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Blue Haven Hotel provides amenities like a garden and a business center. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Room service

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Classic Double or Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Classic Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Single Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Kinsale, Blue Haven Hotel is in the city center. Kinsale Golf Club and Old Head Golf Links are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Lusitania Memorial Garden and Will and Away. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kinsale Rugby Club or Musgrave Park. Visit our Kinsale travel guide
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3 Pearse Street, Sleeven, Kinsale, County Cork, P17 NA72

What's nearby

  • Desmond Castle Kinsale West Cork Ireland
    Desmond Castle
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Charles Fort
    Charles Fort
    5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • The Kinsale Museum
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Saint Multose Church
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kinsale Rugby Club
    4 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station
    27 min drive
  • Cork Airport (ORK)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • Koko
    4 min walk
  • Greyhound
    1 min walk
  • The Spaniard Inn
    10 min walk
  • Dino's
    4 min walk
  • The Market Bar
    2 min walk

About this property

Blue Haven Hotel

Hotel in the city center
Blue Haven Hotel provides amenities like a garden and a business center. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), 1 meeting room, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Blue Haven Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and shampoo

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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.

Property is also known as

Blue Haven Hotel
Blue Haven Hotel Kinsale
Blue Haven Kinsale
Hotel Blue Haven

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Haven Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Blue Haven Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Blue Haven Hotel ?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Blue Haven Hotel ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Blue Haven Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Kinsale, this hotel is steps from The Kinsale Museum and Desmond Castle. Saint Multose Church and Kinsale Rugby Club are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Blue Haven Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 108 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place great service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and staff were lovely! Location is right in the center of town and has an amazing restaurant. Beware, bring earplugs as the walls are paper thin. Would definitely stay again, but with the noise in mind.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast choices and so tasty. The staff were very friendly and attentive in all departments.A bit noisy from outside but that was to be expected when people are enjoying themselves. All in all I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Liked: Staff & service
Kind of old and tired property. Great location. Very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sean

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
My second visit to Kinsale and Blue Haven. Hotel is aging and could use a facelift. The adjoining restaurant and lounge is terrific however as is the hospitality therein. The folks at reception on the other hand are less than hospitable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms. Staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in the middle of Kinsale and so is a good spot to be able to explore the town. The downside is the availability of parking. We were able to park in a free public lot up a hill and just past a grocery store and firehouse, ( if you go you can find it on a google map ) and the walk was only 5-10 minutes at most and not a problem for most people. I'd do it again if in Kinsale.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location in Kinsale

We recently stayed at the lovely Blue Haven where we had a HUGE and charming room. The bed was so comfortable and the bathroom was fantastic…great soaking tub and toiletries. The staff could not have been nicer. The location could not have been better. Be sure not to miss the wonderful Bulman Pub in the next village on top of the hill.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fairytale boutique in a fairytale village - cute!!

OMG!! This boutique hotel is the quaintest, most darling place I've ever stayed. The staff is awesome, the room was great, the bar and restaurants were super!!! And the musical entertainment is so relaxing! The only downside is there is no parking onsite. But once you make it to this gorgeous little village, you will understand why and won't even have a second thought about it. But to be clear, the nearest parking is a five minute walk up a small hill. This does give you an opportunity to check out some cute little shops though. And pick up any needed supplies at the market.
Verified

8/10 Good

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Too noisey

Nice hotel all round. But if you don't want to be up at 6am stay away from here As the hotel is on the Main Street trucks are unloading to the 2 supermarkets from early Making it impossible to sleep. Maybe new Windows could be an idea for this hotel I had to come home for a rest !!
Verified

8/10 Good

Scarlett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location in Kinsale

Loved the charm of the hotel. Very nice rooms for a good value. The restaurant had delicious food. Didn't sleep too well due to loud noises outside, but it was worth it for the location.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel in ideal central location

On checking-in we were not happy with our room aspect and reception very kindly changed it. Plesant staff. Continantal breakfast was good, nice coffee, full breakfast was on offer at an extra charge. We got an excellent deal and Would stay there again & would also highly recommend the hotel.
Verified

8/10 Good

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was central to Kinsale. Great being able to walk everywhere from there in this gorgeous village. Breakfast included in room price was very good value. Would definitely stay there again if back in the region.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Needs some TLC

Great location and friendly staff, but the hotel felt very run down and lacked any attention to detail in design and quality.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ciara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gem

Excellent.. Will defo go back there..
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

blue "heaven"kinsale

central location excellent with convenient parking.hotel decore very tasteful throughout.staff frien dly and helpful and breakfast was amazing!could reccommend blue haven kinsale highly to everyone.will definately be back.brian&marian
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very disappointing!

Not great for what we paid but that's Kinsale for you really, extortionate pricing cashing in on American $$$$. Had to wait 15 mins at the front door to be let in initially. TV was the size of my computer monitor (15" approx) with only 3 channels tuned in and one channel half tuned in (this was the channel my wife wanted to watch while we were getting ready to go out incidentally). View was nice with 2 windows overlooking the harbour (room 17). No pressure on the shower head which was part of a bath and no one at reception to check us out in the morning (11.45am - we waited and rang the bell!). All in all very disappointing and my hopes were reasonably high as the Blue Haven has a good reputation in Kinsale and we previously dined there. Will not ever visit again or recommend to anyone.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, friendly staff, fun bar with lively music.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Night away

We had a great stay at the Blue Haven Hotel .We were greet with a warm smile at reception from then on I knew our stay in this hotel was going to be great . Hotel location was great plenty of bars and restaurants around.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming Hotel in a Charming Town

We enjoyed our brief stay in Kinsale at the Blue Raven Hotel. The Room was well appointed and the hotel was right in the center of town - an easy walk to everything. Parking is offsite and is free, but a bit of a walk.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good - Definitely worth another visit.

Friendly service, clean and comfortable and breakfast was quite good.
Verified

8/10 Good

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Acceptable

When we arrived, Hostess said someone called to cancel our booking. But they found another room in a nearby property. The oversized bed made the room too crowded and there was a hard lump in the middle of the bed. Breakfast was OK.
Verified

6/10 Okay

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Action or a little peace..?

In the heart of Kinsale and certainly convenient, however, you give up a little peace and quiet for the convenience. The pub across the street was a little too loud if you are looking to turn in early. Early morning delivery trucks make enough ruckus to act as your morning alarm. If you like the vibe of being in the town center and can tolerate the noise go for it! Nice bar with good entertainment.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Old Bank Blue Haven

We were moved promptly to the "Old Bank " rooms, since there was a noisy vent outside our window. It was perfect, high ceilings, big window with light and many nice amenities! We stayed two nights and could have easily stayed another. Great cafe where they served breakfast with Latte's!
Verified

8/10 Good

Ginger

Liked: Staff & service

Awesome location in a beautiful town!

My regret is only spending one night in Kinsale- don't cheat yourself, spend two! The room is small, this is a boutique hotel, but the staff is friendly and the location is perfect. Breakfast is delicious too!