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Kilkenny River Court Hotel

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Located close to Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny River Court Hotel provides free breakfast, a terrace, and a conference center. The on-site restaurant, Riverside Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

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  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Kilkenny City Centre, a neighborhood in Kilkenny, is home to Kilkenny River Court Hotel. St. Francis Abbey Brewery and Kilkenny Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dunmore Cave and Jerpoint Park. The National Reptile Zoo and laser Combat Kilkenny are also worth visiting. Visit our Kilkenny travel guide
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The Bridge John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny

What's nearby

  • A stone wall with carved figures and a wooden structure with arched niches.
    St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A river with a bridge, a castle, and colorful buildings.
    Kilkenny Castle
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A historic church with a graveyard in front.
    St. Canice's Cathedral
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Butler House
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Smithwick's Brewery Tour
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Kilkenny Station
    9 min walk
  • Waterford (WAT)
    54 min drive

Restaurants

  • Left Bank
    5 min walk
  • Kyteler's Inn Restaurant & Bar
    5 min walk
  • Lanigan's Bar & Restaurant
    3 min walk
  • Syd Harkin's
    3 min walk
  • Tynan's Bridge House Bar
    2 min walk

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Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Riverside Restaurant
  • Terrace Kitchen
  • Yindees Restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

More

  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM

Special check-in instructions

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Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

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

Property class

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

Does Kilkenny River Court Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

What time is check-in at Kilkenny River Court Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4 PM.

Where is Kilkenny River Court Hotel located?

Located in Kilkenny City Centre, this hotel is steps from John Street and Kilkenny Castle. Shee Alms House and National Craft Gallery are just steps away. Kilkenny Station is 9 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Kilkenny River Court Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 183 out of 376 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 376 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 376 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 376 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 376 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

Great location

We stayed for friends wedding. Staff were lovely. Location is so central and the food was fantastic. Would definitely stay there again
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8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was only an overnight stay as we were attending a wedding in Langtons Hotel up the road. The Hotel itself was also hosting a wedding that evening so it was very busy, but despite this the service was efficient and friendly, and breakfast teh next morning was excellent. The location is perfect for anyone wanting to stay in Kilkenny
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8/10 Good

chris

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

a charming spot

nice place, great view, and centrally located. I would definitely stay again.
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10/10 Excellent

christopher

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

Love kilkenny, wonderful place to visit.

Stayed for a night as we were travelling around Ireland. I will be returning. The staff are wonderful, the service and breakfast were amazing.
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrific location and views of the river and castle across the river
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8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good hotel. Great location

Good hotel. Not the greatest. Staff was wonderful and it was in the middle of everything. Breakfast was great and buffet style. I would stay again.
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8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dated but stately hotel in fantastic location. Room 243, noises, bangs, all night long. Sounded like construction but could have been plumbing:heating.
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10/10 Excellent

Garnet

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

Great little hotel

Wonderful hotel across the river from the castle. Staff are very efficient and friendky. Included buffet breakfast was delightful. Overall, great value,
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10/10 Excellent

jackie

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

Nice hotel and location

Hotel is located right on the river across from Kilkenny castle. Easy walk to pubs, shops and restaurants.
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10/10 Excellent

Charles K.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Entrance sneaks up on you and is a tight fit. Cannot ask for a better location
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

Worth finding.

The hotel was hard to find, we passed it three times before it was pointed out to us, through an arch, apart from this we had an excellent stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Aoife

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

Amazing!! Can't wait to stay again!

Myself and my boyfriend wanted to get away somewhere before the summer ended and I had had been in Kilkenny in July and passed the river court hotel several times and heard it was lovely so I booked it and got it for a good price. The hotel was fabulous, very clean and the staff were so amazing. They were so welcoming. We got bed and breakfast and the breakfasts were amazing!! The staff, again so lovely. You're so close to everything so you don't have to worry about taxi costs. Also the view of the castle during the day but especially at night is beautiful. It's a real bonus to sit out and have a lovely view of the castle and river with the ducks. Best hotel stay in a long time!!!
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8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick stay. Hard to find the entrance to the hotel. Food was great
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10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Very nice hotel in great location

The hotel has a great location with a lovely view across the river to the castle. It is quiet at night even though it's located near all the great pubs. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel has been very well-maintained, has an excellent breakfast, and is perfectly situated to enjoy all that Kilkenny has to offer.
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10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was very good apart from light fitting in room which was to low, kept hitting my head and bulbs were blown in fitting and reading light.
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8/10 Good

Loredana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

soggiorno al Kilkenny River Court hotel.

Tutto bene; niente note negative sebbene le camere forse avrebbero bisogno di un po' d'aggiornamento. Hotel molto centrale con personale gentile e disponibile.
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The staff were very helpful and welcome throughout my two night stay at the river court hotel, the first night we dined in the restaurant and had a lovely meal. We then went into the bar which had little atmosphere, (it may of been the time in which we stayed) but there was no music just two huge televisions with RTE on, the price of beverages were shocking but I understand that can't be helped, even a bit of background music would of made a huge difference. I didn't enjoy my second night as much, as we had bar food and I wasn't fond of my meal, the atmosphere in the bar was again terrible and the staff looked incredibly bored. As for the receptionist and the breakfast/restaurant staff they were very warm and welcoming.
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8/10 Good

Paolo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ottimo Hotel in centro vista castello

Posizione ottima, colazione abbondante, personale gentile e disponibile, camera ampia, parcheggio interno enorme e gratuito.
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

nice hotel close to everything

Nice hotel with traditional Irish decor. Walking distance to castle and restaurants. Parking was challenging.
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

Excellent!

Excellent!
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10/10 Excellent

Darren

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

one great stay

beautiful city and wonderful staff. you should be proud of them
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8/10 Good

Ursula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed the breakfast. Staff were very pleasant. Great location.
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8/10 Good

Javier

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

Excelente calidad precio en Kilkenny

Excelente hotel emplazado muy céntrico y en el mejor sitio posible. Buenas instalaciones y servicio.
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great location and nice hotel.

We loved this hotel. Right in town on the river tucked behind storefronts. Very nice. Loved Kilkenny as well.
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very noisey location. We were kept awake by the bars in the town that were close to it as well as the hotel itself. We also ended up having to park quite far away which was a pain given all the stuff we had with us. The hotel itself is fairly dated