Located close to Butler House and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum, Hotel Kilkenny provides a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Indulge in a facial, a hot stone massage, and aromatherapy at The Orchard Day Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Taste, offers breakfast, dinner, and kids' meals. Fitness classes are offered at the gym; the property also has a hair salon, a bar, and a conference center. In addition to a steam room and a sauna, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located in Kilkenny, Hotel Kilkenny is in the city center. St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum and The Hub are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Butler House and Kilkenny Castle. Smithwick's Brewery Tour and St. Canice's Cathedral are two other places to visit that come recommended. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Kilkenny travel guide
College Road, Kilkenny, Kilkenny
What's nearby
St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum
17 min walk - 1.4 km
Kilkenny Castle
18 min walk - 1.6 km
St. Canice's Cathedral
5 min drive - 2.1 km
Butler House
17 min walk - 1.4 km
Smithwick's Brewery Tour
20 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
Kilkenny Station
11 min drive
Waterford (WAT)
52 min drive
Restaurants
Left Bank
14 min walk
Lanigan's Bar & Restaurant
16 min walk
Syd Harkin's
15 min walk
The Field Bar & Restaurant
14 min walk
Tynan's Bridge House Bar
17 min walk
About this property
Hotel Kilkenny
Upscale family-friendly hotel near Kilkenny Castle
Located close to Butler House and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum, Hotel Kilkenny provides a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Treat yourself to a facial, a hot stone massage, or aromatherapy at The Orchard Day Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Taste, offers breakfast, dinner, and kids' meals. Fitness classes are offered at the gym; the property also has a hair salon, a bar, and a conference center. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a steam room and a sauna.
Other perks at this hotel include:
An indoor pool and a children's pool
Free self parking
Full breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and express check-out
Barbecue grills, an elevator, and smoke-free premises
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 138 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
Free toiletries and hair dryers
Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and heating
Awards and affiliations
Sustainability Certifications
This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Hospitality Certified. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.
Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Kilkenny?
As of 23 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Kilkenny on 23 November 2026 start from AED 458, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Hotel Kilkenny pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Hotel Kilkenny?
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Hotel Kilkenny?
Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for EUR 25 (subject to availability).
Where is Hotel Kilkenny located?
This family-friendly Kilkenny hotel is located in the business district, within 1 mi (2 km) of St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum, Kilkenny Castle, and Butler House. Smithwick's Brewery Tour and St. Canice's Cathedral are also within 1 mi (2 km). Kilkenny Station is 26 minutes by foot.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Hotel Kilkenny Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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We enjoyed the hotel that we ended up staying longer than we originally had planned. It was lovely, well maintained and our bed was very comfortable. We used the spa a couple of times during our stay and would highly recommend it. Further, the breakfasts were fantastic, particularly the Irish breakfasts.
This was a beautiful hotel, we (2 couples ) arrived late in evening so didn’t get to enjoy it very much. Parking was not real convenient but they were busy with a wedding at the time. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful. Our rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was served in the dining room and was very good with many options.
Excellent experience from check-in to check-out, the staff was great at the front desk as well as at breakfast. Hotel was in a perfect location for our trip with plenty of parking.
A lot of morning activity outside our door as we were on the 1st floor. A lot of opening closing of doors which aren't silent for those light sleepers. I was at one end and my brother the far end and we both heard a lot of activity from 6-7:30am and I had ear plugs.
My wife and I booked Hotel Kilkenny. We arrived early and checked in. On a walk my wife tripped and fell needing a trip to the emergency room. The reception staff at the hotel went above and beyond getting everything she needed for the trip to the hospital. When we returned to the hotel, everyone was so kind asking how she was doing. The breakfast was made to order and was excellent. Every member of the staff from front desk, bar, dining and housekeeping were amazing. Our room was beautiful. The housekeeping staff kept all our amenities refilled. I would highly recommend staying at this hotel. When I return to Kilkenny, I will stay at this hotel again.
Breakfast food and service best thing about hotel. Otherwise disappointing in comparison with other hotels in Ireland, some quite a bit less expensive. Room definitely needs refurbishing, especially bathroom--a bit shabby. Bar and restaurant service lackluster and food okay but not great. Good location. WARNING: No air conditioning! Room was hot even though in mid-60s outside in mid September. Can't imagine staying here in July and August!
the location is a few klms from the town centre, which is quite a walk. The hotel entrance is at the back and you need to walk through a very busy carpark and enter around the back.
the rooms are a strange mix of old and new, and the main weakness was no fridge and little ventilation. The room we had (301) was in a corner and the window only opened a few inches, its location meant little airflow and despite moderate weather, it was stuffy.
There is no air conditioning and on one occasion, the wall heaters (which i never use) started heating rapidly and made a lot of noise. There was no ay to turn it off, making the room hot and unpleasant. We were advised that there was some re-set being done on the heating and eventually the noise and heat went away, though it took a few hours for the room temperature to normalise.
The food was quite good, and the staff were very helpful.
I would not stay again in warm weather and would seek a room with better ventilation irrespective of the season.
Room was outstanding gorgeous hotel staff were brilliant so kind and helpful food was spot on would highly recommend to anyone would be staying there again in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Thomas
1 March 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice clean room and comfortable bed. The 1851 bar had amazing food and service
Lovely hotel we did not have opportunity to use pool but the food was lovely, The room heat was not visibly controlled and no instructions on how to reduce heat … fan was available. At the function area no air conditioning evident !!