The Old Presbytery

We rented this lovely house for our sons wedding weekend and it was perfect. The location is great for Kinsale, everything in walking distance, but very quiet. The bedrooms are extremely comfortable with lovely en-suites. The lounge was perfect for pre wedding photos of the groom and ushers. Good to have off street parking as well. The hosts were very helpful, especially when a prized cuddly toy was left behind!

This was the best B&B I stayed at in Ireland. The beds were like floating on clouds they were so comfortable. The room was excellent, and the breakfast was amazing too. Our host was incredibly friendly and she even hosts a wine & cheese hour which was a very nice treat. They have a very accessible parking lot of their own too. Definitely would recommend you stay here.

My husband and I stayed here one night and wished we had stayed longer! The room was very clean and the bed was extremely comfortable. They have parking on site, which was a huge bonus for us. Breakfast was delicious. The staff are wonderful and they gave us great local recommendations. We were able to walk around town to everything as the b&b is nicely located. I would definitely recommend to stay here!

The Old Presbytery was our favorite accommodations throughout our 10 day stay around Ireland. It was clean and very comfortable and the perfect location to everything in the adorable town of Kinsale. My sister and her family stayed in the bed and breakfast side and we stayed in one of the apartments. We both loved it. It was fantastic to have parking on the property. Noreen and Philip were so friendly, helpful and kind and made us all feel right at home. We will definitely stay there again on our next trip!

The Old Presbytery truly lives up to its high reviews. This place could not have been any more cozy and welcoming. Noreen and Philip were phenomenal and their recommendations for places to eat/things to do around Kinsale were perfect! We stayed in the apartments side and I must say, it was very spacious! The rooms are huge and the accommodations are just lovely. I would recommend this place to anyone visiting the area.

My 3 friends and I stayed in one of the self catering apartments during our trip to Kinsale. We had an amazing experience and I would highly recommend staying here to other visitors. It was within walking distance to everything Kinsale has to offer. The front desk staff was friendly and offered recommendations and advice along the way. The accommodations were spacious, clean and comfortable. The parking included was an added bonus. It is not always easy to find a place that has room for 4 adults, however if you're traveling with a group (ex. girls trip, couples trip, etc.) this is the perfect place for you. It was affordable in great in every way. Thank you to the Old Pres for helping make our Ireland adventure perfect.

Great location on a nice quiet street just close enough to the action to be walkable to everything you'll want to see and do while in town. The room was nice, but our hosts were amazing and breakfast service was spectacular. All of our questions were answered and they we amazing at getting us reservations at some of Kinsale's best restaurants. They even suggested we head down to the beach during our visit, which was a highlight during our trip. They also have a private patio above the parking lot which is a great meeting | socializing point for groups staying here.

What a great stay my wife and I had here. It is in a great location and the accommodations were charming. The owners were very friendly and gave us some great recommendations. The breakfast was excellent. Our only regret is that we did not stay a few more nights.

We honeymooned in Ireland last October. We purchased a travel package and drove around the south west coast for a week, stopping at various towns along the way. One of our favorite stops was in Kinsale at The Old Presbytery. It was little nervewracking actually arriving there since it involved driving along Kinsale's RIDICULOUSLY narrow roads (see my photo of the front of their building - that is a two lane road!). But once we arrived we were extremely pleased with this unique and charming B&B. The owners were welcoming and wonderful, providing us with a hand drawn map of the town with recommendations of restaurants to try and things to do. They knew it was our honeymoon, and our bed had rose petals in the shape of a heart (see my photos) when we arrived. The room was large, with a separate sitting area and a small balcony overlooking their parking lot and the town. Our bathroom had one of those old fashioned, lion claw style bath tubs in addition to a shower. I, of course, had to make use of the tub! We did and saw a lot of things while in Ireland, but one of our best memories of the entire trip was buying cheap wine at the local Supervalue and drinking it on our room's balcony while watching the sun set. There was just something so relaxing and life affirming about that moment, smelling the peat smoke from nearby chimneys, listening to sea birds singing back and forth overhead. And of course, a review of a B&B can't be complete without rating the breakfast. This was also top notch. I had scrambled eggs made with local cheese which was so delicious. I posted a photo of the hubby's breakfast which included salmon in the shape of a rose (I know there is an actual name for this but I forget what it is). They also had this cereal & raisin soaked yogurt concoction that I've never had anywhere else, but sticks out in my mind to this day as being so uniquely delicious. If you're planning a stop in Kinsale, I highly recommend The Old Presbytery.

The family that runs the Old Presbytery is very attentive and very helpful with suggestions of what to do while in Kinsale. The rooms were clean and welcoming. The breakfast that is included in your stay is 5-star worthy. Everything is made to order and homemade scones are ready for you as you wait for your breakfast. I had an egg sandwich and my wife had a seafood omelette. Rick Steves boasts about the Old Presbytery and he was right on with his recommendation. The Old Presbytery is within walking distance of shops, pubs, and the harbor. We would definitely stay there again.

We stayed here on the spur of the moment on a trip out west to dingle. It was simply the best place we stayed the whole trip. Marvelous breakfast, great hospitality from Noreen and her daughters and perfect location for walking down the road for some live music in the Blue Haven. The room was clean, and tucked into the eaves. The view out across the rooftops was pure Kinsale. And a word to vegetarians out there, my breakfast was vegan, until I added a local egg(fried), and it was delicious. Not many places offer so much for the veg amongst us, it was great to have it done well.

We loved this place!! The room we stayed in was so nice! There was a loft, kitchen, two big beds, and two nice bathrooms. The service was great and the breakfast was the best we had on the entire trip!! Though a little pricey, it was in a cute neighborhood and nice accommodations. I would stay again!!