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Kilford Arms Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reception
Interior
3 bars/lounges
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Irish cuisine

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny
  • Kilkenny Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • St. Canice's Cathedral
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • The Hub
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About this property

Kilford Arms Hotel

Hotel with a nightclub, a short walk to Kilkenny Castle
This hotel features a restaurant, a nightclub, and 3 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a computer station, and an arcade/game room are onsite.
Kilford Arms Hotel offers 60 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 20-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Kilford Arms Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kilkenny Castle. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 bars and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Irish cuisine while dining at White Oak Restaurant
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and 3 meeting rooms
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from John Street and St. John the Evangelist Church
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 3 meeting rooms available. A nightclub, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Kilford Arms Hotel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kilkenny hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.
White Oak Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • White Oak Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 20-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification. Debit cards are not accepted.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 100 per stay
  • A damage deposit of EUR 100 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 12 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. 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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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

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Kilford Arms Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 298 out of 698 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 698 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 698 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 698 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 698 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Trish

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very welcoming and accommodating. The location was excellent as it was a short walking distance to all of the tourist areas and attractions. We appreciated the free on site parking. The breakfast was wonderful and the beer garden was a very nice area in which to relax. The windows in our room were very dirty and little bugs gathered around the lights at night. It was also very noisy as the music from the beer garden drifted up to our windows and the noise from the crowd there woke us up late at night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joycelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff really make this place, especially Jean who very was friendly and helpful towards my elderly father. The hotel room was a little dated but very clean, the bar area was pleasant to sit in the evening. Breakfast was in the dining room, there is no natural light which made it feel cave like! It's a buffet breakfast, good enough choice of cereals, fruit etc but the hot food choices were over cooked and cold. This hotel is great if you are visiting a Kilkenny for a short break, it's near the railways station, shopping centre and a short walk into the city centre. I would stay here again but on a room only basis.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Misty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, good food at the restaraunt.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ken

its ok, a bit tired, in the area, in general service isn't going to be Japan or USA type, nothing wrong, room is years past remodel but good location, of course no fridge in room, no ac, but it will work, I would say for heavy drinker that wants pub in ground floor and that drinking is priority its ok.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kennedy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All above expectation. Couldn't have asked for a better stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a wonderful place to stay!! Lovely place, lovely people!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

níColl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were warm and couldn’t have been more helpful. Put me in a room at far end from night’s entertainment, allowed me to leave my luggage for a couple of hours, printed off my travel documents etc. Despite the unattractive menu design the food was very good. G/F options at breakfast. Will happily use again. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

DUDLEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good convenient City centre hotel and pub. Good buffet breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

4/10 Poor

Gilbert

The room I
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

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

8/10 Good

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

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

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness

Value for money accommodation in good location.

The staff were great. Very friendly and helpful. Easy check-in and check-out. The morning breakfast in the White Oak Room was pretty good with a varied menu. The 2 bars were fine. Average bar food. The location was great. Within walking distance of everywhere including plenty of pubs, restaurants, tourist locations etc. etc. The public areas of the hotel were in pretty good shape and well kept. But the rooms were pretty old and dated. Especially the bathrooms which had one of those old shower curtains that sticks to your body as you shower!! A bit yuk!! But the place was very clean overall. And for the price, you got value for your money.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So close to the castle, mall and train station. Clean and very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

Great Hotel

Hotel is clean and comfortable, there is parking behind the hotel which is included. Rooms are nice, there are better in Kilkenny but you pay the premium for that. Hotel is right in the centre, so can walk to wherever you want to. Had soup and a sandwich in the attached pub/restaurant which was very nice and the bread was exceptionally fresh. The Irish breakfast in the morning was perfectly cooked and as good as I have every had to be honest, and I have had a few in my time. Overall very happy, fantastic value for money, and I will not hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Austin

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Hotel was a bit odd. Small front doors, lobby has a stuffed tiger in it which is cool. Room was not our favorite. The elevated tub has a shower curtain that won’t stop sticking to you. Toilet would also run for over an hour. Place felt old and outdated but it was ok for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025