We only stayed for one night, but we had a lovely, relaxing time. I was surprised at how reasonable the prices were. It's a great location, close to the train station and right in Cork's city center. We paid about €130 for a room with a double bed. It was clean and overlooked the River Lee. The front desk attendant had toothbrushes delivered up to room for us when we told her that we forgot ours. She also let us stow our bags during the day after we checked out of our room. We ate breakfast in the gorgeous dining room, which had huge windows with a view. Both of our meals were delicious! We thought that breakfast was served until 11 and not that the dining room closed at 11, so we unfortunately showed up at 10:40, but we were accommodated anyway. They were so nice about it. Our afternoon tea was so relaxing. Our server even gave me a fresh cup of tea to take on the train ride back with us. It was a perfect mini break from Dublin. We will definitely be back! read more

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The Metrople Hotel is conveniently located near the bus stop (just across the bridge) and a short 5 minute walk. When we turned down MacCurtain Street, we realized that the whole street was under repair/renovation, but luckily there was no loud noises during our stay and it was still manageable to get in and out of the hotel (and the area in general). The construction may have also made the driving in that area more congested and stressful for driving but it wasn't too bad. The hotel manager said that the road work has been going on for over a year as the city is updating all of the sidewalks and streets. We could tell a noticeable difference between the unfinished side and the completed side, with the newer truly being quite nice. The hotel itself was large and fancy inside. I particularly loved the artwork and decor in the hotel hallways, featuring historical pictures of Cork and the River Liffey in black/whites. The decor was a little older and luxurious feeling so we were actually surprised at how fancy it felt. The hotel manager that checked us in was extremely friendly. We took 1 of 2 elevators/lifts up to the 3rd floor and were shocked when we realized our room would be river facing! The view from our room was pretty cool, being able to see the other side of this little city, the River Liffey, and many bridges. Being on the south side of the building, we also got a nice breeze and amazing sunset view on our second night. The hotel's amenities were very nice too. We were welcomed with a dessert tray in our room with some petite cheesecake bites, brownies and macarons. Yum! The room felt very clean, the bathroom was beautiful, clean and spacious. The beds were the most comfortable than our previous 2 hotels, and it also had plug-ins for a USB, and iron, hair dryer, and plenty of closet space. Once the construction ends, I imagine this place will go up in price and be even more attractive of a option for lodging. For more recommendations and tips from our Ireland trip... Follow @vanmblin read more

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We stopped in for a glass of wine after a visit to Blarney Castle. The staff were so accommodating and friendly and the hotel is beautiful. The location is ideal. We will definitely stay there next time we are in Cork. read more

We had a family celebration here recently and they took great care of us. The service was wonderful and the food was great. It was my parents 60th wedding anniversary and the manager went all out to make it special for them! The room we were in had a lovely view of the river and the hotel has had a facelift since I was last there, and it looks fantastic! Recommended. read more

Was a fine stay except for the fact the phone in my room never worked..after I requested a fix 5times Which all meant I could never order room service or breakfast in bed. Otherwise was fine and the parking situation was manageable once I figured it out. read more

Grande dame hotel, absolutely beautiful with a most excellent breakfast (included). Convenient location near the Rail Terminal and the City Center. Highly recommend! read more

Before I get into my review of The Met Bar & Restaurant at The Metropole Hotel, I'd like to stated a few things: 1) I've worked in the service industry and I understand how hectic it can be at times. 2) I understand that things happen and it's not intentional and 3) rarely do I write poor reviews and normally would go out of my way to leave a great review but I cannot hide my distain for the service I received tonight. I booked my reservation over a month ago to celebrate my birthday but from the moment I sat down I've felt unwelcomed. First, I walk in 10 minutes early for my reservation walking straight to the hostess stand to greet a man in a suit that I correctly assumed was the restaurant manager. Upon telling him I had a reservation for 8pm he directs me to the hotel front desk where I then wait in line behind people checking in only to be redirected back to the restaurant now right on time for my reservation. Upon addressing this to the manager he apologized and said he thought I meant a reservation for the hotel. Understandable, though I'm not sure why I'd walk past the front desk into a side room clearly labeled "The Met Restaurant & Bar" to ask about a hotel reservation but forgiven nonetheless. Next, walking back into the restaurant a nice young lady confirms my reservation and lets me pick my table which I thought was nice. Then the trouble starts again. Every waiter and manager walks past my table without even addressing my presence in a section of the restaurant that's nearly empty at this point. This goes on for about 5 minutes (I timed it) which might not seem like a lot to some people, but having gone to culinary school and been a server knowing the industry standard is 30-60 seconds for an initial greet, it was quickly becoming apparent that I was in for a very unsatisfying evening. Then the manager comes out greeting every table before he finally gets to me and asks if I needed something in which I asked if a waiter was coming to help me, and the change in his demeanor tells me he now thinks I'm the problem. He takes my drink order (though by this point I'd already picked out my entire meal: soda, alcohol, appetizer, entree, and initially dessert which I ended up not sticking around for). Never brings any water to the table. At this point others are beginning to fill the restaurant, all being greeted immediately upon sitting down by the manager, drink orders being taken, water brought to tables without being asked and at this point it feels incredibly personal. I get up and go ask the bartender for a water mason in which he begins filling an already half full mason he just walked back behind the bar with reassuring (?) me it wasn't already used though my doubt at this point was already mounting. He was very kind though. I order mussels, which tasted great (in my opinion, I've never had them before). But the bread they came with was so hard, not even soaking them in sauce helped. I order the spicy chicken sandwich with blue cheese on the side for the entree. The sandwich came with the slaw on the side and no blue cheese ranch at all (unsurprising, he didn't write anything down). I ask the manager (who was my waiter) for the sauce I requested on the side and he sends a different waitress to the table with the sauce while he goes and tends to other patrons. Not to mention the sandwich was bland and on the verge of being burnt with very little hot sauce at all and a soggy bun from the tomato and wet lettuce. Now I'm very irritated and unable to hide it anymore. I send the entree back, not interested in reordering, nor dessert as the whole encounter ruined my appetite. For the hype of this restaurant and the prices you're paying, you'd expect good food, quick service, or at the very least to not be treated like a homeless person walking in from off the street instead of a hotel resident paying $250/night for a room. I had been looking forward to this dinner for over a month now to celebrate my bday abroad and couldn't have been more disappointed tonight. I was looking to spend €100+ on myself and walked out with a €27 tab. Happy birthday to me. read more

The Metropole Hotel - My high expectations going into this dinner - Hotels Near Me - Cork, Colorado

Beautiful hotel right in the middle of Cork. Great location, beautifully remodeled, comfy bed, lovely shower, great full breakfast. I'd definitely stay here again! read more

The Metropole Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Cork, Colorado

Lots of spots to eat/drink on same street as hotel. Hotel itself is nice, quiet and clean rooms. Bar is great with plenty of choices and good food. Hotel is also close to downtown attractions. Check it out. read more

The Metropole Hotel was just my home for 5 nights. I booked through Expedia and I used E-bates for cash back so basically we paid $99 each night and received about $65 back from Ebates! Great deal. Reasons I chose the hotel: 1. Price 2. Location (close to a lot of restaurants and Paddywagon Tours) 3. Pool (for my 6 year old) The good: 1. Price 2. Location (Paddywagon picked up the block behind the entrance, lot's of good restaurants on MacCurtain and just a walk over the Lee to Patrick's) 3. The front desk staff are very friendly! Especially to children! 4. Willing to hold luggage 5. Breakfast started at 7am and had a lot of options (but the mango smoothie is terrible!) The bad: 1. The pool needs a new floor. Some tiles were missing, some areas felt slimy and needed new grout! 2. The breakfast staff were odd. How did they not remember us after being there a few days plus were they agitated we wanted tea and coffee? Seamed like we were bothering them! 3. Having a party in the front area is strange! A wedding shower right there? 4. 90% of the time entering the hotel you have to walk through a crowd of smoke! 5. They rent their leisure facilities out to locals. The locals were less than thrilled to have kids in the pool when they want to sit in the Jacuzzi or swim laps. This was a big selling point for me as a Mother travelling with a child. Kids love pools! The Ugly: 1. Our heater wasn't working as we checked in and the bed light was burnt out. Took 3 days for the light bulb to get fixed and 2 for the heater to work! Even though we asked multiple times. Also finished the tissue in our room, asked for a replenishment. Next day we return and no replenishment. 2. The 2nd bed in our room didn't have a comforter. We requested it. Not delivered. I had to go and seek again... one was delivered but it looked like it got into a cat fight! Pulls and tears. I would not offer a blanket like that to any of my house guests! 3. Last house keeping visit they hung a towel with a brown stain up. 4. They are doing renovations. 2nd morning we woke up to banging! So much for a leisurely wake up! Also at one point water started gushing from the sink and they said they had just shut the water off! But no alert was sent to patrons. The hotel is the oldest in Cork city we found. Our room felt modern and I feel awful giving it a low rating based off how nice the front desk staff were. But overall our friends stayed at another hotel and had no issues! read more

Stayed for one night on a short trip to Cork, double room with breakfast - which we got at no extra charge due to some mix-up with the booking. This hotel has some really beautiful interiors and the service is very attentive, giving it a classy, though somewhat better than what it actually is kind of ambiance. Its main audience seems to be people travelling for business and groups of older tourists. However, when you look past the carpeted stairwells and tasteful glassworks, you start to see the small cracks: poor acoustic insulation, creaky floorboards, a very disappointing and bland breakfast service. In fairness, it seemed like they were going over some improvements, and the room we got was spotless and equipped with a nice little fridge, a new flat-screen TV and a delightful waterfall shower head with great water pressure. But at the end of the day - or in this case, the beginning - the most important part of your stay is how well you were able to sleep, and waking up to different sounds produced by the other guests from 7am onward, didn't really allow me to rest as well as I was hoping for. I'd consider booking here again in the future, but I'd ask to stay in another part of the building or in a different room type. The breakfast isn't really worth it, but the pool, staff, location, and some of the deals make it very attractive. Oh, and the nice lobby, of course :) 3.5 stars, that could easily turn to 4 once they're able to provide a little more peace and quiet. read more

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Great hotel in the middle of town! Staff was friendly, dinner at the MET was delicious and so was breakfast. Definitely recommend!

We had a lovely visit. The hotel and staff were delightful and helpful. John was especially attentive and fun. We will return. read more

The Metropole Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Cork, Colorado

On a recent visit to Cork I stayed in one of the "bijou single" rooms at the Metropole. This is described as "slightly smaller, with a queen's sized bed" - a cheaper alternative to the double room for people travelling by themselves). On arrival, I was offered an upgrade (brilliant), but the first (upgraded) room I was sent to wasn't ready, so I had to ask for another. However, I'm not sure whether the room I ended in was actually a bijou rather than a double. It was about 1/3 the size of the room someone else I was travelling with (who'd also been offered an upgrade). The room I had was fine for a short stay. The bed was very comfortable, the room cleaned daily, free tea and coffee facilities, staff were friendly, and breakfast was available (for added cost - wide array of pastries and cereal for continental, or option of cooked Irish breakfast buffet). The shower wasn't that impressive (though that could be related to my room, as there were better facilities in other rooms). Another great point was the location - a short walk from both the train station and the centre of town, and on the same street as lots of great restaurants. So would I recommend it to stay in - definitely. Would I recommend the bijou room - not so sure, think it may be better to pay a little more and get the upgraded rooms. read more

Wasn't crazy about this hotel but you get what you pay for. €85 quid a room was grand for what it was. The shower was the tiniest shower I have ever stepped into. I had to leave the door open in order to move around. Crazy because the bathroom wasn't that tiny. Anyway it did the job for the one night I was in it. The check in staff were very uninterested. We waited next in queue and he didn't even acknowledge us for a few minutes after the previous person left. Very odd. Food was quite average too. The hotel itself is dated and old. Probably won't have a reason to stay here again. read more

Easy to find and cozy. The staff was friendly and informative about events and places to see in the area. The bathroom in our room was a bit of a wreck as the shower leaked on the floor all the time and there was cracked plaster all over the wall. Mediocre price equals mediocre quality. read more

Metropole Hotel is a 5 Star in my book! Great Breakfast included with the room. I love the breads!! The most attentive kind staff! They are so Welcoming and Accommodated all our needs! There is no air conditioning but they did move us to a room with a bigger window with a nice breeze coming in. On their defense Ireland is going through a drought with humid weather right now. Their service and kindness made up for that! It was a perfect stay in my books!! Thank you Daniel, Foina, John and Rosa fo making are stay a memorable one! When we come back to Ireland we are definitely stay at the Metropole Hotel! read more

Out of all the hotels my wife and I stayed in during our trip in Ireland, this hotel was our favorite. It was very nice, bed was comfy, there was air conditioning which does not exist anywhere in Ireland and they provided a fan. It was also quiet which some of the hotels we stayed were very close to the streets and sounds. Only thing I would recommend would be to have more of an option for breakfast. read more

Wouldn't stay here again. Shoddy beds, horrible noise coming from bathroom (kept me awake all night even with door closed- and I was informed this was "standard" for all their rooms). Cigarette holes in curtains/upholstery/etc. Safe didn't work in room and we weren't informed of a reception safe until check out. All this for a whopping huge price! I know its a very central hotel and that's why it's so expensive, but you'd find a nicer hotel for a lower price in the city center. Overall most of the staff were snooty but we had one or two good experiences with one member of staff. Also I sent an email of complaint to the owner (which is what the staff at this hotel told me to do instead of trying to sort it out for me themselves, and he was very standoffish and didn't really care if I left a bad review; so this ones for you Mr. Russell! read more

So, I never take the time to write a review. This time, the experience was so great, I had to. Luigi, Damien, and John made us feel like VIP's. We felt like family, and took advantage of their great advice. read more

Stopped at the Metropole without a reservation, during a bank holiday AND the weekend of the Ed Sheeran concert. Rose at the front desk found us a room, then moved us to less expensive rooms for the remainder of our stay. The remodel is beautiful, rooms are lovely, all staff is friendly, helpful and make you feel right at home. Centrally located, good bar, good breakfast, we would return in a heartbeat. Just not when Ed Sheeran's in town. read more

was very disapointed when i turned up at the metropole hotel and shocked as i had phoned 2 weeks before 2 book 2 nights stay gave my credit card details and taught all was done on 15 march as i was catching a coach to dublin airport to be told i had no booking i had travelled from limerick i found a very young and cocky manager who informed me that i had not made a booking.. i had phoned and made a booking ' but i could not find another hotel in cork had to sleep in my car all i was asked who did you speak to madam i did not write down name of receptionest did you get confirmation madam . did not think i needed it i gave my credit card details .like you do for any hotel in ireland i wont be back be warned when hotels overbook some one has to suffer me in this case me i have stayed in hotels all over europe but never met such an up start before i will call back to get his name when i in cork again but wont be staying at metropole no way read more