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Imperial Hotel

4.0 star property

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Experience the classic charm of The Imperial Hotel, featuring a symmetrical facade, central entrance, and beautiful balcony with lush greenery.
Enjoy dining in style with ornate columns and classic design.
Stunning hallway with ornate moldings, chandelier, and patterned tile floor.
Relax by the serene pool surrounded by a natural stone wall and lush greenery.
Relax in a serene garden setting surrounded by lush greenery and comfortable seating.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service

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

Room options

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 16.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

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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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premium Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 28.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 28.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Classic Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)
  • 16.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen 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
  • 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
  • Pairc Ui Chaoimh - 4 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Oliver Plunkett - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Il Padrino - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Market Lane - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Welcome Inn - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Imperial Hotel

Hotel with a full-service spa, a quick 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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

Imperial Cork
Imperial Hotel Cork
Imperial Hotel Cork
Imperial Hotel Hotel
Imperial Hotel Hotel Cork

Imperial Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 667 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1002 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

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness
Pros: bed was very comfortable and the room spacious. Cons: check in didn’t tell us about the complimentary coffee in the lobby and insisted we move the car right away to the remote car park. There were threadbare towels and the climate control was wonky. Should be much better for price point.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were quoted half the price on Expedia, but when we arrived we were told it would be double what we were quoted and that breakfast was not included, nor was the spa, which was also mentioned in Expedia. Probably this is more a disappointment with Expedia, but just wanted people to know that things are not what they seem. The hotel is beautiful but the room was not great and the floor was so slanted that we had issues walking around the room and our suitcase actually rolled when placed against the one wall! Sensed the impending doom of a collapsed floor ha ha
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very old hotel and they do a fabulous job. My onlyissue is with the bar. They give table service to tables picked by the manager, but not to others. We waited 20 mins, and the server helpjng the table near us wouldn't so mu ch as look at us. I had to go to the bar to order, and they wouldn't substitute ingredients on any drinks. Very poor leadership and i would never return.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ernie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The lobby was beautiful but the rooms need updating.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
This is not a 5 star hotel. The rooms are small and basic. Sure, the entrance hall is stunning and decor is fancy, but the rooms are 3 star material. Found old frayed cigarette butts on our window sill that fell onto the carpet and you have to pay to use the spa facilities. Not worth the cash. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Orla

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

Lovely hotel

We have stayed in the Imperial a number of times, and always enjoy our stay. Staff are wonderful, the rooms are very comfortable and clean, food is excellent. This time, we were in Room 121 - note that this room does not have a proper window! There are two frosted glass windows with curtains, you cannot see outside. The room is very dark regardless of the time of day. I would highly recommend the hotel, just not this room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

EDWARD

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very nice, friendly and well trained. The need to get a better system going with booking taxis though. It was confusing. Waiting outside, no one knew what taxi was for whom. I booked a taxi the day before and the taxi was late and it had to be re-ordered or contacted/reminded to pick me up. The hotel facilities were good and I would stay there again. I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel, with historical significance. The only draw back was that the elevator for our room area was down the 2 nights we were there, causing a slight inconvenience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Vishal, West Lake Hills

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Dermot

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Sophie

Travelled with partner
Expected more. Disappointed that when room was turned down rubbish wasn’t removed, toilet rolls wernt replaced, iron was left out etc from this standard of hotel you would expect all of the above, dusty in areas, staff were slow but friendly. Bathroom needed some desperate tlc, shower leaking, difficult to use. Location is the only thing that would make us stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Leanne E.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms had air conditioning, and wash cloths. Bed was 7/10 a little hard. Parking was a bit away from the hotel and there were roads closed due to construction to get to the parking lot, so tricky to find the lot, but convenient once we did.Hotel overall was very nice and had a beautiful bar, restaurant and coffee shop.I would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

ELSPETH

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

Stepping into history....

Stepped into the charm of The Imperial Hotel Cork City, where modern boutique luxury meets over 200 years of history! Enjoyed the spacious room and indulged in a little pampering at the spa. An excellent afternoon tea too. Hungry? Take your pick from our on site dining spots, Lafayette’s and No.76 bar. Nestled in the heart of Cork’s buzzing pedestrian zone, just a stone’s throw from the world-famous English Market and the city’s shopping streets, Patrick Street and Oliver Plunkett Street. The Imperial is Cork’s very first hotel—so you’re literally stepping into history!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and perfect location!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

m a r c

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne, Fort Langley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025