Hoban Hotel Kilkenny

Hotels
8.4 (1659 reviews)
Smithsland South, Springhill , Kilkenny , ie

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Business center
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Spacious modern rooms
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Heating was inadequate

Categories

Cleanliness
7.61
There was noticeable dirt in the bathroom on arrival which was a little disappointing.
Service
9.08
Staff is friendly and helpful, always providing excellent service.
Location
8.62
Good location with parking, close to the city.
Room Quality
8.57
Rooms are spacious and modern with comfy beds.
Amenities
8.1
No swimming pool but hotel offered necessary amenities.
Value for Money
8.56
Overall good value; breakfast was included in room pricing.
Food and Beverage
8.11
Breakfast had a wide choice but some plates and food were cold.
Overall Experience
8.58
A lovely stay with positive experiences outweighing the negatives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 20:22

Property Description

Stylish Accommodation with Modern Amenities

Located conveniently on Kilkenny's ring road, the Hoban Hotel Kilkenny offers a stylish stay with free parking and WiFi. The spacious rooms feature Hypnos beds, power showers, and free wired internet, providing a comfortable and connected experience for guests.

Delicious Dining Options

Start your day with a full Irish breakfast including fresh juice and baked pastries at the on-site 1801 Restaurant and Bar. The international menu caters to all tastes, with a special kids’ menu available.

Family-Friendly Features

Families are warmly welcomed at the hotel, with children's menus and amenities to ensure a pleasant stay for all. The nearby Watershed Leisure complex offers fun activities for the whole family, making it a perfect choice for a memorable getaway.

To book your stay at the Hoban Hotel Kilkenny, visit our website or call us directly.

Important information:

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 1659 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.61
Service: 9.08
Location: 8.62
Room Quality: 8.57
Amenities: 8.1
Value for Money: 8.56
Food and Beverage: 8.11
Overall Experience: 8.58
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Dominique family_with_children fr
8
Hôtel pour faire une étape dans votre déplacement.
Pros:

Nous sommes passés une nuit en famille dans cet hôtel.
Le personnel est très sympathique et le petit déjeuner correct (pour quatre étoiles, je m'attendais quand même un peu mieux) mais cela passe.
Près d'une zone commerciale, pas très loin du centre-ville en voiture.

Cons:

Les chambres sont correctes, mais nous avons trouvé des cheveux dans la chambre.
Petit déjeuner un peu léger mais acceptable.

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
M
mcella solo_traveller it
10
Pros:

Ottimi hotel

Cons:

Fuori dal centro ma comunque vicino alla fermata del bus

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
K
Katrin family_with_children de
9
2026-08-15 via Nuitee
M
McMahon solo_traveller ie
9
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
M
Massimo extended_group it
7
Pros:

Posizione comoda al centro
Grandezza della camera

Cons:

Il letto singolo aveva un piede rotto e pendeva

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
A
András family_with_children hu
8
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
S
Svetlana couple es
10
Pros:

Muy cómodo un poco alejado del centro pero en momento se llega

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
G
Guillaume family_with_children fr
8
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
W
Watters couple ie
5
My advise to you is get some type of air conditioning units.
Pros:

the location was very good. Most of the staff were very helpful and pleasant. It was clean, Breakfast on the first day was good.

Cons:

The room was overly hot, no fan or other method of cooling it down, My sister was in a room across the hall and that room was a lot cooler that mine, Breakfast on the second day was very poor. I had to ask for bread, butter, milk, knives etc. I know it was on the later side as we had been at a wedding, but was still down at about 9.30 and food items were no longer available as they had run out.

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
C
Christophe solo_traveller fr
9
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
E
Eamon couple ie
7
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
L
laura figueroa solo_traveller mx
9
Pros:

La vista del patio

Cons:

Que hacía mucho calor y la ventana no se pudo abrir completa, solo una pequeña abertura y no circulaba el aire, dormimos con mucho calor

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
P
PM Project Management solo_traveller ie
9
Pros:

Well presented hotel with professional staff.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
G
Gunning couple ie
9
Comfortable clean and friendly staff
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
J
Joseph couple ie
4
Pros:

Breakfast cruel

Cons:

Rooms were kind stuefy

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
S
Stefan couple de
5
From Pet-Friendly to Pet-Unfriendly
Pros:

Lage in einem Industriegebiet ca. 3 Km vom Stadtzentrum. Parkplatz vorhanden. Restaurant und Bar im Hotel. Neues Hotel.

Cons:

Das Hotel wird auf Booking.com als haustierfreundlich beworben. Um Missverständnisse zu vermeiden, haben wir das Hotel vor unserer Anreise zusätzlich per E-Mail darüber informiert, dass wir mit einem kleinen Hund anreisen.
Beim Check-in am Nachmittag erhielten wir problemlos unsere Zimmerkarte. Als wir jedoch am Abend mit unserem Hund ins Hotel zurückkehrten, wurden wir sehr unfreundlich darauf angesprochen. Obwohl unser Hund vorab angekündigt war, stellte seine Mitnahme plötzlich ein Problem dar. Erst nach einer längeren Diskussion erhielten wir schließlich ein Zimmer im Erdgeschoss.
Besonders enttäuschend war, dass uns für unseren kleinen Hund zusätzlich 50 € berechnet wurden. Wir reisen seit über 11 Jahren regelmäßig mit unserem Hund durch ganz Europa und haben in zahlreichen Hotels übernachtet. Der höchste Aufpreis, den wir bisher zahlen mussten, lag bei 25 €. Die hier verlangten 50 € sind somit mit großem Abstand der höchste Betrag, den wir jemals für einen Hund bezahlen mussten.
Ein als haustierfreundlich beworbenes Hotel sollte seine Gäste nicht erst nach ihrer Ankunft mit einer solchen Behandlung und überhöhten Zusatzkosten überraschen.

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
M
Markus solo_traveller de
8
Gutes Hotel, wenn man ein Auto hat
Pros:

Die Größe des Dreibettzimmers war sehr gut! Das Essen im Hotel war auch gut.

Cons:

Das Hotel ist leider recht weit von der Stadt, sodass wir doch mit dem Auto gefahren sind. Man konnte aber gut im Parkhaus parken. (Tagespreis Max 8€ und bis 23:00 geöffnet)

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
N
Nicole extended_group ch
10
Sehr gut.
Pros:

Sehr gute und komfortable Ausstattung, sehr ruhig. Frühstück grosse Auswahl. Restaurant abends sehr gute Speisen.

Cons:

(Der Tochter fehlten Käsescheiben zum Frühstück.)

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
M
Michele solo_traveller fr
9
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Robert solo_traveller us
3
Overpriced. Room was hotter than the disappointing buffet breakfast.
Pros:

Easy to find and convenient for a quick night.

Cons:

No airflow whatsoever. A single window in the room and no fan or any other form of air circulation made the room uncomfortable and hot all night long. Breakfast was lukewarm steam table fare and not even worth the €10 that it cost. Card slot for power in the room was not working when we arrived and we had to wait for maintenance to come out and fix it before we could go to the bathroom. Overall just a terrible place to stay.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee