The Metropole Hotel, Cork
- Parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Gym
- Bar
- Laundry
- 24/7 front desk
- Non-smoking
The Metropole Hotel is a 4-star hotel on MacCurtain Street in Cork's Victorian Quarter. It suits travellers who want a central base with restaurants, bars and a fitness room within a few minutes' walk.
The Metropole Hotel is a 4-star property in a single building dating from 1897, with 24-hour reception, a concierge service, a luggage room and a fitness room. It has two restaurants, a bar and lounge, and 24-hour room service, and breakfast is served as a buffet for an extra charge. Business travellers will find a business centre, meeting rooms and a conference centre, and the hotel offers a children's menu and bicycle hire nearby.
The hotel sits in the heart of the city. St Patrick's Bridge is a 3 minute walk away, the Cork Opera House 6 minutes and the English Market covered market 11 minutes. Several restaurants and pubs, including The Glass Curtain, The MET Bar & Restaurant and Dan Lowrey's Tavern, are within 1 minute on foot, and Cork Kent railway station is an 8 minute walk away.
The Metropole Hotel: who is it for?
The Metropole suits business travellers, who benefit from the business centre, meeting rooms and conference centre. It also suits families, thanks to the children's menu, and couples or city-break visitors who want to walk to the Opera House, the English Market and the pubs in minutes. Guests who value round-the-clock service will appreciate the 24-hour reception and room service.
Is its price a good deal?
Only prices actually recorded by RoomForNight for one night, never estimates.
Since October 26, 2026: from €155 to €318 a night, over 5 readings.
Weekdays (Sunday to Thursday nights)
€173 on average
4-star hotels in Cork
In line with the average
Median price €183, across 36 hotels
Hotels in Victorian Quarter
21% more expensive
Median price €149, across 3 hotels
Hotels recorded in Cork
15% more expensive
Median price €156, across 66 hotels
The Metropole Hotel: which rooms?
Room prices checked on November 5, 2026 for the night of December 5, 2026, converted from US dollars to euros at the European Central Bank rate. The exact rate is shown by our partner when you book. Room types offered by the hotel on Hotels.com. Availability and rates when you book.
Where is The Metropole Hotel?
Distance from The Metropole Hotel to the centre of Cork: 7 min walk, as the crow flies.
Open in Google MapsThe Metropole Hotel: what to do around it?
Landmarks
- St Patrick's Bridge (pont)3 min walk
- Cork Opera House6 min walk
- English Market (marché couvert)11 min walk
- Cork (ORK)7 min drive
Where to eat nearby?
- The Glass CurtainRestaurant1 min walk
- The MET Bar & RestaurantRestaurant1 min walk
- Issac’sRestaurant1 min walk
- BayouRestaurant1 min walk
- Greene's ResturantRestaurant1 min walk
- CaskTapas1 min walk
Where to go out at night?
- Dan Lowrey’s TavernPub1 min walk
- The Shelbourne BarPub1 min walk
- MacCurtain Wine CellarBar1 min walk
- Corrigans BarBar1 min walk
- Brú Bar & HostelBar1 min walk
What to see nearby?
- Father MatthewAttraction3 min walk
- ReedpodAttraction5 min walk
- Bell's Field (Audley Place)Viewpoint5 min walk
- Bell's FieldPark6 min walk
- The Echo BoyAttraction6 min walk
- Shandon Bells ViewViewpoint6 min walk
How to get around?
- Cork KentTrain station8 min walk
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Straight-line distances from the hotel, estimated walking times. openstreetmap.org/copyright · Powered by Geoapify
Amenities, fees, rooms and landmarks: information provided by the hotel on Hotels.com.
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The Metropole Hotel: frequently asked questions
The Metropole Hotel: where is the hotel?+
The Metropole Hotel is in Cork, in the Victorian Quarter area. Address: MacCurtain Street, Cork. St Patrick's Bridge (pont) is a 3 min walk away. Distance from The Metropole Hotel to the centre of Cork: 7 min walk, as the crow flies.
The Metropole Hotel: how much is a night?+
The latest recorded price is €301 for the night of December 5, 2026 (recorded on November 5, 2026). Since October 26, 2026, our readings range from €155 to €318.
The Metropole Hotel: what transport is nearby?+
Around the hotel: Cork Kent (Train station, 8 min walk).
The Metropole Hotel: where to eat nearby?+
Around the hotel: The Glass Curtain (Restaurant, 1 min walk), The MET Bar & Restaurant (Restaurant, 1 min walk), and Issac’s (Restaurant, 1 min walk).
The Metropole Hotel: where to go out at night?+
Around the hotel: Dan Lowrey’s Tavern (Pub, 1 min walk), The Shelbourne Bar (Pub, 1 min walk), and MacCurtain Wine Cellar (Bar, 1 min walk).
The Metropole Hotel: what to see nearby?+
Around the hotel: Father Matthew (Attraction, 3 min walk), Reedpod (Attraction, 5 min walk), and Bell's Field (Audley Place) (Viewpoint, 5 min walk).
The Metropole Hotel: which room types?+
The hotel offers, among others: Signature Twin Room (), Signature Twin Room, sleeps 2 (Sleeps 2), Executive Double Room (), Executive Double Room, sleeps 2 (Sleeps 2), and Signature Twin, 20 m², sleeps 3 (20 m², Sleeps 3).
The Metropole Hotel: is there parking?+
Yes, the hotel lists parking.
The Metropole Hotel: is the Wi-Fi free?+
Yes, the hotel lists free Wi-Fi.
Is breakfast included at The Metropole Hotel?+
Breakfast is a buffet served for an extra charge, from 07:00 to 10:00 on weekdays and from 08:00 to 11:00 at weekends. Café and tea are also available in the common areas.
Is there a 24-hour front desk?+
Yes, reception is open 24 hours a day, and room service is also available around the clock.
Is the hotel accessible for guests with reduced mobility?+
Yes, the hotel offers wheelchair access and has a lift.
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