Garda House

Location: 6a-c Cork Street, Kinsale, ie

Star Rating: 7.8 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Non-smoking throughout
• Adult only
• Cashless payment available
• Free wired internet
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• Two-Bedroom Standard Apartment

  The apartment has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. In the well-fitted kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. The apartment offers a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, tumble dryer and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Two-Bedroom Apartment

  The apartment has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. The well-fitted kitchen features a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. The apartment features a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, tumble dryer, as well as a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Two-Bedroom Superior Apartment

  The apartment features 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. In the kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. The apartment offers a coffee machine, a wardrobe, tumble dryer, parquet floors and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Carbon monoxide detector

Guest Reviews

• John (4/5): Disappointing - Good location. Advertised washing machine which was needed after week of travel. However, has not been working for some time. Wifi did not work. TV had to be retuned to receive free to air,
• Nathan (10/5): - Ideal location nice and peaceful 2 minute walk from anything you could need and the apartment was really cozy
• tom (9/5): Clean and central - Very central, clean and comfortable I don't want to be negative but a couple of extra saucepans would be handy
• Wendy (7/5): All ok but communication bit poor - Good location Instructions on day late in coming
• Kathleen (10/5): - Great location, very comfortable. We would definitely book again Property was clean and comfortable.
• DG43 (10/5): -
• Helen (9/5): - Location is perfect and property is well maintained and spotless clean
• Pauline (8/5): -
• Jose Luis (8/5): - Ubicación
• Catherine (9/5): Very enjoyable - Great location, close to cafes and bars etc It's a pity there is so little access to parking. Only other personal comment... I found the bed comfortable but very low
• Valerie (8/5): -
• Moira (6/5): Location, location, location. - Location is exceptional, a 2 min walk from the middle of town but tucked away in a quiet street. Self check in was via a lock box, this was good but I had not been informed of this until last minute and as a result I had rushed and stressed throughout my 7hr car journey unnecessarily as I thought I had to meet the host for the designated time. The accommodation was basic and a little dated, of a hostel standard but clean with readily available hot water and very effective electric heaters. Car park at the rear door was full but we were able to park in the larger free library car park 2min walk away.
• Thomas (10/5): -
• Craig Somerville (7/5): -
• Jennifer (8/5): -
• Verified traveler (6/5): Great location, needs improvement. - The apartment is in a great location with easy key box access, Wi-Fi, warm water, and a spacious layout. The kitchen is nice but lacks basic dishes and pans. The two double bed mattresses were adequate but not comfortable. The sleeper sofa was unusable, no sheets or blankets, and the pad was badly soiled. The whole place needs a deep clean. Only two kitchen chairs for a family of four, and not enough towels (those provided were thin and had holes). I contacted the property about missing bedding but got no response even after 2 emails and 1 WhatsApp. With better upkeep, bedding and communication, this could be a solid stay. I would have booked elsewhere had I known.
• Barbara (1/5): Disappointed with the dirty apartment. Bathroom was clean but shower not very good - The location was excellent, very central. The rugs and floor were very dirty, under the beds filthy. Sofa worn, uncomfortable and grubby.
• Mullen (9/5): - Kinsale is so pituresque. People were welcoming, friendly and helpful. Weather was perfect! Would have liked to stay longer....
• Robert (7/5): Nice stay with high price point - Great location and comfortable stay. Amenities not as great as other properties we stayed in, no extras or nice touches but a nice overall stay. Washing machine was badly needed but decommissioned for some reason which wasn’t clear.
• Peter (8/5): - It was very pleasant and close to the town center
• Anna (6/5): - The property manager was wasn't the nicest person. Our key codes for each apartment was mixed up. Difficult to find the property. The apartment was nice, but could hear footstep from apartment above. Main reason l chose the apartment was for the washing machine, only to be told it can't be used. Washing machine & tv didn't work.
• Siobhan (7/5): -
• Chloe (6/5): Great location and great potential! - Lovely location and quiet, quaint accomn Issue with plumbing/piping which meant the bathroom smelled very very badly by the final day of our trip. I suspect this was noticed before our arrival as on arrival the accom had been cleaned with a considerable amount of bleach which masked the smell initially but was also very intense…
• Maura (8/5): -
• Sarah (4/5): Average would not repeat - The apartment is in a convenient location, making it easy to get around and access shops and restaurants. It also has the basic facilities you’d expect, so it was functional for my stay. That said, while the space was surface clean, it was in real need of a deep clean to feel properly fresh and comfortable. I also had some issues with communication. I reached out to the host when I couldn’t find the apartment and again when the washing machine didn’t work. Unfortunately, I received a rude response when I was lost and no response at all regarding the washing machine. For international visitors, a bit of grace and understanding would be expected, especially when navigating a new place. Overall, the apartment has potential thanks to its location and setup, but it would be a much better experience with more thorough cleaning and more supportive, considerate communication from the host.
• Ruth (9/5): -
• Heather (4/5): - Great location. And that’s where it ends. We checked ourselves in to find a very dirty apartment- sticky and dirty floors, a sofa bed and extra blanket that smelled of urine, non-working appliances and threadbare towels. The property manager is only on duty until 6 pm, so we didn’t receive assistance until the next day at 9 am. The apartment was deep cleaned the next day. It should have never been rented in that condition. And no offer to compensate us.
• Mcgrath (5/5): Passable - Good location. We stayed in the 2 bedroom apartment and it was good for a group of 4. The bathroom is nice and modern. It was hard to find and the host was completely unresponsive during our stay. The instructions for finding the property were unclear. It took us one hour to find and the host did not answer our calls nor respond to our message when we had informed him in advance of the time we would arrive (6pm - not an unreasonable time). No checkout instructions either on how to lock the lockbox etc.
• Jimmy (8/5): Very good - the location was very good in the town ,a short walk to everything ,good tv the washing machine was broken, there was no sweeping brush to sweep up, only one tea towel and no kitchen towel and the shower was leaking so not much water from the head.
• Liz (10/5): Exceptional -
• Grace (10/5): Exceptional -
• Zoe (7/5): Good - Great location, Clean, Kitchen not overly well equipped - limited pots. Tiny table, only 2 proper chairs. No curtains in bedroom so very bright early morning and also very noisy from upstairs - can hear every step and what’s spoken on the tv from apartment above !
• Monica (9/5): Superb -
• Christopher (7/5): Good - Location A bit tired and washing machine was broken.
• Brenda (9/5): Superb -
• Michele (8/5): Very happy with our stay - Location was very good. We were staying in kinsale for a wedding and we were allowed to check in early to leave our luggage which was great. Parking is not guaranteed near the apartment.
• Jessica (9/5): Superb -
• Lisa (8/5): Ideal location and 2BR apt for a visit to Kinsale! Close drive to sites and quick walk to amazing food and shops! - Location, location, location! Near free parking to avoid in-town traffic. Relatively quiet even on a busy weekend! I also mistakenly left behind some valuable personal items and Varun kindly coordinate mailing them back to me. This is very much appreciated! Generally clean though could benefit from a good deep clean. Particularly the bathroom door facing the interior of the bathroom.
• Mary (10/5): Center spot, comfy, with free parking! - Excellent location right in the heart of Kinsale. Easy free parking right nearby and super easy key retrieval. Spacious living area with TV, fridge, kitchen well stocked. Two bedrooms were nice and it even had a pull out couch if we had needed to sleep another two. The neighborhood was quiet and nice to hear the bells from the nearby church. Nice warm shower and medium sized bathroom. It was great in every way.
• Vickie (6/5): We had a great stay - really enjoyed the property - It was clean and comfortable The light in the hall was broken which made coming home at night difficult. The mouse in the lounge was a particular issue for my friend who was scared stiff!
• Spencer (7/5): Weekend jazzing - Great location in the heart of kinsale near to everything
• Brian (8/5): Lovely time, very comfortable and excellent location. - Very good appartment, very clean, excellent location. Building entrance hall light not working, and entrance to the building required cleaning and dusting. TV in apparent not operating properly.
• David (10/5): Exceptional -
• Brian (10/5): Good location, nice space to accomodate our needs. - LOcation is great, close to walking disttance in town. Parking could be an issue.
• Jennifer (9/5): Perfect accommodation to relax in while staying in Kinsale. - Very central location. Apartment was a great design, two decent sized bedrooms, nice living/kitchen area. Good shower/bathroom
• Scott (4/5): Comfortable bedrooms and good location but the place needs a good deep clean and a better shower. - Location in Kinsale was great. Bedrooms both comfortable. Place had dust everywhere. Hallway is grotty, cobwebs everywhere. The apartment needs a good deep clean. Washing machine still not working. Heaters on tripped the fuse board. The shower was pathetic, the water dribbled out.
• Todd (9/5): Superb -
• Mary (10/5): Exceptional -
• Lisa (8/5): Great location - Location was great, beds not the most comfortable. Coffee supplied with basic glasses/dishes. Hot shower was great! Nice sitting area to relax with friends
• Jenny (8/5): Very good - Right in town. Kitchen facilities were lovely to have. Comfortable beds. Parking at times is challenging and no outdoor light.
• Michael (8/5): Very good - Great location, just a few minutes from city center. Rooms were comfortable. No washer, but Kinsale Dry Cleaners was a short walk and provided great service.
• Martin (9/5): Kinsale location, and is a great property to the downtown - Shower was good Ran out of tea and milk, plus should have extra blankets and towels
• Tara (8/5): - Great location. Place was clean. Unfortunately the washer didn’t work and was told it wasn’t a current option to use The property manager only communicates through WhatsApp which you don’t know until he doesn’t reply to any emails and you finally call and it’s on his voicemail. He was very attentive once we communicated via WhatsApp. Download the app and don’t expect to use wash machine and after that you have a great place to stay. Our unit did have small steps to go up and down to get into the place.
• Rachel (1/5): They didn't send entry instructions until 3 hours late and didn't answer phone. - The location was very central. The owner said they would meet us at the property, then said they would instructions for entry the morning of our arrival. Neither happened. We were left unable to enter until after 7pm. They claimed to have sent instructions on the app in the afternoon but this was not true. Their phone was turned off the whole of the check in window they gave us. At no point have they apologised. They blamed the booking.com app, but they clearly just had their phone off and sent the instructions as soon as they turned it on and tried to gaslight us. The room also hadn't been cleaned thoroughly, there was a sock from the last guest on the floor of our room.
• Elaine (6/5): Pleasant -
• Sylvia (8/5): Nice place - Was just up from down town. Nice units. Was hard to find. Roads r very narrow and was a little scary until we found it. In both the units the wash machine was broken so we couldn't do laundry.
• Curtin (10/5): Wonderful stay and would definitely stay in the apartment again when we return. Thank you! - Very clean and well kept apartment. Appliances and Fixtures were updated to a nice quality. None
• Sharon (9/5): Good - Location Washing machine not working
• Kay (8/5): Very good - Location was good. Parking tricky at times if church busy Shower either boiling or freezing
• Bridget (6/5): great location - No Breakfast
• Charles (9/5): Superb -
• Bryson (8/5): Spot on for 3 night stay with 2 elderly parents. - We arrived at 2pm and were allowed in at 2.30pm which was great as we had just travelled 7hrs even though check in was at 4pm. It was a beautiful apartment with 2 spacious double rooms in an excellent location. We were able to avail of the disability parking spot just to the side of the building. There were 6 steps up to the apartment but this was manageable. The bathroom was modern as was the rest of the apartment. Highly recommend. Slight smell in the drains in the bathroom but not that it would put me off staying again.
• John (8/5): Very good -
• James (9/5): Superb -
• Mary (3/5): Disappointed as it was not what was advertised - The location was good The inside was clean and adequate No lighting in the stairs nearly fell in the dark Front door remained opened The outside wash grotty with weeds under the door Sensor light on front door not working Window locks not working
• Eibhin (7/5): Good - The facilities were very good and bedrooms sizeable The mattresses were very uncomfortable
• Elizabeth (8/5): Great location and comfortable stay!! - This property was very well located in town and close to everything! There were limited towels to use for four people and also no extra blankets or pillows for the pull out couch.
• Edward (6/5): Pleasant -
• Ailbhe (8/5): Very good -
• Kylie (8/5): Very good -
• Sree (7/5): Good -
• Fiona (7/5): Good - Location was perfect. Within walking distance to everything. Clean. Everything we needed in the apt. Front door to the main building did not close at all. Locked the apt door but that was it. Felt this should definitely have been top of the to do list to fix immediately or at least inform us. Pity because I would have given this apt top marks otherwise.
• Joe (10/5): Great place to stay with friends in Kinsale. - Very central location Nothing
• Verified traveler (4/5): - No wifi , tried to email contact never replied
• Patrick (5/5): Passable - The location was fantastic. Also, being able to park outside was a bonus. The accommodation was very smart and clean. Although the accommodation has two bedrooms the living area is really only suitable for two/three people. I appreciate it's an old building, but you can hear when the upstairs occupants are walking about and hear the motor from the shower and fan when they were taking a shower.
• Paul (9/5): Excellent location for exploring Kinsale. - Location Couldn’t get coffee machine to work
• James (8/5): Great stay - great location and easy to get to. Also, parking was easy, which was an added bonus. - Very easy check in and check out. Great location - very central!
• Pavel (8/5): Very good -
• Richard (8/5): Very good - location was great , close to the centre of town
• Thomas (10/5): Exceptional -
• Beverley (7/5): Ok - N/a Fridge froze the food and wine. Light switch in bedroom broken. Towel rail not working so bathroom was cold. Basin tap was hanging off, very loose.
• Pieter (7/5): Good - Location to town was good. A bit expensive for what you get. Extra €25 per day for dog, although on booking it is a dog friendly stay. Maybe €25 extra for cleaning, but per day is a bit of overkill, seeing the apartment is not cleaned daily.
• Sophie (10/5): Unexpected and joyful Christmas at Garda House - We stayed here for Christmas 2023. Wow! It exceeded my expectations. My family and I enjoyed ourselves in this home from home. Quiet, peaceful, and stylish. Centrally located in stunning Kinsale. Could do with slight update re pictures. Pictures would be much better if they were of Kinsale or Cork. Tiny details such as putting battery in wall clock would make a huge difference.
• Julia (8/5): great location and facilities - great location and facilities were exactly what we needed. Would stay again!
• Mary (9/5): Very enjoyable we stayed in the same apartment last year too hopefully we will be back next year PG - Location perfect bed very comfortable & plenty of clean towels Would have liked a frying pan & 1 or 2 small saucepans as we like to cook breakfast !
• Kumar (9/5): Superb - Nice and comfortable stay.
• H (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mona (10/5): Exceptional - Bright and clean
• Maria (10/5): Exceptional -
• Daire (7/5): Good central stay but no noise insulation in walls or ceiling. - Premises is quite central, affordable and free parking close-by. Though the parking can fill up quickly. The apartment was a reasonable size and kitchen facilities were good. Very easy access to place and easy to contact the host if required. The only issue we had was the noise level from the street and the apartment upstairs. Not ideal when the guests upstairs decide to pack and leave at 4am and you can hear everything.
• Ralph (9/5): Superb -
• Carl (10/5): loved Kinsale!!!! Best food ever! Property was perfect for more than 1 couple! - 2 rooms with nice size beds. Location is right in town on a charming street. Beautiful and clean property.
• Melissa (10/5): Exceptional - Love the apartment. Close to walking all over town.
• Margaret (4/5): Dirty and disappointing. - The location was good. Right in Kinsale and had a lovely cafe just a couple of minutes up the road for breakfast. Cleanliness. All four cups in the kitchen press were filthy. I had to wash one before I could use it. There was a glass mirror missing from the cabinet in the bathroom. The shower head was being held up by an elastic band which made showering without holding the shower head impossible. The carpet in the living area was also filthy and the light fittings in the property covered in dust. I was very disappointed and when I brought these issues to the attention of the persons managing the property and also the owner, I didn't even get a response.
• Lily (8/5): Good price quality ratio - Price-quality ratio was good Limited space for dining for 4
• Niamh (9/5): Superb - Excellent location , super host, great accommodation. Great apartments, not suitable for people who can’t navigate steps
• Carrie (7/5): Close to Town - So convenient to town. Bedding could have been better
• Lisa (9/5): Superb - Great location The only thing that let the place down was the shower, the shower head had to be held to use
• David (10/5): A very pleasant stay despite of the drawbacks. - the location is great, right in the middle of everything. we were confirmed with the ground floor so we thought it was street level. However the street level entrance was shut off & we have to walk down a very steep & narrow stepway down to a back entrance which was messy & dirty. the stepway was very messy too. Very hard to haul luggages down because it was very narrow, hardly 3 ft wide probably. It was like staying in a basement. A big draw back for us senior citizens. should have stated up front.
• Don (7/5): Good - Location Beds uncomfortable - woke up with back-ache. Shower head not properly fixed in Apt B

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