Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

4.0 star property

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Front of property - evening/night
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1 Ormonde Street, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, R95 XR28
  • Kilkenny Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Smithwick's Brewery Tour
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • St. Canice's Cathedral
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

Classic Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Single Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Triple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Classic Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

4-star hotel in Kilkenny City Centre
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has 2 bars/lounges and a meeting room. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel offers 46 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Kilkenny hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Belle Époque hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance.

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

Harpers - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Croatian, English, Polish, Slovak, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 15.50 per night)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Harpers

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Belle Époque architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 26.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 15.50 per night (30 ft away)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Hibernian Hotel
Kilkenny Hibernian
Hibernian Hotel Kilkenny
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel Hotel
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel Kilkenny
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel Hotel Kilkenny

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 476 out of 745 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 745 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 745 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 745 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 745 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Traveled with partner
Location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Beds

Great price the food was so good and lots of choices. Close to everything. The beds were top notch. Super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very Charming, breakfast was great and bed/pillows very comfy!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Stay

The Hibernian is a beautiful hotel and the staff was very accommodating. The location across the street from the Left Bank is great and a short walk to the Kilkenny Castle.
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

kerry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Hibernian. The location could not be beat. Breakfast was delicious and the staff were very nice. It was also great to have a bar downstairs for a late night drink before going to bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend

We absolutely loved our stay at the hotel. The location was perfect. The hotel is lovely. Dreamy beds! The breakfast was excellent. Our favorite parts were sitting outside in front of the hotel with our drinks As we people watched. In the evening, we loved the beautiful bar and listening to the Irish folk singer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Declan

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

tom

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nicely located hotel. Walkable area with a number of pubs and restaurants. Pretty low key area. Room in my view was tired. And hot. Staff was very nice. Parking across the street was €16.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Dylan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You'll never sleep at this hotel.

One thing ruined this stay. Just one, and it's a Massive issue. The hotel is simply too noisy at night. Not from any bar or outside, but from ancient plumbing and vents, elevator shaft noises etc. I can sleep through a hurricane, but my room on the first floor overlooking the rear of the premise was like being trapped in a tumble dryer all night , as every 30 seconds what sounded like a generator (I later found out was a ventilation system) went off, creating an incesent humming noise making it impossible to sleep. I eventually spoke to reception who in fairness switched our room at 2am, only for the noise to still be there, but this time with an added elevator pulley system making a noise like a jackhammer every few mins. Simply put, the rooms are not soundproofed, and for a supposed 4 star hotel it is simply not good enough. I would have gotten more sleep lying in the doorway outside frankly, and since we were only there for 1 night away, it kinda ruined a nice trip as we were but exhausted next day.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bradley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast! Perfect location for walking the town. Close to the castle. Parking available at garage across the street. Pub was great for lunch.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lack of free parking
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Christian

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone there was incredibly nice and helpful to us and the rooms themselves were very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ciaran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Liked: Staff & service
Excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are going to Kilkenny, a stay at the Kilkenny Hibernian is a great place to choose. It is an old hotel but has plenty of charm, classical comfort. The restaurant is lovely especially the included breakfast. Staff are fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

fiona

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025