Brought to you by The Imperial Hotel. 

The holidays are coming.

If you dream of moving into a hotel for Christmas and leaving all the prep, cooking and serving to someone else, Cork’s luxe Imperial Hotel has given us all a taste of what guests actually get up to in there over the festive season.

The iconic South Mall hotel, dressed for the season with ‘A Miracle on 34th Street’ theme, has just released details of its Christmas residential packages for 2025… and they are very tempting indeed.

Priced from €625 per person, the landmark hotel is offering an indulgent two-or three-night Christmas Residential Package, blending luxury, festive dining, and timeless Imperial charm.

An Imperial Hotel Christmas 

The Christmas Residential Package offers guests the chance to relax and celebrate without the stress of preparation or travel. The experience begins the moment you enter the lobby, with a festive drink on arrival, before settling into two or three nights of luxury accommodation.

Christmas Eve brings a beautifully prepared three-course dinner, while Christmas Day begins with a sparkling drinks reception and a traditional lunch brimming with seasonal trimmings. The evening unfolds with a relaxed buffet, laughter lingering in the air, and a festive gift waiting in each room.

Each morning, guests can look forward to a sumptuous breakfast served in the newly opened Helena’s Restaurant.

“Christmas at The Imperial has always been magical, but this year we’re taking it to another level.” said General Manager Lorraine Gavigan.

“With our Miracle on South Mall décor and, for the first time in years, the opportunity to spend Christmas here as a resident, we want to create something truly special. Whether you’re joining us for the full residential experience, a festive meal, or simply to soak up the atmosphere, everyone is invited to be part of the magic.”

The Christmas Residential Package includes two or three nights of luxury accommodation, breakfast each morning in Helena’s Restaurant, a festive welcome drink, a three-course Christmas Eve dinner, a sparkling drinks reception and traditional Christmas Day lunch, a relaxed evening buffet, and a festive gift in each room. Packages are priced from €625 per person, with a 50% deposit required at the time of booking and the balance due on December 1st.

Bookings can be made by calling 021 427 4040, emailing reservations@imperialhotelcork.ie, or visiting imperialhotelcork.com.