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
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Victorian Quarter
The Metropole Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Offers an airport transfer
Why is The Metropole Hotel better than Ashley Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.5)+1.2
- 2Higher 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 vs The Metropole Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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