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
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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
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Ann-Marie • couple • ie
10
2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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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
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Jimmy • couple • ie
7
Pros:

Price

Cons:

Iron didn't work and the tv kept jumping

2026-01-28 • via Nuitee
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Elliott • couple • ie
8
Pros:

Breakfast great location great

2026-01-27 • via Nuitee
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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
A
Alice • family_with_children • ie
10
Pros:

Everything good atmosphere great staff very friendly

2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Barry • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Phillo • couple • ie
8
Our stay was very good 👍
Pros:

Everything was fine...
The only issue was with the barman was not very sociable.. the younger lads were fine.

2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Steven • solo_traveller • ie
7
Pros:

Value for money, good location. Bath was a nice bonus

Cons:

Room was cold

2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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jonno99 • couple • gb
9
A home from home
Pros:

Excellent breakfast & dinners. Central location. Helpful staff

Cons:

Heating packed up one night but quickly remedied next day

2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Doreen • couple • ie
10
Just what the Doctor ordered
Pros:

We arrived around 4pm .There was a lovely warm feeling within the Bar and Reception.The staff greeted us and check in was the most swift I've ever experienced.
Our room was very tastefully designed and a bigger than normal .Spotless clean bathrooms was beautiful not a thing out of place.
Very large open wardrobe area Plenty of hangers.Tea making facilities went down a treat after coming in from the Rain .The Double and Single beds were absolutely amazing the best nights sleep ever and the pillows were fabulous the heat was on which we truly appreciate can't wait to go back Roll on July 2026.we also ate there before we headed out to see Onior Donegal modern folk Group playing in the town .fabulous food and very reasonably priced. Breakfast this morning 24th January omg the staff were so efficient nothing was a problem and the selection of food was brilliant .
Keep doing what all of you are doing brilliant your all a great team .Many thank.
Doreen and Theresa.

2026-01-24 • via Nuitee
F
Fielding • couple • ie
10
From start to finish no complaints
Pros:

Breakfast was excellent. Location is very good

Cons:

Some parts of hotel a little shabby.

2026-01-24 • via Nuitee
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Alison • couple • gb
10
Lovely stay in Kilkenny. Highly recommend this place to stay. Hassle free and very enjoyable.
Pros:

Very relaxed place to stay. Comfortable and clean. Great pub and grub.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-01-24 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • couple • ie
10
2026-01-24 • via Nuitee
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Joseph • couple • ie
10
2026-01-23 • via Nuitee
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151mishab • Solo travel • New York City, New York
8
The Kilford Arms (Kilkenny restaurant): Tasty Food
Pros:

The Kilford Arms has tasty food. I ate: salmon with hollandaise sauce, mashed potatoes, & veggies (broccoli and cauliflower), chicken wings (comes with French fries and a side salad), and a fruit scone (“fruit scone” actually means a scone with raisins in it). My waiter was nice and let me try a Vegetable Cream Soup after saying I hadn’t had one before.

One thing to be aware of service wise: the waiters were always accommodating and food came out quickly, but you have to ask for things (like to refill a drink or for the check even though it was a weekday and the restaurant was empty).

The decor was nice inside the restaurant- wooden. I didn’t stay at the hotel. The food was a lot less expensive than Dublin and the U.S.

I recommend this restaurant and would go back. I would give 5/5 stars if service was impeccable, but this restaurant’s food was very good. I only give 5 stars if you “have” to go to this restaurant while you’re visiting this area because it’s that unique. I was in this area visiting the Kilkenny Castle. There’s cool caves and churches to check out too!

2026-01-20 • via Tripadvisor
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Richard • family_with_children • gb
7
Great location, good and helpful staff, and would stay again.
Pros:

Location ,perfect. Breakfast fine.

Cons:

The scrambled eggs, but it's a matter of individual taste, so not a big deal.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • ie
4
Pros:

We liked the location close to the town, the bed was comfortable .The food was good.

Cons:

The room was pretty basic. We had no tea or coffee in our room ,although we had a kettle and cups so we thought it might be an oversight but it was repeated on day two we also found our door wasn't closed properly and we had been away all day when we reported it to reception they said they would check the camera, nice to know they didn't take our word for it.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee