Name: Dempseys Hostel
Address: Dempseys Hostel, Eastern Road, Kinsale, Ireland, Dempseys Hostel, Eastern Road, County Cork, Ireland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $18 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.8

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Good staff, clean, cozy, not far from the kinsale center. I also want to add. There I was with a broken leg. and loved the attitude and understanding from the staff.

Kristjan

Ireland

The staff members were very friendly and helpful. They gave me some good hints of where to go for good attractions.

Jane

United States of America

The staff was impressive and very welcoming. Good vibes in the hostel.

Lucia

Italy

The staff - Alex and Pat were amazing! So friendly and helpful. Made our stay amazing.

Julie

Ireland

The staff was top notch. Atmosphere friendly. Owner even transported me in his own vehicle to the church for me to attend a wedding. Thanks for a wonderful visit.

Madeline

United States of America

Good little hostel, Alex the manager is lovely & gives great recommendations. Clean & comfortable. Short walk into town.

Kali

Canada

The friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. It felt like a homey place to just unwind and converse with the staff and fellow travellers.

Caribgyul

United States of America

The staff was amazing and so accommodating. The people I met were varied and lovely. The facilities were clean, orderly, and I loved the set up of everything. Beds were nice and the location is excellent. Definitely would stay again.

Shelby

Ireland

The best hostel experience I have ever had, excellent facilities, amazing price and most importantly great staff that made it feel like staying with family. The hostess, Mary Claire was wonderful, warm and very helpful

Mark

United States of America

It was a 10 min walk down a hill to the center of town. The host was very sweet and helpful. The room and shared bathroom were quite small but clean. Beds were comfortable.

Joan

United States of America

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8.6

Free WiFi

What guests loved the most:
“Good staff, clean, cozy, not far from the kinsale center. I also want to add. There I was with a broken leg. and loved the attitude and understanding from the staff.”

Kristjan Ireland
“The staff members were very friendly and helpful. They gave me some good hints of where to go for good attractions.”

Jane United States of America
“The staff was impressive and very welcoming. Good vibes in the hostel.”

Lucia Italy
“The staff - Alex and Pat were amazing! So friendly and helpful. Made our stay amazing.”

Julie Ireland
“The staff was top notch. Atmosphere friendly. Owner even transported me in his own vehicle to the church for me to attend a wedding. Thanks for a wonderful visit.”

Madeline United States of America
“Good little hostel, Alex the manager is lovely & gives great recommendations. Clean & comfortable. Short walk into town.”

Kali Canada
“The friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. It felt like a homey place to just unwind and converse with the staff and fellow travellers.”

Caribgyul United States of America
“The staff was amazing and so accommodating. The people I met were varied and lovely. The facilities were clean, orderly, and I loved the set up of everything.”

Shelby Ireland
“The best hostel experience I have ever had, excellent facilities, amazing price and most importantly great staff that made it feel like staying with family.”

Mark United States of America
“It was a 10 min walk down a hill to the center of town. The host was very sweet and helpful. The room and shared bathroom were quite small but clean. Beds were comfortable.”

Joan United States of America

Dempseys Hostel is just 5 minutes’ walk from the center of Kinsale and its seafront. The hostel offers free WiFi, a garden and dorms.

All accommodations at Dempseys Hostel has simple design and includes access to a shared bathroom.

Guests can make use of barbecue facilities and there is a supermarket a 5-minute walk away.

Cork is around 25 minutes’ drive away, while the scenic countryside and coast around Kinsale is within easy reach.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Max adults: 1	ROOM D female dorm 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 3	ROOM G family room 1 twin bed and 1 full bed
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Max adults: 5	ROOM A family room 1 full bed and 3 bunk beds
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Max adults: 6	Family Room 1 full bed and 4 bunk beds
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Max adults: 1	Room C male dorm 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 5	Room F family room 1 full bed and 3 bunk beds
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Max adults: 4	Room H family room 1 full bed and 1 bunk bed
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Area Info

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What's nearby *

Kinsale Golf Club
0.3 miles
Charles Fort
1.3 miles
Fernhill Golf & Country Club
8.9 miles
Douglas Golf Club
12 miles
Musgrave Park
12.1 miles
Cork University Hospital
12.1 miles
Frankfield Golf Club
12.2 miles
Cork Institute of Technology
12.3 miles
St. Finbarr's Hospital
12.5 miles
University College Cork
12.8 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Lidl Supermarket
0.1 miles
The Spaniard Cafe/Bar
0.3 miles
Wednesday Farmer's Market Market
0.3 miles

Natural Beauty *

Atlantic Ocean Ocean/Sea
0.1 miles

Closest Airports *

Cork Airport
9.4 miles
Kerry Airport
54.6 miles

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Check-in

1:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

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prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

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0 - 2 years

Can use a crib

FREE

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Visa Mastercard Maestro Dempseys Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

For group bookings of 2 rooms or more different terms and conditions may apply. For more information contact the property using the details on the Booking Confirmation.

Please inform Dempseys Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

This property is located in a residential area, and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

“The staff was top notch. Atmosphere friendly. Owner even transported me in his own vehicle to the church for me to attend a wedding. Thanks for a wonderful visit.”

“The staff was amazing and so accommodating. The people I met were varied and lovely. The facilities were clean, orderly, and I loved the set up of everything. Beds were nice and the location is excellent. Definitely would stay again.”

“The best hostel experience I have ever had, excellent facilities, amazing price and most importantly great staff that made it feel like staying with family. The hostess, Mary Claire was wonderful, warm and very helpful ”

“It was a 10 min walk down a hill to the center of town. The host was very sweet and helpful. The room and shared bathroom were quite small but clean. Beds were comfortable.”

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Newest Reviews for Dempseys Hostel

Reviewed: March 21, 2020

Minolipo
Ireland
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Perfect friends staff
Prefekt hotels good lokations area beach

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 25, 2020

Breda
Ireland
8.0

“A taste of west cork.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
That I wasn't free enough to stay longer.
The communal life in a hostel. The bunk beds

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 22, 2020

David
Ireland

4 helpful votes
2.0

Very Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was so stinky I couldn't sleep. The other guests smell like dead rats OMG, never smelled such terrible smell like homeles town. The bed shaking and not stable.
The facilities are good

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 7, 2020

Trish
Ireland

1 helpful vote
10

“Awesome staff, super clean accommodation, great value!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lorna's snoring ;)
I stayed for a week and really enjoyed my time at Dempseys. Alex and Pat were very accommodating and friendly, always greeted their guests and asked how their day was going etc. Thanks for going to great effort to make me feel comfortable and for answering any questions and giving recommendations for places to visit, eat, explore etc. It's very much appreciated. The bedroom was very comfortable, always warm and my bed was comfy. The showers were never short of hot water and all rooms were cleaned daily. Kitchen is well stocked and always had free tea/coffee for guests.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: January 31, 2020

Luiz
Italy
10

“Great!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Place is great, good price and the host is very kind and resourceful.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 25, 2020

Anonymous
Ireland
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Kitchen a little tight for space
Welcoming and fun atmosphere especially for the winter :)

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 3, 2020

Sara
Portugal

1 helpful vote
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
Nothing.
Alex is a wonderful host. Always available and around, very pacient with all my requests and extremely friendly. The room is not very spacious for 7 people in bunk beds, however, the relation between the offer/price is just perfect. 5 minutes walking from Kinsale pubs, restaurants and stores. I highly recommend it to the next backpackers!

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: January 2, 2020

Collette
Ireland

9 helpful votes
3.0

Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not the cleanest

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: December 30, 2019

Emmanouel
Ireland
8.0

Very Good
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very clean

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 25, 2019

Marco
United Kingdom
8.0

“Very good value for money, Recommended”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff is very friendly and helpful, nice location and big supermarket just 3 minutes walking distance

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 23, 2019

Gabrielle
Ireland
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
My overall experience was positive and hassle free. I liked that the staff was very accommodating and the room I stayed at was very clean. It was also easy to get to from cork city centre as the bus stopped right outside (the centre of Kinsale isn't a long walk away so even if I wasn't dropped there it wouldn't have been an issue.) I'd recommend this place to anyone visiting Kinsale and I would definitely come here again.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 5, 2019

Roberta
Brazil

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hello travelers! I never really wrote a hostel review before but I feel compelled to share my recent experience with you at Dempsey's Hostel in Kinsale South West Cork - Ireland This has been a unique experience in many aspects and will try to be succinct and concise even though I have a lot to say. I came here on a medical leave to decompress over excessive working hours and extreme pressure working for a large corporation. I was greeted at the doorstep by Alex the Manager. Alex has taken over management in the last four months, and from what I have heard and read Alex has accomplished changes in the business in an extraordinary short period of time. The atmosphere is familiar and whatever his trick is he manages to keep a well balanced and diverse guest list To begin with I have never been to a hostel with such style of management and can tell you I have around a lot. Alex is extremely present and connects with guests wondering around making sure everyone has everything they need an is looked after. Alex will simply stop what he is doing ( if not assisting other guests) and get you a towel for example. He socializes with the guest and has a passion for languages (especially Slavic) and cultural customs and nuances around the world and is well travelled what makes Conversing with him rather interesting. This hostel and Kinsale, is located in a peaceful small town has done wonders to my mental and physical health. After 5 days here I went back to my doctor and my blood pressure and pulse rate were back to normal. It as a combination of being close to nature but most importantly I come back from my walks to place where I feel welcome and at home. Now I will bullet point the trivial contents of hostels reviews: 5 min walk to a large low cost supermarket 10 min walk to the village The bus stops literally at the door Spotless facilities and comfortable beds

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: December 4, 2019

Sineadqueen
Ireland
10

“Great hostel, ideal location, enjoyed my stay!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great hostel overall, friendly welcoming atmosphere, helpful staff, warm comfortable rooms and lounge/common area. Very comfortable bed 😃Ideal location in Kinsale. Free onsite parking and good wifi. Highly recommend staying here while visiting Kinsale!!

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 1, 2019

Sinead
Ireland
10

“Great place to stay, ideal location, friendly staff, will stay again!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great hostel, with friendly, helpful staff. Good atmosphere!! Full cooking facilities available and a warm and cosy TV/ lounge area. Very comfortable bed 😃 very good location in Kinsale. Highly recommend staying here when visiting Kinsale!!

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 26, 2019

Sinead
Ireland
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Good stay, friendly hosts, will stay again,

Stayed in November 2019

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