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The Metropole Hotel

Property class: 4

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A historic building with a corner turret, multiple stories, and a row of shops on the ground floor.
A table set with a tea service, sandwiches, pastries, and a champagne bottle.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, large windows, and a plant.
A bar area with multiple shelves of bottles, a central decorative vase, and bar stools.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Business services
The current price is $217
$192 nightly
$217 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31

Explore the area

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MacCurtain Street, Cork, Cork
  • Place, St. Patrick's Bridge
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cork Opera House
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, English Market
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cork (ORK)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Signature Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Signature Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Executive Double Room

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

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Basic Single Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Signature Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE EXECUTIVE

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE ECONOMY

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a TV.

Signature Double

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Cork

With a stay at The Metropole Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Cork, a short 7-minute walk from Cork Opera House and 12 minutes by foot from English Market. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from University College Cork and 1.6 mi (2.7 km) from Cork City Gaol.

What's nearby

  • Everyman Palace Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • St. Patrick's Bridge - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cork Opera House - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cork City Hall - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • English Market - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pantry - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gallagher's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Le Chateau - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Farmgate Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Metropole Hotel

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. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 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 on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 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.

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 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 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
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
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 12.00 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 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

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

Property class

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

The Metropole Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 593 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really pleasant stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff,location were wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good view. Breakfast amazing with great service all round. Great location, 10 min walk to centre of cork. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Cork is a lively city.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming hotel, lovely older style hotel comfy bed centrally located clean and fairly priced for city hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent place, lovely room, lovely staff and amazingly clean!
Standard double room.
Amazing breakfast especially for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location with a wonderful history. It wasn’t really a four star experience: carpets need to be replaced, our toilet didn’t flush properly and shower didn’t drain well. Asked for a new room and was told maintenance would be available in the morning
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aisling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely place. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Odelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very walkable and in a good location. It is a historic hotel and with that there are certain things that will not look as new as a newer hotel. It is still a solid hotel, the room was a little smaller than others. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Lovely hotel, great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location, nice hotel, and friendly staff. Everything was clean and comfortable — great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb breakfast, accomodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shaun Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Staff were outstanding… Only complaint was no tea/coffee/kettle in the room 😕
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes. The staff was very helpful. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grenat hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top notch attitude of the staff and inviting decor.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great location , breakfast and staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rakesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. The breakfast was simply superb.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Annabella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay and enjoy Cork.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location with clean & comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing and very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025