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Kilford Arms Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Kilkenny Castle

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Reception
Game room
Pool
Interior
3 bars/lounges

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny
  • Kilkenny Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Nowlan Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • The Hub
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Room

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

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Single Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the area

Kilkenny

City center stay.With a stay at this Kilkenny City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from St John's Church and St. John the Evangelist Church. Shee Alms House and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Kilkenny Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Nowlan Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • St. Canice's Cathedral - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • The Hub - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • St. Lukes General Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Lanigans Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Langton's Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sullivan's Brewing Company Taproom - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Matt The Millers - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Kilford Arms Hotel

3-star hotel near Kilkenny Castle
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 3 meeting rooms available. A nightclub, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Kilford Arms Hotel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kilkenny hotel.

  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Nightclub
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Nightclub

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 20-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bathroom

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

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
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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 100 per stay
  • A damage deposit of EUR 100 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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

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Kilford Arms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 261 out of 628 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 628 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 628 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 628 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 628 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to everything and the staff were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean and staff were friendly and helpful. Rooms were lage and warm. Bathrooms while clean, needed some renovating. We had dinner in the bar durjng the evening and breakfast the following morning The food was just ok. Dinner tasted greasy and the breakfast was definitely reheated as it came out too quickly and was over cooked. In saying this I would stay again but probably not have food.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Basic, no-frills room.
A very average stay—the hotel is a classic old (not in a cute way for the rooms) Irish hotel. Everything is very basic, which is fine except it cost a fortune. My main issue was the bed—very uncomfortable. This is all a review of the room—the bar is charming and the people are nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Aidan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely friendly and very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top spot for food and drink.
Great location, late bar, good food. Would definitely stay here again. Very close to bus and train.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, BAY VILLAGE

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Travelled with family
Short stay
I had to come over very quickly for a funeral. The Kilford was a good price and perfect for what I needed. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Danny

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel! So much charm and class! Lovely breakfast. Interesting pubs connected to the hotel. Right in the heart of everything downtown. Great experience! The room is a bit dated and the bathroom needed an upgrade - the shower curtain clung to us as we showered, but the location and overall charm made up for it. We would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lowery Ann

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff very well placed very good food very good rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Bonita

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Comfortable bed for the night, staff was friendly and helpful. We did have quite a walk from our bus stop.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay ! Extremely clean room, lots to do, warm atmosphere and close to all the attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First Time in Kilkenny - but not the last
Kilford Arms was a lovely place to stay fir our first vidut to Kilkenny. The staff were first class and all assustance was fulfilled with speed and efficiency. The room was more than adequate clean and comfortable and the hotel accessible and central - a great base for visiting nearby medieval sotes such as The Rock of Cashel and Vahir Castle. Lovely place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Overall in need of remodeling but still a decent value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
It's so so
Not a terrible place, but some problems for sure. One, the place is somehow over two bars at once, which are rocking all night. No sleep here (unless you also are partying all night). Two, a hidden window was left open in my room, so it was freezing in there and took a very long time to heat up. Also, there was a lot of trouble with staff communications with Hotels.com, resulting in a different number of nights being reserved than it said on the website. Communications sent through Hotels.com, or even through direct email, could take several days for response. On the plus side, the rooms are a decent size. Cleaned well enough. It's a fun neighborhood within walking distance to some cool places, and easy driving distance to some landmarks.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay and be connected with the City. Five minute walk to bus stop amd ten min walk to Castle. Hotel room was clean and extremely comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable
Taking in Kilkenny’s history, just a short overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very nice and the rooms are comfortable. Unfortunately there were loud, drunk people outside the hotel around 2:00 and some talking loudly on their cell going down the hall around 3:00.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert, Warrenton

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
When I reserved our room, I wasn’t told that we would be directly above the ballroom and that “Disco Night” would be held during our stay. We endured LOUD POUNDING music until shortly before midnight. All I got was “sorry” when I called the front desk to complain.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024