Kilford Arms Hotel

3.0 star property

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3 bars/lounges
Meeting facility
Staircase
3 bars/lounges
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Room service
The current price is $177
$156 nightly
$177 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 3 - Jun 4

Explore the area

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John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny
  • Place, Kilkenny Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Smithwick's Brewery Tour
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Butler House
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Triple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kilkenny

A stay at Kilford Arms Hotel places you in the heart of Kilkenny, steps from John Street and St. John the Evangelist Church. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from St John's Church and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Shee Alms House.

What's nearby

  • Kilkenny Castle - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rothe House - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Smithwick's Brewery Tour - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • St. Francis Abbey Brewery - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Butler House - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Kilkenny Station - 4 min walk
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Billy Byrne's Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Daniel W Bollard Bar & Bistro - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kyteler's Inn Restaurant & Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪JB Bourkes - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Kilford Arms Hotel

Kilford Arms Hotel offers 60 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 20-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 60 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a nightclub or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a ballroom.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at White Oak Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in Irish cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Limited parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
White Oak Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • White Oak Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification. Debit cards are not accepted.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 100 per stay
  • A damage deposit of EUR 100 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 12 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

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.

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Kilford Arms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 362 out of 823 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 823 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 823 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 823 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 823 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, comfy beds, and wonderful fruit and vegetable choices at breakfast!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Conor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alvaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staffand location. Very good in-house restaurant/pub.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paulina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms are a little dated but spacious and clean, pub and restaurant attached are very handy.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good parking, location was great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice spot. Clean but older and could use a refresh/make over. Bar area was nice. Close to town
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean and the staff in the hotel were very helpful and pleasant to chat too.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great all around pub, staff, and food. Wonderful hearing the family speak about their history in this place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff good food and very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel staff were very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and helpful, great food and atmosphere
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing!! I would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very healthy breakfast friendly staff room clean and nice and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly. The room was clean and was cleaned every day. The location is excellent and easy to get to. I'd be happy to stay there again!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Misty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, good food at the restaraunt.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location great. Staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was in walking distance of everything and had free parking
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sondra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Linda

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

Kilford Arms Hotel

Excellent breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, lovely staff, big car park, good breakfast options. I'd stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph

It was a great experience, the staff were all great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and comfortable beds. The bread was good!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was a highlight. Several really good hot food options on the menu (I had the eggs benedict), as well as cereals, toast and fruit etc.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025