Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 2026 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
D
David • couple • nz
8
Overall comfortable pub that met our expectations.
Pros:

Dinner was excellent, breakfast was not as good. Scrambled eggs were not freshly prepared and were rather dry and tasteless.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Linda • solo_traveller • us
6
Comfortable room, but dated and dirty.
Pros:

It was close to the train station & the attractions. The continental breakfast included juices, smoked salmon and capers, fresh mini croissants, cut melon and watermelon and pineapple, usually fresh blueberries and strawberries or grapes, different cheeses, breads, cereals, and coffee machines to make multiple different styles of coffee.

Cons:

It’s fairly dated and needs renovating. The caulking around the tub was full of black mold. The handicap grip in the shower was loose on the wall. The casing around the shower curtain rod attachment was loose. I found empty cans of Guinness in my room when I arrived.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
G
Giuseppe • solo_traveller • it
7
Pros:

Best breakfast included that I tried

Cons:

The lack of air conditioner that was necessary during the staying.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
T
Tina • extended_group • gb
9
Good location and value for money
Pros:

Great location and comfortable rooms. Good onsite parking. Breakfast was ok.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
M
Maribeth • extended_group • us
9
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
M
Meaghan • solo_traveller • ie
6
Clean and close but inconvenient
Pros:

Very close to the Train station and city.

Cons:

Reception closes early and had to knock to get back into hotel. If you are expecting to stay out late I wouldn’t book here. The key cards also malfunction often.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
J
Julia • couple • us
10
Fun location and very comfortable beds.
Pros:

All the staff were incredibly helpful and nice.

Cons:

There was an annual car rally happening when we arrived. 300 cars prevented us from reaching the hotel fiat an hour. This was not the property’s fault and nothing could have been done to prevent it from happening. Once the rally ended everything was great.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
D
Dean L • solo_traveller • ie
9
Excellent stay at this hotel
Pros:

Location and staff

Cons:

The stay was excellent.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
L
Lisa • solo_traveller • au
10
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
J
James • couple • ie
7
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Noel • couple • ie
10
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
D
Danielle • couple • ca
5
Expensive for room and value.
Pros:

It was a great location and a very unique place. Parking was a super huge bonus

Cons:

For the value… the room was very old and not overly clean. We had slightly damp clothes that we needed to dr, so we hung them in the closet. We decided to use the portable fan to assist drying. The dust and dirt that flew off the fan was all over the room and stuck to the carpet. It was a lot of money for this place.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
C
Ciaran • couple • ie
3
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
C
cindy • family_with_children • ca
8
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
C
Carlos Lizama • solo_traveller • cl
9
Pros:

the restaurant downstairs

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
W
walter • couple • de
8
Pros:

Frühstück gut, Service freundlich

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
T
Tonelli • solo_traveller • it
7
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
J
Jaylene • couple • ca
8
Good hotel for our short stay in Kilkenny.
Pros:

Good breakfast. Clean room Nice to have attached dining options.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Louise • solo_traveller • gb
6
STICKY DARK WOOD FURNITURE!
Pros:

The location was perfect, as it's so close to the bus stop for Airport drop off and pick up and close to town . Friendly staff. The bed was comfortable.

Cons:

The hotel reception was very nice but once I got out of the lift I felt the hallways and the room were very tired and in desperate need of decorating and carpets needed to be replaced throughout. It.The dark wood furniture in the room felt very sticky to touch. The hairdryer was caked in makeup and sticky. Had to ask for shower/hair gel as the bottle was empty but didn't know until under the shower so had to use the hand soap first morning. The room was very noisy. I was kept awake until 3.30am with the outside noise even though the window was closed which made the room very stuffy. No air con unit. Breakfast was OK for the money and the breakfast room was very nice, however, the fruit basket had rotten apples and mouldy oranges in it!

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
P
Philippe • solo_traveller • fr
8
Pros:

Emplacement central et parking gratuit

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee