Hotel Metropole, Dublin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hotel Metropole
The Hotel Metropole around the year 1900
Former names	Prince of Wales Hotel
General information
Status	Closed and demolished
Type	Hotel
Classification
Address	35-39 O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1
Town or city	Dublin
Country	Republic of Ireland
Opened	1893
Demolished	1916
Technical details
Floor count	6
Design and construction
Architect	William Mitchell

The Hotel Metropole was a famous hotel in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. People often called it The Met. It was located on O'Connell Street, right next to the General Post Office.

The hotel was built between 1891 and 1893. It was created by joining four older buildings together. Architect William M. Mitchell designed it to look like a fancy French building. It had a special roof called a mansard roof with rounded windows. This style was popular for hotels in Dublin at that time.

Sadly, the Hotel Metropole was badly damaged in 1916 during a historical event called the Easter Rising. The remaining parts of the building were later torn down.

The Metropole Cinema and Ballroom

After the hotel was destroyed, a new building was constructed on the same spot. This happened in 1922. The new building was also called The Metropole.

It was designed by Aubrey V. O'Rourke. This building had a cinema where people could watch movies. It also featured a large ballroom for dances and events. There were also a few bars and a restaurant inside.

The Metropole building, with its cinema and ballroom, closed its doors on March 11, 1972. It was then sold to a company called British Home Stores. They decided to tear down this building too.

What's There Now?

In 1977, a new, modern shop building was constructed on the site. It was built by G&T Crampton.

Today, this building is home to a very large Penneys store. Penneys is a popular clothing and home goods shop.

Images for kids

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  Skeleton of the Metropole Hotel after destruction in May 1916