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!

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.

On my most recent trip to Ireland, I had the chance to stay at the Wallis Arms and the service (not…read moreto mention the price) was fantastic. I would absolutely stay there again. The room we stayed in was quite large, and appeared to be rather new. I don't know how long the hotel has been around, but it had that nice "new hotel feeling" I like. Everything was spotless and clean - which is always the first thing I am looking at wherever I stay. The bed was extremely comfortable, and in the morning, we were served a fantastic breakfast before getting on the road. Oh, one other thing I missed. The day before, we ate at the Wallis Arms' restaurant. The food was fantastic (again - well priced as well), but that is not why I mention it. My advice is, if you have the chance, make sure to order the stuffed mushrooms before anything (and then you can get the big steak or whatever else suits you). Anyway, that's my thoughts. I took the time to write this because I really appreciate places that are good value for the money. Given that the currency conversion from dollars to euros makes everything more expensive already, I really liked not feeling like I was being taken advantage of because I was a tourist.

Food was really good fresh, location and view is spectacular! Service is lacking food came out…read morenever saw anyone again. Not super busy.

There is no lift or AC. We were on the bottom floor with a beautiful water view! We were able to…read moreopen the door to cool the room off and had great views! It was a VERY large room with 2 big beds and plenty of light (no card needed to keep lights on). The was bed very comfortable. The dining area has a nice water view as well. The only downside was the bar doesn't have cocktails.

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")

Disappointing New Years Eve lunch at Helena's inside hotel. Mains: 2 x Good burgers. Average goan…read morecurry. Terrible open sandwiches (crab had no flavour as chef forgot the citrus) & prawns drowned in mayonnaise. Desserts? Mulled wine trifle -- custard was so hard/ dense (almost needed a knife + fork to cut it.) brownie was delicious. Service was haphazard & slow. Trifle arrived AFTER we had finished our coffees & was so dense

Great start to our 3 week adventure. We arrived beyond exhausted after the worst travel day ever…read more But arrived here in the evening and could not recommend this hotel more. Thankfully they had a lift (elevator) as we had 3 weeks worth of stuff. We decided to consolidate the next couple days into our smaller suitcase. But our room had another room as you come in. Plenty of room to store our 6 bags without being in our way. The beds were firmer than we are used to. But we slept well. Room was quiet and dark. Shower bath had excellent water pressure. Staff were so welcoming and helpful. Definitely get their breakfast!!! We didnt have time to try the spa. Park is included but have to walk a couple blocks. Wish we were staying longer here. Cute town. Lovely cathedrals. Castle. Strolled the River walk. Dinner Matt the Miller.

This hotel is situated on Gougane Barra Lake, in a valley surrounded by green mountains. Sheep far…read morein the distance look like fluffs on the green hills. The stillness of the lake is only broken by the occasional fish, and stocked birdfeeders are always aflutter with winged activity. Neil welcomed my group of 13 with genuine warmth, & got us checked in to our 7 rooms. Our windows either faced the grazing sheep & lambs, or the lake & mountains. Swallows flew in & out of their mud nests on the eaves all day, and we could hear their tiny twitters. After checking in, we all headed down to the hotel bar where Neil introduced us to local stouts, ciders & vodka. My Stonewell Medium Dry Irish Craft Cider was DELICIOUS. He even showed us a picture of his grandparents in front of the original (much smaller than it is now) hotel, many decades ago. There is rich history proudly commemorated in the framed art lining the hallways - lots of stories in these walls! Dinner was amazing. We had seen Chef Katy's brown bread Youtube video, so it was a treat to meet her in person. She has daily dinner specials that highlight the fresh fish that comes in. We loved all our entrees, but the brown bread & this starter left several of us talking: Irish Cheese Salad, Local Gubbeen, Coolea Cheese, Cashel Blue Cheese, smoked bacon, roast walnuts, caramelized balsamic & orange dressing. Breakfast was a mixture of self service meusli, stewed prunes/apricots/figs, grapefruit supremes, scones & croissants, cold cereals, yogurts, Katy's delish brown bread, brown bread crackers & cheeses, juices & tea or coffee and a menu of hot items to order from. As a guest here, you will feel the deep peacefulness from being surrounded by nature, & from warm personalized service. When hearing that one of my group had become ill, Neil & his team went out of their way to make him as comfortable as possible, offering pitchers of filtered ice water, soup & brown bread, and tea & porridge to bring up to his room. Whether you are looking to plan a lovely dinner, stay a weekend, or plan a romantic wedding, this is your winning spot.

Everything was amazing and prepared with excellence. Worth the trip to the country paradise.read more