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
Charles Fort - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
Old Head Golf Links - 21 min drive - 14.9 km
Getting around
Cork Airport (ORK) - 34 min drive
Cork Kent Station - 29 min drive
Glounthaune Station - 32 min drive
Cobh Station - 41 min drive
Restaurants
Fishy Fishy - 2 min walk
Dock Bar - 4 min drive
Greyhound - 6 min walk
The Bulman Bar & Toddies Restaurant - 4 min drive
Jim Edwards - 5 min walk
About this property
The Old Dispensary
The Old Dispensary is a great choice for a stay in Kinsale. Guests can keep active with nearby mountain biking.
At a glance
Hotel size
7 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive lockbox information
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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
Pets
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Other information
Smoke-free property
Caters to adults only
Property amenities
What to do
Mountain biking nearby
Horse riding nearby
Fishing nearby
Accessibility
Well-lit path to entrance
Fees & policies
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25.0 per pet, per night
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Property class
This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
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Frequently asked questions
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 6-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
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8.6
Cleanliness
9.8
Location
7.8
Staff & service
8.0
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
The property is conveniently located near restaurants and offers a great breakfast option. (3 reviews)
Very lovely little hotel. The rooms were very clean, comfy and cozy.
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6/10 Good
May 23, 2026
Nice location, average price for the city, however walls were paper thin as it is an older home- just keep in mind when reserving. I guess it was in the name! Staff were friendly and quick with communication, thanks.
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 28, 2025
The old dispensary was perfect for our honeymoon getaway! It was conveniently located and had a beautiful view of city and harbor! Staff was very easy to work with!
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 30, 2025
This location is within walking distance to everything and still fairly quiet.
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8/10 Very good
Sep 14, 2024
Great location
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 12, 2024
Amazing hosts, breathtaking grounds, a wonderful room and a breakfast that was one of the best I’ve had in Ireland!
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 15, 2024
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.
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 7, 2025
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.
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8/10 Very good
Oct 13, 2023
Room spacious and clean. Position very central to town. Would go again
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8/10 Very good
Jul 25, 2024
Beautiful flat in top floor !
Easy to walk to fine dining and downtown shopping!
Clean and large room size!
Great bathroom!
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8/10 Very good
Jun 16, 2025
The location was great, room large and brite. I asked for an extra chair and one was found quickly and delivered. Much appreciated.
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 30, 2024
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.
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6/10 Good
Oct 5, 2025
Great location in the heart of Kinsale. Everything is walkable. The studio is beautiful, but the bed is soft, and the kitchen is not well stocked. No pans were oven safe. No paring or chef’s knives. More than a few cobwebs.
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 27, 2025
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.
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6/10 Good
Jul 18, 2025
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.
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6/10 Good
Jul 4, 2025
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.
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8/10 Very good
Jul 25, 2025
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.
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4/10 Fair
May 3, 2025
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.
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8/10 Very good
Nov 18, 2023
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 .
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6/10 Good
Sep 9, 2026
I would not consider the old dispensary a hotel. There is no reception and no staff present. The room was clean and the location was good. However if you have a mobility problem this is not for you . There are many stairs leading to the rooms and no elevator. Our room was at the very top and we had to lug our cases up many flight of stairs
The check in process is not great. One gentleman who was also staying said it had been a problem for him and another guest.
Also there are lots of stairs leading up to the front doors.
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10/10 Exceptional
May 24, 2026
Very clean nice room
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6/10 Good
Aug 2, 2026
Whilst there was a kitchen there were no conditiments. The point of booking was for the washing facilities although the washing machine was out of order. Very noisy with passing guests
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8/10 Very good
May 10, 2026
Spacious, comfortable room, great powerful shower. Nice velux windows to let the breeze in. Room
5 is top floor so a few flights of stairs to climb.