Wedding Reviews for Actons of Kinsale

We love Kinsale & spend many a Sunday afternoon there so even though we went to see many venues all over Cork our heads keep turning towards Kinsale. We viewed all the venues available in Kinsale but something kept drawing us back to Actons.

So we decided to go for a bite to eat & asked to meet with the wedding planner Ian Eaton & within a few minutes we were sold. Ian is a professional through & through & we were confident from our very first meeting that he & his team would deliver!

Nothing was too big a deal for Ian, things that had us frazzled he could offer a simple solution. He literally held our hand through the process & made it so easy. Ian had hoped to have our seating plan organised before Christmas, however we were not ready to go with it & he simply offered to come in on his time off on the 27th of December - that’s the type of person you’re dealing with no job is too big for him.

On the day itself everything was impeccable, the hotel looked amazing & although we caught the tail end of the reception we knew everybody had a lovely time - Ian assured us the food & drink would flow & it certainly did.

Onto dinner & the service was super efficient, the food was delicious & lots of our guests commented on this. We’d a few fussy eaters & guests with dietary requirements & they were all delighted with their meals. We were called for dinner at 5pm & including the speeches dinner was over by 8pm, feeding close on 140 people.

We dropped a few boxes of props etc to the hotel the night before & the staff organised everything. Also on the day we’d a few cancellations & this did not faze Ian. The General Manager Thomas & the catering team they just rejigged everything.

We both cannot honestly recommend Actons enough. The location is fab, all of the staff are superbly professional & they contributed to ensuring we’d the best day of our lives!

We celebrated our wedding at Acton's Hotel, Kinsale, on 15th December 2017. We could not speak highly enough of both Ian and Tomás and our experience at Acton's.

From our initial consultation, liaising at liberty with Ian (for whom nothing seemed to be a problem) in coordinating our Wedding Day, right through to handing over the reins in perfect assurance of all going well on the day.

Our guests were delighted by their warm welcome to the hotel, the drinks reception and fantastic meal, remarking on the excellent hospitality and customer service throughout their stay.

For any prospective Bride and Groom, we could not but recommend you to consider Acton's Hotel and Kinsale as your wedding venue. A heartfelt thank you, once again, to the dedicated team at Acton's for everything in the lead up to and on our special day. We wish you continued success which we have no doubt will deservedly come your way.

Mike & Áine

My husband and I had our wedding reception in Actons Hotel on Friday Sept 8th this year and it was everything we hoped and dreamed of. From start to finish I could not have asked for a more amazing and friendly team to deal with. Ian the wedding coordinator was so fantastic throughout all the planning. Nothing was too much trouble and he always had a smile on his face. The wedding package included everything we wanted which meant less stress on us leading up to the big day. The hotel itself has such a beautiful charm about it and the views are stunning of the harbour. The food was outstanding on the day and our guests are still talking about it. I would highly recommend Actons as a wedding reception venue for any future brides and grooms. Thanks so much again to the Actons team for making our day so special.

"Ian,Where do we start? It was a pleasure to work with you in the lead up to our wedding day. Nothing was too big or too small of an ask. Every last detail and more was accounted for during the preparations beforehand and on the day. Our guests loved the drinks reception outside (thanks for organising the good weather!) The sweet cart was another big hit! The room décor was magnificent, especially the fabulous centre pieces, the beautifully decorated entrance way and the fairy light detail behind the top table. The service during the meal was impeccable. Our guests are still raving about the delicious food and the fantastic service. It was a lovely touch to see you and Tomás so involved on the day. The staff are a credit to the hotel. We have wonderful memories of our Wedding day in Actons and this is down to all of the staff who are so kind and dedicated. Thank you for everything, our day was magical and we can't wait to come back.

Áine & Richard Barry

We just had our wedding reception in Actons hotel Kinsale on Friday 4th August. From the minute we viewed the hotel until the minute we left today after a fantastic weekend, we loved everything about it. From Ian Eaton the amazing and kind wedding coordinator to all the guys and girls that served our meal, to the bar staff and housekeeping staff,the amazing chefs and very nice manager Tomas we were blown away with the outstanding service we received here from start to finish. Our honeymoon suite was beautiful and friends and family are still Raving about the delicious food and drink served at the hotel throughout the weekend. We don't have enough words to describe the best weekend of our lives. Nothing was an inconvenience to them, and any slight issue was dealt with excellently and calmly by Ian which for a very nervous bride and groom was so comforting. We will be back to this hotel again and again. We have made beautiful memories here and every person working there is an absolute credit to an already beautiful hotel in such a fabulous setting. What can we say only Thank You from the bottom of our hearts xx

From the moment my partner and I made the initial enquiries in Actons Hotel " nothing was a problem " and that was the motto all the way through. We were always very welcomed by Ian Eaton and every member of his team on each visit.

A great amount of planning went into our wedding weekend because of the logistics of getting Marios family in situ from Argentina and Italy, Ian and the reception staff were always very patient with the many chopping, changing and reconciliation of room bookings to ensure an accurate and smooth welcome to all our guests.

We enjoyed our " taster menu " experience very much, Actons Hotel were extremely generous and hospitable to us and our family on both occasions, these " taster " meals were a great opportunity to sample the very high quality and variety of food on offer as well as a fine selection of international wines.

In the lead up to our wedding, Ian and his team were always at hand to help us fine tune last minute arrangements even up to the day before as we had a very specific idea about our table plan and also some technical challenges due to video messages from abroad and music for our Irish and tango dancers !! Ian was a huge help and support with all of these items and went above and beyond to make sure that everything worked.

On the big day, every one of our guests commented on the excellent hospitality and customer service received from every member of the staff in Actons hotel, we had about 80 guests staying in the hotel, everyone commented around the fantastic staff and " nothing ever being a problem "

The wedding reception exceeded our expectations, the quality of the product and the service was excellent, minor seating issues were dealt with swiftly and discreetly, the reception room looked fantastic, and little touches like flags flying at full mast to represent the difference cultures, were noticed and appreciated by everyone.

As our wedding weekend was a two day event, Actons Hotel also did an amazing job with a bar b q on Easter Sunday, we had more guests than expected, yet the staff rallied around and made it work.

Nearly 4 months later we, our families, and our guests are still talking about what a wonderful experience we had for our special weekend.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the hotel manager Tomas Wixon, events manager Ian Eaton and all the staff in Actons Hotel for ensuring such a wonderful and memorable experience. We would highly recommend this venue for any occasion and we look forward to returning next year for our first anniversary.

Kindest regards,

M&E

We had our wedding venue in actons of kinsale I would highly recommend as the food the service were out of this world We had a lot of children at our wedding and the green in the front was perfect for them and very safe but obviously still needs supervision There was also a play ground right next door if they needed a break from been indoors Also a pool for the next day Tomas and Sarah were very professional and knew exactly what they were doing when I forgot things I would highly recommend as we had a fantastic day from start to finish Bridal sweet and rooms perfect Thank you so much to actons hotel and staff for making our day so special

Our wedding celebration in Actons last September was simply amazing.

Kinsale has always been a special place for us and we couldn't have asked for more on our wedding day.
Tomas and the staff are consummate professionals and every last detail of our big day was made a reality by their teamwork, dedication and patience.

Many of our guests travelled long distances to come to our wedding and several travelled with young children. Sarah and the accomodation team handled all of the bookings and the many special requests for babysitters and last minute additions with great professionalism.

We didn't need to know the details because Actons took care of everything, which meant we could focus on our day. The wedding banquet was stellar. Our guests, several of whom work in the hotel industry, all commented on the high quality of the food and even though our wedding photographs took a little longer than expected, Actons accommodated the delay in such a seamless way that we had no idea we were even behind time.

Furthermore, the hotel was beautiful on the day and the staff helped us with the reception table arrangements rendering the reception room everything we had hoped for. When we realised that we had forgotten to collect the top table flower arrangements from the church, Thomas yet again came to the rescue and made sure they were brought to the hotel in time for the reception. From the initial red carpet entrance, to the drinks reception, to the main reception, everything was flawless. We would highly recommend Actons as a wedding venue and would gladly do it all over again with Thomas and the team.

Mark & Donna

Tomas and Sarah were fantastic to deal with, super organised and always responded quickly to our emails. The hotel itself is beautiful, the food was delicious and everyone we dealt with at Actons were friendly and helpful. They had everything set up for us on the day as we had wanted and it looked even better than we expected. Nothing was too much hassle for them and our guests were all very complimentary about every aspect of Actons from the staff, food and the rooms. Our day was perfect and that had a lot to do with the staff at Actons. I can't say enough how amazing the hotel was, and how fantastic all the staff were and I would recommend Actons Hotel to anyone.

We got married in Actons Hotel, Kinsale last year on the 27th of June and we could not say enough about the hotel and its staff. It really was the most amazing day of our lives and we are truly grateful to Mary O'Donovan and her team for the wonderful memories we have of the whole weekend for the rest of our lives. We are both from Cork and so wanted somewhere special to invite our friends and family from home and abroad to celebrate our wedding day somewhere close to home. Initially, when researching different hotels we went to many hotels and met with managers and wedding planners to discuss what they had to offer in relation to price, resources but also atmosphere and willingness to listen to how we envisaged our day. When we met with Mary and looked around Actons, which had recently reopened after a big refurbishment, we instantly knew this was the place we felt excited about bringing all of our guests to enjoy our wedding day. Mary was very accommodating with any questions we had and we felt Actons were willing to go above and beyond for us and our guests. On the day, everything ran smoothly, we were really relaxed in the knowledge that the hotel and its staff had everything under control and we were just able to take it all in with no stress. Everyone commented on how delicious the food was, the room was bright and airy which was great considering it was a hot day and the guests rooms were lovely. The breakfast the following morning was delicious again and there was a great buzz around the hotel, it being summer and also the location of the hotel in the middle of Kinsale. We stayed again the following night in Actons as we had a BBQ for our guests in Hamlets and then finger food and music in the Bulman. It was lovely for our guests from Canada, Hongkong, Australia, and other parts of Ireland to spend a beautiful sunny weekend in June in Kinsale but it was also great for those from Cork. We would really recommend it as a wedding venue. Thanks to all involved.

From the first day we viewed it everything about Actons Hotel felt special and we knew we wouldn't find anywhere else that we would be as happy with for our wedding day.
All the staff, especially Mary & Tomas, went over and above in how well they looked after us from the first day we were there.
Every request we had was accommodated and even things we hadn't thought of were looked after with no fuss and upmost discretion.
The hotel itself is absolutely beautiful with amazing views over the harbour, all the bedrooms and the function room are stunning.
We were so relaxed on the day itself as we had got to know the staff over the run up to the wedding and we knew that there was nothing to worry about and everything would be looked after without any interference from us.
We could not fault anything about Actons Hotel on our wedding day as the service, food, atmosphere and all the little subtle touches were absolutely outstanding. We and all our guests had an amazing day.

We are looking forward to having more celebrations in the future at Actons Hotel Kinsale!

From the initial choosing of the all important wedding reception venue right through to the celebration of our one year anniversary our experience with Actons Hotel was nothing short of outstanding.
All staff and most especially their wedding coordinator Mary O Donovan were extremely kind, cooperative and above all helpful. From the smallest to the biggest of queries in relation to organisation ahead of our big day Mary was happy to help. On the day itself many of our guests later commented to us on how helpful and professional the staff of the hotel were.
Aside from the staff, the hotel itself is in a beautiful location and the building has recently been tastefully redecorated and modernised.
Many additional extras were included as part of our booking eg. complimentary menu tasting and overnight stay ahead of our reception, 3 month use of the leisure centre, additional overnight stay on the day after our wedding, overnight stay for one year anniversary to name a few.
I believe the hotel to be a stalwart of Kinsale town which in itself is one of the most beautiful seaside towns in Ireland. All in all, I consider Actons Hotel to be a great choice for a wedding venue.

When choosing our wedding venue there were so many options available it made it very difficult to decide. We eventually settled on Actons and it was very soon obvious we had made the correct choice. From the off, Mary the wedding coordinator was brilliant and made it so easy for us. She took all the stress and worry out, and left us to enjoy the day care free (We'll obviously not completely care free, it's still a nerve racking day!). Not living in Ireland at the time we made most arrangements via email and the telephone and Mary was brilliant, very prompt and helpful, she couldn't do enough for us. We had a lot of guest staying at the hotel in more than 20 rooms, including quite a few who stayed for 3 or more nights. They absolutely loved it, all the staff were so friendly and could not have been more helpful, some of our friends have been back to the hotel since, and we intend to go back ourselves shortly. The function room looked really classy for the reception and the waiting staff did a great job, it all went very smoothly, the food was served promptly. They organised the band and Ceili setup and changeover perfectly. The food itself was superb, as were the canapés, which says a lot as the overall quality of food in Kinsale is awesome. We laid on a BBQ for the wedding quests for the day after the wedding in the hotel garden. The BBQ blew everyone away, even now our guest say "Remember how awesome the BBQ was!"

The hotel itself is in a great location in the heart of Kinsale, the pool and facilities are great. We are so thankful to Mary, Tomas and all the staff at Acton's for helping give us a perfect wedding. Kinsale itself is also a superb place to get married, everyone had a really great weekend. I highly recommend Actons.

I could not recommend Actons hotel enough as a wedding venue. From the moment we contacted the hotel to book our wedding, any staff member we met or spoke to went above and beyond. In particular, the wedding coordinator, Mary, was outstanding, she was always available to answer any questions or queries we had (even when out of office). Mary was extremely professional and offered great advise in the run up to our big day.
On the day, everything was perfect, food was outstanding and service was exceptionally good! They made our day so special, we knew we were in good hands so we could really sit back and relax and enjoy our day.
The location of the hotel is fantastic with a sea view and the accommodation was beautiful.
Our guests echoed our praise for the hotel and thoroughly enjoyed their stay at the hotel.
I could not say enough about Actons hotel and their fantastic staff!

We would like to thank Mary, Tomas and all the Staff at Actons Hotel for ensuring we had a wonderful wedding day. From the moment we contacted Actons we were given all the help and advice needed to organise the day no request was refused and it was a stress-free time for us. We were married over Christmas and the hotel looked beautiful and very festive. We had very positive responses from all the guests on how staff looked after all their needs and everyone is still raving about the food and the wonderful atmosphere. We would recommend Actons to everyone, the location is beautiful, it is newly renovated and staff are excellent. We had an fabulous day and would love to do it all over again. Thanks for everything.

The refurbishment of the historic hotel has been outstanding with the rooms and grounds renovated to an outstandingly high standard. The quality of the service, food, and layout of the venue is second to none. The walled garden was the most beautiful and comfortable area to have not just the arrival wedding reception but also breakfast,lunches and dinners the days before and after the wedding. Last but not least the access to the village and views of the harbour are out standing
The hotel is decorated to the highest standard so it was a joy to stay there but by far the best asset of the venue was Mary and all the staff. They treated us and all my guests like royalty and they brought us off to relax at different parts during the day to catch our breaths and have some champaign and food. It was the most amazing day of our life's. I loved every minuet of the lead up and it was made so easy by Mary O'Donovan in Acton's. She helped me with everything from the menus (the food was amazing) booking and organising of the layout, the look of the rooms and the booking of the wedding parties into the hotel during the days before and after. Everyone of my guests. had the most amazing time and have nothing but amazing feedback of all the staff and rooms at the hotel.

Actons is a beautiful hotel, we were looking for somewhere really special to wow our wedding guests to begin with. What we didn't think about was how all the little detail, personal requests from individual guests and all the little touches for the wedding.... we didn't think about how important it was to have a team of calm reliable, efficient people who would ensure that nothing was an issue. My main worry as a bride was that I would miss something that was important but Mary, the hotel Conference & Banqueting Manager guided me through everything. (I had a list of 43 questions at our first meeting) Everything was taken care of without any stress. (Particularly important when planning a wedding) Attention to detail was impeccable. We met with the chef prior to the wedding to discuss and taste menus and received fantastic feedback from our guests about how the waiters and waitresses and bar staff were amazing with the kids and really friendly and attentive in general. Overall, to add to a perfect setting in a beautiful hotel the made the wedding the special day that it was. We have sadly lost a parent since and it's just so great to look back at the pictures of the very happy time in the beautiful setting. Professionalism, courtesy and friendliness is top of the agenda here. Most of the wedding guests stayed for a long weekend and did not want to leave. Highly recommended