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Imperial Hotel

4.0 star property

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Property entrance
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Indoor pool
Check-in/check-out kiosk

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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76 South Mall Street, Cork, Cork, T12 A2YT
  • Place, St. Patrick's Bridge
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cork Opera House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, English Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cork (ORK)
    ‪8 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
  • 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
(25 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Classic Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(53 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

  • Oliver Plunkett Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • 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

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Lafayettes - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Market Lane - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Bookshelf Coffee Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Oliver Plunkett - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fitzgerald’s Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Imperial Hotel

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 666 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kate

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved our stay at the Imperial! I will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Anne

Business traveller
Staff weee unhelpful I had a conference stand , had to unload myself, try to find kids and put up in ballroom Staff should be readily available at drop off points outside hotel to unload with customers
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Worst and most expensive stay I’ve had out of many hotels in Ireland. Room smelled, it was extremely small, the plumbing made loud noises, the floor was dirty, the mattress was stiff and worn, the services at the spa were a joke, and the parking is very far away with only one drop off spot which is always taken. It’s not even worth it for the central location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Annette

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellence all around as usual
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Grzegorz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didn’t opt for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mehmet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was neat and clean. But the safe was not working
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

deirdre

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything about this hotel is lovely - would stay again and highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was just beautiful. Everyone was so great. The decorations for Christmas were just amazing and so festive but elegant as is the hotel. We arrive early and they let us use the lounge to warm up and have coffee or tea so we just really appreciated the staff kindness.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sir Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved the friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very festive, beautiful decor. Spacious room. Lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous breakfast, great choices
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
staff very friendly and welcoming . room very comfortable and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025