Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

We enjoyed our one-night stay at the Kilkenny Hiberian: outstanding location (an easy walk to castle and design center); excellent breakfast (buffet + table service) in the attached restaurant; attentive staff (via pre-arrival communication, check-in, qs during our stay, holding our bags after checkout). The facilities aren't super-modern/updated, but the hotel has an appealing old school charm. (Evidently, the building was a former bank, which you can tell from the front/facade.) Since the weather was so warm (no complaints about 10 days of sunshine in our first trip to Ireland), we appreciated that they provided a portable fan in the room. Overall, everything was just right for our needs. (FYI: On the day we left, it was an easy 12-minute walk to the train station with our carry-on bags.)

The location was excellent, centrally located. They had a lovely outdoor patio area in front of the hotel that served food and drinks. Food at the restaurant was very good. Rooms were nice and comfortable. Breakfast the next day was also really good. Staff was very friendly and accomodating. The elevator was not working, so staff offered to carry our bags to our rooms. The attached bar was lively at night and they had live music.

Perfectly located in the very centre of town with a short walk to all amenities. Rooms were very soundproof even with a lot of noise on the street outside, when windows were closed we couldn't hear a thing! Beautifully updated decor. Room was spotlessly clean & beds very comfy. Lovely friendly and very accommodating hotel crew that met all our requests promptly & with a smile.

On the day prior to our stay I thought I would have to cancel the booking due to unforeseen circumstances. I spoke to Brendan on reception and he couldn't have been any more helpful. He dealt with my situation in a kind, professional and understanding manner. I ended up not having to cancel and we met Brendan on arrival and he was every bit as pleasant then. The hotel itself is lovely, fabulous decor and really clean and comfortable. We were staying for a concert in Nowlan Park and was only about a 15 min walk from there. We had breakfast in the morning before we left and we couldn't fault that in any way, everything was freshly cooked and as requested. We met another lovely member of staff there but I didn't catch her name.

Staff are excellent, location is v central, car park one minute walk away. The bar is cosy. Ember restaurant v nice too. Staff are excellent at their jobs. Hotel has an old fashioned charm to it.