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The Metropole Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with 2 restaurants, near Cork Opera House

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
In the heart of Victorian Quarter, The Metropole Hotel offers a luxurious escape with two on-site restaurants serving Regional cuisine and a bar to unwind. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner while staying connected with free in-room WiFi and take advantage of the gym, business center and 24-hour front desk.
$200 nightly
The total price is $227
May 24 - May 25
Total with taxes and fees

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Signature Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Signature Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
MacCurtain Street, Cork, Cork

What's nearby

  • Everyman Palace Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St. Patrick's Bridge - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cork Opera House - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • English Market - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University College Cork - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 8 min drive
  • Cork Kent Station - 8 min walk
  • Glounthaune Station - 12 min drive
  • Midleton Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Moxy Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Abbot's Alehouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪5 Points Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gallagher's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Metropole Hotel

The Metropole Hotel offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Cork Opera House and English Market. Guests can visit the fitness center for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Riverview Restaurant, which serves breakfast and is one of 2 restaurants. Also, University College Cork and Cork City Gaol are just a 5-minute drive away. Fellow travelers say good things about the helpful staff and location.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 108 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Covered onsite self parking (EUR 12.00 per night)
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • 24-hour room service

Traveling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • On-site car rental
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1897
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Fitness center
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Riverview Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast only. A children's menu is available.
The Bistro - This brasserie specializes in Regional cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Met Bar - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 50 per day

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 18 per person

Parking

  • Covered self parking costs EUR 12.00 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Cashless transactions are available.

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Metropole Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Metropole Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Metropole Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Metropole Hotel?

Yes. Self parking costs EUR 12.00 per night.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Metropole Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Metropole Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with activities like cycling, hiking, and mountain climbing, and practice your swing at the nearby golf course. The Metropole Hotel also has a fitness center.

Are there restaurants at or near The Metropole Hotel?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring Regional cuisine.

What's the area around The Metropole Hotel like?

The Metropole Hotel is in Victorian Quarter, a short 8-minute walk from Cork Kent Station and 4 minutes' walk from St. Patrick's Bridge. Travelers say this hotel is in a good location.

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Reviews

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9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently praised for being very good, generous, and delicious. (18 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Very welcoming hotel, lovely older style hotel comfy bed centrally located clean and fairly priced for city hotel
Miriam, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Spotless room the staff were absolutely out of this world!! Thank you for everything especially the happy birthdays been said to my boyfriend he was very chuffed!!
Aisling, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Wonderful staff and great location. Breakfast needs improvement- not much selection on continental buffet and some of the food in the Irish breakfast was dried out.
Margaret, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place, lovely room, lovely staff and amazingly clean!
Standard double room.
Amazing breakfast especially for the price.
Thomas, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place. Great location.
James, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel, great location
Julie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Yes. The staff was very helpful. We enjoyed our stay.
Jayne, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Superb breakfast, accomodating staff.
George, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was clean. The breakfast was simply superb.
Rakesh, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Dinner was v nice. Staff excellent but disappointed with breakfast choices. No skim or low fat milk or yogurt
Ita, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Top notch attitude of the staff and inviting decor.
Julie, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was amazing and very helpful
Andrew, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Clean and convenient
Johnathan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location and lovely hotel
Ian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great property and great location!
Brett, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic location for a visit to cork
Martin, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel with friendly, welcoming staff.
Leslie, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is in a perfect location of buses, the train station, shopping and restaurants. The breakfasts were wonderful and the staff very accommodating. We just loved Lorraine. She is a delight and treated us as family.
Janet, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel. Our room was very nice. Easy walking to shopping and restaurants.
cheryl, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful staff and very clean hotel. Definitely will be back!
John, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Hotel is lovely and staff were all very friendly and helpful. Beds were quite comfortable and the room was spacious.
Theresa, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This was a really fun location and we had a great experience. The hotel was clean and all of the amenities were excellent. The breakfast was also delicious. Thank you so much.
Jeanne, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The location was particularly nice. We had special needs while there and the staff was very helpful.
John, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable and staff were friendly and helpful
Michael, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very convenient to everything. Staff was extremely friendly & helpful. Negatives: no wash cloths, windows were broken or handle only reachable by standing on the bed, small rooms.
Ann, 2-night trip