In Kilkenny city centre, the award-winning Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel offers luxury accommodation, the new Harper's Restaurant and 2 leading bars. In the shadow of Kilkenny Castle, the Hibernian Hotel is in the heart of Kilkenny city. Originally the Hibernian Bank, this building overlooks the Parade, popular because it's close to Kilkenny Castle and the Kilkenny Design Centre. Just under 2 hours from Dublin, the Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel offers you traditional charm in this vibrant city.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Sustainability
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.

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    Green Hospitality Ecolabel
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.4
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.1
High score for Kilkenny

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mcevoy
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely staff, helpful and friendly. Great location, central to everything.
  • Claire
    Ireland Ireland
    Staff were so friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious with a great selection. Super value triple room with breakfast included. Very central location.
  • Lisa
    Ireland Ireland
    Great location room was excellent and very clean and very big, food was lovely great value in restaurant staff was lovely.
  • Gary
    Ireland Ireland
    Room was very big, bigger than the average room judging by others in our party
  • Aine
    Ireland Ireland
    Beautiful fresh breakfast and gorgeous rooms, excellent location, very central to all amenities. We really enjoyed our stay
  • Philomena
    Ireland Ireland
    The location was just perfect,the hotel itself was perfect and I will undoubtedly be staying here again. The staff from start to finish were extremely helpful.
  • Sofi
    Ireland Ireland
    Bar was a stunning room and the building is in a great location
  • Damien
    Australia Australia
    Location was great central to everything in city. Great breakfast too.
  • T
    Thomas
    Ireland Ireland
    We have a autism child and all the staff went beyond and out of there way to help him in any way they could many thanks Ladys on reception thanks a million for everything First hotel in ireland to eat his food all thanks to the amazing chefs in...
  • Carol
    Ireland Ireland
    Being in the centre of Kilkenny town the ocation is very good as we were there for a shopping trip. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Ember
    • Cuisine
      Irish • Local • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Croatian
  • Polish
  • Slovak

House rules
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

There is no onsite parking available at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel, but guests are recommended to use Ormonde Street Car Park or Desart Court Car Park nearby.

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

FAQs about Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

  • Room options at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel include:

    • Twin
    • Double
    • Single
    • Triple
  • Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Ember
  • Guests staying at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.3).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet
    • À la carte
  • Check-in at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel is from 16:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel is 750 yards from the centre of Kilkenny. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Golf course (within 3 km)
  • The prices at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.