Get an overview of this hotel4-star Victorian hotel a short walk from Cork city center

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

Everyman Palace

Atop Military Hill overlooking the city in the historic area of St. Luke’s, this newly renovated Cork hotel is within 0.6 miles (1 kilometer) of Everyman Palace Theatre, the Opera House, and the Church of St. Anne Shandon. Blarney Castle is 5 miles (8 kilometers) away.

McGettigans Cookhouse & Bar

With an impressive red brick Victorian facade, the hotel features a popular restaurant featuring locally sourced ingredients. Afternoon tea is served in the lounge. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.

Free WiFi

Ambassador Hotel offers newly refurbished, individually decorated guestrooms that offer a warm and inviting atmosphere. All come with views of Cork City and the harbor as well as free WiFi.

Ambassador Hotel & Health Club Cork

Military Hill, Saint Lukes Cross Cork Cork

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Open for every meal, McGettigan's Cookhouse & Bar serves dishes made from high-quality, local ingredients. A children's menu is also available. The lounge serves lunch, afternoon tea, and cocktails. In-room dining is available 24 hours a day.

The hotel also offers complimentary wireless Internet throughout. Other amenities include concierge services, a fully equipped gym, a sauna, a 24-hour front desk, and complimentary on-site parking for guests. 4 meeting/conference rooms are available on site.

  • Concierge services 
  • Free newspapers in lobby 
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge) 
  • Restaurant 
  • Conference space 
  • Meeting rooms 4 
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk 
  • 24-hour front desk 
  • Multilingual staff 
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service 
  • Babysitting or childcare 
  • Elevator/lift 
  • Bar/lounge 
  • Breakfast available (surcharge) 
  • Wedding services 
  • Coffee/tea in common areas 
  • Fitness facilities 
  • Tours/ticket assistance 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Total number of rooms - 70 
  • Luggage storage 
  • Laundry facilities 
  • Number of floors - 3 
  • Terrace 
  • Picnic area 
  • Number of meeting rooms - 4 
  • Free RV, bus, truck parking 
  • Free self parking 
  • Sauna 
  • Smoke-free property 
  • Television in common areas 
  • Parking (limited spaces) 
  • Number of buildings/towers - 2 

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family Hotel  
  • Free Wi-Fi  
  • Laundry facilities  
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)  
  • Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)  

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking, Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

  • Premium bedding 
  • Blackout drapes/curtains 
  • Free weekday newspaper 
  • Phone 
  • Coffee/tea maker 
  • Daily housekeeping 
  • Private bathroom 
  • Free toiletries 
  • Hair dryer 
  • Bathtub or shower 
  • Iron/ironing board 
  • Desk 
  • Satellite TV service 
  • Electric kettle 
  • Flat-panel TV 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Room service (limited hours) 
  • Individually furnished 
  • Individually decorated 
  • Free cribs/infant beds 
  • Rollaway/extra beds (free) 

Where to Eat

McGettigan's Cookhouse & Bar - offering the best in fine Irish cuisine, using the finest quality locally sourced ingredients. The Cookhouse & Bar provides ample seating for those choosing to enjoy a meal or beverage during their stay. Digital plasma-screen TVs show all the latest sports, and the surround-sound music system ensures the perfect ambiance in modern-design surroundings.

Nearby Things to Do

To burn off stress or relax and unwind, the Ambassador Hotel's Health Club is complimentary to all guests during their stay. Gymnasium facilities include:

Top of the range Life Fitness equipment with cardio machines and individual monitors

Free weights and machine weights

Aerobics area & equipment

Flat-screen TV

Ladies' and gents' changing facilities

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Golfing nearby 
  • Snorkeling nearby 
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby 
  • Sailing nearby 
  • Scuba diving nearby 
  • Water skiing nearby 
  • Windsurfing nearby 
  • Mountain biking nearby 
  • Bicycle rentals nearby 
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby 

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

  • Accessible bathroom 
  • Roll-in shower 
  • In-room accessibility 

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Minimum check-in age is 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
24-hour check-in
Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Fees

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
  • Fee for full breakfast: EUR 13.00 for adults and EUR 8.00 for children (approximately)
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 25.00
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 25.00
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Name

  • Ambassador Cork
  • Ambassador Hotel Cork
  • Ambassador Hotel Health Club Cork
  • Ambassador Hotel Health Club
  • Ambassador Health Club Cork
  • Ambassador Health Club
  • Ambassador Hotel And Health Club

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

National Rating

Fáilte Ireland (The National Tourism Development Authority) assigns an official star rating for accommodations in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated 4 stars.


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