Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

Hotels
8.6 (2206 reviews)
1 Ormonde Street , Kilkenny , ie

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
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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Room comfortable and clean, but some mentions of outdated bathrooms.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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 2206 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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Ildiko solo_traveller at
7
Pros:

Mitten in Kilkenny, nettes Personal

Cons:

Zu teuer! Die Zimmer und Badezimmer müssten dringend renoviert werden. Das Frühstück könnte abwechslungsreicher sein und der Lift ist seeeehr langsam.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Tony solo_traveller ie
8
Would recommend it for location and convenience.
Pros:

Location was perfect. Car park was very close and convenient.

Cons:

Room was very warm, we had to run the fan constantly.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Jan extended_group us
7
Pros:

In center town.
Good bar and music.
Great breakfast

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Cecelia couple ie
8
Pros:

Good.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Lynn family_with_children ie
7
Other than the noise a very comfortable stay
Pros:

Breakfast was good - bed was huge - room was comfortable

Cons:

Only downside was the banging of doors at night and noise from people in the corridors - made it hard to sleep :(

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Alison couple ie
8
Lovely stay only fit the noise outside.
Pros:

It was beautiful inside and outside. It was in a fantastic location.

Cons:

Outside our window was very noisy, rang reception and said it was the kitchen fans and be off at 10, unfortunately this was not the case.

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Marco solo_traveller de
9
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Pierre solo_traveller fr
7
Pros:

Hôtel bien situé, chambre très grande, même trop presque. Dispose à la fois d'un beau pub et d'un restaurant tous deux séparés.

Cons:

Cependant, hôtel vieillissant où l'on voit qu'il nécessiterait de gros travaux pour se moderniser, comme le prouvent les 2 ventilateurs mobiles disponibles ou encore le radiateur électrique (qui vient en plus du chauffage peut-être défaillant ?). Des équipements comme un lecteur DVD n'ont pas trop d'intérêt, tout mériterait d'être optimisé pour éviter de se poser des questions sur ce que c'est censé combler.
Les fenêtres sont bloquées pour ne s'ouvrir que très peu et de toute façon si on les ouvre en même temps elles se referment avec le peu de courant d'air que ça provoque, ce qui fait qu'il fait assez chaud au 3eme et dernier étage, recouvert de zinc.
De plus, la propreté n'était pas au top car ayant bougé les rideaux pour essayer de cacher un peu plus la lumière, j'ai vu de la poussière tomber.
Enfin, des équipements étaient défaillants ou non utilisables, comme une lumière qui clignotait ou encore les jets dans la baignoire qui ne fonctionnent pas.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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MALeger couple ca
8
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Michael solo_traveller ie
10
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Mercedes couple es
5
Pasable
Pros:

La ubicación

Cons:

Nos dieron una habitación con la ventana que no se podía cerrar. Se lo dijimos y no la arreglaron

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Keith couple ie
9
Would stay again, great location
Pros:

Location and staff. Breakfast.

Cons:

Bathroom a bit small but fine for a short stay.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Loch solo_traveller us
9
2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Joe solo_traveller ie
8
Pros:

Central location.

Cons:

No carpark and closest carpark has nó discount deal with the hotel.

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Sally solo_traveller gb
10
Another wonderful stay.
Pros:

Almost everything

Cons:

The only thing that needs improving are the bedside lights so that people who want to read in bed can do so

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Mojtemotaokoplota couple ca
10
Pleasant and comfortable.
Pros:

A very nice hotel, with perfect central location and exceptionally friendly staff.

Cons:

The only thing I can mention is that the elevator in the hotel is probably the slowest one I have seen.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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suzanne solo_traveller ie
7
Pros:

The staff were great. Very clean. Location fantastic.

Cons:

No bar after 11.30 for residents.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Catherine family_with_children us
8
Pros:

Great location.

Cons:

The bar staff were terribly rude.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Aisling solo_traveller ie
10
Pros:

The hotel was in a great location for everything very clean staff very helpful and friendly overall was very impressed! Ill defo reccommend this hotel to all my friends 😀

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Ann extended_group ie
10
I would go back to stay there again.
Pros:

Very central to all local amenities

Cons:

No car park for the hotel only the high rise car park it’s not everyone that likes driving up them.

2026-07-22 via Nuitee