Hotel At Home
Online Entertainment Hub
Welcome to Hotel At Home, our online entertainment hub. While we are closed during the outbreak of Coronavirus, our teams have been working hard to bring you some of the best ideas, recipes, good news stories and recommendations to keep you entertained at home. Bringing a little of our hotel to your home until we can see you again.
Photo Competition Finalists
Did you make the cut? See some astounding photos of Cork submitted for our competition and the overall winner.
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A Concierge Guide to Cork
Your key to the city with our very own Concierge, John Coleman. Discover hidden gems for your next trip to Cork.
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Virtual Summer Festival
Cork’s best loved Summer Festival – Cork Midsummer Festival will be going virtual with Midsummer Moments this June. See the schedule here.
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Choco Energy Balls {Recipe}
These super-tasty no-bake choco energy balls are great treat alternatives. The ultimate power-up snack from our Chef Benjamin Dazy.
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Cork's Buzz Fizz
The Met’s cocktail of the week is Cork’s Buzz Fizz, just in time for The Virtual Festival of Prosecco in Cork. See recipe here:
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Win Afternoon Tea for Two
We’re excited to launch our Call & Collect Afternoon Tea Service! Enter our competition now to be in with a chance to win Take Home Afternoon Tea for
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Iconic Hotel Tour Cork
Go behind-the-scenes at The Metropole Hotel Cork. Discover the fascinating legacy of this iconic hotel on a humourous tour you wont forget in a hurry.
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Louise O'Neill's Top 5 Books
We’ve teamed up with Louise O’Neill to bring you her top 5 book recommendations for you to enjoy while you stay home. See the full list here.
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Flaming Pineapple Float
The Met’s Cocktail of the Week is the Flaming Pineapple Float! Try John Crean’s special recipe at home with this simple to make Summer cocktail,
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Chocolate Fondant Heart Recipe
Looking for a runny-yummy chocolate heart?!! This Chocolate “Super” Fondant is for you. Nothing complicated here, check out the recipe from Benjamin Dazy.
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Cork Photo Competition
We know that Cork is a beautiful county. If you are a budding photographer, and you have captured Cork through your lens, enter our competition.
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Quacking Time In Cork
This Mother duck and her little ducklings returned to The Metropole Hotel on MacCurtain Street for breakfast earlier this week. Watch video here.
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Care Packages for Frontline
We were delighted to contribute goods to a wonderful initiative enabling us to show solidarity with those at the forefront of the Covid-19 crisis.
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Les Gougeres Recipe
This is a typical recipe from Burgundy (France), shared with us by one of our Chefs, Benjamin Dazy. They are easy to prep and perfect for sharing.
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Staying Fit During Lockdown
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Shake up a storm with our guide to cocktails at home.
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Curl up in your own Snug with our top book recommendations