Kilford Arms

Hotels
8 (1923 reviews)
John Street , Kilkenny , ie

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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

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 1923 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
John • family_with_children • ie
7
Perfect base for business or travel
Pros:

Central location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Mitchell • couple • ie
10
2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Linda • solo_traveller • ie
10
2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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fabien • solo_traveller • fr
1
Horrible A FUIR
Pros:

L'emplacement

Cons:

Le club qui est situé dans l'hôtel ainsi que le pub (même établissement) avec une cour arrière pour les consommateurs jusqu'à 2h du matin. Dans impossible de dormir avant avec les cris, musique et chants. Ce n' est pas indiqué sur booking et l'hôtel ne vous l'indique pas. Il vous donne quand même une chambre juste au-dessus sans gêne. Et le lendemain après leur avoir indiqué : sorry et au revoir,
Piège à touristes étrangers. A FUIR.
Pour finir pas de climatisation (ça c'est indiqué) et les fenêtres à guillotine ne s'ouvrent que de 15 cm!

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Caroline • solo_traveller • ie
10
Pros:

Location

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Alf • solo_traveller • au
8
Cons:

Room quite hot (in summer)

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Stuart • couple • gb
8
Ideal base to enjoy Kilkenny.
Pros:

Terrific Hotel in walking distance to everythting in Kilkenny. Great staff. Free parking. Good breakfast.

2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Kristina • couple • nz
9
2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Franziska • couple • de
6
Pros:

Nette Mitarbeiter

Cons:

Extrem laut; Bett sehr durchgelegen

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Joey • solo_traveller • ie
9
Pros:

Very pleasant staff and great location

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Maria • extended_group • de
9
Uns hat es sehr gut gefallen
Pros:

Schöne große Zimmer, große Betten
Originelles Gebäude mit mehreren Lokalen und Pups. Teilweise historische Mauern, interessante Architektur. Gutes Frühstück

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Burnett • solo_traveller • ie
9
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Kim • family_with_children • nl
6
Niet best
Pros:

De locatie was goed

Cons:

Het hotel ia gedateerd en de kamers ook. Smoezelig, douchen in bad, zo’n vies douchegordijntje wat steeds tegen je aanplakt.
Toen ik heb geboekt waren er alleen twee persoons kamers beschikbaar. Toen we aankwamen hadden we drie drie persoons kamers met vijf personen. We wilden dus een kamer annuleren maar dat kon niet. 750 euro voor 1 nacht in een gedateerd hotel, smoezelig, ontbijt was niet best: vleeswaren lagen er lang,
Omgekrulde randen vlees, kaas uitgedroogd en de watermeloen was zó vies! Die was echt overrijp. Veel geld voor weinig

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Jack • couple • gb
10
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Mark • solo_traveller • ie
7
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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James • couple • ie
8
Helpful staff, good food and pleasant hotel.
Pros:

breakfast was lovely. They were great in accommodating us with walk in shower. We enjoyed the music sunday night.

Cons:

I was having trouble with my ankle and all the stairs got to be too much after 2 days.

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • family_with_children • us
9
I doubt we could have chosen a better combination of value and comfort.
Pros:

We loved the location - it was easily walkable to everything we wanted to see. We loved the free parking - a real plus for a midcity location. And the hotel was much larger than we expected, including a very nice breakfast space. Rooms were comfortable and clean.

Cons:

Nothing glaring!

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Genevieve • extended_group • fr
8
Très bon emplacement pour visiter la ville et son château ( et parking pour la voiture) l’hôtel est un peu vieillot néan
Pros:

La situation dans la ville avec un parking dans l’hôtel. La literie s’est révélée de qualité.
Le petit déjeuner copieux ( non compris dans le prix)

Cons:

Un peu vieillot

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Darragh • couple • us
8
2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Delaney • solo_traveller • gb
10
Feel like home from home
Pros:

The atmosphere and staff delightfully pleasant

Cons:

The breakfast too much

2026-07-01 • via Nuitee