The Metropole Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with 2 restaurants, near University College Cork
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December 2024
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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

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
The price is AU$218
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec

Room options

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Signature Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Hydromassage showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Hydromassage showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Signature Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Hydromassage showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
MacCurtain Street, Cork, Cork

What's nearby

  • St. Patrick's Bridge - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cork Opera House - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cork City Hall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • English Market - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University College Cork - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

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

Upscale hotel near University College Cork
Dry cleaning/laundry services, car hire on-site and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at The Metropole Hotel. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, children's meals and Regional cuisine. In addition to a gym and a business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and meeting rooms
  • Luggage storage, concierge services and laundry services
  • A banquet hall, a 24-hour front desk and a porter/bellboy
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 108 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Covered parking on site (EUR 10 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 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

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 centre
  • Conference centre
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • 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.

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: from 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-authorise 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 stag and hen 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
Gresham Metropole Hotel
Gresham Metropole Hotel Cork
Metropole Hotel Cork
Metropole Cork
The Metropole Hotel Cork
The Metropole Hotel Hotel
The Metropole Hotel Hotel Cork

Frequently asked questions

Is The Metropole Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Metropole Hotel?

As of 23 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Metropole Hotel on 22 Dec 2024 start from AU$217.94, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Metropole Hotel?

Self-parking is available for EUR 10.00 per night.

What time is check-in at The Metropole Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Metropole Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Metropole Hotel located?

Located in Victorian Quarter, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Everyman Palace Theatre and University College Cork. Leisureplex and City Limits Comedy Club are also within 5 minutes. Cork Kent Station is 8 minutes by foot.

The Metropole Hotel Reviews

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

cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Our room was very nice. Easy walking to shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke, High Level

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to buses, ahopping, great places to eat. Bar and lounge was great, food was excellent. Spicy margarita was terrible, but everything else was good. Rooms were very nice! Bed was super comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Metropole is showing its age. Carpets throughout are stained. Water pressure on bathroom sink and toilet was awful Bathroom was extremely tight Stayed end of September and hotel overall was very warm Definitely not worth the money Location was the positive. Great area to be in
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well done
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and very clean hotel. Definitely will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paule

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is ageless!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Carla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lots of restaurants around it. Bus station right across the river so walkable. Tour pickup around the corner. Hotel is a vintage hotel and had no air conditioning. Only one out of 5. I forgot to look closely for that when booking. Could not keep windows open once we went to bed as it was the street noise kept us awake. once we got to our floor we had to walk a distance including up 3-4 steps on our floor as it changed level 3 times. Just a warning for those not able to pick up your bags. Breakfast was good and quick. Servers in the buffet were very friendly. Front desk not so much. Out of 5 hotels on this trip it was our least favourite but location for what we were doing was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Assunta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely. The car park was in a convenient location, however, the parking was too small and tight spaces.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew, Baltimore

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really good location w/ plenty of dining / drinking / shopping and easy access to the bus and train.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Whitby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything and rooms were great. No A/Cbut a fan in room worked perfect. Temperature of the hot water could be higher.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Great property and great location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chandler

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fast, convenient, comfortable. Staff was very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lynne

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Good location Dated room Poor bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel in the city centre close to many drinking and dining options, and within easy walking distance of most of the city's attractions. My small double room was on the 3rd floor at the back of the hotel (away from the street) with a comfortable bed and a good shower over the bath. Excellent breakfast. All the staff I met were friendly and helpful. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience. Recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The parking spaces are small.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024