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The Metropole Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near University College Cork

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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

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

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Signature Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature Double Room

Signature Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cork

Central Cork getaway .With a stay at this Victorian Quarter hotel, you'll be steps from Everyman Palace Theatre and Leisureplex. City Limits Comedy Club and Merchants Quay Shopping Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).

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

4-star hotel near University College Cork
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A fitness center, 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
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1897
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 10.00 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 18 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Fitness center

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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: approximately EUR 18 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 10.00 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-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
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-authorize 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 each 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.

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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

Jane

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

8/10 Good

Ernie

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

10/10 Excellent

Joanmarie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

8/10 Good

Yolanda

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

2/10 Terrible

Cameron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m going to try and be fair but disappointed is an understatement. Breakfast, and breakfast staff were great, as was the location of the hotel. However, it’s a terrible hotel. It’s old, rundown and unclean. No air conditioning, dirty towels, plumbing including showers and toilets hardly work, the rooms are so small the undersized beds don’t fit in the room (can use the desk chair) and they claim it’s a 4 star hotel. Housekeeping left dirty coffee cups when attending to the room. I could go on. Simply this; find another place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024