The Old Dispensary

Property class: 3
Adults-only guesthouse in Kinsale

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The Old Dispensary is a great choice for a stay in Kinsale. Guests can keep active with nearby mountain biking.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking

Room options

View all photos for Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Room 1 )

A bedroom with a wooden bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a painting on the wall, and a mirror on the right.

Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Room 1 )

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

A bedroom with a white four-poster bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a white dresser with multiple drawers, and a patterned rug on the wooden floor.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Apartment, Ensuite

A neatly made bed with white bedding and a patterned throw, flanked by two nightstands with drawers and a lamp.

Apartment, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3) | Miscellaneous

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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

A neatly made bed with a headboard, a bedside lamp, and a dresser with drawers.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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

A bedroom with a white bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a mirror above the bed, and a patterned rug on the floor.

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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

A bedroom with a bed, a chaise lounge, a side table, a mirror, a cabinet, a fireplace, and a chandelier.

Luxury Studio, Ensuite (Luxury Studio Ensuite)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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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
  • 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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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)
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10/10 Exceptional

Very lovely little hotel. The rooms were very clean, comfy and cozy.
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6/10 Good

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

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

This location is within walking distance to everything and still fairly quiet.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Great location
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10/10 Exceptional

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

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.
Verified review

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.
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8/10 Very good

Room spacious and clean. Position very central to town. Would go again
Verified review

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!
Verified review

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.
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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.
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6/10 Good

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

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

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

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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.
Verified review

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.
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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.
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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 .
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6/10 Good

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

Very clean nice room
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6/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Very good

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.
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8/10 Very good

Super convenient to this charming seaside town.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place to stay for our honeymoon!