I would highly recommend Serenaville..great location - a 10 minute walk from the centre of town, overlooking the harbour with fabulous views, lovely clean pool and very clean guestrooms..I rarely feel like I can walk across the carpets of any guesthouse or hotel but felt like this room was well hoovered and spotlessly clean - even with a cream carpet! Bathroom large and very clean...didn't feel like we were staying in someone's home as all bedrooms overlook the pool and have their own front door...John was very friendly and chatty but not in your face and gives great advice on places to eat and things to see...the pool and deck area is great for relaxing in the evening.
I am most guesthouse owners worst nightmare as I wear fake tan and embarrassingly I stained the sheets and towels bronze during my stay..of course I mentioned this on departure with advice on how to remove "fake bake" (min 60degree wash with plenty persil - oh the price of beauty!) and John was actually very very nice about it...I'm still very sorry though....;(
All in all a great base for exploring Kinsale and highly recommended.
PS: Le Bistro is an excellent place to eat

Our host John met us in front of the Spar down in the village and escorted up, up, up a little mountain overlooking the town. The accomodation is in a lovely residential neighborhood, so you truly feel like a house guest, not like you're staying in a hotel. We walked through a beautiful great room with lots of glass out to a breathtaking view down the mountain -- you looked past the palm trees (YES!! Palm Trees in IRELAND!) and over the beautiful swimming pool down to the village and water below.

We sat out in this garden and enjoyed a welcome drink with John as he told us what not to miss down in the Village; he also told us a great, legal and FREE place to park, which was quite a find in the lively village center. When we were ready to return from dinner, we were a little worried that we wouldn't recognize the house as all the residences are similarly walled and Serenaville has no sign out front. We were guided to the right house by their charming (and somewhat aged) Labrador Retriever, who waits on the sidewalk by the driveway to greet the guests! Apparently she knows if someone is staying and chooses to wait up for them!!!

Our rooms were beautifully decorated (the bathrooms quite luxurious and big), incredibly comfortable, and very private. The breakfast was cooked by our host and delicious. The only problem with our stay was that it was too short. We wouldn't think of staying anyplace else in Kinsale!

--BlackWatchStables

A very relaxing stay. Our first, but it wont be our last. Our daughters new mobile fell down a manhole in the town and of course was not useable. The following morning thanks to John the proprietor after much time and patience the mobile was back in action. Where would one get this service. Thanks John and Gina. See you again. Keep up the good work.

Jan, John & Kim Anderson
Marbella Spain

Serenaville is an outstanding bed and breakfast establishment.
The quality of the accomodation, food,service,and genuine Irish hospitality provided by the host John Murphy is second to none.
My wife and I will certainly tell all our friends about this excellent B@B.

Len and Ruth Jones Cheshire UK