Gresham Metropole, Cork

Mac Curtain St, Cork, .
3 star

Situated 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 ...

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7/10 Overall rating

Category Average Rating
8/10 Check-in process
7/10 Your room
7/10 Working order of facilities / equipment
8/10 Order and cleanliness of the hotel
7/10 Performance of staff
7/10 Overall experience
8/10 Overall value for money
  • 8/10 Henry (Solo business traveller) 

    from Dublin 8 , IE on  July 10, 2007

    "Not a bad choice for stayign in Cork. The price is only slightly more than Jury's or Days and the location is excellent for going out at night." (99966336)

    City Centre location, good staff

    Room was a bit small and view was awful. The lift was very slow.

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  • 9/10 Phyllis (Mature couple) 

    from Dublin 12 , IE on  May 2, 2007

    It was so central, and the staff were very efficient. Swimming pool was a huge bonus as we try to swim most days, and the fact that we did not have to forgo our daily exercise while taking a few days break.Would reccommend this hotel to any friends or family visiting Cork.

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  • 6/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  July 20, 2007

    "The central location of the hotel and it's proximity to both the bus and rail stations is definitely one of it's strong points. The room and the hotel as a whole was clean and quite spacious. When approaching the hotel on foot from the bus station as we did it was a little confusing in that, because you could see the hotel, you tried to enter it from the river side, whereas the entrance is in fact in MacCurtain Street. The breakfast was adequate but we have had better. We did not have any other meals at the hotel and so cannot offer further comments on the food or restaurant facilities. Another small negative is the limited lift facilities. Although this did not really affect us because we mostly used the stairs (which are slightly hidden away), it could be a problem at busy times. We also found that some of the staff were not as friendly as one would expect, and certainly not as one is used to in Ireland." (97781092)

    Good central location of hotel. Spacious room and common areas.

    View of back of hotel from window of room. Some staff not as friendly as one would expect.

  • 9/10 Anonymous (Young couple) 

    on  June 26, 2007

    "Hotel was perfect location, clean, quiet food was great and staff were extremely helpful and plesent" (99938493)

    Everything you needed was there staff were extremely helpful

  • 10/10 John (Mature couple) 

    from Waterford , IE on  June 15, 2007

    "Close to everything food excellent and staff brilliant and friendly.English girl at reception very friendly and helpful." (99480183)

    Everything.Will Definately stay here again

    Nothing

  • 6/10 Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  May 30, 2007

    "The hotel location is excellent, within 5 minutes walk of St Patricks Street. It is clean, staff are friendly and breakfast is good. My bedroom was streetside and rather noisy throughout the night as people tipped out of the bars. I also had a nasty experience just after check-in, as the lift broke down and I was stuck in it for 15 minutes before being rescued." (99973411)

    Location

    The lift broke down whilst I was in it

  • 7/10 Caitriona (Solo business traveller) 

    from Dublin 2 , IE on  April 28, 2007

    "reception staff very friendly" (99040700)

    in general like the hotel, staff are friendly.

    when room doors closing they shut vey loudly, through out the night doors banging - difficult to get to sleep, constantly been woken up. room was tiny for the rate i paid, i realise i was an early check in and on check asked if there was a room avail. if i thought this was the standard size, i definitly would not come back to stay in hotel.

  • 8/10 Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  January 5, 2007

    "I found the staff to be extremely helpful and accomodating and felt secure there." (99300091)

    The room was spacious and the bed comfortable, nice size bathroom too.

    Thought the furnishings & curtains were a bit dated and drab

  • 8/10 Milenko (Solo business traveller) 

    from Whittlesey peterborough , United Kingdom;GB on  October 29, 2006

    "ROOM CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE AND THE FOOD EXCELLENT." (99738852)

    THE CAR PARK WAS NOT CONVENIENT TO THE HOTEL.

  • 6/10 Anonymous (Other) 

    on  July 12, 2006

    "Breakfast was very good. Dining room was very nice, overlooking the Lee. When checking in, the receptionist phoned someone concerning our booking and she was asked how much we had paid for our room, we were wondering if we had received a lesser room because we had booked over the internet therefore paying less than if we had booked directly through the hotel." (3304981765)

    Clean, close to railway station and shops.

    Room was small and basic. One of the lifts was out of order. Staff in general were not very friendly. Bell boy was very friendly and helpful.

  • 9/10 Steven (Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Godalming , United Kingdom;GB on  June 27, 2006

    "Bring swimming costume and compulsory swimhat." (3304890043)

    Excellent bed and mattress, good linen, very clean bathroom. Good swimming pool, leisure centre staff helpful.

    Doors could be better soundproofed.

  • 3/10 Andrew (Solo leisure traveller) 

    from London , United Kingdom;GB on  October 1, 2005

    "when hotel was redecorated,an when 3 stars were given" (2738209)

    Nothing

    Dirty carpets,no hot water, no remote for TV ,one person on duty in the evening serving ALL hotel departments (reception,bar housekeeping)

  • 7/10 Anonymous (Mature couple) 

    on  September 28, 2005

    "Recently modernised. Room was clean but very small for a double room. Central localtion and car parking was very good. Breakfast was good. Ask for a larger room." (2703716)

    Central easy access to city. Car park

    Room was very small for a double.

  • 10/10 Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  October 28, 2004

    "I was very pleased with the hotel and owuld consider staying there in the future" (1547342)

    Felt very clean and secure and staff made you feel valued

    Only one; no rack for my suitcase in the room

  • 7/10 Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 

    on  July 12, 2006

    "agréable." (3304651916)

    complexe sportif avec piscine, salle de sport sur place.

    taille des chambres, sonorisation.

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