Oops, should have added that The Old Presbytery is in Kinsale.

maryfalin

The Olde Bakery looks great, and is right in our budget. They responded with availability, so I think we may go with that one. Thanks for the suggestions!

I'm really interested in both Seanua and The Lodge in Kenmare. Both are available, but The Lodge will be 20E more per night (2 nights total). Do you think it's worth the price difference?

I've not stayed at Seanua but as I've mentioned before we thought The Lodge was great. Very comfortable, accomodating and the breakfest was good.

I posted earlier that we had stayed in Seanua. While we were comfortable there, if money was not an issue, I would stay at The Lodge. It has been in business much longer and although we have never stayed there, seems much more luxurious. Also closer to town.
It always get favorable comments here.

Thank you for your responses! My husband and I will have to decide if we can spend a bit more for The Lodge. Unfortunately, this trip is on a bit of a shoestring budget, so we may opt for the less expensive choice. It does sound like Seanua has received positive reviews, so I don't think it's a bad option!

Another vote for Kilcaw House. It is near a nice meadow. It is a 20 minute walk, a five minute drive in to town. Proprietors are lovely. Place is clean and reasonable.

Tarheels, looks like you are narrowing things down which is great. This is a little off topic but I just became aware of something called Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC)which you might already know about but just in case you didn't, do a search on here and you will get lots of important info. Wow,looks like a growing problem for us North Americans so good to be aware.

starfish, thanks for the heads up. I had no idea! We were completely oblivious to this on our Italian honeymoon in June.

For those who would like further information, Washington Post has a detailed article online:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...072900927.html

Tarheels, we also stayed in Kilcaw House in Kinsale for two nights. Very lovely hosts. The rooms had lots of pine furniture and floors, very clean, good bathroom and shower.

If you choose Seanua in Kenmare, I will tell you a little secret: in the yellow room, they have an oil room freshener plugged in under a table or dresser against the back wall. You will want to unplug it as it was a tad overpowering.

Please report back and let me know if they now have 4 children, and if they still have Fluffy, the guinea pig!

Tarheels:

Where did you end up staying in Kinsale and Kenmare? I'm particularly interested in Tara Farm and your comments.

Arian

Hello! In Kenmare, we did stay in Seanua, which was just lovely. This was one of my favorites, because it truly felt like we were welcomed into the family's home. We stayed in the "red" room, and as that is my favorite color, it was perfect!

The family still has 3 children, and we didn't see a guinea pig- however, we did see the family cat! The children were just adorable, and Andy and Alison couldn't have been more lovely. Sadly, they are moving away for Andy's job, so they'll be selling Seanua. That news broke my heart a little, as I'd love to return. The house had not yet been sold, so I'm sure those visiting in the summer will still be able to stay there.

In Kinsale, we stayed at the Olde Bakery, which we loved as well. It was very different than Seanua- it's a townhouse B&B, and felt a bit more like a small hotel. We had a great time with our host Chris- she's a riot! I would highly recommend this as well.