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Avalon House Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Castlecomer with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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The Avalon House Hotel earns consistent praise for its helpful staff. Guests appreciate practical amenities including a library and dedicated conference space. After connecting with in-room WiFi, visitors can relax at the bar or enjoy a satisfying meal at the on-site restaurant.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Room options

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Sep 13 - Sep 14
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Tomorrow

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Classic Triple Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Cosy Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Cosy Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Castlecomer is home to Avalon House Hotel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dunmore Cave and Heywood Gardens, while Irish Fly Fishing and Game Shooting Museum and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum are cultural highlights. Laser Combat Kilkenny and The National Reptile Zoo are also worth visiting.
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The Square, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny

What's nearby

  • Castlecomer Golf Club - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • St. Canice's Cathedral - 22 min drive - 15.0 miles
  • St. Lukes General Hospital - 22 min drive - 14.5 miles
  • The Hub - 23 min drive - 17.1 miles
  • Kilkenny Castle - 24 min drive - 15.4 miles

Getting around

  • Bagenalstown Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lil’s Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jarrow Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cloney's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Roberto's Fast Food Take Away - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lee Asian Delight Thai & Chinese Take Away - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Avalon House Hotel

Property highlights
A library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Avalon House Hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as conference space and a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a TV in the lobby, and luggage storage
  • Free newspapers, a vending machine, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 8.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • 3,541 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 15.00 for adults and EUR 8.95 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Avalon House Hotel Castlecomer
Avalon House Castlecomer
Avalon House Hotel Hotel
Avalon House Hotel Castlecomer
Avalon House Hotel Hotel Castlecomer

Frequently asked questions

Is Avalon House Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Avalon House Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Avalon House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Avalon House Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Avalon House Hotel located?

Situated in Castlecomer, this hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Castlecomer Golf Club and within 9 mi (15 km) of Dunmore Cave and Waterford Castle Golf Club. Heywood Gardens and Irish Fly Fishing and Game Shooting Museum are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

Avalon House Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 169 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 169 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 169 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 169 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 169 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in staff was friendly, hotel was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Amenities
Polite staff, clean room, plenty of parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MaryLou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely stay. Great starting spot to a lot of occasions
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avalon House is top notch! It felt like a cozy inn. It was very clean, had excellent staff/service, and included free and easy onsite parking. Breakfast was excellent, as was the pub/bar area. We would definitely recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great locale. Sweet restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

annabel

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

Pretty setting

Wonderful country hotel with spacious room s and lovely ambiance would definitely go back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with beautiful decor. Perfect for our 1 night stay. Had comfy beds and very clean. Was an easy walk to get pizza and the pizza was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern room, well appointed, very clean and well kept. Nice staff and a great breakfast was included. Close parking and a full service bar near the lobby.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

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

Superb

Gorgeous hotel. Loved all aspects of the stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Annemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, very clean and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very Friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

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

Lovely hotel

Lovely hotel for an overnight stop, Enjoyed dinner in restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morne

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

We will be back!

The service was super friendly and hotel room beautiful and comfortable. The food at the restaurant downstairs was exceptional for the right price. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were very friendly and helpful, we stayed for two nights we will definitely use the hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a lovely place!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Hidden Gem

Avalon is an amazing little hidden gem. Love staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, beautiful accommodations, wonderful restaurant - definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely boutique hotel, excellent staff, updated facility.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay and enjoyed eating at Lark’s Bar.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

Beautiful hotel

Lovely hotel, very well kept. Great food. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with quiet surrounds
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

JOSE

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

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