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The Metropole Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with 2 restaurants, a quick walk to Cork Opera House

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine
Front of property
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 18 per person)
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
The current price is NZ$280
includes taxes & fees
17 Aug - 18 Aug

Explore the area

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MacCurtain Street, Cork, Cork
  • Cork Opera House
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • English Market
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • University College Cork
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Cork (ORK)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Signature Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Signature Double Room

Signature Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Single Room

Highlights

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

About the area

Cork

The Metropole Hotel places you in the centre of Cork, within just a 15-minute stroll of Cork Opera House and English Market. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge and a conference centre. .The restaurant, Riverview Restaurant, is open for breakfast. Met Bar is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with light fare. Business amenities include meeting rooms and a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and coffee/tea in a common area. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of car rentals on site. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 4-property class Victorian Quarter hotel include University College Cork and Cork City Gaol.

What's nearby

  • 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 - 1.7 km
  • Cork City Gaol - 3 min drive - 2.4 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

Hotel with 2 restaurants, a quick walk to Cork Opera House
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms.

WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A fitness centre, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Metropole Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Cork hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 108 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1897
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Metropole Hotel offers 108 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Cable televisions are provided.

This Cork hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

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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 12 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; 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 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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 50 per day

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 18 per person
  • Covered self-parking fee: EUR 12.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Metropole Hotel?

The Metropole Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 11 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Metropole Hotel on 17 Aug 2025 start from NZ$280.29, 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.

Is parking available at The Metropole Hotel?

Yep, The Metropole Hotel has a covered self car park for EUR 12.00 per night.

Are there any beaches close to The Metropole Hotel?

The closest beach to The Metropole Hotel is Fountainstown Beach (17.7 km).

Does The Metropole Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet breakfast is on offer weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Metropole Hotel?

No, The Metropole Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Metropole Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Metropole Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Metropole Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Metropole Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 599 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1004 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Viola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was hard to find as well as the lobby ! The building is undergoing renovations and the lobby is on the first floor - little awkward signage …but clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mel

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Cheng

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Wade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel with high ceilings, friendly staff and great food! Getting there and parking were problematic; no parking on-site, but they have an arrangement with a garage five doors down.only problem is there was no indication of this, and the hotel address in GPS had us circling the block and trying to drive down non-existant roads on their website map! An indication of the parking garage address would have saved us over an hour of driving around, calling, and getting confusing information.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew, Mitcham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Expedia
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Undergoing a major remodel so it is not for the handicapped . Stairs just to get the elevator. Remodel should be done by June. Otherwise excellent. Lovely staff, convenient to main shopping area and the train Station
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

tom

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Way over priced in my view considering it’s a tired old hotel in need of a lot of serious updating including the furniture in my opinion. The main front entrance to the hotel is boarded up. They first tried to give us a room that was like a cave! Opened the door to the room to just about total blackness. The view from the room window once we opened it to at least try and get some air (the glass was frosted) was a gross cement wall a few feet across from the window. And water was running down outside the window from somewhere above, and it was loud. Frightening! I’d have left if they hadn’t changed my room. Though they acted like they were doing me a favor switching the room. (Look on the web site and see if there are any rooms showing a blank gross wall just a few feet across from the window. The ad I saw when we booked the room sure didn’t show that. Shame on them.) Breakfast staff was nice once they finally brought us coffee. We would have had coffee in the room, but we were disappointed to find that the pods were only decaf and hot chocolate?
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Awkward for parking and drop off. Large stairs to carry luggage and limited room size. Needs some tlc. Reception on 2 floor. No place to drop luggage at front so had to use parking garage and drag luggage up staurs and down the street. For all their inconvenience breakfast should have been included.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth the money.

Stayed here rolling a business conference and the noise on the street was crazy. Constant noise and I am not a light sleeper at all. The fan in the toilet would wake me up. The hotel is going unglued renovation and the banging starts at 8am on the nose. Nespresso advertised but 4 decaf pods provided. Poor.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

María

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old hotel, the toilet was not properly working, no A/C. It is well located, no parking on site but there is a parking nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025