Imperial Hotel

Nestled amongst the charm and magic of Cork City is one of Cork’s most exclusive properties.
The newly redesigned Imperial Hotel with Escape Salon and Spa is a magical hotel that merges the traditional and the contemporary to create an environment with a warm and welcoming personality.

The Imperial is ideally located in the premier shopping and commercial district of the city, near Cork’s finest restaurants and pubs, an ideal base for a short weekend city break, or as focal point from where to tour the scenic South West of Ireland.

The Imperial Hotel remains one of Corks favourite social and business meeting places, a home away from home for a business traveller, a haven from the hustle and bustle of busy life for those seeking relaxation and a favourite spot for Corkonians to meet for a coffee and lunch on weekends. Also, the introduction of Ireland’s first Lifestyle Salon and Spa gives a new dimension to the hotel. Escape, Ireland’s first Aveda Lifestyle Salon and Spa is an oasis of calm in the heart of the city

Rooms: 130

Availability

Hotel Facilities

General

Restaurant – Bar – 24-Hour Front Desk – Non-Smoking Rooms – Elevator – Safety Deposit Box – Luggage Storage – Gay Friendly

Activities

Sauna – Spa & Wellness Centre – Massage – Jacuzzi

Services

Room Service – Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Business Centre – Babysitting/Child Services – Laundry – Dry Cleaning – Barber/Beauty Shop – Ironing Service – Bridal Suite – Currency Exchange – Fax/Photocopying

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Guest Parking

Private parking is possible at a location nearby and costs EUR 9.50 per day.

Hotel information

The hotel's South's Bar is enjoyed by both locals and visitors to the city, from early morning to late at night. Escape into a quiet alcove mid-morning to plan your day ahead, or return in the evening for a sociable, entertaining night.

The Pembroke Restaurant offers fine dining in beautiful, spacious, elegant surroundings. Seasonal and innovative menus blend Irish and Mediterranean cuisine. Located on the doorstep to Cork's finest fish and meat markets, our chefs prepare each meal with the freshest local produce.

Reflect, de-stress, and rebalance at our oasis of relaxation and revitalisation in the heart of Cork City, where we embrace Aveda's philosophy of health, beauty and well being.

At the Escape Spa & Salon, we aim to achieve a unique and customised experience for each guest based on their lifestyle and personality. Our therapists are highly trained in Aveda spa treatments and our Vitality Suite will dispel all tension and stress with its tropical, rain and mist showers, our Aroma and Salt Grottos, and our unique Evian Hydrotherapy Pool. Our Relaxation Suite, with soft music and muted lighting, will restore your inner peace.

Our Hair Salon stylists will ensure that your outer peace is rebalanced, so you can manage your busy lifestyle once again with confidence.

Food & beverage

The Pembroke Restaurant at the Imperial hotel nestled in the heart of Cork City makes for an unforgettable dining experience in superb surroundings. The emphasis at The Pembroke is on top quality seasonal local produce, simply prepared with care and passion from local fresh ingredients, to create the best in modern Irish dishes with a Mediterranean influence. The Pembroke lunch and dinner Menus currently feature an array of meats, fowl, pasta and vegetarian dishes as well as an exciting list of daily specials designed to tempt all taste buds. The daily specials and menu rotation allow for an exciting and varied gastronomic experience.

Room information

Open your eyes to an environment of ultimate luxury and elegance with the appeal of a city centre location. The Imperial offers spacious and inviting accommodation, designed to offer our guests the best in hotel living.

Our rooms are beautifully appointed, tastefully decorated in muted, relaxing colours and heavenly beds are adorned with crisp, fresh, white bed linen.

Expect all the usual services that a 4 star hotel has to offer along with a few little extra luxuries such, a selection of herbal teas and coffees, digital interactive TV featuring a selection of over 20 newly released movies, a digital music library along with an internet browser, complimentary Aveda toiletries and complimentary Broadband “Plug and Play”

The Penthouse Suite, with two ensuite bedrooms and a large living and dining areas offers superb views of Cork’s cityscape, it is the perfect hideaway for those guests seeking total luxury, and complete relaxation.

Travel information

From Cork Airport
Drive out to the Airport and take a left, drive for approx 2 to 3 miles on the N27. This will bring you to the Kinsale roundabout. Take the 3rd exit following the city centre signs. Drive to the end of the dual carriageway (South Ring), staying on the left lane take the 2nd slip road off to the left. Drive through the set of traffic lights (Market Tavern Pub on your left). Continue on until you reach the river and keep lelft. At the next set of traffic lights turn right and keep to the river on your right. Turn right over the bridge, staying at the right hand lane and take a right onto South Mall. The Imperial Hotel with Escape Salon & Spa is half way down the South Mall on the left hand side.

From Dublin
N8 Cork city Dunkette Interchange N25, 3rd exit, Cork city centre. Jct T 639 straight towards city centre. Follow Horgan’s Quay Penrose Quay, Andersons Quay, cross the first set of traffic lights ( Michael Collins Bridge) right lane, right at lights, down Merchants Quay and stay in the left hand side. Down St Patrick’s Street, turning into Grand Parade and turning left on to South Mall. Straight through the first set of traffic lights and the Imperial Hotel is half way up on the left hand side.
From Limerick
N20 to Cork following signs for city centre and St Patricks Street. An the end of the N20 (final set of traffic lights on the N20 adjacent to Cork Opera House) cross over the Christy Ring Bridge and stay in the left lane. Take a right at the traffic lights and follow directional signage St Patricks Street. Turn left at top of St Patricks Street, take Bridge Street, turn right at Traffic lights down MacCurtain Street. Left at next setoff traffic lights R614 Summerhill, drive over bridge and turn right onto Merchants Quay. Next traffic lights turn left onto St Patricks St. Down St Patricks Street turning onto Grande Parade at the traffic lights. Straight through the next set of traffic lights on Grand Parade and turning left on to South Mall. Straight through first set of traffic lights and the Imperial Hotel is half way up on the left.

Directions To Our Car Park At Union Quay, Cork City
After you reach the Imperial Hotel on the South Mall, continue forward, staying in the right hand lane.
At the first set of traffic lights turn right.
At the next set of traffic lights turn right again.
Continue straight until you come to the end of the road, where you meet a yield right of way sign. At the sign take a left and to enter the car park take a left.
The fee is €6 per night.

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Making your reservation

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