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title: "The Metropole Hotel, Cork: reviews, location & comparison"
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Metropole Hotel

Victorian Quarter, Cork, Ireland

8.7 ·  Very good 84 reviews ·  #9 #9 of 19 in Cork ·  8.8 Location score
## About The Metropole Hotel

The Metropole Hotel is a hotel in Victorian Quarter, Cork, Ireland. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 84 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, gym, free wi-fi. It is 60 m from the centre of Cork. The nearest airport, Cork International Airport (ORK), is 6.9 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

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## How The Metropole Hotel scores

Better rated than 48% of hotels in Cork

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **8.8**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **6.5**
-   Public transport **8.3**

Cork average

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarGymFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Hot tub
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **92**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **15**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cork Albert Street railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">460 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cork International Airport (ORK)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cork</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">60 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Michael Collins Monument130 m
-   Fort Charles360 m
-   Blarney Stone, Cork490 m
-   Cork Blackrock Old Station490 m
-   Fota WildlifePark490 m
-   The Butter Museum630 m

## The Metropole Hotel: in detail

The Metropole Hotel provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. The hotel offers car hire amenities to assist you in discovering your desired offerings in Cork. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hotel offers reception amenities including luggage storage and safety deposit boxes to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, dry cleaning service and laundry service provided by hotel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. The hotel's room service ensures an excellent option for your stay. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television and cable TV for their entertainment needs. Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with a coffee or tea maker available in select accommodations. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer and toiletries within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at The Metropole Hotel as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the hotel, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at The Metropole Hotel. Unwind and conclude each day delightfully by stopping by hot tub, solarium, steam room and sauna, ensuring a soothing experience. Unwind by the pool at hotel and cherish a leisurely moment. Guests who enjoy maintaining their fitness regimen while on holiday can visit the fitness center provided by hotel.

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## Questions about The Metropole Hotel

### How do guests rate The Metropole Hotel?

The Metropole Hotel has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 84 reviews, which is better than 48% of rated hotels in Cork.

### Does The Metropole Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does The Metropole Hotel have a pool?

Yes, The Metropole Hotel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Metropole Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Metropole Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cork International Airport (ORK), is 6.9 km away in a straight line.

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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