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title: "The Post House vs Trident Hotel Kinsale: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Post House or Trident Hotel Kinsale in Kinsale? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# The Post House vs Trident Hotel Kinsale

Both are in Kinsale, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Sleveen
## [The Post House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-post-house-kinsale/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2212666/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Dromderrig
## [Trident Hotel Kinsale](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/trident-hotel-kinsale-kinsale/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2245564/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Post House

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 470 m apart.

### Choose The Post House if you want

-   to walk to the sights (120 m / 590 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (54 / 15)

### Choose Trident Hotel Kinsale if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.8)

### Why is The Post House better than Trident Hotel Kinsale?

1.  470 m closer to the city centre (−470 m)
2.  39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+39)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 48) (+21)

### Why is Trident Hotel Kinsale better than The Post House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.8) (+1.3)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | The Post House | Trident Hotel Kinsale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.1  (+1.3) |
| Location | 6.2  (+1.3) | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.1  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 8  (+3) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2  (+1.3) | 4.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 120 m  (−470 m) | 590 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54  (+39) | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m  (−460 m) | 600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+7) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+2) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

470 m apart

The Post House: city centre: 120 m, Cork International Airport (ORK): 15 km, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Trident Hotel Kinsale: city centre: 590 m, Cork International Airport (ORK): 16 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kinsale

[Kinsale weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/munster/kinsale/weather)

## The Post House or Trident Hotel Kinsale: common questions

### Which is better, The Post House or Trident Hotel Kinsale?

The Post House leads in 6 of 13 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m. Trident Hotel Kinsale is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, The Post House or Trident Hotel Kinsale?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Post House is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 590 m for Trident Hotel Kinsale.

### How far apart are The Post House and Trident Hotel Kinsale?

The two hotels are 470 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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