Imperial Hotel Cork City
South Mall, Cork, Ireland
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South Mall, Cork, Ireland
Located in the heart of Cork city, The Imperial Hotel is less than a minute’s walk from Cork’s main shopping district restaurants and nightlife. It features air-conditioned rooms and Escape Spa. From classic rooms to the penthouse, the rooms feature smart TVs, free WiFi, Nespresso machines and toiletries. Helena's Restaurant offers Cork City’s best cocktails and food. Enjoy mouth-watering dishes and an extensive range of cocktails and wine in a vibrant and relaxed setting. Guests can enjoy a coffee or light bite in Lafayette's, while Fitzgerald's, the hotel's main bar, serves cocktails. At the spa, guests can indulge in treatments including an aqua body polish, facials and massages. The spa also features an aroma and salt grotto, as well as tropical mist showers. Guests must pre-book at a cost of €20 per person for 60 Minutes at The Vitality Suite with Hydrotherapy Pool and Steam Room. Kent Train Station, Cork Bus Station, Cork Opera House, Nano Nagle Place, Crawford Art Gallery, Shandon Bells and St. Fin Barre's Cathedral are all under a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Cork Airport is just a 10-minute drive from the Imperial.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Golf Course
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Room Service
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Elevator
  • Coffee shop
  • Packed lunches
  • Cycling
  • Heating
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour security
  • Accessible parking
  • Concierge services
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Hair/Beauty Salon
  • Live entertainment
  • Massage services
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Parking Available
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Wine/champagne
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Pub crawls
  • Key access
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • First aid kit available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
  • Invoices
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Food delivery
  • Electronic room key
  • Audible alarm
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Daily disinfection
  • Facilities for disabled guests available
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub/Whirlpool
  • Ironing amenities
  • Laundry services
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • Restaurant (special diets available)
  • Spa services
  • Spa/sauna
  • Tour services
  • Physical/social distancing guidelines
  • Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
  • Professional cleaning services
  • Room service available
  • Parking available (charges may apply)
  • Indoor parking (charges may apply)
  • Kid-friendly dining
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stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
All amazing experience, especially lady on on the front desk Irena was doing extra milles to make sure that we are happy with everything!
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Beautiful hotel with clearly a lot of history and amazing foyer complete with chandelier. Our room was spacious and very clean with a lovely cosy bed. The Piano Bar was also pretty amazing and had a real sense of grandeur and occasion. The property was also very central and easy to get to the airport from the nearby bus stop. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming. Overall it was a fab place to stay as we haven’t been to Cork before and clearly a Cork institution.
Disappointing that we had to pay to use the sauna and spa facilities - this wasn’t made clear on the website. It also closed very early (5pm). The bathroom was also a little dated and it would have been helpful to have a hairdryer in the room. For a 4 star hotel, I was surprised that such a basic amenity was missing. There was also no mini bar in the room.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Smell of drains
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Just amazing beautiful clean staff friendly
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The room and Breakfast
Quite noisy at night and the attached cafe
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
It’s beautiful and historic. Very comfortable. The staff was so considerate.
The street entrance seems a little run down, especially compared to the beautiful space inside.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Perfect location. Great staff.
Shower faucet set needs to be replaced -very old. It was very cumbersome to regulate the water.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Bright, spacious and clean Friendly staff in dining room. Special mention for Anita in dining room who went out of her way to be very helpful
Nil
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
Location
Bar closes at 9pm ! I checked in at 8.45
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
The bathroom shower had mole on the ceiling in the shower.
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Ideal central location. Very clean and spacious rooms. Awesome staff. Tasty pints. Plus ye showed the munster rugby match in the bar which I was delighted with but not so much the result of the match. Was on a second date with a girl, treating her to a night our in our real capital and really wanted to watch the match and much to my delight, as I gazed into her eyes could see the tv in the mirror on the column beside me
We arrived at 7pm . Checked in and were hungry..went to see what light food was available but no snackish food was available like simple toasties, burger n chips etc. Simple, ordinary folk us up from the country
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Area information

    Airports Show all on map »

    • Cork Airport - 3.90 mi

    Museums

      Art Galleries Show all on map »
      • Lavitt's Quay Gallery - 784 f
      • Cork Arts Society Gallery - 915 f
      • Cork Butter Museum - 0.36 mi
      • Cork Public Museum - 0.90 mi

    Transport

      Train stations Show all on map »
      • Albert Quay Station - 0.31 mi
      • Glanmire Station - 0.31 mi
      • Kent Railway Station - 0.74 mi
      • Dunkettle Station - 3.84 mi
      • Little Island Station - 5.26 mi
      • Queenstown Junction Station - 6.80 mi
      • Foxs Bridge Station - 8.34 mi

    Hospitals

      Hospitals Show all on map »
      • Mercy University Hospital - 0.40 mi
      • South Infirmary - Victoria Hospital - 0.47 mi
      • Cork University Hospital - 1.93 mi

    Other attractions

      Historical Buildings Show all on map »
      • Cork Opera House - 860 f
      • Cork Custom House - 0.49 mi
      • Blackrock Castle - 3.07 mi
      • Blarney Castle - 4.59 mi
      • Ballea Castle - 5.44 mi
      • Fota Castle - 6.48 mi
      • Cathedral of St. Colman - 8.31 mi
      Wineries Show all on map »
      • Beamish & Crawfords Brewery - 0.25 mi
      • Murphy's Brewery - 0.33 mi
      Monuments and Landmarks Show all on map »
      • Beamish and Crawfords Brewery - 0.25 mi
      • St. Finbarr's Cathedral - 0.37 mi
      • Shandon Steeple - 0.40 mi
      • City Hall - 1.29 mi
      Colleges and Universities Show all on map »
      • University College Cork - 0.86 mi
      National Parks Show all on map »
      • Musgrave Park - 1.19 mi
      • Fota Wildlife Park - 7.66 mi
      Golf Courses Show all on map »
      • Douglas Golf Club - 2.12 mi
      • Frankfield Golf Club - 2.12 mi
      • Mahon Golf Club - 3.77 mi
      • Blarney Golf Course - 4.84 mi
      • Muskerry Golf Club - 4.84 mi
      • Cork Golf Club - 4.93 mi
      • Harbour Point Golf Club - 5.55 mi
      • Monkstown Golf Club - 6.83 mi
      • Fernhill Golf And Country Club - 6.89 mi
      • Lee Valley Golf and Country Club - 8.07 mi
      • Cobh Golf Club - 8.95 mi
      Other Show all on map »
      • The English Market - 319 f
      • Cork Vision Centre - 0.25 mi
      • Cork City Gaol - 1.10 mi
      • Cork City Hall - 1.29 mi
      • Pairc Ui Chaoimh - 1.63 mi
      • The Marina - 1.71 mi
      • Rathpeacon - 2.69 mi
      • Blarney Stone - 4.56 mi
      • Blarney Woolen Mills - 4.66 mi

Imperial Hotel Cork City

South Mall, Cork, Ireland