The Imperial HotelvsMaryborough Hotel & Spa
Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Imperial Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Maryborough Hotel & Spa. Imperial Hotel is ranked #10 in Cork with praise from 3 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Star Service.
The Imperial Hotel
76 South Mall, Cork
From $118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"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
Star Service
"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
Frommer's
"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
Lonely Planet
"Fast approaching her bicentenary, the Imperial knows how to age gracefully." Full review
Maryborough Hotel & Spa
Maryborough Hill, Douglas, Cork
From $167/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"The 93-room Maryborough Hotel and Spa is an upscale spa hotel that has gone to some lengths to preserve and celebrate its period heritage, not least in its wonderful gardens." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A Georgian gem set in 14 acres of serene woods and rolling gardens, the privately owned Maryborough Hotel & Spa combines a core period-mansion with a fully modern extension for the best of both worlds." Full review