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Hotel Kilkenny

College Road
Rated 8.1 in 1542 reviews

Hotel Kilkenny, located in the heart of Kilkenny, Ireland, is a modern and stylish establishment that offers a welcoming retreat for both leisure and business travelers. The hotel provides a blend of contemporary design with traditional hospitality, ensuring a comfortable and memorable stay. As guests arrive, they are greeted by the hotel's inviting atmosphere and attentive staff, committed to ensuring all needs are catered to.

The property features a range of amenities designed to enhance the guest experience. A standout feature is the hotel's leisure center, complete with a state-of-the-art fitness suite, swimming pool, and relaxation area, providing guests with the perfect opportunity to unwind and rejuvenate. For those interested in dining, Hotel Kilkenny offers a selection of dining options that cater to various tastes. The on-site restaurant provides a menu crafted from locally sourced ingredients, while the casual café and bar areas serve lighter fare in a relaxed setting.

Hotel Kilkenny's conference and event facilities make it an ideal choice for business meetings, weddings, or social gatherings. With a variety of spaces available, each equipped with modern audiovisual technology, the hotel can accommodate a range of events tailored to specific requirements.

The hotel's location offers convenient access to Kilkenny's historic sites, cultural attractions, and vibrant shopping areas. Guests can explore nearby landmarks such as Kilkenny Castle and St. Canice's Cathedral, as well as take a leisurely stroll through the charming medieval streets.

Overall, Hotel Kilkenny provides a comfortable and convenient base for exploring the rich heritage and vibrant culture of Kilkenny.

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Climate and Weather

January
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Michelin Restaurants in Kilkenny and near Hotel Kilkenny

Kilkenny Castle
Kilkenny Castle
Castle in Kilkenny, Ireland
1.1km / 0.69mi
St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny
St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny
Cathedral
1.1km / 0.66mi
Saint Canice's Cathedral
Saint Canice's Cathedral
Cathedral in Kilkenny, Ireland
1.5km / 0.94mi
Rothe House
Rothe House
16th-century merchant's townhouse complex
1.3km / 0.8mi
Black Abbey
Black Abbey
Dominican friary in Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
1.2km / 0.76mi
St. Francis Abbey
St. Francis Abbey
Franciscan abbey building ruins located in Kilkenny, Ireland
1.5km / 0.93mi
St John's Priory
St John's Priory
Former Augustinian priory located in Kilkenny, Ireland
1.4km / 0.89mi
Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Kilkenny
Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Kilkenny
Church in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
1.5km / 0.95mi
Kyteler's Inn
Kyteler's Inn
Public house in Kilkenny
1.2km / 0.77mi
Maudlin Castle
Maudlin Castle
Castle located in Kilkenny, Ireland
1.5km / 0.95mi
Shee Alms House
Shee Alms House
Former poorhouse and chapel
1.1km / 0.7mi
St. Mary's Church, St. Mary's Lane, Kilkenny
St. Mary's Church, St. Mary's Lane, Kilkenny
Museum in a former church in County Kilkenny, Ireland
1.1km / 0.7mi
Town Hall
Town Hall
Building in County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
1.1km / 0.69mi
Saint Canice's Well
Saint Canice's Well
Holy well in Kilkenny associated with Saint Canice
1.1km / 0.71mi
Wayside Cross Edmund Purcell
Wayside Cross Edmund Purcell
Base of a wayside cross for Edmund Purcell in St. Patrick's Graveyard, Kilkenny
0.9km / 0.57mi
Monument to Kilkenny Hurling Team
Monument to Kilkenny Hurling Team
1.2km / 0.74mi
Talbot's Tower
Former watchtower in the city defenses of Kilkenny
0.8km / 0.49mi
Archer House
Archer House
Early modern townhouse in Kilkenny
1.1km / 0.66mi
Grace's Old Castle
Historic castle and part of the Court House in Kilkenny, Ireland
1.3km / 0.82mi
Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny
Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny
Former brewery and tourist attraction in Kilkenny, owned by Diageo
1.3km / 0.83mi
Franciscan Friary
Franciscan Friary
Church in Friary Street, Kilkenny
0.9km / 0.57mi
Freren Gate
Freren Gate
Last surviving town gate in Kilkenny
1.3km / 0.82mi
James Butler 9th Earl of Ormonde
James Butler 9th Earl of Ormonde
Effigial chest tomb presumed to be for James Butler 9th Earl of Ormonde at St Canice's Cathedral
1.5km / 0.95mi
Piers Butler & Margaret Fitzgerald
Piers Butler & Margaret Fitzgerald
Chest tomb depicting Petrus Butteler (Piers Butler) and Margareta fitz Geralde (Margaret Fitzgerald) at St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny from the O'Tunney workshop
1.5km / 0.95mi
John Grace
John Grace
Effigial chest tomb for John Grace and his wife Honorina Brenach at St Canice's Cathedral, carved and signed by Rory O'Tunney
1.5km / 0.96mi
Elicia Butler
Elicia Butler
Effigial chest tomb of a woman dressed as a nun believed to be Elicia Butler at St Canice's Cathedral
1.5km / 0.94mi
Honorina Grace
Honorina Grace
Effigial chest tomb for Honorina Grace at St Canice's Cathedral
1.5km / 0.94mi
James Shortall & Catherine White
James Shortall & Catherine White
Effigial chest tomb for Jacobus Shortalls (James Shortall) and his wife Katherina Whyte (Catherine White) at St Canice's Cathedral
1.5km / 0.96mi
Saint Patrick's Church
Saint Patrick's Church
Church in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
0.7km / 0.45mi
Kilkenny Methodist Church
Kilkenny Methodist Church
Church in County Kilkenny, Ireland
1km / 0.62mi
Saint Canice's Church
1.3km / 0.83mi
Kilmalog Church
Kilmalog Church
Church ruin in Purcellsinch, Co. Kilkenny
3.2km / 2mi
Castleinch Church ruin
Castleinch Church ruin
Church ruin in Castleinch, Co. Kilkenny
3.5km / 2.2mi
Castleinch Castle (site of)
Site of a castle in the townland of Castleinch or Inchyolaghan, Co. KIlkenny
3.6km / 2.2mi
Foulkstown Church
Foulkstown Church
Church building in Foulkstown, County Kilkenny, Ireland
2.4km / 1.5mi
St. Martin's Well
St. Martin's Well
(former) holy well in Templemartin, Co. Kilkenny
5.2km / 3.2mi
Saint Martin's Church Ruin
Saint Martin's Church Ruin
Church ruin in Templemartin, Co. Kilkenny
5km / 3.1mi
Sheastown Church Ruin
Ruin of a church in the townsland of Sheastown, Co. Kilkenny
5.1km / 3.2mi
Ossory Lodge Mass Path
Former mass path leading from Ballyfoyle Road to Dunmore Church and National School, Co. Kilkenny
4.8km / 3mi
Nelly Meany's Gate Mass Path
Nelly Meany's Gate Mass Path
Former mass path leading from Radestown Lane to Dunmore Church (Holy Trinity Church) and Dunmore National School
4.8km / 3mi
Charlie's Walk Mass Path
Charlie's Walk Mass Path
Mass path leading from the Bleach Road to Dunmore Church
5.2km / 3.2mi
Burnchurch Castle
Burnchurch Castle
15th or 16th century tower house in County Kilkenny, Ireland
7.9km / 4.9mi
Clara Castle
Clara Castle
Tower house and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland
7.9km / 4.9mi
Churchclara Church
Churchclara Church
Church ruin in Churchclara, Co. Kilkenny which has two ogham stones built into its walls
7.9km / 4.9mi
Saint Colman's Well
Saint Colman's Well
Holy well in Churchclara, Co. Kilkenny
7.9km / 4.9mi

What to do in Kilkenny and near Hotel Kilkenny

Kilkenny Castle
Kilkenny Castle
Castle in Kilkenny, Ireland
1.1km / 0.69mi
St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny
St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny
Cathedral
1.1km / 0.66mi
Saint Canice's Cathedral
Saint Canice's Cathedral
Cathedral in Kilkenny, Ireland
1.5km / 0.94mi
Rothe House
Rothe House
16th-century merchant's townhouse complex
1.3km / 0.8mi
Black Abbey
Black Abbey
Dominican friary in Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
1.2km / 0.76mi
St. Francis Abbey
St. Francis Abbey
Franciscan abbey building ruins located in Kilkenny, Ireland
1.5km / 0.93mi
St John's Priory
St John's Priory
Former Augustinian priory located in Kilkenny, Ireland
1.4km / 0.89mi
Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Kilkenny
Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Kilkenny
Church in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
1.5km / 0.95mi
Kyteler's Inn
Kyteler's Inn
Public house in Kilkenny
1.2km / 0.77mi
Maudlin Castle
Maudlin Castle
Castle located in Kilkenny, Ireland
1.5km / 0.95mi
Shee Alms House
Shee Alms House
Former poorhouse and chapel
1.1km / 0.7mi
St. Mary's Church, St. Mary's Lane, Kilkenny
St. Mary's Church, St. Mary's Lane, Kilkenny
Museum in a former church in County Kilkenny, Ireland
1.1km / 0.7mi
Town Hall
Town Hall
Building in County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
1.1km / 0.69mi
Saint Canice's Well
Saint Canice's Well
Holy well in Kilkenny associated with Saint Canice
1.1km / 0.71mi
Wayside Cross Edmund Purcell
Wayside Cross Edmund Purcell
Base of a wayside cross for Edmund Purcell in St. Patrick's Graveyard, Kilkenny
0.9km / 0.57mi
Monument to Kilkenny Hurling Team
Monument to Kilkenny Hurling Team
1.2km / 0.74mi
Talbot's Tower
Former watchtower in the city defenses of Kilkenny
0.8km / 0.49mi
Archer House
Archer House
Early modern townhouse in Kilkenny
1.1km / 0.66mi
Grace's Old Castle
Historic castle and part of the Court House in Kilkenny, Ireland
1.3km / 0.82mi
Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny
Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny
Former brewery and tourist attraction in Kilkenny, owned by Diageo
1.3km / 0.83mi
Franciscan Friary
Franciscan Friary
Church in Friary Street, Kilkenny
0.9km / 0.57mi
Freren Gate
Freren Gate
Last surviving town gate in Kilkenny
1.3km / 0.82mi
James Butler 9th Earl of Ormonde
James Butler 9th Earl of Ormonde
Effigial chest tomb presumed to be for James Butler 9th Earl of Ormonde at St Canice's Cathedral
1.5km / 0.95mi
Piers Butler & Margaret Fitzgerald
Piers Butler & Margaret Fitzgerald
Chest tomb depicting Petrus Butteler (Piers Butler) and Margareta fitz Geralde (Margaret Fitzgerald) at St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny from the O'Tunney workshop
1.5km / 0.95mi
John Grace
John Grace
Effigial chest tomb for John Grace and his wife Honorina Brenach at St Canice's Cathedral, carved and signed by Rory O'Tunney
1.5km / 0.96mi
Elicia Butler
Elicia Butler
Effigial chest tomb of a woman dressed as a nun believed to be Elicia Butler at St Canice's Cathedral
1.5km / 0.94mi
Honorina Grace
Honorina Grace
Effigial chest tomb for Honorina Grace at St Canice's Cathedral
1.5km / 0.94mi
James Shortall & Catherine White
James Shortall & Catherine White
Effigial chest tomb for Jacobus Shortalls (James Shortall) and his wife Katherina Whyte (Catherine White) at St Canice's Cathedral
1.5km / 0.96mi
Saint Patrick's Church
Saint Patrick's Church
Church in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
0.7km / 0.45mi
Kilkenny Methodist Church
Kilkenny Methodist Church
Church in County Kilkenny, Ireland
1km / 0.62mi

About Kilkenny

Kilkenny, Ireland, offers a rich blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. A visit to Kilkenny Castle provides insight into the city's medieval past, with its stunning architecture and beautiful gardens. The castle grounds are a pleasant place to stroll and enjoy the surrounding landscape.

The Smithwick's Experience is another highlight, where you can learn about the history of this famous Irish ale through an engaging tour that includes tastings. For those interested in spirituality and architecture, St. Canice's Cathedral is a remarkable site, showcasing impressive medieval craftsmanship and offering a chance to climb the round tower for panoramic views of the city.

Art enthusiasts may appreciate the Butler Gallery, which features contemporary art and hosts various exhibitions throughout the year. The Kilkenny Design Centre, located in a former church, is a great spot to explore local crafts and perhaps purchase a unique souvenir.

Walking along the River Nore provides an opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of the area, with scenic views and paths that are perfect for leisurely strolls or picnics. The Medieval Mile connects several historical sites, allowing visitors to explore the city’s rich heritage at a relaxed pace.

For those who appreciate gardens, the Rothe House and Garden is a hidden gem, offering a glimpse into 17th-century life in Kilkenny while also featuring beautiful gardens to relax in. Finally, engaging with the local community through various festivals and events can provide a deeper understanding of Kilkenny's culture. Whether it's arts, food, or music, these events reflect the vibrant spirit of the city.




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