Kinsale is home to Garda House. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Nohaval Cove and Rocky Bay, while The Kinsale Museum and West Cork Heritage Centre are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kinsale Rugby Club or Musgrave Park. Sailing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby. Visit our Kinsale travel guide
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General
6 units
Property does not allow children
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25.0 per accommodation, per night
Children and extra beds
This property welcomes adults only
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: EUR 25.0 per accommodation, per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
National rating
This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.
Frequently asked questions
What time is check-in at Garda House?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Garda House?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Garda House located?
Situated in Kinsale, this apartment building is steps away from Desmond Castle, The Kinsale Museum and Saint Multose Church. Charles Fort and Kinsale Rugby Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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Reviews
Garda House Reviews
7.8
Good
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7.6
Cleanliness
9.4
Location
8.6
Staff & service
8.2
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 17 reviews
10 - Excellent
5
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 17 reviews
8 - Good
7
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 17 reviews
6 - Okay
2
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 17 reviews
4 - Poor
3
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews
2 - Terrible
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Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
Lisa
20 Sept, 2024
Liked: Communication
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
Lisa
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Tara
6 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location. Place was clean.
Unfortunately the washer didn’t work and was told it wasn’t a current option to use
The property manager only communicates through WhatsApp which you don’t know until he doesn’t reply to any emails and you finally call and it’s on his voicemail. He was very attentive once we communicated via WhatsApp. Download the app and don’t expect to use wash machine and after that you have a great place to stay. Our unit did have small steps to go up and down to get into the place.
Tara
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
27 Aug, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great location, needs improvement.
The apartment is in a great location with easy key box access, Wi-Fi, warm water, and a spacious layout. The kitchen is nice but lacks basic dishes and pans. The two double bed mattresses were adequate but not comfortable. The sleeper sofa was unusable, no sheets or blankets, and the pad was badly soiled. The whole place needs a deep clean. Only two kitchen chairs for a family of four, and not enough towels (those provided were thin and had holes). I contacted the property about missing bedding but got no response even after 2 emails and 1 WhatsApp. With better upkeep, bedding and communication, this could be a solid stay. I would have booked elsewhere had I known.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Peter
29 Nov, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The house was very clean and cozy. It had everything we needed.
Peter
Verified
4/10 Poor
Heather
7 Aug, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location. And that’s where it ends. We checked ourselves in to find a very dirty apartment- sticky and dirty floors, a sofa bed and extra blanket that smelled of urine, non-working appliances and threadbare towels. The property manager is only on duty until 6 pm, so we didn’t receive assistance until the next day at 9 am. The apartment was deep cleaned the next day. It should have never been rented in that condition. And no offer to compensate us.
Heather
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Anna
23 Aug, 2025
Disliked: Amenities, communication
The property manager was wasn't the nicest person. Our key codes for each apartment was mixed up. Difficult to find the property. The apartment was nice, but could hear footstep from apartment above. Main reason l chose the apartment was for the washing machine, only to be told it can't be used. Washing machine & tv didn't work.
We loved the clean, updated modern house. We wished there was a lock box w/ key to check in instead of having to coordinate a time w/ the host because our phones did not work internationally. The property manager/host was very kind and helpful though! We would stay here again.
Garda House was a lovely place to stay in Kinsale - our host did a great job of meeting us and getting us settled and knowing where everything was. We had the downstairs unit - The two bedrooms were neat and clean and the common area was just right, and the bathroom was modern and clean (though a little small). Plus having parking in a lot immediately connected to the back of the unit was great for loading and unloading, as parking is a premium in this area due to narrow streets. Only drawbacks: the wifi never worked properly for us, and the washer/dryer was temporarily out of commission and we were planning on using it. And we could hear the upstairs people late into the night. But if the wifi was working, I'd totally stay here again - it's right in town and an easy walk to anywhere!
Fantastic location in the heart of Kinsale. The apartment was updated to the highest specifications. Would definitely stay at the Garda House again.
Jeanine
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
24 Aug, 2018
Disliked: Staff & service
Not good enough!
Great location and good for longer stay but so overpriced! Woman managing the property was rude and shouted at us when we told her we wanted to check in at 17.15! Apparently she had three other properties to manage that took priority. Not the irish way I’m afraid, very inappropriate behaviour and not what you expect in a tourist town. Apartment was clean but open food packets from previous guests and used hand soap in bathroom. Plenty of nicer places to stay in Kinsale with amazing customer service!