Kinsale

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Charles Fort featuring boating, a coastal town and a bay or harbor
Cork featuring a coastal town, rocky coastline and landscape views
Charles Fort which includes heritage architecture, building ruins and general coastal views
Charles Fort showing heritage architecture, building ruins and general coastal views
Charles Fort which includes a ruin and heritage architecture
Old Bank House Kinsale

Old Bank House Kinsale

3 out of 5
11 Pearse Street Kinsale
Stay at this hotel in Kinsale. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (130 reviews)
Really nice hotel. The city was the highlight!

Reviewed on Nov 19, 2025

Old Bank House Kinsale
Kinsale Hotel & Spa

Kinsale Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Rathmore Road Kinsale Cork
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Kinsale. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (968 reviews)
Was a great stay. Room was incredibly my comfortable. What a wonderful place

Reviewed on Dec 4, 2025

Kinsale Hotel & Spa
Actons Hotel

Actons Hotel

4 out of 5
Pier Road Kinsale Cork
The price is ¥34,793 per night from Jan 1 to Jan 2
¥34,793
¥39,490 total
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2026
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Kinsale. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the room service ...
9/10 Wonderful! (611 reviews)
Lovely hotel. Great staff.

Reviewed on Dec 17, 2025

Actons Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Post House

The Post House

3 out of 5
23 Main Street Kinsale County Cork
Stay at this apartment in Kinsale. Enjoy parking (surcharge). Popular attractions The Kinsale Museum and Desmond Castle are located nearby.
8.4/10 Very Good! (64 reviews)
The apartment itself was very nice... however the communication with the owner was not very accessible! Also, if you rent a car parking is extremely difficult! overall, the apartment was nice however I think next time I think I would stay at a hotel that offered parking

Reviewed on Aug 18, 2025

The Post House
Hydrangea House

Hydrangea House

3.5 out of 5
Dromdough Kinsale County Cork
Stay at this vacation home in Kinsale. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Ringfinnan Garden of Remembrance and The Kinsale ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (5 reviews)
Check-in directions were sent ahead of time and were clear and easy to follow. The location is a bit remote - eat before you get there because there isn't much around. Everything about the property is fine - nothing fancy, but provided everything we needed for a two day stay.

Reviewed on Aug 30, 2025

Hydrangea House
Garda House

Garda House

3.5 out of 5
6 Cork Street Kinsale CO
Stay at this apartment in Kinsale. Popular attractions Desmond Castle and The Kinsale Museum are located nearby.
7.6/10 Good! (17 reviews)
Great location, needs improvement.
The apartment is in a great location with easy key box access, Wi-Fi, warm water, and a spacious layout. The kitchen is nice but lacks basic dishes and pans. The two double bed mattresses were adequate but not comfortable. The sleeper sofa was unusable, no sheets or blankets, and the pad was badly ...

Reviewed on Aug 27, 2025

Garda House
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Kinsale

4.6
Top Destination
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

We were visiting off season and food choices were very limited.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Great interesting visit to Old Head. Learned so much about Irish history and the Lusitania. Super tour with Eddie! Also Cobh is awesome. We did the Titanic Experience and loved it! Highly recommend a visit to Kinsale.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Kinsale is an absolutely lovely town with many fine pubs and excellent restaurants. It’s convenient to walk most anywhere and the harbor view is beautiful.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Location, location, location.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Very pretty town. Great pubs, good shopping.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

A must see if you are traveling through the area.