The Old Dispensary

The Old Dispensary Bed and Breakfast in Kinsale

About this bed and breakfast

Situated in Kinsale, this charming bed and breakfast for $149 per night is a fantastic choice for your next break. The Old Dispensary in Kinsale provides accommodation with free WiFi, 2.7 km from Dock Beach, 25 km from Cork City Hall and 26 km from Cork Custom House.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Balcony / Patio

Dishwasher

Map of Kinsale

Nearby attractions

Blarney Castle & Gardens

15.75 miles

Regional Park Ballincollig

13.55 miles

The Old Dispensary

4.1

Excellent(530 Reviews)

Bed and Breakfast in Kinsale

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for pets

Includes essentialsPets allowed, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Balcony / Patio

Dishwasher

Map of Kinsale

Nearby attractions

Blarney Castle & Gardens

15.75 miles

Regional Park Ballincollig

13.55 miles

Reviews

4.1/5.0

Excellent(530 Reviews)

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7.0

Jan 2024

Cute town, good location.

Easy check in. Gave code hours before. But.. reason is because no one is there. Room was hot and no way to cool. Opened windows but didn’t help. Fridge didn’t work. No big deal but would have been nice. No bells and whistles here. Just a room with bath. Close to town.

No receptionist, no bells and whistles.

7.0

Jan 2024

Nice stay

Location good - very close to the center

Some minor improvements in the room could could change from good to excellent

4.0

Oct 2023

I love Kinsale. I would NOT recommend or stay at this property

Location was fine

Completely hands off, no one to answer questions regarding town, or room issues.

5.0

Sep 2023

Comfortable but over priced

Nice but over priced for Kerry

8.0

Sep 2023

Stay in Kinsale

Location to everything was great. Room was clean and efficient. However, we were not expecting a 3rd floor walkup which was only an issue on arrival and departure with luggage for a 2 week trip. Town was wonderful and the walking tours (day and evening) were exceptional. Fishy, Fishy was a wonderful seafood restaurant. Call ahead for booking as we lucked out with a last minute seating.

Owner/Manager seemed a bit gruff when I called him for pass code to the lock box when I could not find it in my email.

8.0

Sep 2023

Beautiful spacious room in convenient location.

Beautiful, spacious room with large bathroom, a short and convenient walk from the town centre. Nice information included about things to do in Cork and Kinsale. Helpful directions to available parking.

Parking was difficult (though that is an area-wide issue, not specific to this property, it is worth noting that dedicated parking is not available and nearby parking spaces become filled quickly and may be hard to navigate in and out of on narrow streets). Be aware the top floor apartment requires climbing several flights of stairs!

8.0

Sep 2023

Ok for those that need a self check in option close to town

Location is ok. Close to the town not many steps Good for people arriving late as it’s self check in Had a decent iron in the room Water in the fridge

Nowhere to store luggage after you need to check out at 10am. No one at the property Squeaky floorboards Damp smell around the building Pigeons sound like they are sleeping with you through the wall! TV signal cuts out Internet connection not very stable Didn’t feel like great value for money - assume we were charged a much higher price than ‘normal’ rates as locals are aware that people are coming here for weddings.

5.0

Sep 2023

Find out what you're really getting before you turn up.

Good Location

Very disappointed - pictures of high ceilings, roll top baths, big rooms. In reality a pokey little basement down two flights of narrow stairs. The host was unaware of my Booking.com reservation until I phoned him trying to get in. Ended up with a very small bedroom and a tiny shower room with a toilet where I was unable to use standing up (I'm 6 foot tall). To be fair the kitchen diner was a decent size (albeit very low ceiling) with a massive TV - that didn't work! There was a "Welcome Basket" - of one teabag and three coffee sachets. Also, it was the most expensive night's accommodation on our holiday.

7.0

Aug 2023

Good

Comfortable room. Quiet. Central.

Parking was on street in busy town. Difficult with luggage.

9.0

Aug 2023

Everything we needed for a nice stay in kinsale

Good location very near the town centre

8.0

Aug 2023

Great time and great location to wander and enjoy Kinsale

Such a fab location. Loved the quaint old style building

A bit hot at night with no aircon

1.0

Jul 2023

We wouldn’t recommend this to anyone with a difficulty climbing stairs.

We didn’t stay in the property at all, due to the fact that there were too many stairs involved for my husband to climb, especially with luggage. When I booked the hotel, it did say stairs to the room, but what it didn’t say, was the bedroom was on the fifth floor, which was an awful lot of stairs to climb, which probably wouldn’t be a problem for younger people, but we are 67 years old, so yes, it was a big problem for us !!

3.0

Jul 2023

Appalling Customer Service. I urge you to read my review before booking!

Property was close to the centre of Kinsale.

The appalling 'customer service'. When we mentioned that the room was very hot and asked if a fan could be provided, we were advised there were no fans and the window opened! We also advised that the tv wasn't working, which was acknowledged by Varun, who subsequently advised this wouldn't be fixed during our stay and no refund would be offered to compensate us for this. We didn't pursue this further whilst staying at The Old Dispensary, but raised the issue again on our return home, as we felt a small refund wasn't an unreasonable request, bearing in mind the property was not offering all the facilities as advertised (and as the weather was so appalling, we really needed a tv in the room). We also mentioned the poor state of the entrance to the property (overgrown bushes and weeds (please see pictures)) and the response we received from the Owner (and I quote this word for word) was: "You are welcome to raise this with booking.com TV was not working due to a lighting strike. Can't do anything about forces of nature. The window worked perfectly. The entrance to the property has nothing to do with the comfort of your stay. Please do what you must, rest assured you will not be getting any refund." Due to this response, the total lack of desire to assist guests and rectify any issues, the broken tv, the lack of a fan and the state of the entrance to the property, I do not recommend this property. There are much better options within Kinsale, that are more deserving of your business.

10.0

Jul 2023

Highly recommend, beautiful spacious apartment in a fantastic location

A beautiful apartment with everything you need in a fabulous location

8.0

Jul 2023

Great overnighter. Clean cool and central

Dog friendly and a little terrace off the room.

Terrace area needs a little love and attention. Secure fences etc

6.0

Jul 2023

Everyone we dealt with were very courteous and helpful, but outside areas were badly kept.

Pet friendly

Unkept grounds

3.0

Jul 2023

Poor

Tired. , Needs an upgrade

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Very good Beautiful room and location

3.0

Jul 2023

Poor

did not realise this was an air b&b when booked on the bookings.com website. expected a hotel!!

8.0

Jul 2023

Very good

Good location, quiet place, clean room.

The wifi connection was non-existent effectively.

8.0

Jul 2023

Cute place easy to walk to town.

Very cozy room with a nice terrace that we used. Convenient location walkable to town.

9.0

Jul 2023

Superb

The shower was amazing, beautiful bathroom, and great location.

The bed on the left side was a bit uneven, felt broken. A fan would have been nice.

6.0

Jun 2023

Quirky guess house with a nice top floor attic room. Needs a deep clean and updating.

No breakfast offered

Too many steps up to the property. The laurel hedge to the side of the front door desperately needs cutting back. Shower door does not close properly so water gets on the the bathroom floor. Owner aware of this issue.

1.0

Jun 2023

Certainly not “An Irish welcome”

To be honest the staff were so rude it deleted any positive comment about this property

The Old Dispensary in Kinsale is definitely the least welcoming place that I have ever stayed. Prior to staying I looked up it’s ratings on Bookings.com and it had an average rating of 8.2 After my stay, I looked up it’s ratings on Trip advisor which portrayed a more accurate average score of “3”. My rating of this property is “1” I arrived at the property at 7pm and could not gain entry. I rang the contact number at got no reply after 3 calls Eventually another resident emerged from the property and said that they had received check in details by email. I checked both my emails and text messages and had received no such instructions. I rang the contact number again, still no reply. Eventually I received a call telling me that instructions had been provided on bookings.com at 4pm and he basically called me stupid. He repeatedly snapped at me as I followed his instructions to get the key. I said “I’m your customer. You are being very rude” To which he replied. “What of it” and hung up. The entrance is not as portrayed in the photos. It is badly maintained and covered in weeds. In room 4 the shower is falling off the wall. The window is covered in green mould. There is a door in the room leading to an upper street. ( Property is built an a hill) The window over the door has no covering. Apartments on the opposite side of the road can see directly into the room. If you have any mobility issues, this is not the property for you. There are 20 concrete steps from street level to the entrance door ( yes I counted them). My room was Room 4 , 38 steps up from the entrance. There is a visitor’s book in the entrance hall. Obviously others have written their complaints in this book , because previous pages have been torn out. !!

8.0

Jun 2023

Beautiful accommodation. No one on site though.

Lovely room, with everything needed for a comfortable stay

.lots of stairs to reach front door.

7.0

May 2023

Good

go for the top end room .. stunning

1.0

May 2023

Disaster - poor nights sleep due to noise - dirty bedding and poor service from the manager

Location is central in Kinsale.

The bedroom was much smaller than the picture, with no table or couch; there was a serious problem with pidgeons (number 2) which meant that from 4am, there was loud pidgeon noise clearly audible in the room which continued until 7am and ruined our night's sleep. Both my wife and I had a very poor night's sleep. We commented to the manager - Varun - who didn't seem to care at and just said - leave it to the review - but didn't apologize and had zero hospitality skills. I was shocked at his approach as everyone we have met during muliple stays has been so charming - this cannot be said this time. The pillows smelled of body odour which was very disturbing. the early check-out time of 10am is also unique for all of the places we have stayed and an extra charge of 35 pounds was charged; given that the check-in time is 4pm to 6pm, this seems to be not customer friendly. Given our poor night's sleep, the smell on the bedding and the total ignoring of our comments by the manager Varun, the insistence of charging for the late checkout was indicative that revenue is more important than guest satisfaction.

8.0

May 2023

Central location

Large room in a central location

10.0

May 2023

Exceptional

The room is beautiful we absolutely love it, massive bathroom with bath as well l will definitely recommend it!!

8.0

May 2023

lovely except the pigeons

everything except the pigeons we will return nex year but I won’t stay in room no. 2

pigeons woke us up at six o clock both mornings

8.0

Apr 2023

Old dispensary

Well appointed and comfy. It’s a lovely place to stay and highly recommended..

Not suitable for people who can not climb stairs or have accessibility issues

10.0

Apr 2023

comfortable and elegant

beautifully restored old building

nothing

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Kinsale?

The average price for a rental in Kinsale is $151 per night. This rental is $2 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Old Dispensary. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Old Dispensary pet friendly?

Yes! This bed and breakfast is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at The Old Dispensary?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and balcony / patio.

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The Old Dispensary

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Kinsale

Nearby attractions

The Old Dispensary

Bed and Breakfast in Kinsale

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Kinsale

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Kinsale?

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is The Old Dispensary pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Old Dispensary?

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