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Seaview House Hotel vs The Metropole Hotel

Both properties are recommended by writers. Overall, Seaview House Hotel ranks significantly better than The Metropole Hotel. Seaview House Hotel comes in at 82 with recommendations from 4 publications including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.

Seaview House Hotel
Seaview House Hotel
8 / 10
Ballylickey
From $115 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Among private, wooded grounds overlooking Bantry Bay, this large, three-story, 19th-century country house is an oasis of calm, nestled in its own gardens well away from the main road." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This handsome seaside hotel is homey and full of interesting heirlooms, fine antiques, and an utter disregard for fads and trends. Instead, it sticks to old-fashioned principles of good service." Full review
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Request a room in the front of the house for peekaboo views of Bantry Bay through the leafy trees.
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"A destination hotel in one of Ireland’s most scenic areas; Seaview House offers tranquillity and a home-away-from-home atmosphere with open fires, a well-stocked library and country house dining." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"You'll find everything you'd expect from a luxury hotel here: country-house ambience, tastefully decorated public rooms, expansive service and 25 cosy, smart bedrooms." Full review
The Metropole Hotel
The Metropole Hotel
7 / 10
MacCurtain Street,, Cork
From $105 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"You can't miss the...yellow Metropole Hotel (aka the Met) perched on the city centre's northern riverbank. ... Its riverside aspect affords sweeping views from the front rooms."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"A landmark hotel built in 1897 with a listed tile pillar frontage, the Metropole retains a traditional atmosphere." Full review