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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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Front of property
Exterior
Indoor pool
Lobby
Serves lunch and dinner

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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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
(16 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

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 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
(1 review)
  • 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 - 10 min drive
  • Waterford (WAT) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Left Bank - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Rocco's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Field Bar & Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Zuni Restaurant & Townhouse - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Paris Texas Bar & Smokehouse - ‬16 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

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 (53-min drive) away from the Waterford (WAT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Kilkenny?

As of Nov 26, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Kilkenny on Dec 1, 2025 start from $134.87, 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.

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 detox wraps, hot stone massages, and body scrubs.

How close is Hotel Kilkenny to downtown Kilkenny?

Hotel Kilkenny is 0.7 mi away from Kilkenny.

Reviews

Hotel Kilkenny Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 544 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 298 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Oonagh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel. Breakfast fabulous. Well located. Bedroom lovely however no bedside lockers and no hooks in en-suite for towels or clothes. The barman was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel we loved it and you can even walk right down to the castle which is very convenient because there isn’t much parking there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kabirul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, comfortable, friendly staffs, close to Kilkenny castle and the medieval town, enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

thomas

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fawn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was very asthetically pleasing, from the grounds, to the rooms, and even the bar! We had a triple room (twin and a double bed), which was compact, but still plenty of room to move around. We appreciated being on the first floor as it was quite warm outside and the rooms do not have AC. We had a lovely dinner in the bar and also enjoyed relaxing on the adjoining patio. Staff was very accommodating and efficient. Location is an easy 15 minute walk into city center, which was a fun area to explore. If you're not from Ireland, heads up that hotels don't seem to provide conditioner (at least none of the four we stayed in did).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location. Easy parking. Fast check in and check out. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the furnishings
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

OLUREMI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Brittani

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

Great Stay

Staff firstly were very good and approachable. We enjoyed the food in the bar area - good portions for the price - quality good too. Bed and room comfort also very good. Gym and pool staff to very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

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

6/10 Okay

Gian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect hotel with children when in Kilkenny. Lovely pool. Great free parking. Staff are friendly. Only issues are room 306, loud bang from somewhere and so warm as no electric-fan available and my children sweating all night. Food is great. Room is clean,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures are great. The outside looks great, but the rooms are something out of a 70's horror show. Very outdated with flickering lights, cracked walls and just a musty smell. Not as advertised
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is convenient and close to walking and running routes as well. The staff is absolutely excellent. We were very pleased with our second stay at the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were a nice size and we had a balcony. However, room was not very clean and smelled of smoke. Bed side plugs didn’t allow standard adapters so it was not convenient for charging phones or CPAPs. On site restaurant was very convenient, food was decent but service was slow. Lots of parking however many spots taken by fitness club attached to hotel. Overall we didn’t feel the hotel quality matched the higher room rate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

4/10 Poor

Ciaran

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely building, great leisure facilities, great room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is on the ring road for Kilkenny and is a good 25 minutes walk from the city centre. The only place to eat was the Bar area as the restaurant is reserved for coach parties. We found good restaurants in Kilkenny and free evening parking a few minutes walk away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ivan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disappointed

The hotel itself looks good from the outside and the lobby, however the rooms are very dated and old. The faucets and shower head are old and dirty and the room could really use a good cleaning and some updating. The breakfast was not good and the hot part of the breakfast was just re-reheated food. It did not feel freshly made. I had better breakfast at all other hotels we stayed on our Ireland trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Lyons

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel but a 20 min walk into town if you don’t mind walking. Rooms in Hotel needs a bit of a renovation with safe air conditioning and mini fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025