entertainment venues in Munster.

Name

The Maritime Hotel

Legal name

The Maritime Hotel Bantry

Website

https://themaritime.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Maritime Hotel is a privately held four-star waterfront hotel in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland, part of the Gleneagle Group, offering accommodation, dining, leisure, weddings, and conference facilities to leisure travellers, corporate clients, couples, and local members along the Wild Atlantic Way.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Accommodation

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGAAAK

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

SECONDARYTHAGAAAI

Beachfront & Coastal Full-Service Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodation
• Wedding venue services
• Conference meeting facilities
• Leisure centre memberships
• Food and beverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Bantry

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Room / Accommodation Revenue: The hotel's primary revenue stream from guest room bookings across multiple room types: guest rooms (twin/double), harbour view rooms, family rooms, superior suites (one and two-bedroom), and penthouse suites. Direct bookings are encouraged with cheaper rates and exclusive offers; GDS distribution also supports travel agent-mediated bookings.
2. Food & Beverage: Revenue from The Ocean Restaurant (fine dining), The Maritime Bar (casual dining and drinks), Afternoon Tea service, and private dining/events. Dining packages are bundled with accommodation and special event packages (e.g., Country Music Weekend packages from €249pps).
3. Conference & Events: Revenue from hiring meeting rooms and conference facilities (Windward Suite, Garnish Suite, Mizen & Beara rooms, Library), including venue rental fees, catering packages (breakfast, lunch, dinner), and AV equipment. Full conference day rates range from €90–€320 per room.
4. Weddings: Revenue from wedding ceremony and reception hosting, including package deals (Mizen Package with 19% birthday discount on select dates), 30+ inclusive complimentary items per package, and F&B minimums. The hotel hosts one wedding per day for exclusivity.
5. Club Maritime Memberships: Leisure centre memberships sold in various durations (1 month rolling to 12 months) and tiers (single, couple, family, over 55s, student). Also includes day passes, personal training packages, and fitness class passes.
6. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers sold for hotel stays, valid for 5 years. Vouchers can be redeemed for accommodation, dining, and experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Maritime Hotel is a four-star waterfront hotel in Bantry, West Cork offering overnight accommodation in guest rooms, harbour view rooms, family rooms, superior suites, and penthouse suites. The hotel operates The Ocean Restaurant (fine dining) and The Maritime Bar (casual dining), along with Club Maritime leisure centre featuring a 19m swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, and gym. Additional services include wedding hosting, conference and meeting facilities for up to 400 delegates, entertainment at the Live by the Bay venue, and structured activity packages (walking & cycling breaks, group activities, bridal showers, country music weekends).

Product overview

The Maritime Hotel is a four-star waterfront hotel in Bantry, West Cork offering accommodation, dining, leisure, events, and entertainment services. The core offering includes guest rooms and suites with harbour/bay views, The Ocean Restaurant fine dining and The Maritime Bar casual dining, and Club Maritime Leisure Centre with pool, gym and fitness facilities. The hotel operates as a unified platform with multiple integrated service modules: wedding and event services (venue hire, ceremonies, receptions), conference and meeting facilities (up to 400 delegates), entertainment venues (Live by the Bay), activity packages (walking/cycling breaks, group activities, bridal showers, Country Music Weekends), and leisure memberships. Additional services include gift vouchers, Kids Club, and corporate accommodation packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Live by the Bay: West Cork's premier entertainment destination at The Maritime Hotel featuring live music, theatre, and comedy performances.
• Club Maritime

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodation Four-star hotel offering guest rooms (twin/double), harbour view rooms, family rooms, superior suites (one and two-bedroom), and penthouse suites overlooking Bantry Harbour. Located in Bantry town centre on the Wild Atlantic Way, suited to leisure travellers, couples, and families.
• Ocean Restaurant Fine dining restaurant at The Maritime Hotel featuring a candlelit atmosphere, an extensive wine list, and culinary highlights with views over Bantry Bay. Open to hotel guests and the public.
• The Maritime Bar Casual bar serving food daily along with drinks in a relaxed atmosphere. Open to hotel guests and the public as one of the dining destinations in Bantry.
• Club Maritime Leisure Centre Leisure centre featuring a 19m indoor swimming pool, children's pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, fully equipped gymnasium, and fitness class room. Open to hotel guests (complimentary) and to local members and day-pass visitors.
• Wedding Services Full wedding hosting services including civil and humanist ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, hen/stag parties, and pre- and post-wedding celebrations. Features the Windward Suite with panoramic Bantry Bay views, dedicated wedding coordination, and a one-wedding-per-day exclusivity policy.
• Conference & Meeting Facilities Conference and meeting venues hosting up to 400 delegates. Multiple function rooms (Windward Suite, Garnish Suite, Mizen & Beara rooms, Library), Crestron AV room control system, complimentary Wi-Fi, and F&B catering packages for corporate and MICE clients.
• Live by the Bay Entertainment Venue West Cork's premier entertainment venue featuring live music, theatre, comedy performances, and events with scenic bay ambiance and gourmet cuisine. Open to hotel guests and the public.
• Hotel Gift Vouchers Hotel gift vouchers valid for 5 years that can be redeemed for accommodation, dining, and experiences at The Maritime Hotel.
• Kids Club Seasonal children's activity program at Club Maritime for children aged 6+, featuring games, arts and crafts, supervised play, and swim sessions. Available with pre-booking for families staying at the hotel.
• Country Music Weekend Package 2-night entertainment break package from €249pps including B&B, one evening dinner, and admission to live music and dance events (Jack Keogh Dance, Afternoon Jive with Mark Bryan, Robert Mizzell Dance). Scheduled November 2026.
• Walking & Cycling Breaks Activity package from €100pps per night including accommodation for 2 sharing, full Irish breakfast each morning, 3-course dinner for 2 each evening, complimentary leisure centre access, WiFi, and parking. Access to guided walks, Sheep's Head Way, and Beara Way trails.
• Bridal Shower Packages Hen party and bridal shower packages from €152pps including luxury accommodation, full breakfast, one activity (Afternoon Tea, Bantry Bay Cruise, Whiddy Island Lunch, Dance Class, Cocktail Class, Tasting Experience), prosecco & strawberry reception, and 3-course dinner. Minimum 10 guests.
• Group Activities Package Group stay package from €152pps including overnight accommodation, full breakfast, one group activity (Afternoon Tea, Bantry Bay Cruise, Whiddy Island Lunch, Cocktail Class, Dance Class, Golf, Tasting Experience, Horse Riding +€10 supplement), prosecco & strawberry reception, and 3-course meal.
• Afternoon Tea Traditional afternoon tea service offered at The Maritime Hotel's bar and restaurant. Available to hotel guests and the public.
• Club Maritime Membership Leisure centre membership providing ongoing access to Club Maritime facilities (19m pool, children's pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, gym, fitness classes). Tiered by duration (1 month rolling, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months) and category (Single, Couple, Family, Over 55s, Student). Also includes fitness class passes and personal training packages.
• Corporate Accommodation Corporate accommodation packages offering bed & breakfast or dinner, bed & breakfast options with complimentary gym access, Wi-Fi, parking, and bottled water. Regular corporate clients receive guaranteed last room availability.
• Entertainment Breaks Overnight packages combining accommodation by Bantry Bay with dining, drinks, and access to local live music and events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Conference capacity of up to 400 delegates across multiple function rooms
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship (parent company), core, minor and community (csr).

• Gleneagle Groupflagship (parent company)OthersThe Maritime Hotel is owned and operated by the Gleneagle Group, a family-run enterprise for over 60 years under the third generation of O'Donoghues. The group represents Ireland's best-known hotel and entertainment destinations including Gleneagle Killarney and The Maritime Hotel in Bantry, as well as Gleneagle Arena, Destination Killarney, and Gleneagle Conferences & Events. The Gleneagle Group is the largest employer in the tourism and hospitality sector in Munster, employing over 500 people during peak season. As part of the group, The Maritime benefits from shared resources, brand equity, corporate sales infrastructure, and group-wide HR and training programmes. The hotel's accessibility strategic review is conducted at the group level under Gleneagle Group leadership.
• Bookassist (Automatic Netware Ltd.)coreTechnology or IntegrationBookassist provides the hotel's booking engine and reservation management system. All online reservations are processed through Bookassist's platform. The company is certified PCI DSS compliant (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) and holds a Thawte Security Certificate. Bookassist's SSL-encrypted booking interface handles credit card processing, and the company also provides website hosting services. The partnership includes Bookassist session cookies, conversion tracking cookies, and booking_reference functional cookies on the hotel's website.
• Bantry Bay ChartersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGuests of The Maritime Hotel receive discounted rates on excursions with Bantry Bay Charters. Enquiries for the discounted rate can be made at hotel reception. Bantry Bay Charters offers wildlife watching, mackerel fishing, sunset cruises, and West Cork coastal exploration experiences from Bantry Bay.
• GetYourGuideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGetYourGuide is featured on the hotel's 'Things to Do in West Cork' page, providing a third-party booking platform for local tours and activities near Bantry. This drives referral traffic for activity bookings by hotel guests.
• Bantry House & GardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hotel works closely with Bantry House & Gardens for wedding photography locations and joint venue offerings. The hotel offers accommodation in the East Wing of Bantry House as part of unique wedding and event experiences. Bantry House is a historic stately home overlooking Bantry Bay, with gardens and tearoom open daily 10am–5pm.
• Bantry Hospicecommunity (csr)OthersThe Maritime Hotel sponsors Bantry Hospice as a key pillar of its corporate responsibility programme. Donations to Bantry Hospice can be made through the hotel's website when booking a stay. The hotel also participates in fundraising events, community awareness campaigns, and active participation in support of hospice care in the Bantry area. The hotel actively encourages guests to join in supporting this essential local cause.
• Bantry Friday Market / Local SuppliersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hotel sources produce and goods from local suppliers, featuring local food and craft producers on its website. Durrus Cheese, Glenilen Farm, Mannings Emporium, and other West Cork artisan producers are promoted through the hotel's Food & Crafts page as part of the West Cork culinary experience. The hotel also highlights Bantry's Friday Market (largest in Cork County) as a guest activity and community fixture.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Parknasilla Resort & Spa: Four-star resort hotel in Sneem, Co. Kerry, set on a waterfront estate on the Ring of Kerry. Comparable four-star full-service offering with leisure, spa, weddings, and conferences targeting the same Wild Atlantic Way leisure and group market.
• Sheen Falls Lodge: Five-star luxury lodge and resort in Kenmare, Co. Kerry on the Ring of Kerry/Wild Atlantic Way. Comparable waterfront/lodge setting with spa, F&B, weddings, and conferencing — competes for the upper-tier leisure and wedding guest in the south-west Ireland market.
• Eccles Hotel & Spa: Historic four-star waterfront hotel in Glengarriff, West Cork, overlooking Bantry Bay. Closest like-for-like competitor on setting, scale, and West Cork coastal positioning; competes directly for leisure, weddings, and F&B covers in the Bantry Bay catchment.
• Gleneagle Hotel Killarney: Flagship three- and four-star hotel of the same Gleneagle Group in Killarney, Co. Kerry. Sister property under common ownership, sharing corporate resources, brand positioning, and customer overlap for Munster-region leisure, conference, and group business.
• Celtic Ross Hotel: Three-star hotel in Rosscarbery, West Cork, also positioned along the Wild Atlantic Way. Direct competitor for family breaks, weddings, and leisure travellers exploring the Cork coastal region, with similar mid-market full-service offering.

Emerging players

• Inish Beg Estate: Boutique self-catering and event estate on an island in Roaring Water Bay, West Cork. Niche luxury-accommodation peer competing for premium weddings, retreats, and group bookings in the West Cork market with a different (estate-based) operating model.

Others

• Bantry Bay Charters: Local boat tour operator (whale watching, fishing, sunset cruises) partnered with The Maritime for guest discounts and hen-party packages. Included as an adjacent ecosystem partner illustrating the curated 'Things to Do' activity proposition that complements the hotel's accommodation product.

Regional players

• Casey's of Baltimore Hotel: Family-run four-star hotel and seafood restaurant in Baltimore, West Cork. Comparable scale, family ownership heritage, F&B-led positioning, and Wild Atlantic Way guest base; competes for the same leisure and seafood-driven tourist in southern West Cork.

Broad incumbents

• Muckross Park Hotel & Spa: Five-star heritage hotel in Killarney National Park. Larger, more upscale competitor capturing the premium end of Munster leisure, wedding, and corporate MICE demand, including groups that might otherwise consider The Maritime's conference offering.
• The Brehon Hotel Killarney: Four-star hotel in Killarney under the Gleneagle Group umbrella. Operates within the same corporate group for conferences and leisure, illustrating the intra-group capital allocation and brand portfolio dynamics that affect The Maritime's positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MaritimeBantry
• YouTubeyoutube.com/TheMaritimeHotel
• Facebookfacebook.com/themaritimehotelbantry
• Instagraminstagram.com/themaritimehotel
• TikToktiktok.com/@themaritimehotelbantry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-maritime-hotel-bantry

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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