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Imperial Hotel

4.0 star property

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Property entrance
Indoor pool
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (EUR 20.00 per person)
Café
Check-in/check-out kiosk

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Room service

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76 South Mall Street, Cork, Cork, T12 A2YT
  • Place, Cork Opera House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, English Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, University College Cork
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cork (ORK)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 9 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(42 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 20 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 20 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Single Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 8 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 6 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cork

With a stay at Imperial Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Cork, within a 10-minute walk of Cork City Hall and Cork Opera House. .This spa hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from University College Cork and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Fitzgerald Park.

What's nearby

  • Cork City Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • St. Patrick's Bridge - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cork Opera House - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • English Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University College Cork - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station - 14 min walk
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Oliver Plunkett - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Butlers Chocolate Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Market Lane - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lafayettes - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Crane Lane - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Imperial Hotel

Hotel with a full-service spa, 6-minute walk to Cork Opera House
Imperial Hotel offers 124 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cork hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 8 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is equipped with a hot tub.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 124 air-conditioned rooms featuring espresso makers and Smart televisions. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at Helena's, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Cork? This hotel has 226 square feet (21 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM on weekdays.
Helena's - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Fitzgerald's - This cocktail bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Lafayettes Brasserie - This brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (EUR 0.01 per stay)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Fitzgerald's
  • Helena's
  • Lafayettes Brasserie

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 226 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Full-service spa

  • 8 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1813
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 60
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 60

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 20.00 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: EUR 0.01 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 15.00 per day (1640 ft away)
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 60 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 60 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Imperial Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 691 out of 1039 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 1039 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1039 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1039 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1039 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel looks much better in the pictures than it does in person. The room was a good size, but it felt run-down and not very clean. The bathroom, in particular, was disappointing—there were scuff marks on the tub and stains on the shower walls, and the tub itself was unusually high and hard to get into. It just didn’t feel clean or comfortable. I understand and appreciate the hotel’s historical value, but I personally prefer more modern facilities and updated, cleaner bathrooms. That said, the staff was friendly and helpful, and the attached bar was a cool spot—kudos to them. It wasn’t a terrible stay, but overall the room and bathroom just weren’t for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, parking with hire cars inconvenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Imperial Hotel. Our room was large, clean and comfortable. (One quibble- the only window had frosted glass which made the room feel a bit enclosed. Even if there is no view to speak of, I would have rather been able to see out the window.) The staff are very helpful. The breakfast was very good. The location is excellent- It was easy to walk to many restaurants and it's close to the bus station. We really appreciated the bottled water that was provided daily. We would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Markus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fairly comfortable, older hotel, renovated in parts. Very friendly staff. Room temperature was difficult to control. Beds are a bit small.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kelley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property itself was fine, nothing bad but nothing great either. Note if you have a car parking is really inconvenient, they use 2 car parks off site. We arrive early afternoon and the first was filled so we had to park at city hall about a 10 minute walk to hotel. Property is situated in a rowdier part of town, to e fair there was a game that day so it could have been noisier than usual but even the restaurant we ate at down the street made us pre pay because so many people leave without paying, that sent up flags to us that it wasn’t the safest area in town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
None
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel but room very hot

Room was way too hot, had to have windows open all night but were disturbed by flights, though only three all night. Beds were super comfortable and room was very clean. Great shower. Asked receptionist to book a taxi for us for the morning to the airport, she took details but didn’t book it! Thankfully the morning receptionist was very helpful and managed to get us a taxi within ten minutes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice hotel with a great dining room and piano bar. The toilet in the lobby could be better, need a refurb! Reception told us to wait in the lounge as our room wasn’t ready and then forgot about us, probably because of staff handover but this needs to be taken into account. A nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable rooms. A beautiful bar with amazing live music. Very helpful staff. A glamorous old hotel which was very cozy for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
No info on parking when hiring a car - concierge no help - ended up carting bags including golf clubs 2 blocks after day touring
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
The hotel was elegant and welcoming, My friend and I went to bed each night pondering what delicious treats to have for breakfast in the morning, The staff was friendly and helpful , and we loved having a Guinness at Fitzgerald 's last evening, The room was tastefully appointed , and the bed was comfortable and cozy. We enjoyed the array of pillows! The service was impeccable, and we will be raving to our friends and families about our stay at The Imperial, to be sure! Thank you for providing such a memorable experience,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love it

Amazing, can’t wait to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Marianne

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Bathroom shower walls were moldy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aisling

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning hotel with incredible, helpful staff. Historical charm with modern amenities, in the heart of Cork. I'd stay again in a heartbeat
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Easy walk to restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome

Beautiful room with great comfortable bed. Helpful and welcoming staff. Will stay again !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025