Since its recent redevelopment, the hotel now offers facilities including an award winning restaurant and some of the best luxury accommodation in Kinsale plus breathtaking sea views. Only 5 minutes walk from the centre of the town, the Trident is an excellent base to explore the many colourful shops, cafes and restaurants for which Kinsale is famous or to delve into its historic past. It is also an ideal gateway from which to tour the wider West Cork region, renowned for its rugged landscape, unspoiled coastline and bustling towns. Cork City (European Capital of Culture in 2005) is just a 30 minute drive, Cork International Airport, only 20 minutes and with a host of attractions and leisure activities on the doorstep including the world renowned Old Head Golf Links!