Originally four Georgian buildings, they were combined to form a unified hotel in a high-french style by architect William M. Mitchell in 1891–93.

The building was badly damaged during the Easter Rising and the remains were ultimately demolished.

The hotel's owners received significant compensation following the final report of the Property Losses (Ireland) Committee.

The Met closed on 11 March 1972 and the building was sold to British Home Stores who demolished it.

[2][3] The replacement was a modernist nondescript modern retail building constructed by G&T Crampton in 1977.