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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
The current price is £142
includes taxes & fees
30 Apr - 1 May

Room options

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Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
20 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Single Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Espresso maker
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Premium Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
8 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
9 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
6 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
20 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Cork City Hall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cork Opera House - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • English Market - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • University College Cork - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Pairc Ui Chaoimh - 5 min drive - 2.0 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 body treatment, a deep-tissue massage or a body wrap at the on-site spa. The on-site restaurant, Helena's, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and children's meals. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, with a speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a business centre.
Other perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), free newspapers and a banquet hall
  • A front desk safe, smoke-free property and multilingual staff
  • A lift, a porter/bellboy and wedding services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 124 rooms have comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and shower/bath combinations
  • Smart TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, Spanish

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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)

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
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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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-authorise 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.

How much does it cost to stay at Imperial Hotel?

As of 29 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Imperial Hotel on 30 Apr 2025 start from £142.24, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout 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 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel
Stayed 3 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

John

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Geat classic hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elise

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

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect. Also loved the hotel a d staff were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Staff was very nice. Very easy to get around
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ernie

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing room and a gorgeous hotel. I would love to stay again and take advantage of the spa and other amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, beautiful hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, comfortable room overall a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dermot

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

Mid week work trip

Lovely cental hotel in Cork, very reasonable restaurant onsite with great food. Staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 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

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at a great hotel. Will definitely be back
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Leanne E.

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

10/10 Excellent

Leann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CRESWELL C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Immaculate facilities and in the heart of Cork city's night l life and shopping
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant, skilled staff and breakfast and lounge food was great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Vincent

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

Ella

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

Great despite some construction

The Imperial was perfect for our stay, though my friend’s bedding had some stains on it and as the hotel was under construction it was a little rough round the edges but the staff were brilliant and we felt well taken care of.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Sophie

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ms Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
V. Central place to stay. Attentive friendly staff. Comfortable bed. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Staff & service
The room was a bit dirty considering the price. But breakfast and staff made up for it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Marcia

Property was newly refurbished. Breakfast and dinner were both very good. Hotel was conveniently close to the city centre and 15 mins approx from the airport.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024