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The Metropole Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
2 restaurants; breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Reception
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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MacCurtain Street, Cork, Cork
  • Place, Everyman Palace Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cork Opera House
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, English Market
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cork (ORK)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Signature Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Signature Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Metropole Hotel

This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a conference centre, coffee/tea in a common area and 24-hour room service.
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

Children aged 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.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Metropole Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Everyman Palace Theatre. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Cork Opera House and English Market
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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Riverview Restaurant – This restaurant only serves breakfast. A children's menu is available.
The Bistro – This brasserie specialises in Regional cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Met Bar – This bar only serves light fare. 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 transport

  • Covered parking on site (EUR 12 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

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The Metropole Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 593 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

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

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

10/10 Excellent

James

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

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

10/10 Excellent

gary

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Lovely hotel, great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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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

10/10 Excellent

George

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

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
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10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grenat hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Ita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dinner was v nice. Staff excellent but disappointed with breakfast choices. No skim or low fat milk or yogurt
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

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

8/10 Good

Johnathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, location. Walkable to both the Bus and Train Station. Restaurants and Shopping were also nearby. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

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
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location with clean & comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

josie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely and perfect stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Brett

Great property and great location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, friendly staff, and very good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
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8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely, but our room was very humid.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful hotel. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

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