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Garnish HousevsThe Imperial Hotel
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Garnish House ranks slightly better than Imperial Hotel. Garnish House comes in at 82 with praise from 4 reviews such as Insight Guides, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Garnish House
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Oyster
Western Road, Cork
From $72/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Breakfast buffet
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
"A short walk from the town center... offers impeccably clean, well-aired rooms with net curtains, a homey assortment of furniture, well-dressed beds, and fresh fruit and flowers." Full review
"Sample real Irish hospitality at this Victorian guesthouse near the university. ."
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Garnish House has a peaceful yet convenient site, just across from Cork’s university and within walking distance of the city center." Full review
The Imperial Hotel
Fodor's
Star Service
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
76 South Mall, Cork
From $118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"Though she cannot compete in size with the grande-dame hotels of bigger cities, the Imperial, which dates to 1813, plays this role with conviction in Cork society." Full review
"In a central city center location on the banks of the River Lee...This urban crossbreed provides excellent meeting space as well as one of the city's better spas." Full review
"This city center hotel is surprisingly affordable for the amenities it offers...the guestrooms are perhaps a little plain by comparison, and the most basic rooms are small" Full review
"Fast approaching her bicentenary, the Imperial knows how to age gracefully." Full review