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Kilkenny River Court Hotel

The Bridge, John Street
Rated 8.5 in 4968 reviews

The Kilkenny River Court Hotel is a charming and welcoming establishment located in the heart of Kilkenny, Ireland, offering picturesque views of the River Nore. Nestled conveniently near Kilkenny Castle, the hotel provides an ideal setting for both leisure and business travelers seeking a tranquil retreat with easy access to the city’s historic sites and vibrant culture.

Upon arrival, guests are greeted with a warm and friendly atmosphere, characterized by classic decorations that reflect the rich heritage of Kilkenny itself. The elegant guest rooms are well-appointed, featuring modern amenities like flat-screen TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, and plush bedding, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay. Many rooms offer spectacular views of the river, adding to the serene experience.

Dining at the Kilkenny River Court Hotel is an inviting experience; the Riverside Restaurant serves an array of delicious dishes prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, offering a true taste of Irish cuisine. The terrace bar is a popular spot for both guests and locals, providing a relaxed environment to unwind with a drink while enjoying the scenic surroundings.

The hotel's facilities extend to accommodating various functions and events. With dedicated event spaces and attentive staff, it is well-suited for weddings, conferences, and other gatherings, providing a professional and seamless experience.

Kilkenny River Court Hotel combines an excellent location with comfortable accommodations and attentive service, making it a favored choice for visitors who wish to explore the medieval charm and vibrant life of Kilkenny city while enjoying a peaceful riverside setting.

Climate and Weather

January
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Michelin Restaurants in Kilkenny and near Kilkenny River Court Hotel

Kilkenny Castle
Kilkenny Castle
Castle in Kilkenny, Ireland
150m / 170yd
St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny
St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny
Cathedral
470m / 0.29mi
Saint Canice's Cathedral
Saint Canice's Cathedral
Cathedral in Kilkenny, Ireland
0.7km / 0.44mi
Rothe House
Rothe House
16th-century merchant's townhouse complex
410m / 440yd
Black Abbey
Black Abbey
Dominican friary in Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
0.6km / 0.35mi
St. Francis Abbey
St. Francis Abbey
Franciscan abbey building ruins located in Kilkenny, Ireland
490m / 0.3mi
St John's Priory
St John's Priory
Former Augustinian priory located in Kilkenny, Ireland
190m / 200yd
Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Kilkenny
Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Kilkenny
Church in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
280m / 300yd
Kyteler's Inn
Kyteler's Inn
Public house in Kilkenny
250m / 270yd
Maudlin Castle
Maudlin Castle
Castle located in Kilkenny, Ireland
340m / 380yd
Shee Alms House
Shee Alms House
Former poorhouse and chapel
130m / 150yd
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
150m / 170yd
Town Hall
Town Hall
Building in County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
200m / 220yd
Saint Canice's Well
Saint Canice's Well
Holy well in Kilkenny associated with Saint Canice
0.9km / 0.53mi
Wayside Cross Edmund Purcell
Wayside Cross Edmund Purcell
Base of a wayside cross for Edmund Purcell in St. Patrick's Graveyard, Kilkenny
470m / 0.29mi
Monument to Kilkenny Hurling Team
Monument to Kilkenny Hurling Team
70m / 80yd
Talbot's Tower
Former watchtower in the city defenses of Kilkenny
490m / 0.3mi
Archer House
Archer House
Early modern townhouse in Kilkenny
230m / 250yd
Grace's Old Castle
Historic castle and part of the Court House in Kilkenny, Ireland
350m / 380yd
Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny
Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny
Former brewery and tourist attraction in Kilkenny, owned by Diageo
400m / 430yd
Franciscan Friary
Franciscan Friary
Church in Friary Street, Kilkenny
320m / 350yd
Freren Gate
Freren Gate
Last surviving town gate in Kilkenny
0.5km / 0.32mi
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
0.7km / 0.44mi
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
0.7km / 0.44mi
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
0.7km / 0.46mi
Elicia Butler
Elicia Butler
Effigial chest tomb of a woman dressed as a nun believed to be Elicia Butler at St Canice's Cathedral
0.7km / 0.45mi
Honorina Grace
Honorina Grace
Effigial chest tomb for Honorina Grace at St Canice's Cathedral
0.7km / 0.46mi
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
0.7km / 0.47mi
Saint Patrick's Church
Saint Patrick's Church
Church in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
0.6km / 0.35mi
Kilkenny Methodist Church
Kilkenny Methodist Church
Church in County Kilkenny, Ireland
310m / 340yd
Saint Canice's Church
0.7km / 0.44mi
Kilmalog Church
Kilmalog Church
Church ruin in Purcellsinch, Co. Kilkenny
2.5km / 1.5mi
Ossory Lodge Mass Path
Former mass path leading from Ballyfoyle Road to Dunmore Church and National School, Co. Kilkenny
3.8km / 2.3mi
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
3.8km / 2.3mi
Foulkstown Church
Foulkstown Church
Church building in Foulkstown, County Kilkenny, Ireland
3.3km / 2.1mi
St. Martin's Well
St. Martin's Well
(former) holy well in Templemartin, Co. Kilkenny
4.3km / 2.7mi
Saint Martin's Church Ruin
Saint Martin's Church Ruin
Church ruin in Templemartin, Co. Kilkenny
4.1km / 2.6mi
Cantwell's Castle (ruins)
Cantwell's Castle (ruins)
Tower house in County Kilkenny, Ireland
5km / 3.1mi
Sheastown Church Ruin
Ruin of a church in the townsland of Sheastown, Co. Kilkenny
5.1km / 3.2mi
Charlie's Walk Mass Path
Charlie's Walk Mass Path
Mass path leading from the Bleach Road to Dunmore Church
4.2km / 2.6mi
Castleinch Church ruin
Castleinch Church ruin
Church ruin in Castleinch, Co. Kilkenny
4.8km / 3mi
Castleinch Castle (site of)
Site of a castle in the townland of Castleinch or Inchyolaghan, Co. KIlkenny
4.9km / 3mi
Clara Castle
Clara Castle
Tower house and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland
6.9km / 4.3mi
Churchclara Church
Churchclara Church
Church ruin in Churchclara, Co. Kilkenny which has two ogham stones built into its walls
7km / 4.4mi
Saint Colman's Well
Saint Colman's Well
Holy well in Churchclara, Co. Kilkenny
7km / 4.3mi

What to do in Kilkenny and near Kilkenny River Court Hotel

Kilkenny Castle
Kilkenny Castle
Castle in Kilkenny, Ireland
150m / 170yd
St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny
St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny
Cathedral
470m / 0.29mi
Saint Canice's Cathedral
Saint Canice's Cathedral
Cathedral in Kilkenny, Ireland
0.7km / 0.44mi
Rothe House
Rothe House
16th-century merchant's townhouse complex
410m / 440yd
Black Abbey
Black Abbey
Dominican friary in Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
0.6km / 0.35mi
St. Francis Abbey
St. Francis Abbey
Franciscan abbey building ruins located in Kilkenny, Ireland
490m / 0.3mi
St John's Priory
St John's Priory
Former Augustinian priory located in Kilkenny, Ireland
190m / 200yd
Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Kilkenny
Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Kilkenny
Church in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
280m / 300yd
Kyteler's Inn
Kyteler's Inn
Public house in Kilkenny
250m / 270yd
Maudlin Castle
Maudlin Castle
Castle located in Kilkenny, Ireland
340m / 380yd
Shee Alms House
Shee Alms House
Former poorhouse and chapel
130m / 150yd
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
150m / 170yd
Town Hall
Town Hall
Building in County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
200m / 220yd
Saint Canice's Well
Saint Canice's Well
Holy well in Kilkenny associated with Saint Canice
0.9km / 0.53mi
Wayside Cross Edmund Purcell
Wayside Cross Edmund Purcell
Base of a wayside cross for Edmund Purcell in St. Patrick's Graveyard, Kilkenny
470m / 0.29mi
Monument to Kilkenny Hurling Team
Monument to Kilkenny Hurling Team
70m / 80yd
Talbot's Tower
Former watchtower in the city defenses of Kilkenny
490m / 0.3mi
Archer House
Archer House
Early modern townhouse in Kilkenny
230m / 250yd
Grace's Old Castle
Historic castle and part of the Court House in Kilkenny, Ireland
350m / 380yd
Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny
Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny
Former brewery and tourist attraction in Kilkenny, owned by Diageo
400m / 430yd
Franciscan Friary
Franciscan Friary
Church in Friary Street, Kilkenny
320m / 350yd
Freren Gate
Freren Gate
Last surviving town gate in Kilkenny
0.5km / 0.32mi
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
0.7km / 0.44mi
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
0.7km / 0.44mi
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
0.7km / 0.46mi
Elicia Butler
Elicia Butler
Effigial chest tomb of a woman dressed as a nun believed to be Elicia Butler at St Canice's Cathedral
0.7km / 0.45mi
Honorina Grace
Honorina Grace
Effigial chest tomb for Honorina Grace at St Canice's Cathedral
0.7km / 0.46mi
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
0.7km / 0.47mi
Saint Patrick's Church
Saint Patrick's Church
Church in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
0.6km / 0.35mi
Kilkenny Methodist Church
Kilkenny Methodist Church
Church in County Kilkenny, Ireland
310m / 340yd

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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