The Metropole Hotel

4.0 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine
Front of property
Bar (on property)
Reception
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
MacCurtain Street, Cork, Cork
  • St. Patrick's Bridge
    4 min walk
  • Cork Opera House
    7 min walk
  • Cork City Hall
    7 min walk
  • Cork (ORK)
    8 min drive

Room options

Signature Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Signature Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Cork

With a stay at The Metropole Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Cork, a 3-minute drive from University College Cork and 15 minutes from Blarney Castle. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Leisureplex and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Merchants Quay Shopping Centre.

What's nearby

  • St. Patrick's Bridge - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cork Opera House - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cork City Hall - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • English Market - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • University College Cork - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station - 8 min walk
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sin E - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gallagher's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪5 Points Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Shelbourne - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Metropole Hotel

Hotel with 2 restaurants, near University College Cork
The Metropole Hotel offers 108 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided.

This Cork hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 108 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features wedding services and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite at Riverview Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
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.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 10 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 18 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Met Bar
  • Riverview Restaurant
  • The Bistro

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1897
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 50 per day

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 18 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 10.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Gresham Metropole
Gresham Metropole Cork
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Metropole Hotel Cork
Metropole Cork
The Metropole Hotel Cork
The Metropole Hotel Hotel
The Metropole Hotel Hotel Cork

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 598 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 295 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely old fashioned hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ernie

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No water pressure and shower didn’t work Properly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHU JU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Great location. Professional staff. Walkable to everywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanmarie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Met is a lovely old hotel! The room was great, clean and quiet. They have a nice bar/restaurent and live piano background music on our day of arrival. Easy access to the shops, food and late night music if that what you want.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alec

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had dirty looking towels in our hotel room. Other than that, the place is good. The surrounding area is very lively.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Syed Awais

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Aalia

Traveled with family
The check- in process was easy, the front desk persons were very friendly. Just to note that this hotel doesn't have AC due to the age of the property, however fans are available of you need them. The person greeting us for breakfast was not very friendly and seemed to be upset when one of us changed the breakfast order.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for city centre, with a good range of bars and eateries within a short walk
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly Recommend
Excellent location near restaurants, bars, and cafes. Quick drive to Blarney Castle. Our room was small but clean and comfortable. Don’t miss breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Box Elder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and staff were friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was particularly nice. We had special needs while there and the staff was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a convenient location for walking in Cork.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Diane

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

CHARLES

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very nice staff. Excellent location. Quiet rooms. Rusty equipment in the gym.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
A/C would have been welcome. Lots of equipment in the gym, but rusty and gym needed cleaning. Very friendly staff and bartenders.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yagnesh, Gilbert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property - great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique old property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Yolanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed was extremely comfortable and the shower was epic. Parking is a block away and a bit of a challenge, but was only 10 euros.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Keith, Pisgah Forest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Room was clean if a bit dated. Amenities fair. Not luxurious by any means, but very functional and conveniently located to central Cork. I probably would splurge for a bit more luxury next time, but if the price of the room were to meet your budget you won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is offsite and tricky to find. Very tight and hard to navigate. Great restaurant, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024