Wonderful Harbour views! Great proximity to walking paths and downtown Kinsale. No need for a car…read morewhen staying here!

While the reception was lukewarm, they were more than made up for that. I'm not saying reception…read morewas rude by any way shape or form just not as welcoming, as I am used to from other hotels in this area. The bed is comfortable, the room is spacious, and they went out of the way to make sure we had a fan because I sleep hot. Breakfast is wonderful when you get a selection of everything off the menu in the hot side, plus you can help yourself to the cold items in a buffet style. We love the heated towel racks in the bathroom, it came in handy for those chilly mornings that we know can happen here. This hotel is located at the end of the harbor, so lots of walking to the activities, but we appreciate that as we like to get our steps in. The folks in the tavern were so friendly and we went there multiple times just to have a drink and say hello to these folks I might say that the mushroom and tarragon soup was my personal favorite

Lovely hotel that is perfectly located in Kinsale. The room was just lovely. The bed was super…read morecomfortable and the bathroom was pretty fabulous compared to others we have had in Ireland. We prefer top floors and were upgraded to the top floor junior suite. This room would definitely not be an option if you have troubles with stairs. After taking the elevator up to the 3rd floor, there is another flight of stairs. Cons: The elevator is just horrible. I can't figure out why a brand new appearing lift is so incredibly slow. It takes about 2 minutes to go 3 floors. Keys/door bell - Yes it is quaint, but kind of annoying to drop off the key every time you leave the hotel. Hence, when you return you have to wait for your key to be retrieved. If they are busy, this can take a while. Also, again quaint, but annoying is you have to ring a bell to be let in after like 9 pm. This is not a small inn, there are over 30 rooms. Carpets - Bring slippers! The carpets are very hard. They are rope like twine and are rough on the feet. With all this being said, we would definitely stay here again if ever back in the area.

The most pleasant of experience's. The room was large, comfy (bed). The bath was the best since our…read morearrival in Ireland. Free parking even after check out and breakfast was included. Oh yea the staff was very accommodating.

Great Experience. The owner Grainne and her husband Patty were terrific host. Spent considerable…read moretime orienting us to the house and town. Rooms were quaint, comfortable and spacious. Gave us a range of dinner recommendations and made reservations for us at a perfect restaurant. We were leaving early the next morning but Grainne was kind enough to arrange a walking tour of the city early next morning, even walking us down to city center to introduce us to the guide. Great way to end a 10 day tour of Ireland!!

What a beautiful and convenient location for a B&B. The owners are incredibly kind, accommodating…read moreand lovely people. We booked a room with a king sized bed and the accommodations were that of a 4 star hotel. The breakfast in the morning was made to order and the food and service was top notch. I'd recommend anyone to stay at the Desmond house when visiting Kinsale because of the location, service, and accommodations. We will be staying there again when we return.

If you are at all physically challenged(walker, wheelchair, rollator) don't even consider this…read morelocation. There are stairs leading into the building, narrow hallways, an elevator that barely holds a rollator and two people. But that's just the start of our experience so far. Even though the room we have is somewhat accessible the shower would not be for anyone with mobility issues. The shower appears to be recently renovated as does the rest of the bathroom the entrance to the shower is small and the floor is slippery!!! Not what you want for anyone. The issues continue, the mattress is old and has a foam topper on it. Needs a new mattress that provides some support. You only get about 12 tv channels and of that only about two have anything that's remotely interesting. We luckily came back to our room at 6pm only to find two servers from the cafe below locking the front door. No one told us the door gets locked and we were never told how to get in. Need anything after the receptionist has left at 5? You need to call to the sister hotel to have one of their staff help you. There is no a/c, not a big problem as you are located near the water so there would be cooling over the evening hours. But the windows are heavy and you need blocks of wood to hold them open. Again no one told us until we called to find this out. Again we had to call to the sister hotel to have someone bring something to prop the windows open. They do provide a Dyson fan but without the windows open it just blows around hot air. There's a large Ardmore in the room for hanging clothes, etc. That's great except there are no handles on it. Want to open it? You need to reach up to the top of the door to do that. Out of luck if you are short. Internet? Almost non-existent. Connections keep dropping, can't connect to websites, not even sure I'll finish this post before I lose the connection again. Think you get the idea. This establishment may work for some but there is no way we can recommend it and this is only our first night of a two night stay.

I had been scheduled to arrive at this hotel on October 18, 2023 For a three night stay. It turned…read moreout there was a bad storm and severe flooding from cork to Kinsale and all buses were canceled. I called the hotel to tell them I would not be able to arrive that night. I had arranged this stay through booking.com. When I arrived the following day at the hotel, they told me they would not be able to refund what I had paid for the first night and to contactbooking.com Which I did and booking.com said they would appeal to the manager of the hotel and ask for my money back. The hotel claimed they never received a call from me canceling the first night and that they were unable to refund me. I am very angry with this decision, and would caution anyone who plans to stay there, that they will not even, for an act of God Refund your money!

Decent hotel. not kid friendly. Children not permitted in the pool after 7:00 pm. We would not stay…read morehere again.

Location is great. They have a nice outdoor seating area with a coffee truck available.read more

This hotel is beautiful. The people here were so nice and welcoming. The rooms were cozy and…read morecomfortable. I loved how they had a fan for us to use since they didn't really have a/c. The bathrooms were cute. Showers here take a bit of getting use to since they don't have curtains or doors; it's left open which gave us a bit of a draft. The food at the restaurant was consistently delicious. I would definitely recommend this hotel!

Nice lounge area. Great band playing. My husband loved the sponge toffee cake. Latte was good and…read morereasonably priced. Service was a little hard to catch but great atmosphere.

The Castlemartyr resort is outstanding...truly an amazing 5-Star experience. If you make it to…read moreIreland on travel, I strongly recommend you take the time to visit Cork and stay at the resort. My family (wife and 3 children) had the pleasure of staying at the resort for 3 nights, and everything about it was top notch. It is set on gorgeous property, including rolling hills, a beautiful golf course, with pastures for horses and miles of beautiful hikes. In addition, they have sensational facilities, from outstanding food (awesome restaurant), to a gorgeous indoor pool, as well as a fully equipped gym (and spa). The staff was attentive, kind, considerate, friendly and overall outstanding. The rooms were spacious, well equipped and a great value for the money (while it is an expensive resort, there is great value for the money). They are incredibly kid friendly, and there are lots of fun things for the kids to do. In particular, we loved the Knight's Bar (fully stocked and gorgeous), the sensational menu at the restaurant, the awesome staff, indoor swimming pool with fantastic view, and the big rooms. 5-Stars!

We're staying here on a whim as we make our way around Ireland, and I still can not get over the…read morebang for buck value at Castlemartyr. There are some reviews that this is not a true 5-star experience, and while I understand why they clearly are also not considering what they charge for this magnificent property. My first thought upon checking in was what did we pay for this place? Then we realized, it was really not much...less than a typical night (not weekend) stay in Napa. The property is spectacular, and seemingly well kept. There is a new contemporary meets old world elegance on this property that few have done so well (Cavallo Point in Sausalito comes to mind). The rooms are situated in a modern contemporary wing, while the main manor sits proud with old world elegance. The highlight of this property without doubt is its grounds, and they are astounding, charming and romantic. I especially enjoyed the garden setting and the outdoor hiking trails. The spa and gym are fantastic as well. We also enjoyed dinner at the Belltower restaurant, and the food was prepared better than most hotel kitchens and on or above par with most michelin star restaurants. Service was a little lackluster (see below), but don't let that stop you. Our room was clean, comfortable and luxurious. Pressed white linens, fluffed pillows, a heavy comforter. Everything seemed to have had a once over, and designed to impress. Even the wifi is blisteringly fast considering the size of this property. I was especially suspect of this as we stayed in another Castle property in Tuscany and the wifi experience there was terrible. Finally, although I'm giving Castlemartyr 5 stars, I wanted to add a counterpoint to it's shine and a justification. I did not experience any issue with the staff, and service was on point - I can see how they could be perceived as rude or even slow, in reality they just seem barely understaffed. Also, when I reached for the toilet paper the roll fell down, then the rod, and finally the piece that connects to the connection bolted in the wall. It was a 'wtf' moment, but it was put back together and over-all not a big deal. Not ever bar is staffed, and there is not a team of 3 waiting on you for dinner. Castlemartyr has all the foundations of being a true 5 star resort, but to do so they would also, and justifiably so, be charging north of $500-1000 per night. At $250/300/nt or whatever we're paying this place is a STEAL, and thus 5-stars w/o question. Come stay here, and stay often. It's a bargain at this rate.

A beautiful old world pub with amazing food and drink ! Three of us had the fish and chips, with…read moremushy peas and another person in our party had a smash burger all delicious ! Atmosphere was pub but elevated ! Friendly staff and comparable prices

Came here after the pub next door wouldn't even acknowledge my presence. My mistake was not coming…read morehere first! Had the absolute BEST fish and chips of my life here. Don't let the purple tartar sauce throw you off, it is very good! The staff is very friendly and wonderful and they beer selection is great. If I'm ever back in Kinsale, this is absolutely where you will find me...without a doubt!

We stayed her briefly during the holiday. Very quiet hotel in beautiful Kinsale but as a seasoned…read moretraveler if I could make a few improvements to the room/establishment I absolutely would. Firstly the Wi-Fi was non-existent when we were there and when people are traveling out of the country they kind of depend on WiFi for cellular cost reasons. You have to do better with the bathroom lighting. Pink lighting is not great for a woman applying makeup lol. There was another light in that bathroom but it is very dim. There is nowhere to put anything like toiletries in the bathroom, no hooks, no shelving, no nothing it was very awkward in there. Also, our towel heater didn't work and I don't even think it was connected and they didn't have washcloths(which I've noticed is a thing throughout and I still don't get it lol) but no worries because I brought my own with me because I knew there would be about an 95% chance there would be no washcloths. All of this would've been a bigger deal if our stay was longer but it wasn't so these are just suggestions. Overall it's a beautiful spot and everyone was very nice.

We were sent here by our hotel concierge, looking for food after late golf outing, kitchen was open…read moreaccommodating and food fantastic! Setting is a cozy pub with wonderful golf history on the walls. Anthony, the owner is fantastic, wonderful to chat with and learn everything about Kinsale and golf. This is the best kept secret in Kinsale for food. This is NOT pub food, great Asian influence, had the monkfish with 5 spices and noodles. Coconut chicken is phenomenal, nice moderate price wine list and, of course, well poured Guinness. Highly recommended as say hello to Anthony for us. Also, bring your home course golf ball for the collection.