The staff at the trident hotel went beyond the call of duty in making us and our wedding guests feel welcome and comfortable. The hotel itself is lovely, with views over Kinsale harbour and just a few minutes walk into the centre of Kinsale. Our suite was beautiful and the wedding reception itself was fantastic. Very professional and friendly service from start to finish. I would highly recommend this hotel as a wedding reception venue.

Stayed at the Trident Hotel from 16th until 19th of March. Hotel not much to look at from the outside, nice inside, rooms nothing spectacular but very clean and a good size. Had a nice sea view. Bar/Restaurant food was lovely and breakfast was nice too, good selection. The hotel was very quiet at night time so we mostly headed to some of the pubs in Kinsale town itself. Major road works at the moment which meant traffic was heavy but we didn't have any problems. Would return to Kinsale and the Trident Hotel.

Stayed in the Trident Hotel over New Years this year (sorry I'm late writing the review!) for a couple of nights. The hotel is lovely, rooms excellent with magnificent view over the harbour. Fantastic power showers and super size bath in great bathroom. Food excellent, breakfast was a bit of a panic and had to wait a while for a table as the (big) restaurant was full. We also ended up getitng breakfast that was meant for the table behind us which was fine for us, but ended up in the other table making a complaint !
Friendly staff overall, except one bar man (who I think was the manager!!) who was gruff and more interested in talking to his friends at the bar than serving us - less than welcoming.

Please don't let anything i have said in the negative put you off staying in the Trident. You won't be disappointed, the hotel is excellent.

Fourth trip to the Trident and it never fails to please in terms of scenery, location, comfort and cuisine. The hotel is a bit dull from the outside (especially from the main road), but inside it is cosy, friendly and welcoming. Make sure to get a room with a sea-view (an executive room) because the view makes this hotel. The breakfast and dinner were splendid, though the evening menu did not change from day to day (perhaps due to it being low season?). The bar has a great local feel and if there is a ship in in the harbour it will be being unloaded under your nose as you drink or eat in the bar (the Bar menu is substantial and a good alternative to the more expensive hotel restaurant). Though the hotel was quiet, there was a constant throughput of locals in the bar and always something interesting happening outside on the pier.
Our room was clean, tidy and well maintained for the duration of our three night stay. Stocks of mineral water, coffee etc were replenished daily, as were the toiletries in the bathroom. The bed was exceptionally comfy. No minibar though.
Don't expect a five-star leisure centre. The gym is in need of an overhaul, but the one treadmill, single bike and sole step-machine were modern. The sauna, steamroom and jacuzzi are oldish, but they won't let you down and the chances are there'll be Kinsale people in using them and you'll have the chance to have a chat. There are good paths and backroads to run locally, so the gym is second-best in any case.
Our first trip to the Trident was in 2001 and each return visit has been as good, if not better, than the previous. Kinsale is a great location, especially when it is quieter in the winter months.