Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

Hotels
8.6 (2051 reviews)
1 Ormonde Street , Kilkenny , ie

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Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Packed lunches
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfy beds
Great location
Friendly staff
Nice bar and restaurant
Cons:
Shower issues
No hotel car park
Poor breakfast
Slow lift

Categories

Cleanliness
8.44
Room comfortable and clean, but some mentions of outdated bathrooms.
Service
9.22
Staff very helpful and friendly, with outstanding service reported.
Location
9.26
Great central location, walking distance to attractions.
Room Quality
7.71
Rooms had issues with comfort and modernity, but some were reported as spacious.
Amenities
8.74
Nice bar and restaurant, but parking issues were noted.
Value for Money
8.6
Competitive rates noted, though some guests felt it was average for the price.
Food and Beverage
8.04
Breakfast received mixed reviews; some loved it while others found it poor.
Overall Experience
8.81
Many guests delighted with their stay, recommending hotel.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 08:36

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation: Experience luxury at its finest in the heart of Kilkenny city at the award-winning Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel. The rooms are elegantly designed to provide you with the utmost comfort during your stay.

Gourmet Dining: Indulge in culinary delights at the new Harper's Restaurant, offering a unique dining experience with a menu that showcases the best of local and seasonal ingredients. Whether it's a romantic dinner for two or a celebratory meal with friends, Harper's Restaurant caters to all tastes.

Vibrant City Location: Situated in the vibrant city centre, just a stone's throw away from Kilkenny Castle and the Kilkenny Design Centre, the Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel offers the perfect blend of convenience and luxury for your getaway. Book now to immerse yourself in the charm of Kilkenny.

Important information:

There is no onsite parking available at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel, but guests are recommended to use Ormonde Street Car Park or Desart Court Car Park nearby.

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

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

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for € 15 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 2051 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.44
Service: 9.22
Location: 9.26
Room Quality: 7.71
Amenities: 8.74
Value for Money: 8.6
Food and Beverage: 8.04
Overall Experience: 8.81
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Fred • family_with_children • us
10
2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Traynor • couple • ie
6
Nice hotel, very very noisy.
Pros:

Very nice breakfast, good central location

Cons:

Dreadful noise at 5.30 a.m. from beer barrels being delivered. Impossible to sleep.

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Eoin • extended_group • ie
10
2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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Susie • extended_group • ie
8
2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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Marcella • solo_traveller • ie
10
Pros:

Staff very good. Excellent I'd say. Location was perfect. Bed's very comfortable. Bar and bar food was excellent.

Cons:

Having to leave.

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Lisbeth • solo_traveller • gb
2
Pros:

The bed was clean and comfortable

Cons:

The furniture was prehistoric, breakfast was cold as was the coffee, not enough milk for coffee and cereal, not enough sugar even when asked for more, to add insult to injury had to pay for the cold food to be delivered to our room, as a result we won't be back and wouldn't recommend.

2026-04-14 • via Nuitee
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Claudia • extended_group • us
10
Highly recommend this property!!!
Pros:

Great location, friendly and helpful staff, tasty food and drinks.

Cons:

N/a

2026-04-14 • via Nuitee
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Lorraine • couple • ie
8
2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Adriano • solo_traveller • it
10
Pros:

Posizione centrale
Colazione
Camera con macchina del caffè
Personale disponibile

Cons:

Mancanza parcheggio, ma è possibile parcheggiare a 200m di distanza

2026-04-12 • via Nuitee
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Aileen • couple • ie
8
Enjoyable
Pros:

General atmosphere of the hotel

Cons:

No car parking facilities or collaboration with local car parks

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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michael • family_with_children • us
10
Location + Parking + restaurants + site seeing , pure convenience
Pros:

Location , live music

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Mellie • couple • gb
10
Lovely hotel.
Pros:

Central, nice decor, large comfy rooms, cosy bar.

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Cathy • extended_group • ie
10
Fab hotel
Pros:

Everything - location, beautiful room, we had everything we needed. My 2 boys celebrated their birthdays while staying and the hotel left cards and treats for them in the room. Staff were lovely, nothing was too much trouble.

Cons:

I couldn't say anything bad about the hotel

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Carl • couple • us
10
stay here, its is very nice
Pros:

this was a great stay, very nice room and we also had breakfast and that was a great meal, its in a great location I would recommend it to anyone visiting Kilkenny

Cons:

the check in was at 4pm and we landed in Dublin at 4am so we were very tired and they didn't really try to get us in earlier, so we were up for over 30 hours before we got our room

2026-04-09 • via Nuitee
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laurie • family_with_children • ie
10
Pros:

I loved the hotel so central to everything..the rooms where spotless clean beds where the comfyist we stayed in..⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.a nice lad very welcming worked behind reception was very helpful to me..I will never forget his kindness..he was a pleasure to deal with so easy going nothing was a bother..😃he was very friendly and talked away to the two kids..Breakfast my son loved the pancakes..🥞🤣I liked how peaceful the reception area was to..

Cons:

I can't find one fault..all good..

2026-04-09 • via Nuitee
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Ciaran • couple • gb
9
2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Rebecca • solo_traveller • us
10
The hotel was beautiful and the staff was exceptional!
Pros:

The staff was amazing!

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Christine • couple • ie
10
Enjoyed our stay
Pros:

Location was perfect

Cons:

Only downfall was the 2 single beds pushed together that kept separating instead of a double bed

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Louise • couple • ie
6
2026-04-05 • via Nuitee
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selwyn • couple • gb
10
2026-04-05 • via Nuitee