Five stars! I was at Ballinacurra House for a wedding, and it was magical. Elaine seemed to be in…read morecharge of the event, and not only was she entirely accommodating but she remembered every guest by name! Kinsale is known as the 'foodie' center of Ireland, and between the trad Irish breakfast to the fine fare at the wedding itself it proved to be true. Beautiful grounds, well appointed private and public rooms, and attentive staff-great mix. In my party was a wheelchair bound gal, and they couldn't have made it easier for us-Declan was handy with ramps to help her get around the building (although she took her breakfast in her room).

Came here for a friends wedding and it was the most perfect experience. They said that they were…read moresold on the place from when they first went to look and it was easy to see why. The staff were great and providing things we didn't know we wanted (i.e., soup). The landscape was amazing and there was so much exploring for those to do who were not in the wedding. The rooms were all lovely and each had their own charm.

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

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.

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

Wonderful hotel, I stayed at the River Lee on business and was had a wonderful stay. The hotel…read morestaff were so kind and accommodating. I especially enjoyed having my daily breakfasts in the hotel, and loved most everything on their menu. I also recommend their Massaman curry for room service. The hotel is situated in a quieter area of Cork, still within walking distance to the city center. You'll have a wonderful stay at the River Lee Hotel.

Love the location and the staff are extremely helpful and friendly. The food here is also very…read moregood and will be coming back again the next time I'm visiting Cork!

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!

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.

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at this hotel. The service was outstanding and the rooms were…read moreimpeccable. Our room was over looking the River so we had that wonderful sound to sleep. We loved being out and away from the bustling city. We will definitely be back

Carvery.... hmmm well all I can say is WTF!?…read more Honestly the worst I have ever had. It was shocking. I had a better sunday lunch in boarding school. ADVICE: up the price €5 up your game and let loose of the screaming children (or have a designated "kiddie under 5 family room")

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.