The Old Bank House

This fine boutique guesthouse in the centre of Kinsale is just a few steps away from the Blue Haven Hotel, which is in common ownership.

It is very golf-friendly and the newly renovated guestrooms include two spacious and beautifully designed suites; the Postmaster Suite and the Collection Suite.

All of the comfortable, generously-sized, rooms are furnished with antiques and decorated to an impeccable standard, with good amenities, and lovely bathrooms.

Cookies on arrival, King Koil pocket sprung beds, pillow menus, and Nespresso machines in each room are among the details that make guests feel pampered here, and there are plenty more.

And the minute you step into this Georgian gem, you will be aware of a particular passion for food. Their Gourmet Food Store is just inside the door, on the ground floor, and beyond it you will find Café @ The Old Bank House, where casual food is available all day, seven days a week (including treats from their in-house bakery).

A good breakfast, featuring local produce and home bakes, is served in the café.