This hotel is beautiful. The people here were so nice and welcoming. The rooms were cozy and comfortable. 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! read more

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

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They were fully booked and it was recommended by our B&B hostess so we went there anyway. Very glad we did. They set up a small table right between the bar and the dining room for us and that was great. Less noisy than either place. The wild mushroom tart for a starter was very nice and the seafood curry super interesting with a papadum on top. The seafood chowder was good as it is most play and shrimp and pasta dish kinda like scampi was OK. Probably should have ordered something else. Anyway, nice place you should try. read more

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"It's beautiful, it's beautiful!" - A Perfect Lunch in Kinsale While exploring County Cork with our amazing guide Derek from Private Tours Cork & Ireland, he brought us to Blue Haven in Kinsale for lunch--and it could not have been more perfect. The atmosphere is stylish yet welcoming, with gorgeous coastal décor and a relaxed vibe that immediately makes you feel at home. Lunch was fantastic--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. But what truly made the experience unforgettable was our incredible waitress. She was warm, attentive, and went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed. Lunch was beautiful, it's beautiful!!! If you're anywhere near Kinsale, make the Blue Haven your lunch stop. A big thank you to Derek for the spot-on recommendation--we'll be talking about this meal for a long time. Catch a glimpse of our visit here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DL6FVg-tGSb/?igsh=NWlsNjlwcWNrZzJj read more

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I have family in Kinsale and have stayed here twice. The reception and restaurant staff have always been very pleasant and friendly. Food has consistently been excellent. The breakfasts are generous and tasty. Dining area is lovely and we did not feel rushed. Rooms are cozy, comfortable and generally quiet. We were on the second floor this time and could hear some music from the bar one night. It wasn't bad but noticeable. Otherwise it was very quiet. The location is excellent and a short walk from the bus stop (to/from Cork, the Cork Airport). Also, many shops and the large SuperValu supermarket are nearby. I do wish that they had USB charging ports in the rooms. Outlets were pretty limited. Definitely recommend. read more

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat before meeting up for a tour. Only has the Seafood Chowder, as we figured it would be the fastest menu item to be delivered to our table. It was very good and hit the spot. Service was quick and efficient. Ambiance was very nice as well. read more

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Stopped in Kinsale for an overnight and had a delicious dinner and evening at the Blue Haven Hotel! This has a nice cozy atmosphere with friendly staff. We were seated in the corner in some comfy chairs and browsed the lengthy drink booklet. Many options of wine by the glass and bottle, local beers, local whiskeys and whiskey flights. Many food choices on the menu and I went with the fish tacos...yum, Made perfectly with a crispy, breaded shell and buttery fish center! The two others I was with got the steak and burger and said both were delicious! After we ate, we stayed for the live music and had some drinks. This was a really nice evening with good food, drinks and music! They also have an outdoor sidewalk patio that looks beautiful! read more

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Let's start off by saying this place is quite possibly the worst Ireland experience we've had. It's started off with the worst greeting from the server. We were seated at the table and quickly gave her the request for drinks and water. Wait... let me bring up the fact that the menu states the "mixologist can make any drink preference. " That was not the case. We requested a toasted almond. Simple drink with a couple of shots of liqueur , coke and cream. It took a few servers to help determine what a custom drink was. We're in Ireland for the love of God where alcohol is plentiful and shots are flowing. Ugh this place is horrible. So let's talk food. The oysters were boring and unimpressive. I get it it's almost a month with an R but small oysters with a shot of Tabasco. How can this place be Michelin anything. Horrible presentation. I had the prawns pil pil. How can you complicate this meal. You cannot but the chef thought he would give it a try and it worked. The worst with oil, maybe butter with prawns and a shaving of pil pil. He messed this one up but good. Boring, horrible, tasteless. The service was by far the worst experience we have ever had at a restaurant. Hire competent people and maybe the restaurant will survive. The one person who gave a darn was the duty manager today on August 31st. I think her name was Maira. She tried to recover with a complementary drink. If she was our server today, I'm sure we would've received water after the fourth request. It's water...how can you screw this up. Foreigners and locals stay away! read more

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After more sight seeing, I obviously wanted ice cream. We came here around 10ish because I refused to eat premade ice cream from the freezer. I loved this joint! They have live music and tap dancers! It was a grand environment. The waitress was from Long Island and the couple next to us were also from Long Island. It's always neat to meet someone from the states. I ordered 3 scoops of ice cream and requested no whip cream but it still had whipped cream..The caramelized ginger was the best flavor. The pistachio tasted too fake and the pecan was okay. Not the best ice cream I had but the entertainment made up for it. We also ordered Guinness, Americano and sparkling water. I'm not sure what the hype about Guinness is. It tasted like diluted beer..As for the americano, eh, I'm not a coffee snob but it's average. Overall, service was great, ice cream wasn't, drinks weren't impressive but entertainment was grand. read more

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Very nice high end hotel with bar. We only stopped in for a brew. Very unfriendly staff that seemed to ignore us peasants. Would not recommend if there are other options. Beer was okay but overpriced. read more

This review is for the Restaurant in the Blue Haven Hotel. The Blue Haven looked like a likely spot for lunch in Kinsale. Other establishments nearby were crowded with visitors. This one only moderately so, and primarily with locals, including a sizable family birthday celebration. The A La Carte menu was offered for weekday luncheon. Pizza appeared to be a popular menu item. Wanting something more traditional, I selected the Classic Blue Haven Toastie. The Toastie was a toasted sandwich with Irish Cheddar, ham, lettuce and tomato. It was accompanied by a side of Potato Skins. (I would have called them thick-cut French fired.) Perfect! Coke Zero was available as a beverage. Service was very good and we were finished in time to explore a bit of the town. Exploration of Kinsale began by noting that the Blue Haven's restaurant and part of the hotel is located in the restored Old Fish Market. The Old Fish Market dates to 1784. read more

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Very nice hotel, conveniently located, and excellent food in the restaurant! We were so glad to have stayed here!

Just home from a lovely weekend in beautiful Kinsale which was made all the more nicer because of the staff at the Blue Haven Hotel. From the moment you enter this Boutique style Hotel you know that you are welcome. The receptionist on our arrival was more than polite and helpful. We stayed in Room 16 which is right at the front of this centrally located gem. The room was spotless and spacious enough for two, with free wifi (excellent coverage). From the receptionists too the manager and on to the house maids the attention to service is quite unique and sadly lacking throughout the hospitallity in many establishements we've stayed in throughout Ireland so this was a welcome exception. The food is quality with a capital Q. From the huge choice selection at breakfast to the bar food and the Bistro it was all 100% fresh local Ingredients. We ate here most of the time and given the culinary competition in Kinsale and my appetite thats a huge compliment. The service from ALL of the staff is attentive and genuine. There is on street parking for 1.20 per hour midweek days or 3 minutes away its free. Evenings and Sunday its free on street parking. The bar was comfortable and cozy and the free live music every night had this bar buzzing! We weren;t disturbed at all even though we had a front room and the bands played until the early hours. This was a real treat. I will not be going to Kinsale again unless I get a room at the Blue Haven or Its sister the Old Bank Townhouse. I didnt find this hotel and its prices anymore expensive than similar hotels and restaurant prices in Dublin so It wouldn't be an issue. Its a small hotel but its got a romantic charm and history. I cannot recommend it more highly. This Hotel is far from Blue!! I think they should drop the Blue and add an E to ............... HEAVEN read more

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The food was actually very good BUT we had five people seated at two tiny bar tables after we told them that we planned to eat dinner. There were open tables aplenty in the main dining area. The food arrived one person at a time over 70 minutes. There were apologies but no changes to the bill. It was chaotic and I ended up having to balance part of my meal on my lap. The server just handed it to me because there was no room at the table. We asked that they comp our beers and they did. read more

My family and I went to this restaurant last night and although I ordered the wrong steak I was glad I did not get it as when it did come, as it was so dried out and tough. Gave it back. My brother also had fish and he was not impressed with the dinner. We were given an apology and accept it but given no discount of our meal. read more

Good option for lunch for big party. Those who got chicken wraps, burgers and fish and chips said it was very tasty! Also great drink menu selection including mixed drinks beer and wine. Not very accommodating for vegetarians who don't eat fish. read more

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We had a great couple of cocktails here. The servers were all attentive and amazing. Brian indulged me by making my favorite tequila cocktail, the ranch water and it was as good as I make at home which is hard to find! Husky recommend for live music and a fun time read more

BYOP!! Seriously bring your own pillow. You'd get more comfort/support with sliding a towel from the bathroom into the pillowcase.

Literally the best curry we've ever had in our LIFE. Seriously, this entree should be in a world renowned food magazine or something. I wanted a cup of the sauce to take home and drink at night. DAT SAUCE DOE. read more

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Pluses: - Nice rooms - Friendly staff - Great location -- easy walking distance to the pier, restaurants, and shopping - Euro Spar right across the street - Even after room service closed for the night, they were willing to deliver us ciders in our room. Cons: - Lumpy, not especially comfortable bed - The walls are fairly thin, and while we were there, it was loud at night! Admittedly, we were staying there on a weekend and it might be quieter during the week. But our room faced the front of the hotel and after the band stopped playing around 1 a.m., we suffered through 2 hours of bar patrons hanging out right beneath our window and talking/yelling/singly loudly. Some of them turned out to be staying in the hotel and we could hear them running around their rooms, talking loudly, etc. before finally sleeping. The next night (Saturday) was a bit better (and it helped when we plugged in the fan because the white noise drowned out some of the other noise). Again, this might have just been the weekend -- it's possible that it's a lot quieter during the week, or even that the weekend we were there was an anomaly. read more

I LOVED this town and the hotel is in prime location..the staff was really friendly and our room was clean. Couldn't have asked for more.

This is a review for the Blue Haven Bistro not the hotel. We ate here while vacationing in Ireland, and this place hands down had the best vegetarian option of any restaurant I ate at in the whole country. For some reason it seems that vegetarian to Irish restaurants equals lots and lots of cheese. Don't get me wrong, I love cheese, but I also like vegetables. Every salad I got in Ireland had more cheese than lettuce, the soups all had a cream base, and the pastas were loaded down with heavy sauces. By the end of the trip I didn't really want to look at cheese or dairy again. So the Blue Haven was like heaven to me the night we dined there. I ordered the "Stuffed Aurbergine". The dish was a roasted eggplant hollowed out and filled with lentils and beans and served over salad drizzled in oil. It was savory and delicious, while also being healthy. It was a great, inventive dish. I wish more restaurants were as thoughtful about their vegetarian dishes as the Blue Haven. In terms of ambiance, this place had a contemporary but cozy, romantic vibe. Overall, we were extremely pleased with our dining experience. If we ever return to Kinsale again we will make a point to eat here. read more

Nothing in Ireland beat the burger. My wife had the salmon salad, and it was wonderful. Great meal with friendly staff. Did not stay at the hotel, just had dinner. Delicious! read more

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We stopped in here to get some lunch and we were pretty impresses with our meals. The fish n chips were really FRESH! the seafood chowder was nice hearty. The price was a little high so that's why I can't give it a high rating, but all prices are high everywhere. read more

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Best Fish Tacos I have ever had, EVER!!! Husbands Sword fish was also very delicious! A must go-to for dinner when in Kinsale!

Stayed here recently and thought it was a lovely place to stay, bang smack in the middle of Kinsale- Overall couldn't find fault- we were made very welcome, the food was excellent -we had dinner in the bistro, and was as good or better than many restaurants in Dublin- try the lamb lollipops!- No internet access in rooms and patchy wireless, but who wants that when you are in one of the nicest towns in Ireland! read more

I genuinely love this place! This is my third time here. Friendly staff, great breakfast, clean, quiet, comfortable rooms with State of the art Dyson heaters and hair dryers. Apple TV and Nespresso as well! And the location is absolutely perfect! Right in the heart of town! For the price, a highly recommended place to stay in Kinsale! You won't be disappointed! read more

We stopped in for lunch- we ordered right away and the staff was friendly! We thought we were off to a great start! However...then an hour and 15 minutes went by- no food, no one stopped to check in, we were finally able to flag someone down and found out that our waitress had forgotten to put our order in! She put a rush on it (or so she said) but it still took another 35 minutes! After she seemed to be more attentive and talking to us- but then we got the bill and had to pay full price for everything! I've never had a mistake like this be made before and not have had something comped or some sort of apology! Very disappointed with the customer service!!! read more

This is a nice hotel on the main drag of Kinsale that would normally rate 4 stars but the lack of an elevator is a problem for those of us who don't want to lug bags up two flights of stairs. (in Ireland the ground floor is 0 so the 2nd floor is 2 stories up). The resturant/bar area is very nice with music most nights. Breakfast is great with plate service (no buffet) for hot food. If you get a ground floor room or you don't mind climbing stairs, rate this hotel 4 stars. read more

Very poor service. People floating around not checking tables nobody behind bar. Doesn't seem to be any manager.

Central location. Spacious room by European standards. Friendly and helpful staff. Absolutely wonderful breakfast that's included with room charge! The restaurant downstairs serves great meals with live music. Crowd is a mix of tourists and locals, makes for good conversation. All around great value! read more

We went there on a Friday night to watch some trad music and have dinner at the bar. We were really there just for the music, but the food blew us away! It was really great for the price. Service was attentive. Music was definitely the highlight! Nice cozy space to take it all in. read more

Central location. Great atmosphere and decor. Great live music during the week. Friendly staff.

Fantastic food. The hake was outstanding and so far the best meal we have had this week. After dinner music in the bar was great. We booked on the day and had a nice room, lovely walk about the town and would go back again. read more

As I write this review we still have not been able to sleep due to the loud music. We were told at check in there would be some music from 10:30-12:30. This music started around 7:00 and it is almost midnight without a break. It has been screaming rock music not pleasant Irish music which is what we thought we might be hearing for a couple hours. Be warned there is only street parking. This has been a very disappointing experience! read more

Staying currently here now. My expectation is when I book this, something is said about the music loud coming from the local bar(s) that keeps going into the night. Not tell us when I am registering at the hotel from a 3 hour drive. Upon booking, we were told music would last until midnight. Great, one set shut down at 10 pm and someone else is starting up at 10:45pm. Gotta love it, trying to sleep and the drums are pounding away. I am for full disclosure, it is not as though I can just go somewhere else read more