The Gresham Metropole

Address: MacCurtain Street, Cork, Ireland


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Available rates for01 Jun 2012 - 02 Jun 2012
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Hotel details

Location.
Located in central Cork, The Gresham Metropole is a family friendly hotel within walking distance of Everyman Palace Theatre, Opera House at Emmet Place, and Crawford Art Gallery. Additional points of interest include Grand Parade Old English Market and English Market.

Hotel Features.
Dining options at The Gresham Metropole include 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a health club, a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness facility. This 3 star property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and audio visual equipment. Complimentary wireless and wired high speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Cork property has event space consisting of a conference center, banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and a ballroom. Business services, wedding services, and tour assistance are available. Additional property amenities include a coffee shop/café, a concierge desk, and multilingual staff. A total renovation of this property was completed in 2008.

Guestrooms.
112 guestrooms at The Gresham Metropole feature coffee/tea makers and safes. Accommodations offer city views. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, makeup/shaving mirrors, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer direct dial phones. Also included are windows that open and trouser presses. Guests may request refrigerators, in room massages, and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily.



Notifications and Fees:

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Advanced reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel.
  • No onsite parking is available.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out.

  • Self parking fee: EUR 7.50 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check out fee: EUR 30

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.



Notifications and Fees:

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Advanced reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel.
  • No onsite parking is available.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out.

  • Self parking fee: EUR 7.50 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check out fee: EUR 30

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Check-In

3 PM

Check-Out

noon

Area attractions

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Everyman Palace Theatre 0 km / 0 mi
St. Patrick's Bridge 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Opera House at Emmet Place 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Crawford Art Gallery 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Murphy's Brewery 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
City Hall 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Butter Museum 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Bells of Shandon 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
St. Anne's Shandon Church 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Grand Parade Old English Market 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Triskel Arts Centre 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Cork Vision Centre 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
English Market 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Cork Courthouse 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Beamish and Crawford Brewery 0.8 km / 0.5 mi

The preferred airport for The Gresham Metropole is Cork (ORK) 6 km / 3.7 mi.

Hotel facilities
• Bar/lounge • Swimming pool - indoor
• Restaurant(s) in hotel • Number of floors: 5
• Wheelchair accessible • Conference room(s)
• Secretarial services • Tour assistance
• Currency exchange • Coffee shop or café
• Room service (24 hours) • Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Multilingual staff • 24-hour front desk
• Business center • Conference center
• Multiple small meeting rooms • Ballroom(s)
• Spa tub • Business services
• Audio-visual equipment • Parking nearby
• Luggage storage • Parking nearby (surcharge)
• Dry cleaning/laundry service • Laundry facilities
• On-site car rental • Number of restaurants 2
• Steam room • Number of rooms: 112
• Number of buildings/towers 1• Year Built 1897
• Breakfast available (surcharge) • Number of meeting and conference rooms 12
• Wedding services • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
• Air-conditioned public areas • Banquet facilities
• Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary • Fitness facilities
• Concierge desk • Porter/bellhop
• Sauna • Health club
• Elevator/lift  
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Hotel information

Designed with the needs of the business traveller in mind, the Gresham Metropole features business rooms, event facilities and a suite of twelve conference rooms, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi internet access throughout.

Quick description

In the heart of Cork City Centre, the hotel is just a short stroll from the city’s business district and many excellent shops, boutiques, theatres and galleries.Guests have free access to the on-site Leeside Leisure Centre which boasts an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna and a well-equipped gym. Treatments like reflexology and massage are also available.During your stay at the Gresham Metropole Hotel, you can relax in one of 112 tastefully decorated bedrooms, equipped with everything for a comfortable stay.At the rear of the hotel is the Riverview Restaurant, with some unique views overlooking Cork’s famous River Lee and city centre.The Riverview Restaurant is opened each morning for a buffet-style breakfast, with a wide variety of hot and cold options. The Riverview Restaurant is also available for private functions.

Travel information

Cork Airport, 5 km Parnell Bus Station, 5 minutes walk Kent Train Station, 10 minutes walk

Check-In

15:00-00:00

Check-Out

06:00-12:00

Situated in the heart of Cork, the Gresham Metropole Hotel is just a short stroll from the many excellent shops, boutiques, theatres, galleries and of course the business district of Cork, making it an ideal location for breaks and business travels. The Gresham Metropole Hotel allows a full immersion in the spirit of the city, thanks to its closeness to many local attractions such as the Cork Opera House, the Everyman Palace Theatre or the Queenstown Heritage Centre in Cobh, which recites the fascinating story of the Irish Emigration to America. The shopping areas nearby are also worth visiting. Among the many services offered are a bar, a restaurant, a business and a leisure center, banquets, and wireless internet access throughout the hotel.

The hotel is located in the heart of Cork city, within walking distance of the main financial, shopping and nightlife districts. Purchased by the Gresham Hotel Group in 1999, a major refurbishment programme costing over 8 Million Euros has taken place at this prestigious property since then. The hotel now offers an old work charm combined with all the business requirements of a modern day traveller. The hotel has a range of 12 conference suites that can cater for up to 500 delegates and offers the convenience of secure parking adjacent to the hotel. All residents have full use of the hotel exclusive leisure club, which feature a 20 metre pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and a full fitness centre.