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title: "Ashley Hotel vs The Metropole Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ashley Hotel or The Metropole Hotel in Cork? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Ashley Hotel vs The Metropole Hotel

Both are in Cork, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Victorian Quarter
## [Ashley Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ashley-hotel-cork/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1158036/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Victorian Quarter
## [The Metropole Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-metropole-hotel-cork/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2207256/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Metropole Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 230 m apart.

### Choose Ashley Hotel if you want

-   breakfast included

### Choose The Metropole Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.5)

### Why is Ashley Hotel better than The Metropole Hotel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is The Metropole Hotel better than Ashley Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.5) (+1.2)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Ashley Hotel | The Metropole Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.7  (+1.2) |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.5 |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 8.3  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.7  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.7  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 118  (+34) | 84 |
| Rank in Cork | bottom 1% | top 47%  (+53%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Victorian Quarter centre | 290 m | 80 m  (−210 m) |
| To public transport | 650 m | 460 m  (−190 m) |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 23  (+9) | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 15 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 27 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 18  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

230 m apart

Ashley Hotel: city centre: 180 m, nearest station Cork Albert Street railway station: 650 m, Cork International Airport (ORK): 6.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

The Metropole Hotel: city centre: 60 m, nearest station Cork Albert Street railway station: 460 m, Cork International Airport (ORK): 6.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cork

[Cork weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/munster/cork/weather)

## Ashley Hotel or The Metropole Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Ashley Hotel or The Metropole Hotel?

The Metropole Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Ashley Hotel or The Metropole Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Metropole Hotel is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 290 m for Ashley Hotel.

### How far apart are Ashley Hotel and The Metropole Hotel?

The two hotels are 230 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ashley-hotel-cork-vs-the-metropole-hotel-cork/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/