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The Old Dispensary

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A multi-story building with a central entrance, a staircase, and a light fixture above the door. - The Old Dispensary (Kinsale)
A kitchen with dark cabinets, a wooden countertop, and a sink. - The Old Dispensary (Kinsale)
A kitchen with a stainless steel sink, a microwave, and a kettle on the countertop. - The Old Dispensary (Kinsale)
A neatly made bed with white linens and a single black pillow, flanked by two bedside tables with lamps, in a room with a classic design. - The Old Dispensary (Kinsale)
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The Old Dispensary provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

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8.0 out of 10
Very good

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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 WiFi

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 WiFi

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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 WiFi

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3) | Miscellaneous

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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 WiFi

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 WiFi

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 WiFi

About the neighborhood

Kinsale is home to The Old Dispensary. The Kinsale Museum and West Cork Heritage Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Kinsale Golf Club and Old Head Golf Links. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kinsale Rugby Club or Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling, horse riding, and mountain biking. Visit our Kinsale travel guide
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Green Hill, Lower O'Connell Street, Kinsale, County Cork, P17 XK81

What's nearby

  • A historic stone building with arched windows and a wooden door.
    Desmond Castle
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A stone bridge leading to a historic fort with a grassy foreground and a cloudy sky in the background.
    Charles Fort
    4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • A coastal cliff with pink flowers and a view of the ocean.
    Old Head Golf Links
    21 min drive - 9.3 miles
  • The Kinsale Museum
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Saint Multose Church
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station
    29 min drive
  • Cork Airport (ORK)
    34 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

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

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  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive lockbox information

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

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25.0 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: EUR 25.0 per pet, per night

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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.

Frequently asked questions

What time is check-in at The Old Dispensary?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old Dispensary?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Old Dispensary located?

Situated in Kinsale, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of The Kinsale Museum, Saint Multose Church, and Desmond Castle. Kinsale Rugby Club and Charles Fort are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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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
Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 135 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely little hotel. The rooms were very clean, comfy and cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location is within walking distance to everything and still fairly quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Silvina and Phil

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hosts, breathtaking grounds, a wonderful room and a breakfast that was one of the best I’ve had in Ireland!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Valter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room spacious and clean. Position very central to town. Would go again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful flat in top floor ! Easy to walk to fine dining and downtown shopping! Clean and large room size! Great bathroom!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great, room large and brite. I asked for an extra chair and one was found quickly and delivered. Much appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Cozette L

Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

john

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Courtney

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anne

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 .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean nice room
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Carol

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately cannot recommend this place, poor hospitality and communication… we reserved room 2, and received confirmation of this, were put in room 4 , no king bed as advertised (in either) and up many many stairs, no fan or air in room, one window —awkward check-in, lockbox, late day instructions, after 3 pm, Never saw a hotel manager or helper… you’re on your own folks! emailed twice about Wi-Fi issue, waited over 24 hours for response… manager phone number would not connect. Scrappy entrance and weed covered (room patio?) See pictures… no pride in outside appearance. Do yourself a favor and make another choice!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super convenient to this charming seaside town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay for our honeymoon!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is convenient to restaurants, pubs, and other attractions in Kinsale village. It was clean and well appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025