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Hotel Kilkenny

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum

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Exterior
Front of property
Fireplace
Serves lunch and dinner
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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College Road, Kilkenny, Kilkenny
  • Place, Butler House
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Kilkenny Castle
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Canice's Cathedral
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 252 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 347 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 252 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature Double Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature Triple Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Triple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premier Double Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Kilkenny

Heart of Kilkenny.Your stay at this Walkinslough hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum and Kilkenny Castle. Butler House and Smithwick's Brewery Tour are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Butler House - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Kilkenny Castle - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Smithwick's Brewery Tour - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • St. Canice's Cathedral - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Kilkenny Station - 11 min drive
  • Waterford (WAT) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rocco's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Left Bank - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Field Bar & Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Mario's Diner & Takeaway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zuni Restaurant & Townhouse - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Hotel Kilkenny

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum
Hotel Kilkenny offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A children's pool, a fitness center, and a sauna are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel Kilkenny. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Kilkenny hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 138 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beauty salon
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Hotel Kilkenny offers 138 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. This Kilkenny hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, The Orchard Day Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 16.50 for adults and EUR 16.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from October 12 2025 to March 31 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 16.50 for adults and EUR 16.50 for children
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 25 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Barclaycard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Kilkenny
Kilkenny Hotel
Kilkenny Quality Inn
Quality Inn Kilkenny
Kilkenny Quality Inn
Hotel Kilkenny Hotel
Hotel Kilkenny Kilkenny
Hotel Kilkenny Hotel Kilkenny

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Kilkenny to the airport?

Hotel Kilkenny is 39.1 mi (52-min drive) away from the Waterford (WAT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel Kilkenny have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Kilkenny.

Does Hotel Kilkenny offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hotel Kilkenny, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 16.50 for adults and EUR 16.50 for children. It's available every day from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Kilkenny?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel Kilkenny?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Kilkenny?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hotel Kilkenny have a pool?

Hotel Kilkenny features an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Hotel Kilkenny have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hotel Kilkenny have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at The Orchard Day Spa, where you can enjoy body treatments, body wraps, and prenatal massages.

How close is Hotel Kilkenny to downtown Kilkenny?

Hotel Kilkenny is 0.7 mi away from Kilkenny.

Hotel Kilkenny Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 546 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

emer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and friendly staff, would return again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely clean room, got an upgrade on arrival. Lobely
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lobby was nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mair

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, clean rooms and all you needed there. Restaurant food was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Antony

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorelei

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. The room was amazing. Breakfast was so good! Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms were clean, staff were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Antonio

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel

Lovely stay at this beautiful hotel. Particularly loved the free upgrade of my room. Stunning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
unfortunately, we only stayed here 1 night, but was a fantastic property and very nice staff. parking was very easy. there was also a gym and pool but we didn't have a chance to take advantage of this. Breakfast was very good with lots of options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. I highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property overall
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Keely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All rounder, we enjoy staying at this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Clean room. Did not like people smoking cigarettes outside entrance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, comfortable hotel with great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, great room service, pool was very good, diner was very
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fintan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Work trip

Super hotel, great food, great staff and perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025