Guest Houses in Kilkenny

Who we are as reviewers: Older, married couple who travel extensively in Europe and the US (over 60 plane trips, about 25 Bnbs in Ireland, and slept in about 150 different beds in past 3 years) - based in Ireland. Decades of professional experience in city planning, architecture, and construction; some limited hospitality experience in US resort community. Recent stay: Feb, 2025, one night. Overall: The superior rating of this bnb is accurate and richly deserved. Location: Excellent. About 4 -5 blocks north of Smithwick Brewery, which is on one end of downtown. Easy walk there by older couple. Nice selection of restaurants (pubs and better) within two or three blocks. Near two performance spaces and library. Local bus stop directly across street. Building easily found with nice sign hanging over front door. Check-in – self check-in. Security: Neighborhood – No issues visible to us. Urban setting on main, local street. Nice neighborhood; good building; lots of foot traffic (which is good for safety); and, mix of residential, office and commercial uses. Building – Renovated, urban townhouse with an interior courtyard. Well maintained and attractive. Front door visible from sidewalk; front door is very secure with a push button security lock. No issues. No dedicated outdoor space. Total of five guest rooms that are separated enough from each other that privacy is maintained. Room – Individual lock-boxes outside each room. Easy to operate. Door has interior lock. We were on the second floor so window locks not observed. No safe within room. No question about feeling safe. Parking – limited but enough on-site parking within courtyard behind building – felt safe and secure. Other uses within courtyard appear to be fairly high-end residential. Small public lot directly across the street and on-street parking. Room: Very nice. Good size for a couple with plenty of space to walk next to bed on both sides. Our room had three nice sized window

The location, views, spaciousness and ambience was wonderful.

Enthusiastic & friendly hosts made myself & my girlfriend very comfortable.

The room was a lot nicer then shown in the pictures. I was presently surprised. The bed was really comfortable. Easy check in and check out. Walking distance to all bars and restaurants.

Breakfast was amazing. Every detail was considered. Friendly staff serving.

My stay at the hotel was fantastic – the room was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. The staff was super friendly, and the location was perfect for exploring the city. The bar on site was amazing – great drinks, pizza and an unforgettable atmosphere!

Location was excellent. We were very close to everything we wanted to do. We really appreciated the breakfast. We also loved the towel warmer in the bathroom. Also the nice high ceilings!!

Bit nervous beforehand after seeing some of these reviews but I honestly don't know what they're talking about - the place was great. My room was lovely and also spotless, it was perfectly warm, and the location couldn't have been better. Really loved the big bay windows overlooking the castle and river. Also the owner/host was very responsive when I had some questions beforehand. Would definitely book again if I am back in Kilkenny!

The rooms are small and the bathroom is down the hall and if the water isn’t hot try the other bathroom, but… what a fantastic night we had!! Our first night in Ireland and we had an amazing time. We sat outside and drank with the locals, moved inside as it got later and colder, people started singing and we ended up going to bed at 2am. Very warm and welcoming locals.

Staff were phenomenal! Breakfast and lunch great. Beds were a little hard but we slept well! Thank you for accommodating us an extra unscheduled night.