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The Old Dispensary

3.0 star property
Adults-only guesthouse in Kinsale

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
The price is €121
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov

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Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

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Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Memory foam bed
Day bed
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

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Deck/patio
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Memory foam bed
Day bed
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Memory foam bed
Day bed
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Room 1 )

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Memory foam bed
Day bed
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Memory foam bed
Day bed
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Memory foam bed
Day bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Green Hill, Lower O'Connell Street, Kinsale, County Cork, P17 XK81

What's nearby

  • Kinsale Regional Museum and Courthouse - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Saint Multose Church - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Desmond Castle - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • James Fort - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Charles Fort - 6 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station - 39 min drive
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fishy Fishy Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dino's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Flying Poet - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jim Edwards - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Saint Francis Provisions - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Old Dispensary

Property highlights
The Old Dispensary provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Smoke-free property

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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 ratings system.

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Dispensary pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Old Dispensary?

As of 21 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Old Dispensary on 22 Nov 2024 start from €120.75, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Old Dispensary located?

Situated in Kinsale, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Kinsale Regional Museum and Courthouse, Saint Multose Church and Desmond Castle. Charles Fort and Kinsale Rugby Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

The Old Dispensary Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 93 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 93 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nolan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reason to stay here is that the location is fantastic. The town of Kinsale is a beautiful place for a seaside vacation. The accommodation itself was a little run down and dirty but for the continence of being so close to the centre of town it was worth it. Not an accessible stay, lots of stairs for anyone who has mobility issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly contactless . Unexpected. Very lovely room. As I was coming from bus I was not expecting no taxis from the bus station. I was unfamiliar with the area so walked up to this hotel. Never saw an person and with some fumbling was able to gain entry to the small hotel Otherwise beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Good location Noisy water pump or something that kept kicking into action during the middle of the night waking me up No thermostats so no temperature control. Would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

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

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Silvina and Phil

Travelled with group
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lot of steps but quiet and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Contactless check in and check out. All good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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

2/10 Terrible

Laurie

crawling on walls in bathroom. Expected 70 yr olds to walk 5 stairs with luggage No notification
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Wonderful rehab of an iconic structure in Kinsale. Also enjoyed morning coffee at Post House.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

William

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No humans available. We didn’t get the lockbox instructions. Representative not available by phone, only whatsapp. Eventually received lockbox instructions. Key was difficult to use. Need new lock.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Expensive and not a luxury experience
Water pipes vibrate loudly all the time. Only 1 mug. Very few supplies such as sugar. Bed sagging. Curtain broken. Signs everywhere. Warnings not use make up. Damp smell in hallway. Broken socket behind tv. No welcome pack.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice property but way over priced
The room is very large. But there is only 1 chair to sit on and loads of room for a small table and some chairs. The floors are very creeky and you can hear all the neighbouring rooms. This place has great potential in an amazing location, but needs a tidy up. Parking was ok but would be a nightmare in peak season. I learnt after staying that there is a kitchen onsite. It would have been nice to know this before hand. There is no common area to sit and read a book or mingle with other guests. The heaters were not on during the first night and it was freezing. You are basicslly staying in a hostel without any ability to socialise.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Eamonn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Nevenka

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, very nicely decorated, very spacious room and bathroom. Can only be reached by short walk up the stairs, but this was clearly mentioned in the posting. Our toilet did not flush. It was repaired the next day, but should have been taken care of before our arrival. I recommend this property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a spacious room with a great bathtub. We were able to find street parking easily and could walk wherever we wanted to go. There was a little confusion with the check in only because we did not get the email letting us know how to find the key and get in. There was a nice gentleman there cleaning and he helped us out. I would stay there again and would definitely recommend it to others. Kinsale is beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Helmuth

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There were zero services
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Magnifique, mais...
Le gros point négatif c'est qu'il a été très difficile de communiquer avec l'hôte. Pas de réponse courriel, pas de réponse à la porte une fois sur place et nous n'avons jamais réussi à téléphoner non plus... Par contre, une fois les informations transmises par courriel quelques heures avant l'arrivée seulement et les clés reçues, la place est super tranquille et c'est vraiment un magnifique endroit qui se trouve à proximité de tout. J'y retournerais probablement malgré tout.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023