Kinsale Hotel & Spa

I had my wedding here 26th October this year and my wedding coordinator Karolina was absolutely incredible!! Made the experience so enjoyable and the details she went to with designing the rooms were just amazing I could not of asked for better. She is so calming and a beautiful personality!! The venue itself is amazing, views are beautiful and the staff go above and beyond for you. John drove me and my bridal party from the apartments to the venue and he went above and beyond also to do whatever was needed for us. Cannot speak more highly of John what a gentleman!
If you are considering Kinsale Hotel & Spa I say go for it!!! Nothing to fault.
Jackie & Aaron x

Beautiful venue. Amazing grounds. Amazing food. Incredible staff. We wouldn't change a thing. The staff are so incredible, no requests is too much. The food was so good.

Haven't got married yet but they are doing every right so far

We got married at Kinsale Hotel and Spa on the 17th of August, outdoors on the terrace with the beautiful oyster haven backdrop and the day could not have gone any better. Both Paul, John and their teams played a blinder! From the moment we arrived, it was all about keeping us stress-free while keeping the wheels turning, we did a first look in Charlesfort, John closed off all the double doors on our floor so they could sneak me out the side exit without my guests seeing me and when we realized we forgot to bring the flowers, Paul was on it, retrieved them and got them out to me in the car without guests spotting me! Dinner service was immaculate and ran so smoothly that you hardly even knew it was happening, All the staff, including bar and kitchen, absolutely brought their A-game. We stayed another 2 nights after the wedding and the level of professionalism never dipped. It's an amazing hotel with amazing views but most importantly, with amazing staff. A special shout out to Mary also who kept us hydrated throughout the meal! :-)

We had our wedding at the Kinsale Hotel & Spa back in April and it was beautiful! The grounds of the hotel are amazing for pictures and the hotel itself is stunning inside & out. The food is lovely and the rooms are clean and comfortable, with guests still commenting on how amazing the hotel was. The staff were so attentive and professional with a special mention for Sandra who is so lovely and genuine and always made sure my husband and I were happy with everything throughout the day & night. The hotel itself is a 4 star hotel but the staff are a 5 star team!

Kinsale hotel and spa were extremely helpful especially wedding coordinators Natasha and Sandra

All of the staff in Kinsale Hotel and Spa went above and beyond for us on our wedding day. They showed great attention to detail and were very attentive to us and our guests on the day. The location was stunning and everyone commented on how well the day turned out and beautiful the location was.

We had our reception here on the 9th of September 2022, we always wanted our wedding in Kinsale, when we found this venue I knew immediately we had to get married here. We picked the hotel for the stunning grounds and views, but we could never have imagined how amazing the staff and hotel would be both in the lead up and on the day.
From start to finish the hotel was faultless, Natasha kept in touch regularly beforehand and put our minds at ease with any queries we had. Ronan treated us like old friends as did the rest of the staff. We felt like we got the best of both worlds, a professional touch but yet a friendly and warm, welcoming atmosphere.
The food on the day was impeccable, my mum wants to go back to the hotel and get the same dinner again!
The bar staff were incredible on the day, they were all so efficient and again, nothing was too much for them.
People always say "something will go wrong on your wedding day" I can honestly say, nothing went wrong for us, and that's 100% down to the professionalism of the staff. I have never been anywhere where the staff seemed so genuinely happy doing their jobs, it was lovely to have everyone smiling all day.
The attention to detail was amazing and we really could not have asked for anything more.
I wish I could go back and do it all again, thank you so much, Elizabeth, Se?n and little Andrew x

Amazing from start to finish Natasha and her team couldn't do enough for us from day one till the end of the wedding

Natasha and all the staff at kinsale hotel and spa made everything so easy for us from the very first day. Thank you all so much for a great day . Would 100 percent recommend.

We absolutely loved our wedding day and the experience with the Kinsale Hotel and Spa. Natasha, Sandra and Ronan were really helpful and so on the ball.! The drinks reception was fab and the food was excellent too! Overall a fantastic day! I did rate the value a little lower simply based in comparison to deals and extras that my close friends got from their venues but I had my heart set on the Kinsale Hotel and Spa and for us, it was well worth it to have our dream day on our dream venue.

Great wedding day and even better - we have received feedback from so many people that it was one of the best weddings they have ever been too. The staff were excellent, and were not just excellent in service, but could also joke with you too. It felt authentic. Would recommend to everyone and a special thanks to Paul also!

The Kinsale Team were an absolute pleasure to deal with in the lead up to our wedding and on the day itself absolutely blew us away with their kindness and attentiveness. Our family members travelled from other counties to celebrate with us and all were in awe of the hotel setting in the middle of a forest with a stunning view of the water. Over a month later, we are still hearing compliments on how incredible the food was and how lovely the staff were in accommodating any requests. From bringing our drinks down to us while we had photos taken on the hotel grounds, to making sure my veil made it safely to the bridal suite before the dinner, there was no ask too big or small - the team were just amazing! We highly recommend Kinsale Hotel & Spa to any future wedding couples.

We are so grateful to all staff in the Kinsale Hotel and Spa for making our wedding such a special and enjoyable experience, they went out of their way to ensure that everything was absolutely perfect for us in the lead up and during the day, fabulous venue and would highly recommend it to any future wedding couples

Amazing service, Natasha & rest of the staff were great! Highly recommended

Lodges were previously booked for a number of our guests however they had to be relocated to the main hotel as the lodges were required for refugees. The hotel ensured that anyone who had booked to stay in the hotel as part of our wedding was not displaced elsewhere.

I found Kinsale Hotel, particularly Natasha, to be very courteous and accommodating to us throughout the whole process.

In fairness, we could not fault this place even if we wanted. We were absolutely spoiled, right from the first meeting in November 2019 and up to the last goodbye on the 13th of November 2021!!! The place is magical with a team of top quality professionals!!!

We got married in the Kinsale Hotel and Spa and could not fault the day from start to finish. Working with Alison in the lead up was so easy. She works so hard and was there all day making sure everything ran smoothly. The day went so well and the food was delicious. We had an amazing day and it was in no small part due to the staff at the hotel.

Flawless

Our wedding did not take place due to COVID.

It's hard to put into works how happy we both are that we chose the Kinsale Hotel & Spa to host out wedding reception... Alison Walsh (wedding coordinator) was amazing and took any potential stresses away with her easy going and professional attitude throughout the entire process from day 1 to the big day. The hotel looked breathtaking with the most beautiful views from the balcony which only added to our experience.
We couldn't recommend this venue high enough :)

Cannot recommend Kinsale Hotel & Spa and the team enough. It is important to mention the team because they are what makes this hotel as special as it is. From the moment we met our wedding coordinator Alison we knew we would be well looked after. Any queries or questions were quickly answered, sometimes even on her scheduled days off. All of this was true before covid, and the same stands for when it started to affect weddings. Even though our wedding was still a few months out when we went into lockdown, Alison reached out to let us know that she would let us know if things developed on her side. She did this and more. With every new restriction, she came with a solution and nothing was too much trouble. On the day, everyone commented on how even though there was only 50 people in the room, it felt full because of how it had been laid out. The food was out of this world; all of our guests still mention it and how it wasn't like typical wedding food - the standard was exceptional and it was perfect from starter to dessert to evening food. The packages on offer were by far the most well rounded and best value that we had seen across the venues we went to see, with a lot of options available for each course - it actually made it extremely difficult to pick! Alison, Ronan and the team made sure everything ran smoothly for the whole day and if there were any issues that needed to be dealt with, we didn't even know! Their professionalism and exceptional standards are second to none. Alison promised us the best day ever when we met her and it was delivered by the bucketload. Cannot recommend Kinsale Hotel and Spa enough :)

Everything that we have to say about our experience with the Kinsale Hotel and Spa is undoubtedly positive but they really surpassed all of our expectations as we like to think that we were probably the last wedding in Ireland before the lockdown!

We were looking for something a little bit different for our wedding, we really liked the idea of doing a lot of it ourselves with DIY elements (too many Pinterest ideas) and having a BBQ as the main meal. We first met Alison Walsh, the wedding coordinator for the Kinsale Hotel and Spa, at a wedding fair and we instantly felt that she was the right fit for us. Every idea we had she responded too with enthusiasm and positivity, never saying 'no' and even giving us better suggestions and ideas. The whole way through the planning process, Alison supported us. Alison put together a personalised wedding package for us so we didn't have to force ourselves into a package that we didn't want. The managers and reception staff in the hotel were also great to deal with when we called by to meet with Alison or check something in the function room. Alison was always a quick phone call away and was great to deal with through email, responding quickly.

To explain the professionalism and flexibility of the The Kinsale Hotel & Spa, on the week prior to the wedding on the 16th of March each single day brought a new development because of COVID-19. There were a number of restrictions put in place that we could not foresee such as social distancing, cocooning, sanitising requirements, limiting indoor event numbers and the closure of bars. While these measures are all commonplace now, at the time each day put a new hurdle in our way. We had a confirmed guest list of 155 a week before the wedding, three days before the wedding it dropped to 98 and on the day we had 75 guests. The venue was great with dealing with it all, taking everything in stride and adapting the plan without having to be asked by putting protection measures in place even though there weren't any published at the time. Everyone on the day was and felt safe.

In the days coming up to the wedding, we didn't know if the location for our ceremony would still be open, Alison was fast to offer that the ceremony could be hosted in the hotel which really gave us peace of mind as actually getting legally married was so important to us - luckily the ceremony went ahead at the original location but the offer was very appreciated. One of the big issues on the day was that the band could no longer play as they were advised to go into self-isolation. They contacted Alison directly the morning of the wedding and she was then able to contact our DJ to let him know and ask that he be there to take their place. All of it was handled so effortlessly by Alison, not needing to get me involved and letting the bridesmaids know so they could tell me at the right time after the reception. Alison was so great with dealing with all of the suppliers and obviously from all of her experience knew them all already so was on great terms with them!

I got ready in the bridal suite with my bridemaids which had plenty of space for hair and makeup. We were really taken care of with breakfast and snacks throughout the morning. The balcony and serene setting really helped to create a peaceful morning and looked great in the photos.

After the ceremony, Alison greeted us at the door with a red carpet and champagne. We had our reception in the resident's bar and dining area. We were lucky that the area was just refurbished so it looked fantastic, the bar area was cosy while the adjoining dining area was spacious and bright, it let all the guests find a place that was most comfortable for them. We had lovely pastries and warm scones with the tea/coffee which on the day was needed as it was a bit chilly. The venue also created a selection of homemade fruit punch which were amazing, I think I had three myself. The bridal suite was only a quick walk away, so it was easy to slip out to freshen up.

The function room really met all of our needs. There was a great view of Oysterhaven Bay and the grounds, letting in plenty of natural light. The bar is central in the room with plenty of space which avoided queues or anyone leaving the room or gathering on one side. There were two doors leading out onto the balcony with space heaters at night that were in plenty of use. We were able to play music from our phones over the sound system so we could play an entrance song and playlists during the meal and at the end of the night to put our own spin on the atmosphere. The function room has three screens that come down from the ceiling and projectors, two of which we used (on either side of the main table) to play a photo presentation showing our lives together, with appearances of all of the guests which got a good few laughs. The venue was so accommodating with us putting a personal touch on the day, we were able to drop off all of the decorations beforehand with a plan and they were all laid out as planned, I didn't have to worry about it. Obviously, our table plan had some drastic reductions so tables had to be removed, moved and reduced which we were able to do up until the night before in a very un-standard scenario.

The BBQ main meal was so good, some guests went back for seconds and thirds and we were all so well fed. There was a great selection of food and the venue had no problem with preparing foods for any of the guests with allergen or dietary requirements (of which there were many).
We would like to give a special mention to the bar staff, who even the guests commented on as being great. They we all very friendly and upbeat, paying special attention to the preparation of each drink especially our signature Mr & Mrs Cocktails. They stayed on top of everything and were very attentive.
The following morning, we were lucky to feel good enough for a walk so we took advantage of being able to walk around the grounds before breakfast, down to the waters edge through the forest. It was lovely to have some peaceful moments together after the celebrations the night before. The costs and billing were very transparent throughout the planning with Alison providing regular updates. It really gave peace of mind that there were no surprises waiting for us after the event.

The guests loved the day so much they are hoping that we will make it into a yearly event! It was a once in a lifetime event, it wouldn't be the same doing it again but I'm sure everyone would carry on without us! We loved the experience at the Kinsale Hotel and Spa and would not have changed it for the world, would definitely recommend.

Cannot thank Alison and the team enough.
She was wonderful throughout the whole process while we organised the wedding from Australia. We had our wedding the weekend of COVID shutdown, and Alison and Ronan were great when we had to cut down numbers and accommodated us during this stressful time.
On the day, she greeted us on arrival and whisked us away to get some food and a breather. The evening went great.

Absolutely beautiful hotel, stunning views, amazing food, wonderful staff and a stellar wedding coordinator gave us the perfect day!

We had a fab day. Alison was amazing for all what she did for us, very helpful and friendly. Hotel is a great place for a wedding. The food was beautiful, we had no complaints and the stunning grounds for wedding photos. I would definitely recommend for a wedding

My wife and I got married at the Kinsale Hotel and Spa and cannot describe how amazing it was. The hotel itself was absolutely beautiful. Staff were amazing throughout. Alison the wedding coordinator can answer all your wedding questions big and small without hesitation and she was absolutely superb and so professional making sure everything went smoothly. Ronan the hotel manager was also around from start to finish and was also brilliant. We had an outdoor ceremony which was absolutely beautiful with the outstanding views of Oysterhaven. The balcony was also great for having the drinks reception after the ceremony. The reception set up at night was perfect and food was superb. Cannot fault a thing we had the best day of our lives and the Kinsale Hotel and Spa definitely helped make that happen.

Alison and Ronan are fantastic and the day ran smooth from start to finish!

Absolutely amazing venue. We had our ceremony and reception there. Food and services were superb. Special thanks to Alison Walsh ( wedding Co-ordinator) and team. From begging to end she was always in touch. All of our guests were wowed about food, services and the location. We could not say in word how friendly everyone was. Few of our guests were saying that if they had second chance to pick venue they would choose this one.

I could not recommend this hotel enough - we had both our ceremony and reception there. Food and service was super, everyone had an amazing time. Special mention to Alison Walsh for all her help and support over the 18 months prior, especially when planning a wedding from abroad. She could not have made it any easier for us and on the day the whole team were absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend.

Our Wedding at the Kinsale Hotel & Spa, was just wonderful.
We had both our ceremony and reception there.
From the first meeting with Lyn (F&B Manager), to the Wedding co-ordinator Alison we
had a great experience with everyone who works there.
We had great support on the run up to the big day, every detail was thought of.

When we met the Head Chef for our tasting every question was answered and requests taken care of. There is also great service staff in the Restaurant.
We cannot say enough about how helpful and friendly everyone was.

On the day everything went exactly as planned. the room looked beautiful, the food was even better then we remembered, the service was impeccable and the bride was perfectly late

The location of the Hotel is off the beaten Track, its lovely and secluded and offers plenty of space for everyone involved. the views are breathtaking and the accommodation, while it could use a litte updating, is clean and well kept.

Altogether we had a wonderful experience and can only recommend it.

We had such a wonderful day. Our wedding coordinator, Alison, was wonderful. We had staff available to us throughout the morning before our ceremon and there after. Throughout the day our coordinator was there to help with everything. We had a superb day. It was magical.

The hotel is in a beautiful setting and are well set up for a wedding. However Alison and her team are the real asset here. No worry was too small, no problem was too big and from the minute we decided on the hotel for our wedding, Alison made us feel like ours was the only wedding that was taking place there, for the whole year. She was responsive to every email and on the day, the fact that everything ran smoothly was as much down the fact that Alison and the team had thought of every eventuality and prepared for it without us even asking. We were organising the wedding from abroad and that made no difference to the level of service we got. The food on the day was great, the wine was lovely, the staff were amazing and all in all, I couldn't imagine such a big day going any better.

Our wedding was the most AMAZING day. It helped to have the world's most outstanding wedding co-ordinator Alison Walsh. We met Alison about 12 months before our wedding and she blew us away with her attention to detail and her ability to mind read as she knew exactly what we wanted. She was so accommodating and friendly. She made us feel so at ease and there was nothing that was too much trouble. She is an absolute star!

Everyone at the MacDonald couldn't do enough for us and we are so appreciative for everyone's hard work that made the day so special. I thank each and every member of staff that worked with us on the run up to the wedding, on the day and the day after when we went to the spa for a fabulous chill out day. Everything was perfect!

I honestly can't recommend the Macdonald Kinsale Hotel enough - they were fantastic from start to finish, especially Alison the wedding coordinator who is an absolute gem! She is really excellent at her job and nothing was ever too much trouble. The location and views are amazing, we were lucky enough to have our ceremony outside. The food was fantastic and the hotel were really flexible with the menus allowing us to adjust them to suit. We had lots of guests travelling from abroad so we pretty much took over the hotel for the weekend and they couldn't have looked after us better. Thanks again to everyone at the hotel!

Macdonald's were excellent. All the staff knew what they were doing from the get go. Alison especially was amazing, everything went so smoothly on the day.

What an amazing day. The Sun really came out for us. The meal was beautiful and everything went off well.

At the end of the night, Myself and husband were outraged for the way our Dj was treated by the bouncers on the night. They started hassling him from 1.40am onwards and they were very intimidating and made myself and husband and all our wedding guests feel uncomfortable like we had something done wrong. The second thing was the bar staff on the night had no manners at the end of the night. They started closing the stutters down on the hands of our guests while they were waiting for there change back. Over all the staff on the night were not very nice.

The third thing our family lunch on Sunday. Where do I start, no one had an idea what was happening we were passed around to Everyone and they all had a different answers for us. I was so mad and upset over the whole thing. Both families left the hotel with no lunch on mothers day. Because none of the staff on the day knew what was happening. There was no manager on to talk to us.

What started as a great weekend in a beautiful hotel, it's a pity the hotel let it's self down.

Amazing from start to finish....no problem too big, flexible, friendly and reliable! Food and staff were all amazing, couldn't have asked for more.

Amazing hotel and function room. We had the run of the place for the weekend. Food was incredible and was commented on by all of our guests.

The surrounding grounds were perfect for taking photographs. Great value for money and staff couldn't have done more for us.

Wedding review

Reading other reviews , they are concentrated on the main the day itself .However it is not just the main event that needs to be taken into account it's the whole experience and months leading up to the wedding day. Hence our long review!

From the moment we met Charlotte at our Wedding show around in January of this year , we couldn't have been in better hands . The two of us fell in love with the venue , we wanted the perfect setting and the MacDonald Kinsale Hotel has that. In addition the staff are also the key assets of the hotel.

Upon talking to Alison we were put at ease , any time we wanted to talk she was there at the other end of the phone. She re-iterated on several occasions our wedding day was going to be about me and my husband to be. As we live in London we knew we couldn't drop in whenever we wanted .Though communications were easy to manage , through telephone calls and plenty of emails .

The setting of the date was easy , we were provided with dates during the period we wanted and we locked down the humanist in line with those dates .
The 20th October was set .

For the following 10 months we tailored the day to our interests , personalities whilst incorporating those close to us . Alison totally understands the dynamics of planning the day around the wedding couple . Being 2 guys is no different to a bride and groom. Just have 2 grooms to deal with!

One of the tasks Alison was set with was booking the reception music . We never heard the band play until the day ; band was brilliant, contemporary/ trad Irish band. Great singers they even had a few up dancing during the reception drinks .

Menu selection was easy and the kitchen catered for any dietary requirements needed for our guests . It was no problem what so ever .

The day itself as nerve racking as it is , Alison and the team made sure everything was in order. From last minute fine tuning , fixing button holds and threads cut off suits , they were done in a flash !

Upon entering the ceremony room, seeing all our family and friends watch myself and my partner , we couldn't help but notice how gorgeous the room was set up , plus the view . Nature on display at its best .

The reception was set up beautifully . The sweet stand went down a treat especially with the adults .

Marita made sure we were both looked after as post wedding ceremony we were being pulled from pillar to post . Pre dinner Alison made sure we had a couple of minutes to ourselves .

Alison had the job of introducing us as Mr & Mr to our guests as our song was played by our musicians : It's a Beautiful Day . It was . Summed up our day from start to finish .

From the conversations held with our guests, they highly complimented the meal ?best wedding dinner ever eaten ? ?champagne sorbet was excellent palate cleanser? . Even the hotel was highly regarded by our guests ?not a patch on xxxxx? . Thats what we wanted to hear .

We would like to thank Donald and the rest of his management team. Charolette head of reservations , Karen in the gym, Mandy spa manager , Mandy Conference Co-Ordinator , Lynn evening manager, Marita and also Michelle & Sophie from reception . Apologies if we missed anyone by name . Have to mention the chef's, bar , restaurant, accommodation , grounds staff etc. Without them the hotel would not be what it is , a venue set on beautiful landscape operated by individuals who take pride in what they do.

From myself and Peter a special thanks to Alison . You were a gem over the last ten months . You sure are a people's person , organised , warm , kind and calming . Most of of all you an excellent Wedding Co-Ordinator .
With you we would not have had ?A Beautiful Day?.

Yours Mr & Mr Turpin McKeown.

I could not recommended Alison and her team at Macdonald Hotel & Spa, Kinsale more. Organising our wedding from Australia was initially a very daunting idea but once we started working with Alison, we knew we were in great hands. Nothing was too big or too small of an ask, even with the massive time difference!! We also availed of the day after BBQ and was such a perfect decision- amazing food, amazing views and everyone was so relaxed. The service we received right from the front desk was incredible, so much so- our guests could not stop talking about the hotel and the experience. We are beyond delighted with our experience- from the breathtaking views to the service, from the food to the amazing spa, we would have had it no other way. So for anyone searching for the perfect wedding venue, look no further!!! Thank you Alison and Co. again from the bottom of our hearts.

All the team down here are amazing and go above and beyond to help you with everything

We had an absolutely fabulous experience at the Macdonald Kinsale Hotel & Spa. From the very start, we felt comfortable and well taken care of, and nothing was a problem, even with a large number of guests (220). Alison was so helpful in the lead-up to the event, and she and all the staff were amazing on the day. We were especially impressed when Donald followed us down to the playground, where we were taking photographs, with a bottle of champagne and some canapes, because he knew we'd be desperately need them by then! It was little touches like that that really made the day extra special. Could not recommend this hotel highly enough.

I would highly recommended this hotel. Everything was excellent for our wedding day.

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I just want to say a huge thank you to yourself, Lynn and all the staff for ensuring that out wedding day went absolutely perfect. Ye all went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly and without a hitch. Thanks so much for looking after our girls throughout the day (even providing food for them so they wouldn't starve during the photos ????) and looking after all our guests as the professionals ye are.?

The day was perfect from start to finish and that was due to all of ye with your kind, caring and professional manner.

I wish we could do it all again !!!!?

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Kind Regards,

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It's a fabulous hotel and grounds, the views are amazing. Alice the wedding coordinator couldn't be more helpful and professional. The food was excellent, we really enjoyed our food tasting when we were deciding our wedding menu too. Nothing was too much trouble for the hotel team to do for us both on the day of the wedding and in the lead up to it, eg we brought our own decorations which they put up for us on the day etc.
We had a great wedding day. We would highly recommend Mcdonald Kinsale Hotel to any future bride and groom thinking about having their wedding there, we couldn't fault a thing.

Our day but was perfect. All the staff were great and really enjoyed pre wedding tasting meal.

We had an amazing day . The hotel staff coming up and on the big day wet amazing and always helped in any way possible. We are looking forward to going back there.

We were very disappointed when the wedding planner that we had originally booked with left the company. We were disappointed with the rates we were given for the wedding quest staying in the hotel. We felt that once we had given our deposit the manager at the time was not willing to negotiate. There were a few mistakes eg music sheets for ceremony were put on dining tables instead of the chairs for the ceremony. We had to pay extra money for the processor reception as it was not distributed correctly. I had ordered a different desert for my self for the wedding meringue. It was forgotten. Soup was disappointing very very thick. other than that food was ok. The Venus was fantastic. The room got very hot as the day went on. I think the air condition was not working adequately The beautician and hairdresser recommended by the hotel were brilliant.the flowers came from local shop in kinsale were absaloutely superb and so was the staff running the flowers shop . The preacher was highly entertaining and had everyone's attention for the service. The staff were very friendly . I wish the new owners well.

Layout of function room is very good to keep wedding guests together.

We have the most lovely day - I would highly recommend it.

We had an amazing wedding day at The Carlton Hotel Kinsale on June 26th, 2015. It was brilliant from start to finish. Couldn't reccommend the hotel more. The staff, service, venue,location. Everything was superb.

As someone planning a wedding from abroad I found it very difficult to make a decision on a venue. I knew I wanted to have my reception in kinsale but choosing a hotel I thought I was limited. we decided on the carlton and I am delighted we did. On the day the staff could not have been more helpful. They dealt with the fact that I had forgotten to seat one guest on the seating plan with no fuss and it went virtually unnoticed. The views are amazing and we were fortunate to have had beautiful weather to show off the hotel at its best. Our guests mentioned numerous times how lovely the food was and the amount offered also was plentiful this was both for the main meal and evening offering. Claire the wedding coordinator was on hand to deal with every query and was excellent in giving feedback and advice, we stayed for two nights and had arranged food for our guests the following day and this went down a treat too. the staff never bothered us once it all flowed really smoothly. they collected everything that we had at the venue ready for collection on our check out and both managers on duty both days were excellent. unfortunately I cannot remember their names! We were very pleased and I am glad that we went with the Carlton. It was excellent value for money, staff very helpful/ food excellent - chef very attentive no request was too much / view amazing. I would certainly recommend it.

Martin, myself and all our guests had a great time on Saturday at our wedding!
Everything, food, wine, staff was excellent! Particular thanks to Pat for catering to
my uncles needs and for sorting out the music! And a huge thanks to Claire for
everything you did for us, you helped make the day very special!
Thanks again.

Just a short note to say thank you so much Claire for Friday we had a ball. Everything went well and people were raving about the food.

OMG Claire... Where to start???
Thank you all so so so much for the most amazing wedding day/weekend. I cried for a
lot of the day on Sunday with emotion as we did not want it to be over. It was
everything myself and J had ever dreamed of but it was even more amazing again.From the moment we arrived and checked in, to the beautiful garden suites, the gift
from the Spa, to the service, the meal on Friday night, the breakfasts on the morning,
the arrival reception, the function room, the meal, the staff and the bridal suite...
Every single detail was AMAZING.
I'm feeling so emotional writing this as I wish we could do it all over again. I want
to thank you from the bottom of my heart as you just gave us the wedding of our
dreams and we will never ever forget it. I'm just so glad we will have a video of it so
we can remember it forever. Please thank Patrick for us also as he was just so good to us, Jacqui who was an
absolute angel and all the bar, accommodation & reception staff. Please also thank
the guys who helped us carry in all the wine etc on Friday night as we never noted
their names and they were great.As we spoke with our family & friends and listened to them all rave about the service
and the food, we realised that it is possibly the first wedding in history that went off
without a glitch... Think that just says it all :)
Thanks a million from the two of us. Ye were stars.

Just back from honeymoon last night do thought I'd drop you a quick mail to say thanks.
Both myself and Rick would like to say a huge thanks to Claire and all the staff in The Carlton,
we had a brilliant couple of days there which would not have happened without Claire and the
amazing staff. We didn't have to worry about a thing and the girls for dinner were so attentive,
even at the bar in the wee hours of the morning all of them were lovely. Thanks again, all of our
guests commented on the staff also, including Mom, which is amazing as you know! We'll be
back again soon!

Claire, en route to Dublin for the honeymoon with my hubby, we both want
to give you our sincere thanks for an epic day on Saturday, we were so
pleased with everything and it was even better than we could have hoped
for. The staff- yourself, Avril, Jackie and Kamil couldn't have been better at
your jobs and we really felt ye went the extra mile for us. Everybody was
raving about the food and it was the icing on the cake that the dog also attended the affair (and that the bell was rang that bit later!), it was superb.?
Kind Regards and our sincere thanks.

Claire, Apologies that we are only writing this email now, we are just starting to get
back to a normal life after an amazing few months. We just wanted to say thank you
again for all your help and the staff at the Carlton for making our wedding day so
fantastic! Everything went so smoothly and our guests are still speaking about the
arrival reception and the food. We are so happy we chose the Carlton in Kinsale for
our wedding reception.

Claire I just wanted to reach out to you and Avril to say thank you so much
for all the work you put into our wedding. You really made the day amazing
and I can't tell you how many of our guests were thrilled with their rooms
and the staff and the food. You guys definitely made a huge impression on
the Americans!?
Thanks and all the best,

Claire, Just wanted to thank yourself, Avril, Patrick and all the staff at the
Carlton we really had an amazing weekend. All our guests commented on
how friendly the staff were and the quality of the food. My Mum is a hard
critic and she had nothing but praise for everything : ) as did we. All the
best and hopefully see you the next time we are in Kinsale.

Claire, I just want to say thank you so much for Everything you did for us!
Nothing was a bother to you! And Avril and the staff that evening were
brilliant everyone was talking about the service and food!! Im still thinking
about the vol au vents!! Yum!! Thanks again Claire we had such a special day
at the Carlton!!
Warmest and kindest regards

Just back from St Lucia which was absolute paradise and back down to earth with a
bang!!! ?
Thank you so much and can I take this opportunity of sincerely thanking you and
your fantastic team personally for making our Wedding day just magical. All our
friends and family were absolutely blown away with the spectacular venue, the
views, the specially ordered Irish sunshine, the fabulous food, wine, service and
entertainment. There was a lovely atmosphere amongst the guests and during the
whole day and you and your team created that brilliant atmosphere. ?
Thank you all so much, we would have no hesitation in recommending you and the
Carlton Hotel to our friends and family as an amazing Wedding Venue. Hope to see
you again when we are in Kinsale next which will be a definite!!!

First of all I have to say that we had the most wonderful day!! The food was
outstanding the mock tails were awesome everything was perfect ! So many
of our guests are still talking about the day ! Can I congratulate you and your
staff for a job well done!

I would like to thank Claire and staff in the Carlton for making our wedding day amazing.
Everything was fab and ye were all so helpful.

I am getting married in the Carlton Kinsale next year, starting to get nervous already. I love the hotel, especially the views! I found the WC to be lovely and very helpful any time I have met with her, she really could not do anymore, helped us with churches, cakes, bands, menus. Also dined in the bar last visit and the food was FAB...