Must-see hotels in Kilkenny City

  • Butler House

    Kilkenny City

    You can't stay in Kilkenny Castle, but this 1786-built mansion is the next best thing. Once the home of the earls of Ormonde, the hotel today combines…

  • Rosquil House

    Kilkenny City

    Rooms at this immaculately maintained guesthouse are decorated with dark-wood furniture and pretty paisley fabrics, while the guest lounge is similarly…

  • Butler Court

    Kilkenny City

    Not to be confused with the grand Butler House a few doors uphill, this place was originally the mail-coach yard for Kilkenny Castle. Wrapping around a…

  • Langton House Hotel

    Kilkenny City

    In the same family since the 1930s, but constantly evolving, this Kilkenny icon has 34 corporate-style rooms with dark wood and sombre-toned furnishings…

  • Bregagh House

    Kilkenny City

    Conveniently located near St Canice's Cathedral, this modern B&B is a good bet, with comfortable soundproof guest rooms and filling hot (or continental)…

  • Celtic House

    Kilkenny City

    Artist and author Angela Byrne extends one of Ireland's warmest welcomes at this homely and comfortable B&B. Some of the brightly decorated bedrooms come…

  • Kilkenny Tourist Hostel

    Kilkenny City

    Inside an ivy-covered 1770s Georgian townhouse, this fairly standard 60-bed IHH hostel has a sitting room warmed by a turf fire, and a timber- and…

  • Pembroke Hotel

    Kilkenny City

    Wake up to castle views (from some of the rooms) at this stylish, modern and central hotel with a muted moss-green, soft-blue and dark-red colour scheme,…

  • Tree Grove Caravan & Camping Park

    Kilkenny City

    Set in a small park, this well-organised camping ground 2.5km southeast of Kilkenny is a pleasant 20-minute walk along the river from the city centre…

  • Kilkenny River Court

    Kilkenny City

    Higher-priced rooms at this well-located hotel overlook the River Nore and Kilkenny Castle; the bridal suite has its own balcony. Views of the castle also…

  • MacGabhainns Backpacker Hostel

    Kilkenny City

    This tidy little 16-bed hostel is truly a no-frills experience. There can be a bit of road noise, but it's friendly, has a cosy common room and covered…