Kinsale Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Charles Fort showing general coastal views, boating and a coastal town
Cork showing landscape views, a coastal town and rugged coastline
Charles Fort featuring heritage architecture, a ruin and general coastal views
Charles Fort which includes building ruins, general coastal views and a coastal town
Charles Fort which includes a ruin and heritage architecture
Old Bank House Kinsale
Old Bank House Kinsale
3 out of 5
11 Pearse Street, Kinsale
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kinsale. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (78 reviews)
"Staff was lovely. Our breakfast was included and it was delicious. Room was nice and clean."

Reviewed on 17 Jun 2025

Old Bank House Kinsale
Kinsale Hotel & Spa
Kinsale Hotel & Spa
4 out of 5
Rathmore Road, Kinsale, Cork
The price is 6.573.530 ₫ per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
6.573.530 ₫
7.460.956 ₫ total
22 Jul - 23 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Kinsale. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (955 reviews)
"Beautifully situated in hotel grounds on elevated site overlooking estuary. 5 minutes drive into Kinsale. Large modern rooms, clean with large bed and great views. Hotel reception and restaurant bright and airy. Dinner was average and breakfast on the first morning was awful. Self served cooked breakfast ..."

Reviewed on 11 Jun 2025

Kinsale Hotel & Spa
Actons Hotel
Actons Hotel
4 out of 5
Pier Road, Kinsale, Kinsale, Cork
The price is 8.486.319 ₫ per night from 9 Jul to 10 Jul
8.486.319 ₫
9.631.973 ₫ total
9 Jul - 10 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Kinsale. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the room service ...
9/10 Wonderful! (586 reviews)
"Property really needs to be updated. It’s hard to have one key for the room when you may be doing things separately. The location is ideal as it is right on the water and easy to walk to places."

Reviewed on 17 Jun 2025

Actons Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Post House
The Post House
3 out of 5
23 Main Street, Kinsale, County Cork
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Kinsale. Enjoy parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Kinsale Regional Museum and Courthouse and Saint Multose Church are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (62 reviews)
"Nice sized apartment in great location, excellent responsiveness. Only suggestion is to make parking instructions more clear."

Reviewed on 18 Jun 2025

The Post House
Traditional Farm House in the Old Head of Kinsale
Traditional Farm House in the Old Head of Kinsale
3.5 out of 5
Kinsale, CO
Stay at this 3.5-star holiday home in Kinsale. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Old Head Signal Tower and Lusitania Memorial ...
"This house is incredible with all the modern finishes which would rival those of a hotel based self-catering option. The hosts were very accommodating and proactive with communicating picking up the key's double-checking sleep arrangements to make sure we were all covered. The location was beneficial, ..."

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2021

Traditional Farm House in the Old Head of Kinsale
Garda House
Garda House
3.5 out of 5
6 Cork Street, Kinsale, CO
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Kinsale. Popular attractions Desmond Castle and Kinsale Regional Museum and Courthouse are located nearby.
Great location
"Location was great, beds not the most comfortable. Coffee supplied with basic glasses/dishes. Hot shower was great! Nice sitting area to relax with friends"

Reviewed on 20 Sep 2024

Garda House
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Kinsale

4.5
Top destination
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5 - Excellent 62%
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Beautiful place

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Overrun with tourists during the day, and ghostly quiet at night - not at all a typical Irish town.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

The walks along the ocean are gorgeous in particular the 'Scilly' walk from the Bullman pub (well worth a visit with excellent food) back into Kinsale.

4/5 - Good

Reginald

Dinos was a nice Fish Cafe but Fishy FIshy was a class higher with Ben as a quality waiter who plays golf. Quaint harbour with some lovely small shops i was particularly liking the Bookshop. I had probably the biggest best Whippy Icecream at Centra.

5/5 - Excellent

Susan

People very friendly . very clean . and lots of amenities all to hand.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Kinsale is a lovely area have stayed there three times, visited the Fort on a previous occasion. would recommend The White House and Jim Edwards for excellent food and friendly staff

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