The Old Dispensary

3.0 star property
Adults-only guesthouse in Kinsale

Room options

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Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Room 1 )

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2) | Miscellaneous

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Apartment, Ensuite | Miscellaneous

Apartment, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3) | Miscellaneous

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4) | Miscellaneous

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5) | Miscellaneous

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Luxury Studio, Ensuite (Luxury Studio Ensuite)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the area

Kinsale

At The Old Dispensary you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of The Kinsale Museum and Saint Multose Church. .This pet-friendly guest house offers free WiFi in public areas. .With a stay at this 3-property class Kinsale guest house, you'll be 0.6 km (0.4 mi) from Desmond Castle and 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from Charles Fort.
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What's nearby

  • The Kinsale Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Saint Multose Church - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Desmond Castle - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kinsale Rugby Club - 6 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Charles Fort - 7 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station - 39 min drive
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kitty O Se's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Koko - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fishy Fishy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dino's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jim Edwards - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Old Dispensary

Adults-only guesthouse in Kinsale
Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star Kinsale guest house is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
The Old Dispensary offers 7 accommodations.

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

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 25 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • This property welcomes adults only.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and outdoor lighting in all accommodation.

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

Are there any beaches close to The Old Dispensary?

The closest beach to The Old Dispensary is Nohaval Cove (9.4 km).

Is The Old Dispensary family-friendly?

No, The Old Dispensary is an adults-only property.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Old Dispensary?

No, The Old Dispensary does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Old Dispensary?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Old Dispensary Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 122 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
No elevator and we were on the 5th floor which we were unaware of. Difficult carry suit cases up 5 flights of stairs
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

RONALD

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

Lower expectations

Place had not been cleaned to any standard.
Hair left on the sponge
Restroom door
Microwave was a mess
Raisin and filth on the kitchen floor
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Failure to Communicate

We did not have a working key for our room. We emailed our contact and he was unresponsive. We carried our valuables wherever we went. The dignal for the tv didn’t work. Again, the representative was unresponsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely big room with plenty of storage. Issues were, not particularly clean, bathroom cabinet in particular. No cover on the ironing board & no remote for the TV. Jacket left from previous guest. Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Mouldy and dirty

The apartment was a very good size, with an outdoor space, but unfortunately it was unclean, had a significant amount of black mould throughout the bathroom, hallway and bedroom area. The stairwell, entire apartment, bedding, towels and soft furnishings smelt strongly of damp. We came away with a lot of what look like flea bits We are disappointed, we feel that the price paid was not reflected in the apartment we were given, as you will see in the pictures a good majority could have been cleaned prior to our arrival
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with partner
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

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

4/10 Poor

ANNE, GOLDEN

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartment was freezing & it took a day before the heat was fixed by staff. Difficulty communicating with staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Took a little bit to find parking. TV didn’t work but the owner immediately addressed it and tried to get it to work. Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, wonderful location, lots of sunlight in the room, very clean and wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Courtney

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Lake City

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Old building with a lot of character. Only complaint is the shower was a bit moldy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt, Swindon

Business traveller
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

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good value
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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