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The Old Dispensary

3.0 star property
The Old Dispensary provides a charming retreat in a prime location where guests can feel at home while staying connected to everything they need

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The Old Dispensary welcomes travelers with its warm, inviting atmosphere in a prime location. Guests appreciate the smoke-free environment throughout the property and can stay connected with WiFi available in all public areas.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room options

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Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Room 1 )

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Day bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Memory foam bed
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Day bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Memory foam bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, Ensuite | Miscellaneous

Apartment, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Day bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Day bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Memory foam bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4) | Miscellaneous

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Day bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5) | Miscellaneous

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Day bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Memory foam bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Studio, Ensuite (Luxury Studio Ensuite) | Miscellaneous

Luxury Studio, Ensuite (Luxury Studio Ensuite)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Kinsale is home to The Old Dispensary. The Kinsale Museum and West Cork Heritage Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Kinsale Golf Club and Old Head Golf Links. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kinsale Rugby Club or Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking, horse riding and cycling.
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Map
Green Hill, Lower O'Connell Street, Kinsale, County Cork, P17 XK81

What's nearby

  • The Kinsale Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Saint Multose Church - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Desmond Castle - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kinsale Rugby Club - 6 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Charles Fort - 7 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Cork Kent Station - 29 min drive
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kitty O Se's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Koko - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fishy Fishy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dino's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jim Edwards - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Old Dispensary

Property highlights
The Old Dispensary provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Smoke-free property

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 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 are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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 ratings system.

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Dispensary pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at The Old Dispensary?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old Dispensary?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Old Dispensary located?

Situated in Kinsale, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of The Kinsale Museum, Saint Multose Church and Desmond Castle. Kinsale Rugby Club and Charles Fort are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Reviews

The Old Dispensary Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

7.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 122 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erin

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

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

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

8/10 Good

Silvina and Phil

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hosts, breathtaking grounds, a wonderful room and a breakfast that was one of the best I’ve had in Ireland!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived in a rainstorm and so grateful that we were allowed an early check-in. The room was comfortable and clean and convenient to the bus stop and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

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

8/10 Good

Valter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room spacious and clean. Position very central to town. Would go again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful flat in top floor ! Easy to walk to fine dining and downtown shopping! Clean and large room size! Great bathroom!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A very nice room, well appointed and very conveniently located to everything in Kinsale. The experience was very Airbnb; the only contact I had with another human being on the property was to ask a question of the nice woman who was cleaning the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great three night stay. Property was clean enough. Slight lack of attention to detail eg. Shower gel empty, curtains need rehanging, no guest manual at all. Those were minor niggles and overall I had a comfy, quiet and pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 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

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

4/10 Poor

Courtney

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very centrally located and we enjoyed being able to walk everywhere. However, the owner took many days to respond via email in the days leading up to our reservation when I had questions, did not provide a fan when our room was very hot, and the cleanliness of the room was pretty disappointing. It smelled of mold/mildew, there were stains on the bedding and towels, and on the last night we heard scurrying in the night (I assume a small animal such as a mouse or such in the attic doors). I would not stay here again unfortunately.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

The amount of stairs to get to the front door made it difficult to get luggage up and down . The room was nice We had issues with WiFi password could not read the handwritten password on paper in hallway . Never got sorted out . But location was perfect o walk to restaurants and shops .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Robert

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

James

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

Caleb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay for our honeymoon!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Old building with a lot of character. Only complaint is the shower was a bit moldy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kayla

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

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

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lot of steps but quiet and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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