Ryan’s place is a gem on the top of a hill with a sweeping view of the Ocean and Old Head. All the previous reviews and pictures are spot on. We stayed for 5 nights and there were 9 of us for a mini family reunion. The check in is easy and there’s plenty of parking for several cars. I would recommend arriving during daylight as the location is out in the country and it doesn’t show up on many maps. If you are in a large group visiting Kinsale, this may be the most comfortable place given the number of bathrooms (5) and common areas to spread out indoors. Lots of comfy couches in the living room to just watch tv. There’s a breakfast bar in the kitchen with many chairs and dining table that seats 12+. There’s even a formal dining room that has these couch-chair hybrids that we used as a game room at night. You definitely wouldn’t feel on top of each other even if you stayed indoors the entire time! We didn’t test out any of the outdoor facilities as it was winter.
I wouldn’t recommend staying at Ryan’s with 20ppl as the bedrooms would feel cramped when you add a floor mattress. You also need to strategize the timing of the showers as the hot water tends to run out (we couldn’t have 2 people showering at the same time). The heat was tricky and took several days before we found the thermostat and got it right. We had some hiccups in the beginning including details in cleanliness that the host did address immediately. Overall, Ryan is a very responsive host and seems committed to his guests having a good experience.