With my wife and son, we had the pleasure to visit Kinsale and stay at Desmond House. Micheal was the perfect host, warm and caring. He introduced us to Kinsale, colorfully explaining how the town propered and develop over time. It was pure delight! The B&B is perfectly located, right in the middle of town with every sight within walking... More

My family and I stayed at the Desmond House 13 years ago and I promised that when my boyfriend and I went to Ireland that we would stay there. It didn't disappoint. Michael was the perfect host; we were exhausted and had a bit of a harried drive to Kinsale, he was a sight for sore eyes when we walked... More

My husband , daughter and I stayed for 3nights while traveling in Ireland. Michael, our host was tremendously helpful and full of history and information. Each morning he gave us tips on our travels while serving delicious breakfasts. Our room was large and comfortable, it became our favorite "place" in Ireland and we would love to return someday! More

We stayed here one night....room very comfortable. The owner we found to be so very charming and helpful and just a delightful person. The breakfast was superb. We're stop here agian. More

My husband and I visited Kinsale and stayed at the Desmond House. We quickly fell in love with this town!! We had a gorgeous room with a view of the harbor and Michael was extremely warm and welcoming. We hope to come back for a longer stay next time!! Thank you, Michael! More

We arrived at Desmond House for just a one night stay and were met warmly by our host, Michael. He and I stood outside reserving a parking space while my husband relocated our car. While waiting Michael shared the history of this lovely,historic house, most interesting. We stayed in the Castle Suite, very charming. Enjoyed a wonderful breakfast with an... More

Returned to Desmond House and Kinsale after visiting 5 years ago. We were very pleased to see Michael still running the business, still with his entertaining and informative style. Great accommodation, welcome, breakfast, and service. Could not pick any fault with anything at Desmond House, and recommend it in the highest terms to anyone thinking of visiting Kinsale. Thank you... More

Desmond house, and it's host Michael is a true delight! He is knowledgeable and gracious and a pleasure to talk to (about anything!). The breakast is marvelous - the eggs are local and the salmon is delicious and a hearty portion. The rooms are large and well-kept and the place is in a great location! I could not recommend this... More

We just returned from a wonderful 12 day stay in Ireland. We only had one spare night between our visit to Ireland's breathtaking west coast and our return to Dublin, so we decided to stop in Kinsale based on a friend's recommendation. Our travel agent booked us in to the Desmond House and we were absolutely delighted from the moment... More