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Kate's Rest

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Freshford with free parking

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Kate's Rest provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Family Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Self Contained Flat

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Living room
  • Hill view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Murphy Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment with Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
2 bedrooms
Living room
  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Apartment

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Living room
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Annex, First Floor Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Located in an annex building
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Freshford is home to Kate's Rest. Irish Fly Fishing and Game Shooting Museum and Butler Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at St. Francis Abbey Brewery and Kilkenny Golf Course. Laser Combat Kilkenny and The National Reptile Zoo are also worth visiting. Visit our Freshford travel guide
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Barna Clomantagh, Lower Via Thurles Co Kilkenny, Freshford, E41 N6C4

What's nearby

  • St. Canice\'s Cathedral showing interior views, a church or cathedral and heritage elements
    St. Canice's Cathedral
    19 min drive - 14.3 miles
  • Aerial drone view on Galway city. River Corrib and rowing club. Dark dramatic sunset sky. Nobody. Popular tourist and business city with rich history.
    The Hub
    22 min drive - 18.3 miles
  • Kilkenny Castle which includes flowers, a river or creek and a small town or village
    Kilkenny Castle
    22 min drive - 15.0 miles
  • St. Lukes General Hospital
    17 min drive - 13.5 miles
  • The National Reptile Zoo
    19 min drive - 17.0 miles

Getting around

  • Kilkenny Station
    24 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Forge
    8 min drive
  • Morrissey's Bar & Restaurant
    7 min drive
  • Wishing Well Kebab & Pizza House
    8 min drive
  • McGuires Pub
    13 min drive
  • Da Enzo's Restaurant
    8 min drive

About this property

Kate's Rest

Property highlights
Kate's Rest provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A TV in the lobby and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Kate's Rest feature comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Guidebooks, local maps, and sound-insulated walls

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: EUR 20 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Kate's Rest Freshford
Kate's Rest Bed & breakfast
Kate's Rest Bed & breakfast Freshford

Frequently asked questions

Is Kate's Rest pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kate's Rest?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Kate's Rest?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Kate's Rest located?

Situated in Freshford, this bed & breakfast is within 12 mi (20 km) of Irish Fly Fishing and Game Shooting Museum, St. Lukes General Hospital, and Dunmore Cave. Medieval Mile and St. Canice's Cathedral are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

Kate's Rest Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Enjoyable 3 nights

Very quaint b and b. Host extremely friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ollie could not do enough to make us feel welcome, the rooms were spotless and had everything you needed But really stood out was the fact our ferry was cancelled and had to book another night at last minute, he had no problem with doing this and when asked how much we owed him on check out he would accept any money, just said he was please could make our inconvenience a little better, this will now be our favourite accommodation when visiting family, amazing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Loved it

Great location not far from Kilkenny, quiet and comfortable. Owner was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaycee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were visiting Kilkenny and chose Kate’s Rest to stay at. The owner was so kind and took the time to chat and help us with anything we needed, it was a very personable experience. We stayed in a beautiful apartment (we had one double and two twin beds) what came with a kitchen and lovely open shower. The views are unbelievable and it was a great location. We would highly recommend a stay at Kate’s Rest.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kate's Rest was clean and quiet. The accomadations were satisfactory. The breakfast was cold cereals, toast, yogurt, coffee and juice. We felt a bit confused and unsure when we arrived because there's not a receptionist area or how to find the host.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An adorable little place with very attentive and pleasant proprietor. Very clean. Terrific breakfast! The entire stay exceeded our expectations. Excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sienna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, good amenities. Breakfast is just toast and cereal, simple but sufficient.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful place to stay

This is a beautiful place to stay. Oliver was an excellent host. I would recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful Bed and Breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, kind and attentive host. Would certainly stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Carman D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oliver was very personable and he let us wash and dry a load of clothes.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ollie was a great host
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
- einfaches Frühstück: Kaffee, Toast, Marmelade, und Obst - Zimmer klein aber es ist alles vorhanden und sehr gemütlich - wir hatten unseren Schlüssel verloren, dieser wurde ohne Probleme neu
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

SUITANI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
朝食がパンと飲み物のみ　暖かいイングリッシュブレックファーストが有れば！台所が使えてスーパーも有り良かった！景色の良い所で散歩も良い！
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tranquille
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

À refaire

Un lieu très reposant et dépaysant loin de l'effervescence. Accueil chaleureux, hôte disponible et de bon conseil pour les visites. Établissement propre, serviettes à disposition
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023