We drove from Shannon Airport to Friar's Lodge in Kinsale after flying over from the US in the early morning hours. For whatever reason, my GPS took me through Cork city before we arrived in lovely Kinsale on a beautiful, sunny morning. I have previously stayed at Friar's on 2 other visits and love the location and private car park behind the hotel. We stayed for 2 nights and walked to all the pubs, restaurants and attractions. When we arrived around 10 am, Maureen Tierney, the owner, offered us a choice of rooms. We decided to stay in room 109 that overlooked the front of the hotel. She is an amazing owner and we enjoyed our 2 nights in a very clean, spacious room. Believe it or not, I stayed in the same room in 2008 during one of my previous visits. The breakfast offered full Irish breakfast, cereal, fruits, pancakes and assorted pastries. On Saturday morning, fresh fish was also offered. I can't say enough about Maureen's hospitality.