Cork hotel rejects accusation of price hikes amid Storm Babet flooding

The hotel apologised for any inconvenience caused and added that it provided complimentary rooms to those affected by the flooding

Flooding in Midleton, Co. Cork, after Storm Babet on Wednesday. Picture: Damien Rytel

A Cork hotel has denied claims it deliberately hiked prices as heavy floods left homes and businesses badly damaged.

More than a month's worth of rain fell in the space of 24 hours on Tuesday and Wednesday which resulted in businesses and homes being destroyed in the process.