Kilford Arms Hotel

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny
  • Place, Kilkenny Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Butler House
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Canice's Cathedral
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(31 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Family Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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About the area

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 - 0.6 km
  • Rothe House - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Butler House - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Smithwick's Brewery Tour - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • St. Canice's Cathedral - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Kilkenny Station - 4 min walk
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kyteler's Inn Restaurant & Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Daniel W Bollard Bar & Bistro - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lanigan's Bar & Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Billy Byrne's Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Kilford Arms Hotel

Hotel in Kilkenny with bars and a nightclub
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 transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 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

  • Lift

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

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
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

Property is also known as

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Kilford Arms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 344 out of 785 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 280 out of 785 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 785 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 785 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 785 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

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

8/10 Good

s

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old room, food was poor but location was excellent and staff were brilliant
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with group
My only complaint was that on Sunday night the bass boom from the music in the bar was loud till about 1.00am. Friday too but less so and finished by 12.30 am. Otherwise the room was comfortable if a little dated and the staff were helpful and friendly. Can’t comment on breakfast as we did not eat the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sondra, Haines City

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

8/10 Good

Shelagh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean ,staff was friendly and helpful ,breakfast was more than enough . The bar was a little noisy but we are old so it wasn’t our thing .
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

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

2/10 Terrible

Peter, New Hope

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Ronald

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky hotel badly in need of an update. WiFi and TV are awful, only one outlet near the beds.The staff weren't rude, just not very friendly. Great location though
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

8/10 Good

Kim

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

8/10 Good

Connie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We did not use parking. Everyone was nice and friendly. Wide selection of dining options
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was included and was very good, lots of choices. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Parking at the hotel included. Hotel room was nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

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

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

8/10 Good

Naomi, cottonwood heights

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel staff welcoming friendly & informative. Clean room. Last night there big teen party right outside our window, we were above club. Did not sleep well. Good hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Pittsburghers in Ireland 2025

Parking was a bit difficult due to an event going on that evening but we prevailed, the Hotel was older but in Great Condition, the rooms were fantastic. Staff were accommodating and the Pub was open late
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025