Kilford Arms

Hotels
8 (1645 reviews)
John Street , Kilkenny , ie

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Nightclub
Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Cons:
Basic room quality
Concerns about cleanliness

Categories

Cleanliness
7.5
There were mentions of rooms being basic and some issues with cleanliness in the corridors, affecting overall satisfaction.
Service
8.5
Staff were frequently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
9
The location was repeatedly praised for being central and convenient.
Room Quality
7.5
Rooms were described as comfortable but some showed signs of age.
Amenities
8
Amenities were adequate but some guests noted missing items like coffee in rooms.
Value for Money
8.5
Guests generally felt they received good value for their stay.
Food and Beverage
7
Food was good but breakfast price and quality received some criticism.
Overall Experience
8
Overall, guests had a positive experience with a few noted concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 12:19

Property Description

Comfortable Rooms and Amenities
Located in the heart of Kilkenny, The Kilford Arms Hotel offers comfortable rooms with en suite bathrooms, Satellite TVs, and tea/coffee making facilities. Most rooms even feature relaxing baths and hair dryers, ensuring a cozy stay.

Delicious Dining Options
Indulge in the best of local produce at Kilford’s White Oak restaurant, serving traditional Irish food. For a unique experience, visit O’Faolain’s pub set within the stunning architecture incorporating the ruins of a 16th-century church.

Convenient Location
Situated a short walk from the rail and bus station, The Kilford Arms Hotel is centrally located for exploring Kilkenny’s attractions like Kilkenny Castle, Rothe House, and Black Abbey. Book your stay now and experience the charm of Kilkenny!

Important information:

For groups bookings (3 guests or more), Kilford Arms will apply different terms, conditions and payment policies. A credit card is required for all group bookings.

Please note that names on booking are not transferable without prior notification and agreement with hotel management.

There may be some noise at weekends due to the Kilford Arm's weekend bar, karaoke and nightclub facilities.

A Credit Card is required for all bookings. Visa debit is not accepted.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: DUB

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for € 30 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 1645 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.5
Service: 8.5
Location: 9
Room Quality: 7.5
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 8.5
Food and Beverage: 7
Overall Experience: 8
J
Joanellen • couple • us
8
2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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George • couple • ie
10
Pros:

Most of it

Cons:

Beds bit hard..shower over bath no separate shower

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
S
Sharon • couple • ie
10
Pros:

Lovey stay clean rooms food was great and the staff were very friendly great location and parking facilities

Cons:

I liked everything about it

2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
K
Kathleen • couple • ie
9
2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
J
John • solo_traveller • ie
7
Pros:

Absolute lovely breakfast staff very friendly

Cons:

Nothing really except am still awaiting 100 euro deposit paid for damages I can't understand how they can take it straight away and I have to wait 3 to 5 working days for it to appear in my bank

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
J
john • solo_traveller • ie
10
Pros:

Very central

Cons:

Can be noisey

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
P
Pérez-Baroja Verde • family_with_children • es
7
Buena ubicación e instalaciones, desayuno desastroso
Pros:

Habitación amplia, instalaciones cómodas

Cons:

El desayuno, que estaba incluido en el precio. Los productos frescos (tomate, fresas) estaban con moho: el queso congelado y tieso…

2026-02-27 • via Nuitee
G
garmccormack22 • Family • Clane, County Kildare
8
Quick City Break
Pros:

Went with my parents for 2 nights and the atmosphere around the hotel was a great buzz with birthdays and other parties. Breakfast lovely (had full Irish for €13.90) and the dinner there was lovely too!

Guinness is great there too!

Location is ideal to explore Kilkenny Castle and you can walk to the centre in about 5 mins

Rooms were grand and did the job!

Will definitely go back for big birthday celebrations in future.

2026-02-23 • via Tripadvisor
A
Angela • couple • gb
10
Pros:

We were very happy with the
Hotel

2026-02-22 • via Nuitee
D
Doorly • solo_traveller • ie
6
2026-02-22 • via Nuitee
F
fimurfi • Friends getaway • Dublin, County Dublin
10
Homely hotel
Pros:

Great central hotel with an emphasis on comfort. Small things that make a difference -ample car parking, face cloths in the bathroom, Barrys tea in the room & real milk, an extensive and lovely selection at breakfast and warm rooms. Great value, great service, great location, we all said we will be back! A very enjoyable stay in a comfortable and homely hotel atmosphere all made it a lovely experience

2026-02-19 • via Tripadvisor
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tom_sj315 • Couples
10
Lovely mid week break in Kilkenny
Pros:

Staff were wonderful. Had dinner and breakfast. Parking was very easy as they have their own car park. Check in was fast and efficient. Bar and restaurant staff were very friendly and courteous.
We had a great stay

2026-02-19 • via Tripadvisor
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alanbF544KI • Friends getaway
4
Bad experience
Pros:

Stayed here on Saturday night. Rooms are seriously over priced for what they are. €125 per person for 3 people sharing. But what really annoyed us was on the Sunday morning before we checked out, we went across the road for a takeaway coffee and when we arrive back with them the management had an issue with us drinking the coffee on the premises ….despite that fact that we had left well over €1000 between accommodation, drinks and food the night before. Meanwhile there was Apache pizza boxes left in hallways from the previous night, so couldn't see what the issue was a few takeaway coffees? Really bad form and we wont be back.

2026-02-15 • via Tripadvisor
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Ciara • couple • ie
10
Staff were lovely. Spotless. Warm and great shower.
Pros:

Spotlessly clean. Warm and the best shower Iv ever had anywhere. Water pressure is amazing. Central and walking distance to everywhere.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
A
Ann-Marie • couple • ie
10
2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
M
Murray • couple • ie
4
Pros:

The staff were friendly and polite.

Cons:

There was an issue with hot water for the shower although you could have a bath.
We bought the full Irish breakfast and it was overcooked and dried out.

2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
M
Marta • couple • ie
9
2026-01-29 • via Nuitee
J
Jimmy • couple • ie
7
Pros:

Price

Cons:

Iron didn't work and the tv kept jumping

2026-01-28 • via Nuitee
J
John • couple • ie
1
Never book a room here again
Pros:

Booked room and paid for it through Booking.com went to check inn and was told by the Bar man that I couldn’t have possibly booked the room that is was too late when I booked it even do I had the receipt and confirmation of booking was refused entry as a result had to book a room in the river court hotel very disappointed with the kilford arms will never try to stay there again

Cons:

Staff very unhelpful

2026-01-27 • via Nuitee
E
Elliott • couple • ie
8
Pros:

Breakfast great location great

2026-01-27 • via Nuitee