We had a GREAT experience with Olive and her beautiful home in Cobh. This is our first trip where we took advantage of B&B's and fell in love with the great service and home atmosphere! Olive fixes a delicious breakfast in an elegant dining room, offers guests a place to stretch and watch the news before turning in from an... More

This is the perfect house to stay in, when you visit this historical town. Drive through the gate and feel the gardens beckon you. As the birds serenade you from the many trees, ring the charming doorbell, and be greeted by the loveliest of innkeepers, Olive O'Brien. Step inside the original door, and step into grandeur from a different era... More

Wonderful room, great breakfast and one of the most hospitable innkeepers we have encountered. Olive and her home were the accomodation highlight of our ten day trip and her reccomendations for dinner and trad session were spot on as well.

Olive was very warm and charming, she had all the places that were of interest to see marked out on the local map (only a short distance from town) for us on our arrival. Her recommendation for fine dining was just as she described, delicious! Her home is really comfortable and she is so easy to talk too. The breakfast... More

Olive was a wonderful hostess. It was very easy to find and wonderful views. A short pleasant walk to downtown Cobh. Quiet clean rooms and comfortable bed. Nice formal setting. Excellent traditional Irish breakfast! Unfortunately it was cash only and no credit.

Elmville House is a beautiful home with a views of the ocean and close to shops and restaurants. What makes it especially warm and inviting is Olive. We were travelling from Canada with my 76 year old mother and Olive made us feel right at home. The place is spotless, the beds are comfortable and the breakfast was brilliant! Patrick... More

A lovely down-to-earth and warm welcome from our host Olive - comfortable, clean rooms and a breakfast to beat the band - highly recommended! The poor rating for swimming pool/fitness centre is simply because there isn't any!

Olive was a wonderful hostess. The ro ms are well appointed and all 3 of ours we en suite. The setting room was a great place to gather for a drink in the evening. All rooms are on the lower level, so your rooms are in a daylight basement, so the view is limited to the lawn. Breakfast is served... More

I've been a traveler for 10 years. I have stayed in a lot of places around the world...But Elmville House and Olive made my jorney to more than I could imagine. Why? It is just the way Olive meet one and each of us that choose her place. Her passion for life, people, personalities, and joy is just spread in... More