The Imperial Hotel, Cork

What The Imperial Hotel, Cork does

The Imperial Hotel, Cork is a privately held 4-star luxury boutique hotel operating from a single heritage property at 76 South Mall in the heart of Cork City Centre, Ireland. Its core business is guest accommodation across six room categories (Classic, Premium, Deluxe, Junior Suites, Hot Tub Terrace Suites, and the Michael Collins signature suite), complemented by three on-site dining venues (Helena's Restaurant, Fitzgerald's Bar, Lafayette's Café), afternoon tea, early-bird dining, and a private dining and events programme. A secondary but material pillar is the Escape Spa with Vitality Suite (hydrotherapy pool, two steamrooms, Elemis treatments) and wellness packages, plus conference, meeting, and wedding venue hire. The hotel is owned by the Louis Fitzgerald Group following a 2023 acquisition from the Flynn Hotel Group, and leverages a direct-to-consumer model (own website, phone, email, gift vouchers) layered with corporate sales (30+ room-night annual rates) and GDS distribution (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, Worldspan). Pricing is asset-light per unit: packaged overnight stays from €300, afternoon tea at €45, early-bird dining at €40, Vitality Suite day access at €20, and parking at €15/day. Underlying technology is conventional hospitality stack: a property management and booking system, WiFi, digital menu/payment systems, and the third-party Phorest spa booking platform; no proprietary AI, app, or SDK surface is present in the data.

Name

The Imperial Hotel, Cork

Legal name

The Imperial Hotel Cork

Website

https://imperialhotelcork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1816

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Imperial Hotel, Cork is a privately owned 4-star heritage boutique hotel in Cork City Centre offering luxury accommodation, multiple dining venues, an Escape Spa, and event venues; it serves leisure, business, and celebration guests and is owned by the Louis Fitzgerald Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Hotels

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars (THAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Boutique hospitality
• Luxury hotel accommodation
• Fine dining restaurants
• Spa wellness services
• Event venue hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: Room bookings across multiple room categories including Classic Rooms, Premium Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Junior Suites, Hot Tub Terrace Suites, and the Michael Collins Suite. Revenue generated through nightly stays with various packages combining B&B, dinner, and spa access.
2. Food & Beverage: Multiple dining venues including Helena's Restaurant (breakfast, lunch, dinner), Fitzgerald's Bar (cocktails, drinks, live music), Lafayette's Café (breakfast, light lunch, afternoon tea), and private dining/events. Revenue from cover charges, à la carte dining, early bird menus, and afternoon tea service.
3. Spa & Wellness Services: Escape Spa offers treatments including facials, massages, body treatments, pregnancy treatments, and dry floatation therapy. Vitality Suite access available for €20 per person for non-residents. Revenue from treatment bookings and spa packages.
4. Events & Private Dining: Venue hire for weddings, corporate events, meetings, conferences, hen parties, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, communions, confirmations, and bridal/baby showers. Revenue from venue rental, customized catering, and event packages.
5. Gift Vouchers: Sale of physical gift cards at reception and eGiftcards online for hotel stays, spa treatments, dining, and experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Imperial Hotel, Cork is a luxury 4-star boutique hotel offering overnight accommodation in guest rooms and suites, on-site food and beverage (restaurant, bar/lounge, afternoon tea), a spa and leisure facility, and dedicated facilities for corporate meetings, weddings, and private events/banquets. The property also markets gift vouchers and curated overnight packages combining rooms, dining, and spa.

Product overview

The Imperial Hotel is a luxury 4-star boutique hotel and historic landmark in Cork City, offering a comprehensive hospitality portfolio. The core offering centers on guest accommodation with six room categories ranging from Classic Rooms (18m²) to signature suites including The Michael Collins Suite and Hot Tub Terrace Suites. The hotel features multiple dining venues: Helena's Restaurant (fine dining), Fitzgerald's Bar (cocktails and live music), Lafayette's Café (casual dining), and Afternoon Tea service. Escape Spa provides wellness services with Vitality Suite facilities and Elemis treatments. The property offers comprehensive event services including private dining, conferences, meetings, and weddings. The hotel's historic identity is highlighted through The Frederick Douglass Lounge and connection to Irish revolutionary Michael Collins.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Helena's Restaurant: Fine dining restaurant at The Imperial Hotel serving seasonal dishes with local ingredients in an elegant setting.
• Fitzgerald's Bar
• Lafayette's Café
• Escape Spa
• The Frederick Douglass Lounge
• The Michael Collins Suite

Products and services

• Meetings, Conferences, and Corporate Events Hire of meeting and conference rooms, with catering, AV, and group room block options, for corporate meetings, training, and small conferences in central Cork.
• Weddings and Private Banquets Wedding and private celebration packages including venue hire, banqueting catering, beverage service, and guest room accommodation, targeting couples and private event organisers in Cork and the Munster region.
• Hotel Accommodation (Guest Rooms and Suites) Year-round overnight accommodation in categorised guest rooms and suites (including Classic, Deluxe, Executive, Suite, Imperial Suite, and Family Room categories) sold per night to individual leisure travellers, families, corporate guests, and groups.
• On-site Restaurant Dining Full restaurant service for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, serving in-house guests and external diners in the Cork city centre market.
• Bar and Lounge Service Hotel bar and lounge offering drinks, light food, and a casual seating environment for hotel residents and walk-in patrons.
• Afternoon Tea Service Traditional afternoon tea service including tea/coffee and a selection of savouries and pastries, sold to guests and to external visitors as a standalone experience or part of a gift package.
• Spa and Leisure Facility Hotel spa offering treatments and leisure facilities (e.g., pool, relaxation areas) for hotel guests and external day spa visitors, often sold as part of overnight spa-break packages.
• Stay Packages (Overnight + Dining / Spa Combinations) Bundled offerings that combine one or more nights in a guest room with breakfast, dinner, afternoon tea, and/or spa treatments, sold as a single price to leisure guests and gift purchasers.
• Gift Vouchers Pre-paid vouchers redeemable against overnight stays, dining, afternoon tea, and spa services at the hotel, sold online and on-site for consumer gifting occasions.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Hayfield Manor: The Hayfield Manor is a 5-star luxury boutique hotel in Cork city, the closest direct competitor to The Imperial. Both compete for the same upscale leisure, corporate, and wedding demand in Cork, with comparable heritage positioning and full-service amenities.
• The River Lee Hotel: The River Lee Hotel is a 4-star full-service hotel on the western side of Cork city, operated by the Doyle Collection. It competes head-to-head with The Imperial for corporate, leisure, and events business in Cork, with similar room count, F&B outlets, and spa facilities.
• The Metropole Hotel Cork: The Metropole Hotel is a 4-star Cork city hotel operating similar full-service accommodation, dining, and event facilities. It directly competes with The Imperial for city-centre leisure, corporate, and wedding business on similar price points.
• The Merrion Hotel: The Merrion is a leading 5-star heritage hotel in Dublin and a benchmark for Irish luxury heritage hotels. It is comparable to The Imperial in its full-service amenity set, heritage positioning, and signature suites, though it operates at a higher price point and scale in the capital.
• Clayton Hotel Cork City: Clayton Hotel Cork City is a 4-star full-service hotel in Cork competing directly with The Imperial on corporate, leisure, and events business. It typically undercuts on price and offers a more standardized chain experience, putting direct pressure on Imperial's rate positioning.
• Maryborough Hotel & Spa: Maryborough Hotel & Spa is a 4-star Cork hotel with leisure and spa facilities, comparable to The Imperial on the corporate, leisure, and wellness segments. It competes in the same metropolitan area for similar guest profiles.
• The Montenotte Hotel: The Montenotte Hotel is a 4-star Cork hotel with cinema, spa, and event offerings. It competes with The Imperial for Cork leisure, romance, and events demand, blending boutique appeal with comparable full-service amenities.

Regional players

• Castlemartyr Resort: Castlemartyr Resort is a luxury 5-star heritage hotel and resort in East Cork, roughly 30 minutes from Cork city. It draws some of the same leisure, wedding, and spa demand as The Imperial, particularly for celebration events, but operates in a resort rather than city setting.
• Fota Island Resort: Fota Island Resort is a 5-star resort on Cork Harbour offering golf, spa, and conference facilities. It overlaps with The Imperial on the corporate and leisure conference segments, though it competes in a different setting (resort vs. city centre).

Broad incumbents

• The Shelbourne Hotel: The Shelbourne is an iconic 5-star heritage hotel in Dublin operated by Marriott's Autograph Collection. Comparable to The Imperial as a flagship Irish heritage hotel with multiple F&B outlets, spa, and a strong events business, but it is part of a wider global distribution platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ImperialCork
• Facebookfacebook.com/theimperialhotelcork
• Instagraminstagram.com/theimperialhotelcork

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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