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Imperial Hotel

4.0 star property

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Property entrance
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (EUR 20.00 per person)
Indoor pool

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
$167
$147 nightly
$167 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 27 - Jan 28

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76 South Mall Street, Cork, Cork, T12 A2YT
  • Place, St. Patrick's Bridge
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cork Opera House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, English Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cork (ORK)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 9 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(45 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 20 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 20 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Single Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 8 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 388 sq ft
  • 6 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cork

With a stay at Imperial Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Cork, within a 10-minute walk of Cork City Hall and Cork Opera House. .This spa hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from University College Cork and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Fitzgerald Park.

What's nearby

  • Cork City Hall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • St. Patrick's Bridge - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cork Opera House - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • English Market - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University College Cork - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station - 14 min walk
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Oliver Plunkett - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lafayettes - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Butlers Chocolate Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Crane Lane - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Market Lane - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Imperial Hotel

Hotel with a full-service spa, 6-minute walk to Cork Opera House
Imperial Hotel offers 124 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cork hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.

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

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 8 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is equipped with a hot tub.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 124 air-conditioned rooms featuring espresso makers and Smart televisions. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at Helena's, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Cork? This hotel has 226 square feet (21 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM on weekdays.
Helena's - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Fitzgerald's - This cocktail bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Lafayettes Brasserie - This brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (EUR 0.01 per stay)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Fitzgerald's
  • Helena's
  • Lafayettes Brasserie

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 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

  • 226 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Full-service spa

  • 8 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

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

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1813
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 60
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 60

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 20.00 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: EUR 0.01 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 15.00 per day (1640 ft away)
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 60 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 60 (subject to availability)

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

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

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Imperial Hotel Cork
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Imperial Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 675 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 210 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully decorated. Fabulous cafe and bar areas. Can't beat the location in Cork.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Decent stay, just a little outdated
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful property.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
First off I love that they had an Irish flag out front! Bravo. Cork unfortunately has a lot of political flags and sadly too few Irish flags so this was welcome to see. The room and service were solid and it's a wonderful walking area! Cons: Because of the age of the hotel it's a bit of a labyrinth getting to your room. It would be great if they had valet service as parking the car a couple blocks away and walking luggage over isn't ideal.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

kwan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Pru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfort plus

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

HILLARY

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great! Staff were helpful. Room was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Nice rooms. Clean rooms great restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katrina

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel. Staff were amazing. Bar is fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms with extremely helpful staff. Highly recommend to anyone looking to stay a few nights in Cork.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew, Stockport

Liked: Staff & service
First room was not clean. We moved to a clearly refurbished room which was much better.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Erik

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival, unpaid for the breakfast for 4 people as my husband and I were traveling with friends. At breakfast the next day, we were questioned by the matre d regarding paying for breakfast and I replied I did already. The next day it was the same thing but by the manager who checked us in. After we sat down and were eating, she again approached our friends and said we needed to pay for breakfast Even though I had already told her we had. I mentioned I had a receipt and would find it as proof. She said it wasn't necessary right now it could wait. She left and returned a few minutes later and as I told her I found my receipt, she said no worries, it was already paid....very embarrassing. Then as we returned up tonight rooms after breakfast, both our friends and our room keys had been turned off and this was before 11 am ...we did pay for an additional night so I had to return to the main lobby and had the staff recharge the cards. Again very embarrassing. Finally, the front lobby and breakfast restaurant had a continuous smell of sewerage. Staff said there was nothing they could do. Would not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gigi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Seattle

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Louise

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Too much noise from bars below until 3 AM.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, older but very clean and serviced rooms, very good bar and restaurant. Staff was excellent and it is clear that they are well managed but constant oversight.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For an above average hotel it was very disappointing that parking was off off site with no valet parking option
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Razmik, Glendale

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great about this hotel except the lady who took care of our breakfasts two days in a row. She was a total disaster. She got the order wrong twice the first day and then she forgot to bring our food after 30 minutes when someone else brought it out which by then was cold and inedible. I ended up complaining to the manager who got me a replacement right away but he should be firing that waiter for incompetence.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025