I have travelled the world over on a budget for the past 20 years but arrived here and decided not to stay first time ever . The beds looked dirty, he kitchen was barren and did not look safe. To get from the bedroom to the toilet was a long way and through the public areas. Kinsale is a beautiful... More

I arranged a trip to Kinsale for a few friends for my birthday this year, and Dempsey's was where we stayed. There were seven of us- a mix of couples and singles, all mid to late twenties. This was exactly the right place. It's the perfect location- the main bus route from Cork and the airport stops literally right outside... More

I stayed at Dempsey's last year on my backpacking tour through Ireland and I really enjoyed it. Although it's a very basic hostel it was clean (which is the most importan thing for me, I don't mind basic accomodations as long as they are not dirty) and Rory, the guy who worked at the hostel (btw: all the time, 24/7!),... More

I did not enjoy this hostel at all..... It smelled very bad , the service was poor , it was near a busy road, and the rooms were cramped. The only up side being it's close location to kinsale . More

Ok so it's a pretty basic sort of place and not at all luxurious but Dempsey's Hostel met all our needs adequately. We had a family room for 2 adults and 2 kids. It had it's own washbasin, the beds were fine and the bed linen decent enough. The nearby shower room was clean and functional. The kitchen was fairly... More

It was the smell of curied cauliflower soup left in unwashed pots that permeated the whole of this formerly beautiful Georgian house which had us all gagging and the children convinced that there was a dead body buried under the floor boards. Luckily it is handily juxtaposed with the Texaco garage "Hello there" it says on the sign. All very... More

better than I expected, after reading the negative reviews. adequate security with front door locked at night with access code, Kinsale is a small quiet town anyway. hostel is a former 2-story house. TV lounge and kitchen were good, but the whole place is unheated in winter, being only 10-15 degF warmer than outside temp. little chilly watching TV, but... More

I can see why people might complain about this place. It's certainly a bit run down and the owner was not that friendly when i phoned him on arrival. However I thought it was clean - albeit quite shabby - and very friendly (the other guests and the day time staff were very nice). I was literally looking for a... More

Do not stay here. Avoid at all costs. No receptionist, door wide open all day, signs everywhere to watch your valuables, no locks on doors, no locker facilities. One toilet and shower room between about 6 rooms on the first floor incuding dorms. Aggressive owner. Filthy kitchen. Tourist office said they had received so many complaints about it. If you... More