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The Old Dispensary

3.0 star property
Adults-only guesthouse in Kinsale

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Located in a prime location, The Old Dispensary offers a warm and inviting atmosphere. With smoke-free premises and WiFi available throughout public areas, you can enjoy the comfort of this property.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Room 1 ) | Miscellaneous

Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Room 1 )

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Day bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2) | Miscellaneous

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Day bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, Ensuite | Miscellaneous

Apartment, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3) | Miscellaneous

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Day bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4) | Miscellaneous

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5) | Miscellaneous

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Day bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Studio, Ensuite (Luxury Studio Ensuite)

Luxury Studio, Ensuite (Luxury Studio Ensuite) | Miscellaneous

Luxury Studio, Ensuite (Luxury Studio Ensuite)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Green Hill, Lower O'Connell Street, Kinsale, County Cork, P17 XK81

What's nearby

  • The Kinsale Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Saint Multose Church - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Desmond Castle - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kinsale Rugby Club - 6 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Charles Fort - 7 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 34 min drive
  • Cork Kent Station - 39 min drive
  • Glounthaune Station - 40 min drive
  • Fota Station - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kitty O Se's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Koko - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fishy Fishy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dino's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jim Edwards - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Old Dispensary

When visiting Kinsale, The Old Dispensary is a great choice to consider. Guests can keep active with nearby mountain biking.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Guests will receive lockbox information
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • Caters to adults only

Property amenities

What to do

  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Fees & policies

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per night

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Old Dispensary?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Old Dispensary?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Old Dispensary and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and horseback riding.

What's the area around The Old Dispensary like?

The Old Dispensary is a short 5-minute walk from The Kinsale Museum and 7 minutes' walk from Desmond Castle.

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Reviews

The Old Dispensary Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

Room
Location
Bathroom
View
Parking
Luggage
Towns
Restaurant

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

This location is within walking distance to everything and still fairly quiet.
Tracy, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location
Silvina and Phil, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing hosts, breathtaking grounds, a wonderful room and a breakfast that was one of the best I’ve had in Ireland!
Margaret, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very easy check in and check out system. Super large room and bathroom. Parking right outside. Great communication. Perfect location for restaurants etc in Kinsale. Great breakfast in the Cosy Cafe and Lemon Leaf.
Nancy, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

The location was great, room large and brite. I asked for an extra chair and one was found quickly and delivered. Much appreciated.
Eric, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We arrived in a rainstorm and so grateful that we were allowed an early check-in. The room was comfortable and clean and convenient to the bus stop and restaurants.
Erin, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

The room was big and fine but we did not know that we had to drag our heavy suitcases up a large flight of outside stairs and a flight inside the building. The towels in the bathroom were quite old and not to absorbent. The shower was very nice, however. The bed was comfortable, and the view from the windows were nice.
Cozette L, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Room spacious and clean. Position very central to town. Would go again
Valter, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Beautiful flat in top floor ! Easy to walk to fine dining and downtown shopping! Clean and large room size! Great bathroom!
Richard, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A very nice room, well appointed and very conveniently located to everything in Kinsale. The experience was very Airbnb; the only contact I had with another human being on the property was to ask a question of the nice woman who was cleaning the rooms.
John, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Review

Bed comfortable shower very good Double room but only 1 bedside locker and 1 side lamp. Room badly needing an upgrade ie paint job as very dated. Towels provided were threadbare. Small outdoor area completely overgrown so useless. Door to ensuite would not close.
john, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great three night stay. Property was clean enough. Slight lack of attention to detail eg. Shower gel empty, curtains need rehanging, no guest manual at all. Those were minor niggles and overall I had a comfy, quiet and pleasant stay.
Matt, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice lodgings

The location is excellent, up a few steps from street level. Bear this is mind if you have suitcases. There is a bar just a few doors away and there is some noise from here at night, but nothing too much and didn't really disturb us. The room we had was large & spacious. 2 chairs would have been better than the one chair. There was tea & coffee provided and a mini fridge in the room. The bed was comfortable with power sockets nearby. The shower was excellent. Bathroom extractor fan was broken and some of the lights were also not working. Basic maintenance items could be improved. But overall, a nice lodge for a few days.
Paul, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

The property was very centrally located and we enjoyed being able to walk everywhere. However, the owner took many days to respond via email in the days leading up to our reservation when I had questions, did not provide a fan when our room was very hot, and the cleanliness of the room was pretty disappointing. It smelled of mold/mildew, there were stains on the bedding and towels, and on the last night we heard scurrying in the night (I assume a small animal such as a mouse or such in the attic doors). I would not stay here again unfortunately.
Courtney, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

The amount of stairs to get to the front door made it difficult to get luggage up and down . The room was nice We had issues with WiFi password could not read the handwritten password on paper in hallway . Never got sorted out . But location was perfect o walk to restaurants and shops .
Anne, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

The property is convenient to restaurants, pubs, and other attractions in Kinsale village. It was clean and well appointed.
James, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place to stay for our honeymoon!
Caleb, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great room, wonderful location, lots of sunlight in the room, very clean and wonderful
Craig, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Lower expectations

Place had not been cleaned to any standard.
Hair left on the sponge
Restroom door
Microwave was a mess
Raisin and filth on the kitchen floor
RONALD, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location. Old building with a lot of character. Only complaint is the shower was a bit moldy.
Michael, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely big room with plenty of storage. Issues were, not particularly clean, bathroom cabinet in particular. No cover on the ironing board & no remote for the TV. Jacket left from previous guest. Great location.
4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A lot of steps but quiet and great location.
Joseph, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice location,clean

8/10 Very good

Good value
Michael, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great room with super views

Lovely place with a warm welcome and the views from room 5 were stunning.
2-night trip