The Old Bank Townhouse Kinsale

Very old room that needs renovations. Elevator didn't work on main floor. Beds very comfortable. Windows had bird poop all over them. Tub very dangerous to get in/out, so that meant no showering. Quiet room. Way overpriced and definitely not 4 or 5 stars. Jude very welcoming upon arrival, but, paying up front not ok. Breakfast was fantastic!

we had a lovely day at the old bank townhouse. The rooms were well appointed, the breakfasts were absolutely delicious and plentiful, and the staff was extremely attentive. Our daughter left her cosmetic bag at the hotel, and they went out of their way to deliver it to us in Killarney two hours away. This is an absolute must place to stay if you’re visiting Kinzel. Wonderful location, situated across from the water and easy access to all the wonderful restaurants.

Breakfast was superb and location excellent! Got some little fancy chocolates as a welcome treat which was nice We were there on an unseasonably warm weekend so rooms were pretty toasty even with windows open (there might be a better breeze in a sea-facing room?) but not the hotel’s fault. Bathroom was just okay, and we noted quite a lot of dirt around the window frames Tried to ask the receptionist for pub dinner recs and she would only give us names of restaurants connected with their sister hotel - I get it’s her job but this was a little annoying

We stayed at the Old Bank Townhouse for two nights in a corner king room. It was very spacious and had a nice, upgraded bathroom. There isn't air conditioning, but the windows were open and had a nice breeze. They also provided a large Dyson fan, which more than accommodated our needs. The location is perfect and while it's not a full-service hotel, you can easily reach people and arrangements are in place to have breakfast at the lovely cafe on the first floor. The staff was very friendly and plenty to choose from to eat.

We stayed two nights in two rooms. Room 3 was spacious, Room 16 on the top floor much smaller. Both were badly in need of a makeover. Arrived just after 5pm and had to go to the Blue Haven up the road to check in. Despite the description saying rooms have a safe and refrigerator only one room had a safe and it didn't work, neither room had a fridge. When I enquired about a fridge one was delivered. It barely worked.|Staff really try hard to make the best of the place but it has clearly seen better days. |Breakfast is available from 8am, if you want it earlier you go to the Blue Haven, which we did. Breakfast there was excellent. Security seems lax, someone was trying the doors after midnight. Very unsettling.|Definately not 4 star quality and very over priced. A classic case of over promising and under delivering.

My wife and I stayed for two nights at Old Bank Townhouse in Kinsale. The location is hard to beat, right in the center of town near the Old Quay. If you're driving (as we were), while the hotel doesn't offer parking, there is ample street (free overnight) and paid (€3/2hours) in front of the hotel and in the immediate vicinity. Many of the most highly-recommended restaurants in Kinsale (and there are many of them) are within walking distance, as are the best local pubs and shops.||We weren't happy with the room we were initially assigned to. I didn't feel it was up to the standard depicted in the on-line listings. We had arrived relatively late in the day, just before the on-site manager was about to go home for the day, so we didn't really have much choice. But, overnight, I lodged an email complaint with the hotel management, and boy did they ever respond! ||The next morning, Jude, the on-site manager, offered us the opportunity to move to a different room (Room #3) that was exactly as depicted on the website and in the TripAdvisor listing. The room was clean, well-appointed and very charming. We were perfectly contented. ||And then we got a call from Sabina, the General Manager of the Blue Haven Hotel group (they own both the Blue Haven just down the street and Old Townhouse), asking if we were satisfied and if there was anything else they could do. I said we were perfectly satisfied. ||Nevertheless, Jude called again and offered to host us for breakfast in the hotel's cafe (you can't get in without a reservation, even if staying at the hotel - and you shouldn't miss it!) I said that wasn't necessary, but she insisted and we have a very nice breakfast the next day on the house.||My recommendation to anyone choosing to stay at Old Townhouse is, first, to recognize that the word "Old" means something. This is a Georgian era building into which a charming hotel has been shoehorned. It has its quirks to be sure and you simply have to roll with some of them. But, when I stay there the next time, I will ask to for room specific before finalizing my booking and then ask to see the room to which I'm going to be assigned before moving in. That way you're going to get what you asked for. And, second, I would not be hesitant to express any issues you have with management. They jumped through hoops to make sure we were happy - which we were.

The location is perfect, right in town and easily walkable. The breakfast in the cafe was incredible. I had the croissant benedict and I'll be thinking about it for months. The room was spacious and comfortable but it was loud and bright in the morning so prepare accordingly.

Room was extremely small, floor was loud and creaky in whole room. no power points in bathrooms, shower leaked, no small fridge at all. No shampoos or conditioners even. Challenging to get in and out of shower around toilet. Lift didnt work well and was tiny. Receptionist was lovely but apart from that I wouldnt recommend. Extremely overpriced for what it was we were disappointed for what we paid. Certainly no more than a 2-3 star room and paid 4-5 star price.