Lovely staff, lovely decor and very relaxed atmosphere, as a seasoned toni & guy and peter marks…read morecustomer they lack the 'holier than thou' attitude other top salons have without losing the skills, top salon!... Chris O' Hea Cork City

This hotel is stunning and quite the relaxing treat . The room had everything I needed with ironing…read moreboard, phone, tea kettle and comfortable bed. The shower pressure was incredible and spacious. The front desk was very friendly. The bar inside is top notch with live music and fancy drinks. Perfect location to walk around Cork City. Stay here to treat yourself!

Great start to our 3 week adventure. We arrived beyond exhausted after the worst travel day ever…read more But arrived here in the evening and could not recommend this hotel more. Thankfully they had a lift (elevator) as we had 3 weeks worth of stuff. We decided to consolidate the next couple days into our smaller suitcase. But our room had another room as you come in. Plenty of room to store our 6 bags without being in our way. The beds were firmer than we are used to. But we slept well. Room was quiet and dark. Shower bath had excellent water pressure. Staff were so welcoming and helpful. Definitely get their breakfast!!! We didnt have time to try the spa. Park is included but have to walk a couple blocks. Wish we were staying longer here. Cute town. Lovely cathedrals. Castle. Strolled the River walk. Dinner Matt the Miller.

Originally I gave Peter Mark 1/5 but manager did apologise and not charge me…read more I normally use Adam (amazing at making me look gorgeous) or Agnieszka (excellent hairdresser and cannot recommend enough). Today, I booked in with Julie. 42 minutes into my appointment -- Julie touched my hair for the first time. SOPHIE washed my hair after Julie explained what shampoo to use. I was never told I was going to be used for training and I never would have agreed. Exceedingly disappointing. I told them when booking I had to be at an event at 11:30am (so need to leave by 11;15am latest) Physically talked to team about it (as had haircut on the Thursday). They told me would put note on account that I was under time pressure but there would be plenty of time. Arrived for my appointment...& was told to wait. 15 minutes AFTER my appointment start time I reminded them of my time constraints. Was told to wait and asked if I wanted tea / coffee. Then after tea arrived Julie introduced herself and asked what I was having done. I explained I was supposed to be getting hair straightened and like ghd waves. She told me they will wash my hair straight away so I am "not waiting". Sophie did my hair after Julie told her how to wash it and what sprays to put in. Sophie is lovely but kept lightly knocking my head with the hair drier. Struggled to dry my curly hair as kept mixing up the separated parts and clips. Eventually 42 min later Julie came over and my hair was half wet. She asked me what I was going to have done -- & suggested a boho blow dry as alternative to straightening. I told her I had no time to do anything else due to her tardiness. She was like "oh, you don't have to leave for another 45 minutes we will have plenty of time". I said no. I was supposed to BE there in 45 min. So need to leave here in 10 min max. She was like "right" then did a curly blow dry. I was horrified and in tears leaving. Manager didn't charge me. Went to my event with frizzy & curled hair. NEVER recommending using them for a weekend or Saturday appointment unless they give you plenty of time to "fix" their mistakes.

I came in for a patch test on Saturday. I was booked in for…read morea half head on the Wednesday. Three staff members were whispering and sniggering after putting the towel and cover up around my shoulders before telling me they couldn't do a half head due to nano beads. ive had these extensions for years and it was never a problem. they were on the bottom half of my head and wouldn't have effected the colour. it wasn't so much the time wasting and just general bad communication on their behalf it was the school girl sniggering that really put me off. getting your hair done should be a positive experience and this was the furthest thing from it

I love Hair Passion salon in Cork! The owner is the nicest hair stylist I've ever met in my life, a…read morereal sweetheart! I love the fact that you get brilliant haircut or great hair styling without breaking the bank. 5/5 - I recommend this hair salon to all my friends and family :-)

I visited this attractive, vintage-style salon with a head full of henna and other strange…read morecolourants looking quite bad, having not been able to afford a hairdresser in a couple of years. The beautiful girl who runs the salon and Mario, my stylist, took a look and discussed the hair for 10 minutes in Polish/English, making the options clear to me while I had tea. Mario put in highlights and coloured the remainder of my hair (took him ages as I have quite long hair). Then he washed it and put a toner in. Finally, after about 2 and a half hours of hard work on his part, it was time to get the scissors out. I was very satisfied with the elegant cut and blowdry he gave me and even happier with the colour, which was just the shade I had asked for. All of this cost 100 euros, which I thought was very good value for money for everything I got, and it took the whole afternoon! I'm usually disappointed by salons but I got everything I wanted here without breaking the bank.

Really really liked the cut & colour by Shane (Pity he is leaving in July. He understands curly…read morehair and really understood what I was asking. Left with beautiful glossy hair and gorgeous finished smooth locks. Took off star because previously had an average cut by Vicky ...pretty much ignored my requests and made it much too short (despite me very clearly at start saying I didn't want an extreme cut and explaining I have fine hair). But the colorist that time was wonderful.

Although the staff were very friendly, the stylist butchered my hair and put layers into it that…read moremean I can't even tie it up to hide it. Bought a headscarf on the way home and was crying about the state of my hair. Job interview tomorrow and I have lost all my confidence.

During my visit with my family in Cork my hair was in need of a good cut. Being an avid traveler…read moreand hearing about the Turkish barbers it was a no brainier to seek one out. Because of the proximity to Turkey compared to America it was hard to choose the right one for the job. After walking up and down MacCurtain St a few times looking and speaking to a few pros I found Franco's was the right one. Nico, whom I think is the owner gave me a warm welcoming upon looking into his shop. The place was very clean and there not a lot of people, just a laid back barber shop with a very professional look and feel. He sat me in the chair and asked a few questions about how he could tailor my cut. Might I add that my premise for the Turkish barber was the straight razor shave. So, I included my need for a shave too. He then went to work on my mop of a head to and beard to make it a master piece. He took his time all the while we had a very interesting conversation. I would say that next time I'm back in Cork, I'll definitely be giving this barber shop a visit. They are very good at what they do and their precision is what they live by.

Went in for a haircut, showed him a picture of a previous haircut that I wanted (on top of…read moreexplaining with measurements) and it looks nothing like it. The fade is good but he cut the front so short that it just looks awful. It's about a cm in length in the front, as opposed to the back where it's about an inch, it makes no sense why he would cut it that short. +2 stars because the fade was good but -3 stars because overall it looks awful. Will not be coming back.

Went in for an up-do and was greeted by lovely staff and a fantastic environment. I was in and out…read morein an hour, and was thrilled with the results... Gorgeous curls, done quickly and which ended up looking good for the whole day. The space itself is comfortable and modern and a short walk from the city. Also, the coffee was delish - not your standard hair dressing staple of instant!

Worst haircut and colour I have had. Asked for Baylage and even provided very detailed colour…read moreinstructions from my last hairdresser in America who was also a Wella hairdresser. The hairdresser at John Geaney (I won't say who) did foils and for some reason put a darker colour in between the foils leaving me with what looked like badger stripes. I had to go to another hairdresser to fix it, costing me twice the price for a full head of highlights. I was very disappointed especially as I had asked the receptionist for someone that was good. To top it off I had to take time off work as there were no appointments left for what was a below standard service. Don't go here.

I got my hair cut about three weeks ago from Brigitte's and I had such a pleasant experience. My…read morehair came out amazingly and we had a grand chat the whole time. Very welcoming and friendly and talented! Thank you!

From the owner: Our aim at Brigittes Hair Design is to provide the best hair service with the highest level of…read moreskill guaranteeing customer satisfaction. We use only the very best products the hair industry has to offer. As a modern creative salon we provide a number of services performed by highly skilled professionals, including classic and contemporary cuts and colours. We specialise in creative and precision cutting, highlights and artistic colouring techniques.