The Metropole Hotel

Maccurtain St., Cork Ireland (IRL)
4.0 Star Property
51.901420-8.467587
+1-800-219-2797
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4.0/5

Based on 1939 guest reviews

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  • With an indoor pool!
  • Fitness / Gym is on-site
  • 108 rooms in property
  • Hotel has 3 floors
  • Hotel has 4 suites
  • Check-in: 15.00
  • Groups & Meetings rating of 10.0/10
  • 3 conference rooms in property

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Local Attractions

The Metropole Hotel Cork is located in the Victorian Quarter of Cork in Cork city centre and located next door is the Everyman concert Theatre. Professional and retail centre of Cork is close by. Visitor attracions close by includes the Crawford Art Gallery, The Glucksman Gallery, Historic Shandon, Cork City Goal, The Cork English Market and Cork University College. Cork is renowned for the quality and variety of restaurants in both city and county.
4.0 out of 5. Based on 1939 guest reviews

Property Description

The iconic Metropole Hotel Cork is located in Cork city centre overlooking the River Lee. The riverside aspect affords sweeping views from the back rooms, the restaurant and main conference suite while the rooms to the front of the hotel overlook the historic Victorian Quarter of Cork city. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel with 300MB Internet bandwidth. All guests can avail of free local, national and international newspapers and magazines when they stay with us by downloading the Press-reader App. Guests can enjoy complimentary access to the attractive Leisure Centre with facilities including a 20m Swimming Pool, with three pool areas, Jacuzzi, Sauna, Steam Room and a fully equipped gym. Conference facilities for up to 400 delegates are available as well as banqueting facilities for up to 250 guests. The hotel has just undergone an extensive €2.5 Million refurbishment to all 108 bedrooms, the Riverview Restaurant and the Met Bar & Bistro which is now called The MET. The Met is situated at the front of the hotel, along MacCurtain Street and re-opened on the 1st Sept 2018 after a complete refurbishment and is a new taste experience for Cork. It is a spacious, elegant and a sophisticated bar, split over two levels with great food made from the finest local produce, served daily from 12 noon until 9.30pm. The hotel also offers a delicious Classic Afternoon Tea package at €17.50 per person.

Details / Other Expenses

Check In: 15.00
Check Out: 12.00
Year of Last Renovation: 2018
Floors: 3
Rooms: 108
Corridors: All Rooms Have Interior Hallways
Non Smoking Rooms: 108
Handicap Rooms:
Suites: 4
Room Windows: Windows Do Open
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Meeting Rooms: 3 View Spaces
Meeting Space: 8217 sq. feet
Banquet Space: Holds 250 people
Dist. to Food/Bars: On-site
Dist. to Nearest Gym: On-site
Lounge/Bar Hours: 11.00 - 23.30
Pool Info:
20M Indoor Swimming PoolMon - Fri 07.00 - 21.30Sat - Sun 8.00 - 21.00Pool length: 20 metres
Ownership: Trigon Hotels
Policies / Expenses
Cancellation:
There will be no charge for cancellations made up to 30 days prior to the arrival.Up to 20% of the confirmed number of rooms may be cancelled between 14 - 30 days prior to the arrival without penalty. All cancellations within 7 days will be fully charged
Nightly Parking: 7.50
Typical Group Deposit: 20%
Total Taxes: 9.00%
Total Misc Fees: $0.00 USD
(mandatory resort fees/taxes)
State Tax: 0.00%
Occupancy Tax: 0.00%
City Tax: 0.00%
Country Tax: 0.00%
VAT: Value Added Tax: 9.00 VAT % Inclusive
GST: Goods and Services Tax: 0.00 GST %
PST: Provincial Sales Tax: 0.00 PST %
Food and Beverage Tax: 9.00 VAT % Inclusive
Audio Visual Tax: 0.00%
Other Tax: 0.00%
Resort/Hotel Fee: 0.00 Per Night
Parking Fee: 7.50 Per Night
Porterage Fee: 1.00 Per Item
Gym Fee: 0.00 VAT % Inclusive
Spa Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Rooms Wireless Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Rooms Wired Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Meeting Wired Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Meeting Power Surcharge Fee: 0.00 Per Night
Food and Beverage Service Charge: 0.00%
Audio Visual Service Charge: 0.00%
Banquet Labor Fees: 0.00 Per Hour
Banquet Bartender Fees: 0.00 Per Hour
Chef Attendant Fees: 0.00 Per Night
Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: 12.00 VAT % Inclusive
Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: 15.00 VAT % Inclusive
Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: 15.00 VAT % Inclusive
Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: 19.00 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: 19.00 Per Person
Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: 21.00 Per Person
Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: 29.00 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: 25.00 Per Person
Morning Break Cost: 2.50 Per Person
Afternoon Break Cost: 2.50 Per Person
Banquet Gallon of Coffee: 0.00 Per Person
Banquet Soda: 0.00 Per Person
Banquet Bottled Water: 0.00 Per Person (Complimentary for all)
Banquet Hosted Bar: 0.00 Per Person/Per Hour
Banquet Reception w Hors d'oeuvres: 8.00 Per Person/Per Hour

Amenities / Features


  • Alarm clock
  • Baggage storage facilities
  • Breakfast in room
  • Central location
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Concierge service
  • Conference facilities
  • Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
  • Credit card accepted: American Express
  • Currency exchange
  • Dinner available
  • Electronic key card
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for the disabled
  • Fax available
  • Fitness and health center
  • Free local calls
  • Garage
  • Hairdryer available
  • Central heating
  • Internet - wireless
  • Free WiFi Internet
  • Ironing facilities
  • Jacuzzi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Licensed bar
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24 hours opened
  • Private bathroom in room
  • Quiet location
  • Restaurant
  • 24 hours room service
  • Safe in rooms
  • Sauna
  • Shower
  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Telephone
  • Telephone in all rooms
  • Telephone - Free local calls
  • Television
  • TV - Free Cable
  • TV Channel: Nickelodeon

Airport & Shuttle Information

Cork (ORK) is the nearest airport for connections to from the UK and Europe. The Metropole Hotel Cork is 8 km from Cork International Airport (ORK). For transatlantic links either Dublin or Shannon airports are the best arrival points but there is now a transatlantic flight from Cork to Providence in Boston, US.

Local Shuttle Info: No shuttle service provided. Taxis and regular bus services are available. Approximate Taxi fares €16.50 per journey to and from Cork Airport.

Breakfast Information

Can be included in B&B rateContinental Breakfast with extensive buffet selectio - €12.00 per personFull Plated Irish Breakfast with extensive buffet selection - €15.00 per personFood includes juices, cereals, fresh fruit, bread (toast) yogurts, fresh fruit salad, cooked food including, bacon, rashers, sausages etc, eggs along with great food items for Coeliacs

Pet Friendly?

Sorry, pets are not allowed.

Parking Info

Car Parking: Secure Car Parking is available near the hotel at a charge of €7.50 per night.

Internet / WiFI

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel with 300MB Internet bandwidth

Suggested AI Generated Itinerary

    Day 1

  • Breakfast: The Bookshelf Coffee House - Enjoy a cozy atmosphere and delicious pastries, just a 5-minute walk from the hotel.
  • Lunch: Market Lane - An eatery offering local, seasonal dishes, located a 12-minute walk from the hotel.
  • Dinner: Elbow Lane Brew and Smokehouse - Savor house-brewed beers and smoked meats, a 15-minute walk from the hotel.
  • Activity: Crawford Art Gallery - Explore Irish visual arts in a historic setting, about a 10-minute walk from the hotel.

    • Day 2

  • Breakfast: Lab 82 - Coffee & Espresso Bar - Start your day with a hearty breakfast and great coffee, located a 7-minute walk from the hotel.
  • Lunch: The SpitJack - Rotisserie Brasserie - Offers a delightful lunch menu, situated a 15-minute walk from the hotel.
  • Dinner: Greenes Restaurant - Fine dining in a unique setting with a waterfall, about a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
  • Activity: Fitzgerald's Park - Enjoy a leisurely walk or a picnic in this beautiful park, about a 20-minute walk from the hotel.

    • Day 3

  • Breakfast: Alchemy Coffee and Books - A perfect spot for book lovers and coffee enthusiasts, just a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
  • Lunch: Orso - Offers a variety of Mediterranean dishes, located a 12-minute walk from the hotel.
  • Dinner: Franciscan Well Brewery - Enjoy pizza and craft beer in a historic setting, a 20-minute walk from the hotel.
  • Activity: Elizabeth Fort - Discover the history of Cork with a visit to this star-shaped fort, about a 15-minute walk from the hotel.

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Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at The Metropole Hotel

Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at The Metropole Hotel.

Feel free to use the The Metropole Hotel meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Cork event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.

Meeting Room Name L x W x H
(Feet)		 Size
(sqft.)		 Banquet
5'/6'
Banquet Space Layout		 Crescent
Crescent Tables Layout		 Classroom
Classroom Meeting Layout		 Hollow
Square
Hollow Square Table Layout		 U-Shape
U Shape Meeting Layout		 Boardroom
Boardroom Meeting Space		 Convention
8'/10'
Convention Booth Layout		 Theater
Theater Layout		 Reception
Reception Desk for Meeting		 Regist.
Desk
Registration Desk for Meeting
Ballroom 100 x 66 x 12 6600--/170170180--8060--/--350300--
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Ballroom

Room Type:
Ballroom
Total Size:
6600 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
100 x 66 x 12 Ft.
Floor Level:
1
Power Outlets:
24
Columns:
0
Windows:
4
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • Microphone
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Half Day Rental:
€350.00 EUR
Full Day Rental:
€445.00 EUR
Evening Rental:
€350.00 EUR
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Douglas Vance 49 x 33 x 13 1617--/80--90--2050--/--200150--
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Douglas Vance

Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
1617 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
49 x 33 x 13 Ft.
Floor Level:
1
Columns:
0
Windows:
4
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • Microphone
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Half Day Rental:
€250.00 EUR
Full Day Rental:
€320.00 EUR
Evening Rental:
€320.00 EUR
Beckett 11 x 7 x 3 745/45353025254/3805012
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Beckett

Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
796.5 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
11 x 7 x 3 M.
Floor Level:
1
Power Outlets:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
3
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Sound System
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FAQs about The Metropole Hotel

What time is check in?

Check in time is 15.00 based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

What time is check out?

Check out time is 12.00 based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

How many rooms does The Metropole Hotel have?

There are 108 rooms in the property.

Is there any meeting space at The Metropole Hotel?

Yes, they have 3 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

What kind of breakfast is at The Metropole Hotel?

Can be included in B&B rateContinental Breakfast with extensive buffet selectio - €12.00 per personFull Plated Irish Breakfast with extensive buffet selection - €15.00 per personFood includes juices, cereals, fresh fruit, bread (toast) yogurts, fresh fruit salad, cooked food including, bacon, rashers, sausages etc, eggs along with great food items for Coeliacs

What parking is available at The Metropole Hotel?

Car Parking: Secure Car Parking is available near the hotel at a charge of €7.50 per night.

How much does internet cost?

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel with 300MB Internet bandwidth

Can I get a AAA rate at The Metropole Hotel?

Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.

Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at The Metropole Hotel?

Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.

Is there a gym at The Metropole Hotel?

Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.

Is there a pool at The Metropole Hotel?

Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. 20M Indoor Swimming PoolMon - Fri 07.00 - 21.30Sat - Sun 8.00 - 21.00Pool length: 20 metres.

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