Kilkenny House Hotel
Kilkenny House Hotel descritpion
Kilkenny House Hotel has ample free parking and award-winning gardens. The city centre is a 20-minute walk or a 4-minute drive away
On the R693, this 3-star hotel offers comfortable accommodation and spacious, traditional rooms. All of the rooms are well equipped and there is free internet access available throughout the hotel.
Kilkenny House is situated on a beautifully landscaped 2-acre site. There is excellent access to the area’s main roads.
Dore’s public bar offers friendly service and serves a daily menu, using fresh local produce.
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Facilities of Kilkenny House Hotel
Outdoors ：Grounds | Terrace
Pets ：Pets are not allowed.
Activities ：Golf Course (within 2 miles) | Hiking
Food & Drink ：Restaurant | Bar
Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge. | Free!Wired internet is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking ：Free!Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Services ：Express Check-in/Check-out | Baggage Storage | Meeting/Banquet Facilities | Fax/Photocopying
General ：Non-smoking Rooms | Facilities for Disabled Guests | Heating | All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
Reviews for Kilkenny House Hotel
Review 1：Little bit away from the centre. 7 euro in a taxi. But well worth it.
Review 2：Everything was spot on. Beautiful hotel. Needs more people to stay there to appreciate it. I've stayed in 5 star hotels and the service was not up to this standard. Thanks
Review 3：The room was shabby, lamps held together with tape. Chair ripped and taped up. Breakfast very poor. Not fresh fruit but tinned. Hot food cooked too far in advance, bacon like rubber. Had to make own toast and toasters old. Very poor value for money and it appears we paid a lot more by booking through you.
Review 4：Towels in the bathroom were old and there was communal shower gel and shampoo rather than individual bottles.
Review 5：Staff were very friendly and helpful and the location was very close to the city with just a quick taxi.
Review 6：Breakfast wasn't great. Breakfast staff wern't very friendly.
Review 7：Clean rooms, plenty of parking, only few mins drive from City. Staff on reception friendly.
Review 8：Nothing at all
Review 9：Lovely and warm, very nice man in bar very friendly and helpful, very comfortable and relaxing also very good price for two lovely nights
Review 10：Dated Hotel musty smell in the room no lift and very very prices for what we got . Cant figure out how it got a rating of 7.5 3.5 would be more accurate.. Breakfast wasn't included maybe for the better . would n't stay here again or recommend it to anyone
Review 11：nothing
Review 12：No lift in hotel and we were on second floor,whole place looks quite dark/dingey. Carpets in our room had black fluff on them and looked like they had not been hoovered
Review 13：Not much really but hotel did have good carpark
Review 14：for the amount of money I paid for 4 nights -I found it very expensive considering NO BREAKFAST included!!!!!!!!! room was a wee bit out dated -it looked like E,T DIDNT LEAVE HOME! VERY VERY DISSAPOINTED THIS TIME AROUND ---FOR 328 EURO I EXPECTED SOMEWHAT MORE-SO I WONT BE STAYING AGAIN
Review 15：hotel is lovely-cozy bed -but that's it
Review 16：The kitchen staff were pretty rude though.
Review 17：Hotel Manager reopened breakfast for me after a late night, for which I was very grateful. They were very relaxed about check and check out.
Review 18：Tgere was no hot water in the hotel we had to have cold showers. I was just after burying my mother and at about 1 in the morning we were playing cards in our room and the old man that was working on reception rang up told us to go to bed and we werent even making that much noise bearly talking then i told him im just after burying my mother and he said he didnt care to get to bed
Review 19：Only one of the men at the desk were kind to us as we are a gay couple
Review 20：I found the room dirty. I did not use the shower as the screen beside the shower curtain was filthy and behind the door I could see hair on the ground from a pervious guest. The room as very basic and felt quite over charged for the use of this hotel. I also didn't have the breakfast as felt if they can not clean the bathroom what would the kitchen be like. Thankfully I was only in the hotel for a short part of my stay in KK.
Review 21：It was the only hotel I could get booked into on this weekend so I had no other choice really
Review 22：This Hotel was booked at a rate of €40.00 per night and breakfast extra I did not stay for breakfast. I was charged €2.00 per night because I paid by Master card when booking on line no mention of extra charge for Mastercard while €2 is not a lot it should have been mentioned on the booking form.
Review 23：Room spotless and very modern. Arrived at 8 .30pm and left by 6 am each morning .
Review 24：Separate bills for hotel and breakfast
Review 25：The room is warm, clean, airy and bright and quite big. The staff are always going the extra mile to accomodate me. Good service and good value
Review 26：Good location, easy to get to and use as a home base to see the sights in the area. Not very far from downtown so was easy to get back and forth. Would stay there again.
Review 27：breakfast was dreadful, the food had been cooked badly to begin with,all the bacon was burnt, the sauges were either white or black and the eggs managed to be hard on the bottom and undercooked on top. this was then place in metal containers which did not keep it hot or even warm. cold badly cooked food. this really needs to be addressed, i saw other reviews and thought people were probably being overly critical, but i have never seen anything like it. they need to employ someone who can cook and sort out thier method of keeping food hot or cook to order. Bathroom was not cleaned properly in both rooms I booked.
Review 28：Hotel was nice enough, we got a very good price. check in was pleasant and the room was fine. big plus was having two good pillows on each bed. If it wasnt for the breakfast i would book again as hotel is too far from town to go in for breakfast.
Review 29：The menu for the bar the one night we decided to eat in the bar were told only had toasted sandwich left as they had used the last of the chips on the whole we enjoyed our stay
Review 30：Close to town very clean the menu could have been better placed as we didnt know they did anything other than breakfast and the one night we decided to eat in the bar were told only toasted sandwich
Review 31：Breakfast starts at 8! If you are on business trip you would like to be finished by 8! Bin in my bathroom hadn't been emptied on my arrival and the rince glass in bathroom hadn't been changed. Bit disappointed with the cleanliness of the bathroom.
Review 32：Shower pressure excellant and lots of hot water.
Review 33：The manager/owner reprimanding a staff member in front of me and my partner. We had to wait for him to finish before we could check in. He should have taken him into the office and spoke to him behind closed doors, I was embarrassed for the staff member.
Review 34：It was clean and comfortable.
Review 35：Room was very clean and comfortable. Excellent location. Staff at front desk gave us good suggestions of places to go/eat/drink etc. Would definitely come back.
Review 36：lack of elevator bit far from the center (20 min walk)
Review 37：very nice comfy hotel. has it's own parking and the WiFi is strong in the rooms. the staff are very helpful. the beds were comfortable and
Review 38：Too far from city center, but good for hospital. no hairdryer in room. No lighting in rear parking. High price for simple finishes.
Review 39：Nice breakfast. Clean. Good on site pub, mix of locals, guests and families, good pub good. Great water pressure in shower.
Review 40：Nothing beside the hotel! Town was only 10 euro in. Taxi away but you have toget multiple taxis a day for lunches etc. owner was really helpful and nice but girl who served us for breakfast was extremely rude! She snapped at us for asking About the breakfast! Bar was ok, not the type of hotel for a young couple. Room was really small for the price we paid. My boyfriend wanted to watch football in the bar too because there was a big game on and the bar man reluctantly put it on and kept asking was it over so he could put rugby on instead
Review 41：Bed was comfy
Review 42：Bathroom n shower across corridor no hot water at 4 o clock in evening and at half 10 on Sunday morning that's why I didn't stay on Sunday night
Review 43：Didn't really like anything bathroom and shower across corridor from bedroom no hot water only at certain times wouldn't recommend it to anybody going to kilkenny
Review 44：Nothing not to like very pleased
Review 45：Very pleased excellent rooms and the price. The location is fine nice walk into the city without the city prices would definitely recommend and staff very helpful
Review 46：Breakfast needed a bit of a makeover. The Dining Room was great but the food could have been better. Maybe, on low season with a small number of guests, the hot food could be cooked to order; or at least prepared in smaller batches. Fire Doors propped open by Housekeeping. Sorry, this makes by blood boil! A propped open fire door isn't...and the auto release clamps weren't working. I constantly kept kicking the wedges away only for them to be put back by Housekeeping.
Review 47：Recently renovated rooms and reception areas. Privately owned with genuine effort on the part of the proprietor to ensure guests had a rewarding stay. Excellent Wifi and secure on-site parking in a quiet, residential area.
Review 48：The woman who cleaned up never came to our room though we put up our sighn and she was very rude at the breakfast serving.
Review 49：The owner is very dear and very helpful always. Always pleasant and happy to help!
Review 50：Customer service: Tried to over charge us only that I had print out of booking with me. Did not ask us on leaving if we enjoyed our stay just Goodbye.
Review 51：Plenty of car parking, nice size room. Clean and comfortable
Review 52：The receptionist didn't appear to have our names or know our requests,had very poor English,when i asked to speak to the manager was told he would not be in the hotel for three days ,lights were off in a room across from reception looking like part of the bar closed down,payment was demanded prior to been able to view the room ,room was very small looking out onto a flat roof ,proof our requests were off not even read
Review 53：The chef was on holidays, we were not aware of no restaurant when we booked. The breakfast was the worst cooked breakfast ever, overcooked and cold and served by an expressionless woman.. This was our 6th minibreak in hotels this year and worst experience
Review 54：The bedroom was clean and comfortable.The bar staff were polite and service good.
Review 55：Bedside light and very small tv, did not work. Other guests partied til 4:30 in morning keeping us awake. Telephone to front desk did not work! Room price was highest we paid in Ireland
Review 56：A good location to walk to city center. Nice enough room and bathroom. Friendly,helpful staff. On site pub and restaurant.
Review 57：Couldn't have shower due to the fact that the boiler doesn't come on till 4pm. Hoped to get a nice Sunday meal in the hotel but to our surprise we were told that the bar is not part of the hotel and only served toasted sandwiches with chips ( but bar area ok ). When you woke the next morning you would expect to have a hot breakfast instead it was cold. The hotel management could do with teaching their staff how to smile as at breakfast we were greeted by a person who just couldn't be bothered. Shower filthy. Hairs on the bed, found under duvet.
Review 58：The room was ok. Bed was comfortable.
Review 59：The Hotel was too far out of town. The rooms were adequate but very hot and although I asked for the heating to be turned off in my room this was not done. The overall impression was of tired basic accomodation but this was not reflected in the price.
Review 60：It was clean.
Review 61：The breakfast was cold and it was very hard to figure out if it was self service or someone would come to your table. The customer service of the staff was poor.
Review 62：It was a very comfortable clean room. Really close to town.
Review 63：No dinners serverd only sandwiches&chips. it's more like a b&b not a hotel,no lift have to bring bags up&down stairs,bedding on a double was only two single duvets, bathrooms need up grading
Review 64：Guy on desk was lovely but owner/manager wasn't at all helpful or nice. Got the impression that we should have been grateful for a room. Bar staff weren't in anyway accomadating. Felt like ordering from them was inconveniencing them.
Review 65：Very clean!
Review 66：A bit away from the town but only 6 euro in a taxi from the hotel so happy enough with that :)
Review 67：We were only in Kilkenny for one night and just needed a place to crash, this place was a perfect last minute deal. All that matters at the end if the day is a clean comfy bed and a shower which this hotel provided.
Review 68：Chef was "on vacation" so no bar food or evening restaurant. Very few staff, stairs and corridors needed a good clean.
Review 69：Room size, comfort of bed. Good shower.
Review 70：First i was offered room 20 . This room has no facilities . If you want to shower or use the bathroom you have to leave the room and go accross the hall . I asked for ensuite when i booked .
Review 71：Nice friendly people . Rooms clean and bar was good ..
Review 72：Everything no restaurant open dirty carpets and sheets , tv volume not working , pay first was bad sign , bar empty. Poorly staffed, breakfast half cooked , we arrived for 2 nite break but left after 1 nite not even Francis Brennan could save this place.
Review 73：Shower was ok dat was only good thing about this hotel
Review 74：Breakfast service was very disappointing - one person both cooking and serving cooked food at counter. A smile and friendly greeting would have made a difference - the impression given was that we were a bother. The range of cooked food available was considerably less on the second morning - why? Eggs, fried on hot plate, were cooked far too long on bottom and not at all on top - tough and hard underneath.
Review 75：Plenty of parking, room fine, got map of location and city when we arrived with good explanation from receptionist. Plenty of choice for non-cooked breakfast.
Review 76：False advertising in the description. The description on Booking.com said 'room rate includes continental breakfast' but after booking a twin room the emailed confirmation stated 'no meals included', there was absolutely no mention in the twin room details that breakfast was excluded, it was only after booking that the confirmation stated 'no meals included'. Price should have indicated level of expectation but this was our first night/stay in Ireland. The furniture was extremely dusty inside and needed a clean all over, drawers could not be used. Not a great location from which to explore Kilkenny town.
Review 77：Had a good shower and breakfast was reasonable.
Review 78：TV was an old style portable type with few stations and poor reception. Décor in the bedroom could have done with a spruce up. Layer of dust on the dressing table.
Review 79：Location was fine. Breakfast was ample and was served in a large, spotless room with nice furniture.
Review 80：Got nothing but very bad manners.the breakfast was always freezing.please stay somewhere else.
Review 81：Didnt like anything.its not a hotel gloryfied b&b.best part was when we were leaving
Review 82：no hot water after a certain time at night until morning. wanted to take shower after a full day out. even in morning, there was no hot water, had to take cold shower.
Review 83：noise in hall way late at night. Noise out side people leaving bar. Not enough sound proofing in room hearing noise from room next door.
Review 84：Comfortable bed
Review 85：No bath mat. Slippy floor
Review 86：The owner was very helpful in our situation. We were very unsure when we would be leaving. As we had a family member who was unwell. So he was happy with us letting him know day by day.
Review 87：When we checked out, the gentlemen at the front desk asked us if we wanted breakfast. Sounded like a good idea, but he failed to explain to us that it was a buffet and they stopped cooking fresh food an hour ago. The hot food selection was very poor with only one piece of bacon and one piece of ham left over for two adults. It felt as we were eating someone's left over breakfast! I wouldn't of been so disappointed about breakfast if we didn't have to pay or he discounted it. They still insisted we pay full price breakfast per adult when we left.
Review 88：The toilet was dirty. The breakfast on the last day was awful - fried eggs were plastic, no bacon, just small sausages (just warm) and beans. Room hadn't been dusted. Dining room staff not helpful.
Review 89：We opted out of the breakfast option. The Monday we were there it was self serve. The eggs were like rubber, no bacon, only sausages and toast. No drip coffee, only a coffee press.
Review 90：The location is not the greatest if you have mobility issues but a brisk 15 minute walk and you are in town. The rooms are quiet at night although the walls seem to be rather thin.The bar is good and well stocked.
Review 91：Very helpful staff, gave us information and map to find some shops we were looking for, everything was done efficiently. We wanted a light dinner which was available through the Bar area, very efficient Barman, Breakfast was well organised
Review 92：We arrived late so never really met any staff until checking out. We never used any dining facilities at all. The rooms were adequate and tidy enough if a little worn.
Review 93：no breakfast included in the price.No fridge. the hotel is on a main road so it could be a bit noisy if you have a room facing it.the lobby and the look of the hotel is a bit dated. we were on the second floor with no lift and we had to carry our luggage upstairs. I haven't tried the bar.
Review 94：I liked the shower which was hot and powerful. the room was clean, big and comfortable and it had an hairdryer, WiFi, TV but not fridge.free parking. the location is ok if you have a car it is about 20min walk to the city centre.
Review 95：Quite a long walk to city but we knew this before booking. Taxis are available for 6 euro. Very basic decor
Review 96：We got it on offer, although would not pay regular asking price
Review 97：no proper cooked breakfast e.g. no bacon pudding tomatoes or mushrooms.also demanded payment on arrival and wouldnt accept sterling or card and no lift
Review 98：Wifi was a bit hit and miss in the room, wasnt a deal breaker though..
Review 99：Good honest friendly family run hotel. Best of all the parking was free and the hospitality was 100%, the rates were good too.. I will definitely be using this hotel again.
Review 100：Breakfast was freezing on both days , my wife left her locket at hotel upon arriving home we realised and rang the next day , was told nothing there so sad as it was sentimental, not helpful at all.
Review 101：There was a funny smell in the room, I would question the overall cleanliness of the room. You could feel the springs in the mattress, the main light did not work, the shower did not work at all. I was very disappointed with my stay and regret not getting a B&B. Overpriced for the lack of quality. Will not be staying again.
Review 102：The staff seemed helpful on checking in. The late check out also was a good thing
Review 103：Still a big distance from the center to walk along a quite boring road. Taking a taxi from the station is recommended (6 euro).
Review 104：It is a really good hotel, modern and comfortable. Very quiet area.
Review 105：Breakfast could have been better. It is a good 20 minute walk from town.
Review 106：The staff were very welcoming and friendly. It was much cheaper than other hotels in the area.
Review 107：The Hotel is so old fashioned, dark and dreary. The bed was extremely small with 2 single duvets, very uncomfortable. Old fashioned television in room which did not have RTE as no saorview box. This is supposed to be an Irish hotel. Very bad manner from the lady serving breakfast. Never will be back. Extremely bad value for the price.
Review 108：Nothing
Review 109：Payment demanded on arrival. Breakfast was dreadful and the lady over-seeing it was both surly and disinterested. There is no lift from the Ground floor requiring guests to carry their luggage upstairs. The standard of cleaning to the bathroom was poor.
Review 110：Distance to town centre was an acceptable walk and the hotel car-parking was good. The room itself was a good size and was well furnished for a 3-star hotel.
Review 111：Dinning staff not friendly and quality of breakfast was poor. Some breakfast food items not available e.g. No bacon. No individual toiletries in bathroom.
Review 112：Location was good. Reception and bar staff were friendly and helpful.
Review 113：No lunch facilties plus location meant that to get lunch was a 30 min walk to the centre or a 7 euro cab ride if not driving.
Review 114：Clean and modern, plenty of car parking space.
Review 115：Breakfast was a disgrace was not eatable didn't open for lunch was not worth the money we paid for our stay... Breakfast staff was rude
Review 116：Clean and comfty bed
Review 117：On arrival after booking in ,told no lift and we were on 2nd floor, young man at the desk , carried one of our cases, which left us with other bits , my husband found it hard.
Review 118：Hotel room very comfortable , had dinner in bar food very good ,also the service
Review 119：The breakfast was very poor and the rooms basic - no valanceon one of the beds, TV small and awkward to watch
Review 120：The location and basic cleanliness. The showers were superb.
Review 121：A bit hard to find. Breakfast not included. Two of us shown to rooms that had not yet been cleaned & had smell of smoke, staff somewhat grumpy when we complained, though room was changed.
Review 122：Generally comfortable, unpretentious, reasonable value for money
Review 123：Was unable to see in the dressing table mirror so would bring a little mirror with me next time.
Review 124：Great location, lovely hotel , very competitive prices for meals and drinks. Friendly helpful staff. The owner Ted was welcoming and extremely helpful and friendly. Would definately recommend this hotel to anyone.
Review 125：Hotel was a bit out of town but we knew that in advance. breakfast could have been warmer but it was a good meal.Bar didnt open until 5 which seemed late.
Review 126：Parking was free.Staff were helpful. The hotel had a taxi firm with a fixed rate into town which saved confusion over payment.The hotel had books which could be read while staying>
Review 127：Didnt like the breakfast,no varitey didnt get an irish breakfast. The staff were hard to understand, no irish staff. Bar didnt open til 5 in evening.
Review 128：I liked the location.found the hotel was easy to get to. I liked how quite the hotel was.
Review 129：Lovely quiet room. The hotel is nicely decorated in heritage fashion with interesting patterned carpets and the onsite bar was a bonus. Only a 20 min walk into town. Plenty of onsite parking.
Review 130：Our room was in the middle of a family with kids in room at one side and parents in other room kept us awake most of the night
Review 131：The comfortable bed and good breakfast
Review 132：Poor breakfast choice mid week bread not fresh sausages under done every morning fruit juices appeared watered down bar not open until 5 pm , no snacks available during day
Review 133：Rooms comfortable
Review 134：Great location, a 2 minute drive from everything. The staff in the hotel are very nice and helpful. The hotel is simple but spot on. Very clean, very comfortable and had everything we needed for two nights. The bar is great too, nicest pint of Guinness I've ever had!
Review 135：Requested room near fire exit due to my wifes walking difficulties. Put in a room on 3rd floor with no lift available. Standard of food was poor at best for breakfast.
Review 136：Location,wifi,bar food was good.
The Fine Print
Please note that the bar and restaurant will open based on demand throughout the low season and winter months, but guests can request food or drink at any time.Kilkenny House doesn't accommodate bachelor or bachelorette parties.Kilkenny House are happy to accommodate other groups, but different payment and deposit policies will apply.