In the very heart of Cork city, The Imperial Hotel is less than a one minute walk from Cork's main shopping district. It features spacious rooms and the luxurious Escape Spa. Rooms at the Imperial feature showers and baths. Guests can relax with interactive TVs, free Wi-Fi, and a digital music library. In the restaurant, Irish and Mediterranean cuisine is created using fresh fish and vegetables from the local market. Guests can enjoy coffee in Lafayette's Brasserie, or a light lunch at The Food Hall. At the spa, guests can indulge in treatments including an aqua body polish, hydrotherapy and Aveda massages. The spa also features an aroma and salt grotto, as well as tropical, rain, and mist showers. Kent Train Station, The Beamish Brewery and St. Finbarr's Cathedral are all under a 10 minute walk from the hotel. Cork Airport is just a 10 minute drive from the Imperial.