In the heart of Kilkenny, Hotel Kilkenny is within a 5-minute drive of Butler House and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Kilkenny Castle and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Smithwick's Brewery Tour.
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
Rocco's - 9 min walk
Left Bank - 15 min walk
The Field Bar & Restaurant - 15 min walk
Zuni Restaurant & Townhouse - 14 min walk
Mario's Diner & Takeaway - 3 min drive
About this property
Hotel Kilkenny
Family-friendly hotel with a full-service spa and a fitness center
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.
An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 138 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Taste, for dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Taste - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
'1831 Rosehill Bar' - This bar serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Property amenities
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
Restaurants on site
'1831 Rosehill Bar'
Taste
Things to do
Children's pool
Fitness classes
Full-service spa
Gym
Hot tub
Indoor pool
Sauna
Steam room
Family friendly
Children's pool
Indoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Hair salon
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Computer station
Conference center
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Rooftop terrace
Full-service spa
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Deep-tissue massages
Detox wraps
Facials
Hot stone massages
Manicures/pedicures
Prenatal massages
Spa open daily
Sports massages
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
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1 building
3 floors
Banquet hall
Smoking not allowed
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
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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
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
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
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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
Reviews
Hotel Kilkenny Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Great location with plenty of options for dining and sightseeing. The rooms are clean and the staff were friendly. Just know that they do not have air conditioning in the rooms. They will provide you with a portable fan if requested. Well worth the cost to stay in this beautiful area.
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.
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).
Fawn
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer
Aug 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location. Easy parking. Fast check in and check out. Friendly staff.
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.
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,
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
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.
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.