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Lonely Planet review
Ireland's large, luxury hotels tend to be privately owned, giving them more individual appeal and personalised service than chains. The Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel is a prime example: a big, plush four-star place of 118 rooms with amenities galore, including plenty to keep kids entertained.
Parents whose little angels have been stretching their patience on the road will find this place a godsend. The hotel runs a kid's club every Sunday (every day during the summer months) with fun stuff like a bouncing castle, art activities, and videos. Plus there's a free supervised kid's playroom at the on-site leisure centre, and the main lobby's lounge bar gives littlies a free activity set when they order off the kid's menu. There are also large and/or interconnecting family rooms available. But there are plenty of spots including two bars and a nightclub for grownups to play, too. Free parking is available at the multi-storey carpark across the street (though the valet service, which is run by a private contractor, is extra).
Services & facilities
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Swimming pool
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Swimming pool - children's
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Breakfast
- Free breakfast
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Spa
- Steam room
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Sauna
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Beauty services
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Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
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Guest services
- Room service (24 hours)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Porter/bellhop
- 24-hour front desk
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Family
- Suitable for children
- Babysitting or childcare
- Caters to families
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Kids club
- Children's club
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Outdoor space
- Barbecue grill(s)
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Wi-Fi/internet access
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed internet
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Cards accepted
- Visa
- Carte blanche
- Mastercard
- American express
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Pets
- Pets not allowed
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Non-smoking
- Designated smoking areas
- Smoke-free property
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Parking
- Secure parking
- Parking garage
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Accessibility
- Elevator/lift
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Restaurant/Café
- Restaurant
- Coffee shop or café
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Luggage storage
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
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- Bar/lounge
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Air Conditioning
- Air-conditioned public areas
Description
Location. Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel is located close to Talbots Tower, Butler House, and Shee Alms House. Additional points of interest include Tholsel and National Craft Gallery.
Hotel Features. Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel's restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a children's pool, a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna. Spa amenities include spa services, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and body treatments. This 4-star property has a 24-hour business center and offers small meeting rooms, a meeting/conference room, and secretarial services. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas. The property has 325 square meters of event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. Business services, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is limited, and available on a limited first-come, first-served basis (surcharge). Additional property amenities include a coffee shop/café, a children's club, and barbecue grills. This is a smoke-free property.
Guestrooms. 118 guestrooms at Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel feature complimentary newspapers and windows that open. Rooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Accommodations offer city views. Beds come with pillowtop mattresses and premium bedding. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Wired high-speed Internet access is complimentary. In addition to desks, guestrooms offer phones. Plasma televisions are available in guestrooms. Blackout drapes/curtains, trouser presses, and irons/ironing boards are also provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and guests may request in-room massages.