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Imperial Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, a quick walk to Cork City Hall

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Property entrance
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Hot tub, body treatments, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Room service

Room options

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Classic Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 18.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Single Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Premium Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
  • 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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
  • 28.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 36.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 18.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
  • 24.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
76 South Mall Street, Cork, Cork, T12 A2YT

What's nearby

  • Cork City Hall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cork Opera House - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • English Market - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University College Cork - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Pairc Ui Chaoimh - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles

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

Upscale hotel near Cork City Hall
Located close to Cork Opera House and University College Cork, Imperial Hotel provides a coffee shop/cafe, a library, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage, a body wrap, or a facial at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Sketch, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a business center.
Other perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), multilingual staff, and a front-desk safe
  • A banquet hall, a ballroom, and an elevator
  • A porter/bellhop, meeting rooms, and massage treatment rooms
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 124 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and shower/tub combinations
  • Smart TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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 transportation

  • 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
  • Lafayettes Brasserie
  • Sketch

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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • 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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Imperial Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Imperial Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of EUR 60 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Imperial Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for EUR 60 (subject to availability).

Where is Imperial Hotel located?

Located in Cork City Centre, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Cork City Hall and Cork Opera House. University College Cork and Fitzgerald Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Cork Kent Station is 14 minutes by foot.

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Imperial Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 661 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 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

Wonderful venue, staff and establishment. A pleasure to stay here thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10

Good location, walking distance to pubs and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Very clean and comfortable. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Restaurant was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Nice and clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Beautiful old refurbished hotel in the middle of everything. Couldn’t have picked a better place to stay in Cork
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

A beautiful hotel in the city center
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Beautiful historic hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Beautiful hotel in excellent condition
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

The hotel is beautiful, the staff were very helpful and patient. I will definitely be returning for another stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Perfect location to walk to everything. Great restaurants and cafes nearby. Shopping around the block. The parking is just a little tricky, make sure you stop at the hotel first before trying to park. Lovely hotel, would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Beautiful and majestic hotel. Staff were super helpful and extraordinarily nice. Room was gorgeous. Only downside was that the room was very cold. Fantastic location, close to everything that was needed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Lovely hotel and perfect location!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Fantastic Hotel in a central location to explore Cork. The bar is wonderful as well. I usually don’t eat breakfast in my hotel, but the breakfast at the Imperial was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

The staff are very friendly. Definitely an older place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10

As an old historical hotel, it is stunningly beautiful. Also as an old hotel, floors are creaky from rooms above and the plumbing can be heard from above room. Lovely room but terrible view of adjacent rooftops. Fitzgerald bar is a piece of art in itself. Pricey hotel but central and elegant.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10

I liked that it was centrally located and the history of the hotel. What I didn’t care for was the attitudes of the staff and service that we received. Welcome lounge was dirty and not stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10

A lovely classic property in the heart of downtown. Check-in was easy and the rooms were nice. The price definitely feels related to the downtown accessibility because while the rooms were nice and comfortable, they were clearly dated with visible wear and tear. The related restaurant was fine with a variety of breakfast options, though the food was ok, many of the serving staff seamed like they were training. The location and the classic appeal is the selling point, though it didn’t quite feel like the price point was worth it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Loved it
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Geat classic hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

I really enjoyed our stay at this hotel! The staff were extremely friendly and the environment was beautiful. Bed was comfy too!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Beautiful historic hotel, oldest in Cork with lots of history. Rooms are very clean with plenty of room. Staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is served till 10.30am but the buffet was sparse when we went down at 10am. Nothing replenished with no cheese & meets at all. Cooked breakfast was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

Very busy area. Terrible parking advice. Park your car first!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Location was perfect. Also loved the hotel a d staff were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

Beautiful hotel. Staff was very nice. Very easy to get around
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

This hotel was magnificent! The best way to describe it was a hotel from the USA roaring 20s - the opulence. The concierge we asked about getting to the Gaol (tourist attraction "prison") and the train station was very rude and the multiple ladies at the front desk were very condescending but it didn't ruin our stay. The hotel was located near the English Market and restaurants and shopping. The parking garage was a bit of a walk, but it was free and the car was protected. The room was as you would expect in Europe, in terms of size, but the old fashioned character and charm was there. We would go back and would gladly recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025