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The Metropole Hotel

4.0 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception
Bar (on property)
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
MacCurtain Street, Cork, Cork
  • St. Patrick's Bridge
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • St. Patrick's Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Cork Opera House
    ‪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

With a stay at The Metropole Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Cork, a 3-minute drive from University College Cork and 15 minutes from Blarney Castle. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Leisureplex and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Merchants Quay Shopping Centre.

What's nearby

  • St. Patrick's Bridge - 4 min walk
  • Cork Opera House - 7 min walk
  • English Market - 12 min walk
  • University College Cork - 3 min drive
  • Cork City Gaol - 4 min drive

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, near University College Cork
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. Quench your thirst with your favorite 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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 12.00 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: EUR 18 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Riverview Restaurant
  • The Bistro
  • Met Bar

Things to do

  • Fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

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 at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from February 1 2025 to May 1 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Front desk
  • Lobby
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

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: 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 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 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

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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The Metropole Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 598 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1003 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

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

Theresa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is lovely and staff were all very friendly and helpful. Beds were quite comfortable and the room was spacious.
Stayed 1 night 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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed here for the first time but it won't be the last. I mentioned when I booked that it was my husband's birthday and when we got to the room, the hotel had put on a little cake selection and a lovely card. The room itself was clean and stylish, the bathroom was big and clean. The street the hotel is located on is full of bars, restaurants and shops. We loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juliette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 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

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had several difficulties- no hot water for a few hours in the morning, issues with the bill that took quite some time to straighten out, very loud noise in front of hotel at 430am as a truck was unloading.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The carpet was pretty dirty and there were quite a few areas inside the room that could’ve used better cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024