We enjoyed our two nights in this B & B in a large room, but soon it will need some updating. The breakfasts were excellent and the diningroom cozy and charming. Michael certainly knows his history and is a good tour guide. Our first night at restaurant, Crackpots, unfortunately, we were seated in a very busy, active, serving location and... More

The Desmond House is one-half of an old senior cleric's house on a nice street in a quaint town. The owner, Michael, is an ex-banker who knows his history and tells it well, in addition to engaging in conversation that goes well beyond 'where are you from...' The rooms are large and well appointed, providing a good night's rest. Breakfast... More

We spent two nights in Kinsale at Desmond House. Michael, our host, was extremely personable, helpful and just a delight to be with. The house itself is older and charming with lots of character. The rooms are beautiful and comfortable and we really felt at home. Michael was a wealth of information--he made dinner reservations for us two days before... More

Difficult initially to find, Desmond House is a treasure, as is its host, Michael, who seems to genuinely enjoy sharing his thoughts and experiences. Michael's sense of humor and his knowledge of the local history was great. Breakfasts are as pleasing, especially after learning that the secret of successful Irish cooking is just to keep adding butter and cream! Without... More

What a great place to sty in Kinsale. Thanks to TA contributors for guiding us this way. As others have said, Michael makes the place. Breakfast was outstanding...whatever you wanted! We had a garden view room...larger than most BandBs. It is but 2 minute walk to the center of Kinsale. One thing...if the photo directions are given to you...forget the... More

Couldn't possibly find a friendlier host, who makes you feel extremely welcome. While the building itself is very old with a lot of charm, we were very happy to find the bathroom newly (and beautifully) renovated. The location is also perfect, as it's only a block from the very center of the old village but far enough away from any... More

We were traveling through Ireland for a week and spent a night at the Desmond House in Kinsale. After a slightly scary drive down narrow roads, we arrived at the Desmond House to Michael's genuinely enthusiastic, warm, insightful and informative welcome. He gave us a tour and brief history of the house, and offered us a few suggestions for restaurants... More

After a harrowing drive from Cork in rush hour, we arrived at Desmond House and felt so rewarded! Michael was so wonderful! He sent us to Crackpots for dinner just up the street where we enjoyed a relaxing dinner in a lovely setting with all handmade pottery. We were the only guests at Desmond House that evening, and he made... More

We really enjoyed our stay with Michael at the Desmond House. We stayed 2 nights here on our recent trip. Michael kindly came out to find us when we drove past the door. He was an excellent host and provided us with some great recommendations while there. Our room was huge, the bed was big, and the walls were very... More