Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star Belle Époque hotel near Kilkenny Castle

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
1 Ormonde Street, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, R95 XR28
  • Kilkenny Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Black Abbey
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • St. Canice's Cathedral
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

Classic Double Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Single Room

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

Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Classic Twin Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Kilkenny

Central Kilkenny getaway .Within a 10-minute walk of this Kilkenny City Centre hotel, you'll find Kilkenny Castle and Rothe House. Smithwick's Brewery Tour and Black Abbey are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Kilkenny Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Smithwick's Brewery Tour - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Black Abbey - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St. Canice's Cathedral - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • The Hub - 5 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Kilkenny Station - 12 min walk
  • Waterford (WAT) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Left Bank - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lanigans Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Field - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Paris Texas Bar & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Fig Tree Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

4-star Belle Époque hotel near Kilkenny Castle
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Belle Époque Kilkenny hotel.

  • 46 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

Croatian, English, Polish, Slovak, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 15.50 per night)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 26.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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

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, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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. 451 out of 700 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 190 out of 700 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 700 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 700 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 700 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sara

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

Lovely

Amazing view. Everyone in the Hotel and the town are so welcoming. Only thing I have to say, not important, the room had too many furniture. Table and a wardrobe is more than ok. Most of us live off of our luggage.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, with pub downstairs, in a great location. Very helpful staff and comfortable beds. Good selection for breakfast. Parking close by too.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

C

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Great Hotel in the centre of Kilkenny

Had a great few days at the Hibernian. Lovely hotel, great food and very friendly and helpful staff. Would happily recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ukti

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

1 night. Nice stay

1 night. Lovely staff. Super quick checkin. Quiet at night. Good size room. Good shower. Gluten free fry available including sausages!! Bar was closed due to renovation but otherwise all good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

rita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

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

Kenny view

everything was very good including evening music. I could not get signal on tv but not hotel problem. Overall a good experience and I will use hotel in the furure.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel very friendly staff, beautiful hotel and wonderful food!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camalla

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location. Super friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridgeen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

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

Elegance, value, location.

Great location, beautiful historical building very well renovated. Friendly helpful staff. Incredible full breakfast.
Walking distance from all the sites.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

william

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Great pub/mudic
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

Great hotel all round

Spoilt for choice of hotels in this city but i picked this. there is no parking but a multi story over the road. this is one of the nicest hotels i have stayed in for a long while. lovely room and comfy bed. the food in Ember restaurant was tasty and not badly priced. Everyone was very friendly and very good service. I would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sinead

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

10

It was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024