Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

4.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Reception
Front of property – evening/night

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1 Ormonde Street, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, R95 XR28
  • Place, Butler House
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kilkenny Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Canice's Cathedral
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

Classic Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(49 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Triple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Classic Single Room

  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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About the area

Kilkenny

With a stay at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Kilkenny, within a 10-minute walk of Kilkenny Castle and Rothe House. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Smithwick's Brewery Tour and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Black Abbey.

What's nearby

  • Butler House - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kilkenny Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Smithwick's Brewery Tour - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Black Abbey - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St. Canice's Cathedral - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Kilkenny Station - 14 min walk
  • Waterford (WAT) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rocco's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Left Bank - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Field Bar & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lanigan's Bar & Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

Belle Époque hotel with bars and a restaurant
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel offers 46 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Kilkenny hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 46 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional features at this Belle Époque hotel include tour/ticket assistance, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Harpers, a restaurant which specializes in local cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
Harpers - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
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 and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 15.50 per night)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Harpers

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Belle Époque architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 26.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 15.50 per night (30 ft away)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Hibernian Hotel
Kilkenny Hibernian
Hibernian Hotel Kilkenny
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel Hotel
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel Kilkenny
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel Hotel Kilkenny

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 556 out of 854 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 854 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 854 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 854 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 854 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All the above
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Rooms are a bit dated. Old TVs no power supply by bedside etc
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sinead

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and spacious and quiet in spite of overlooking a busy road. Check in staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good, some minor issues need attention , no cups for tea and coffee. Bar food was ok, wait staff seemed under pressure. Overall a really good stay,would recommend and would return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed dinner and breakfast in the dining room - both were excellent with great flavours and generous portions. The hotel had an old world luxury feel and the bar offered friendly service and great music entertainment.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Breakfast was very good. Evening in bar had good music. The room had an odd smell.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Shane

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and has an excellent location. The room was just average. It was very warm and had no AC. The bathroom towels are very poor and the outlet situation is not great. No outlets at nightstands to charge phones or plug in a fan. Pillows were nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

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

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super great room! Hotel was very clean. Breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

donna, Bulverde

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older building in center of town. Easy for shops, food and transport. Some areas of building are dated like carpeting. Bathroom remodeled and clean. Furniture older. Nice bar and restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only negative was the evening bartender He was rude and almost insulted that he had to serve us It was a wonderful stay other than his lack of customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Laira

Liked: Staff & service
Listing said that there is laundry on site, there is not laundry on site
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at the Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel! Old world charm with shopping, restaurants, and attractions all within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and plentiful breakfast options
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda Maeve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s a lovely hotel, very comfortable, it reminded me of one of the old Irish railway hotels. ( My father worked for them so I stayed in a lot) Great breakfast, beautifully presented. The salmon and Scrambled eggs were excellent and the poached eggs too. Our thanks to the chef. Super friendly staff, Arran? was great. We were given a cocktail in the lovely bar, which was a nice treat. There was nice music in the bar, Only teeny wobble was our room looked as if the cleaner hadn’t finished, or had been called away. Hotel very central, super close to Kilkenny Castle, but very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Grand place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed for a night, the building is beautiful and well maintained. The bar was friendly with live music which we enjoyed and the breakfast was delicious. The only issue we could raise was that having taken the lift to the second floor there were more steps to reach our room. Fine for us but potentially an issue for some. Also they need bigger towels in the rooms!
Route from the lift to our room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paulette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and conveniently located. We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Nice hotel, great location

Room was comfortable and clean. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025