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The Old Dispensary

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8.0 out of 10
Very good

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Green Hill, Lower O'Connell Street, Kinsale, County Cork, P17 XK81
  • Place, The Kinsale Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Saint Multose Church
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Desmond Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cork (ORK)
    ‪24 min drive‬

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Old Dispensary

This smoke-free guesthouse features free WiFi in public areas. Housekeeping is not available.
The Old Dispensary offers 7 accommodations.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at The Old Dispensary, you're just a quick walk from The Kinsale Museum. Features include free WiFi in public areas.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Within a 10-minute walk of The Kinsale Museum and Saint Multose Church
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star Kinsale guesthouse is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

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  • 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 25.0 per pet, per night

Children and extra beds

  • This property welcomes adults only.

Payment types at the property

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 25.0 per pet, per night

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
Guests will receive lockbox information.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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.

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The Old Dispensary Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 124 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kayla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were in apartment 6 and there was mold/mildew on the baseboards and in the bathroom. Upon entry, there was a musty smell. The bedding was damp. We ended up going to a different hotel for the 2nd night of our stay. We would not recommend The Old Dispensary to stay at unfortunately.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Dena

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

6/10 Okay

KRISTIN, Denver

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Frances

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

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