Name: Hoban Hotel Kilkenny
Address: Smithsland South, Springhill, Smithsland, Kilkenny, Ireland, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, IE
Price range: $120–$331 per night
Rating: 8.4

What guests think

Across reviews, The Hoban Hotel Kilkenny stands out for welcoming staff, comfortable beds, and good food, while its edge-of-town setting suits drivers with parking but means a 25-30 minute walk or short taxi to central sights.

Many guests describe spacious, modern rooms with excellent showers, though some experienced hot, stuffy rooms due to a lack of air conditioning, occasional noise, and minor layout quirks. Cleanliness is generally strong, but a few reviews note stained carpets, dirty glasses, odors, or housekeeping lapses. Overall, expect a comfortable, practical base slightly outside the center.

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Facilities

The on-site restaurant and bar receive positive feedback, and free parking is appreciated by many guests.

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yu-ping

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A bit out of the way from Kilkenny but a very nice hotel with free parking

10

Raymond

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All good, only used hotel as a base evening meal really good

10

Bilal

Feb 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located and not too far away from Kilkenny town centre. Ideal location if you have a car rented with free parking. Clean and tidy hotel with late bar and restaurant and retail park is not far away. Staff were friendly and efficient with speedy check in and check out.

10

Veronica

Jun 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect location, very friendly staff. Very convenient restaurant. We only had one incident on our last day where my husband and daughter had a run in with the front desk, we were guests and had complementary breakfast with our lodging, the server told them that they were with a bud tour that had just left and needed to pay. They should have simply asked to see our room card to solve their problem but we’re instead rude. These are things that a well trained staff could have easily avoided. Otherwise everything was great and I will stay there again. The location is perfect for those who like being close to downtown but don’t want the congestion. Kudos to the lady who checked us in-she was fabulous!

8

Kimberly

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, with free parking

8

John

Mar 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property and staff were great. The restaurant was very good but would like to see a little larger menu especially for breakfast. Overall was very pleased.

10

Kristian

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely, comfortable modern hotel, excellent food quality and friendly staff. Really enjoyed our stay.

8

Tim

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly reception and given a room away from the bar and restaurant as requested. Had dinner in the restaurant - food was fine and reasonably priced. Comfortable bed and good sized room. The room was quite warm and had no means of control. Not sure where the heat was coming from (but not outside). Our bathroom fan was continually on all night. In the corridor was a cupboard with loud and low frequency humming noise also all night. Night staff informed but they didn't do anything. Given free breakfast as compensation but does that make up for a disturbed night?

10

frederic

Sep 10, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel moderne, grande chambre trés confortable et bien équipée. Trés bon restaurant et petit-déjeuner copieux.

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Caroline

Feb 21, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The Hoban is a favourite stay when in Kilkenny. Rooms are clean and beds are so comfortable. Staff are always friendly and welcoming and the food is great. The Hoban, is fairly central to everywhere. Less than 5 minutes to the city centre and its historic castle and medieval churches, never mind the shopping and dining experiences to be had. Just off the main road for Clonmel and also the M9 motorway. Perfect place to stay while not breaking the bank. Comfort, food and welcoming atmosphere. What more could you ask for 👌

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Cleanliness

Many guests find the hotel clean, though some noted inconsistencies such as stained carpets, dirty glasses, odors, spiders, or missed replenishment.

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Christy

Mar 18, 2023

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Very pleased with our stay. Easy check in and check out. Room was clean and comfortable. Staff was friendly and helpful. Nice breakfast option.

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Savino

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stanza ampia.. presenza di 2 ragni enormi all'interno della stanza, e lenzuola dalla pulizia ed aspetto che lasciavano molto a desiderare....con il prezzo pagato ci si aspettava qualcosa in più...

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Scott

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived at the Hoban Hotel in Kilkenny on 9/6/2025 and found a real mess. For starters, the Hoban exteriors looked very run down and old. Like a fallout zone on the side of a busy highway. We examined the room and found old and dated furnishings and few of these. The box frame for the bed had smeared with something brown and gross and the room had a rank odor that drove the Mrs. Out into the hall. Upon further, examination, we realized there was no AC and the windows were cracked open for ventilation. So now I had a stinky, gross, unsafe road noise filled room! Went to front desk. The initial response from the hotel desk clerk was no refund due to it being less than 48 hrs before deadline. They offered us another ground floor room. Mostly same condtions. Finally got them to refund the price minus a fee and told us that we had to get the money back from Expedia because we paid Expedia.

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Kathleen

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I wasn’t a fan of this property. There were stains in the carpet of our room and the bathroom smelled weird. We think it was the soap but not entirely sure

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Fernando Oliva

Dec 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were provided an early check-in and that’s 5 stars rate for me. The room is big enough and the bathroom is clean, though extra coffee pods would be perfect. Hotel staff are great and courteous.

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Gisela

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

o quarto é muito espaçoso e limpo , a internet é muito boa no quarto e a limpeza também é excelente. A equipe é muito amavel e prestativa. Ele fica um pouco afastado do centro

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Mark

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good breakfast. Rooms good-sized, but our carpet was stained in a few places.

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Caroline

Feb 21, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The Hoban is a favourite stay when in Kilkenny. Rooms are clean and beds are so comfortable. Staff are always friendly and welcoming and the food is great. The Hoban, is fairly central to everywhere. Less than 5 minutes to the city centre and its historic castle and medieval churches, never mind the shopping and dining experiences to be had. Just off the main road for Clonmel and also the M9 motorway. Perfect place to stay while not breaking the bank. Comfort, food and welcoming atmosphere. What more could you ask for 👌

8

Daniel

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location was good. Room was clean. Drinking glasses where spotty and dirty.

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Malcolm

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Apart from the house maid not replacing dirty coffee cups and replenishing coffee pods and sugar 1 morning everything was perfect especially the hotel staff.

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Rooms

Rooms are frequently described as spacious and modern with very comfortable beds and strong showers. Downsides include no air conditioning leading to hot or stuffy nights, occasional noise, and some small bathrooms or layout quirks.

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Pat

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms and hotel in general were up to date and comfortable. The showers were very nice and the coffee bar in the lobby was very convenient.

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Denise

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Biggest disappointment is there is no air conditioning and that would have been ok if the property description listed that. For the price the room was tiny, bathroom tiny and roof very stuffy- no fan in bathroom so after a shower the entire room was stuffy and window only opens a crack which I understand is code. Overall the our least favorite stay in Ireland.

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Suzanne

Jun 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Difficult to find even with a GPS. Too far from town. Room very hot, fan didn’t work. Ground floor , diesel vehicle outside window noisy and nauseous smell. Talking loud in the middle of the night. Interrupting our sleep. Restaurant and bar adequate. Staff friendly and did try to help.

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Gary

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Value was good, hotel was great, beds were the most comfortable we experienced on our whole trip, breakfast was awesome.

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Helen

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We really enjoyed our stay in the Hoban, we were able to check in early. Our room was very large and clean. Looked very new and modern. Rooms had an espresso machine which was a nice addition. The breakfast was great with lots of variety. Only small criticism was that the room was very hot trying to sleep and the bathroom door was on a chain and kept slamming so could be an issue if you had kids staying.

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Gisela

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

o quarto é muito espaçoso e limpo , a internet é muito boa no quarto e a limpeza também é excelente. A equipe é muito amavel e prestativa. Ele fica um pouco afastado do centro

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Patricia L

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed for 3 nights and enjoyed every moment. Room is spacious, bed is excellent, and the shower is amazing! The staff was welcoming and friendly.

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Tim

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly reception and given a room away from the bar and restaurant as requested. Had dinner in the restaurant - food was fine and reasonably priced. Comfortable bed and good sized room. The room was quite warm and had no means of control. Not sure where the heat was coming from (but not outside). Our bathroom fan was continually on all night. In the corridor was a cupboard with loud and low frequency humming noise also all night. Night staff informed but they didn't do anything. Given free breakfast as compensation but does that make up for a disturbed night?

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Connor

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was nice and clean with a modern feel. The bed was two dingles pushed together and the bottom sheet did not fit. This was annoying as we were staying for two nights. The bathroom was small and the door automatically shoot at rapid speed which always hit you as you entered the bathroom, this was very uncomfortable especially at night.

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Katie

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was fine, but a ways outside of town and located next to a shopping mall. Set up for business conventions. But the room was spacious, bed comfortable and a good shower. A bit noisy but our room was right above the front door.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with several reports of easy or early check in. A few guests experienced miscommunication or limited issue resolution.

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Paul

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really friendly staff, good sized clean rooms. Early check in at 10:00 when we arrived early for the food festival.

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Alex

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff at the hotel, no matter the job they have, are the best! Such amazing and friendly service. They were very informative on the area on things to do and places to eat. They were very helpful in lining up any transportation needs. I've traveled for years and there haven't been many hotels that could match their level of friendliness and service

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Bilal

Feb 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located and not too far away from Kilkenny town centre. Ideal location if you have a car rented with free parking. Clean and tidy hotel with late bar and restaurant and retail park is not far away. Staff were friendly and efficient with speedy check in and check out.

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Veronica

Jun 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect location, very friendly staff. Very convenient restaurant. We only had one incident on our last day where my husband and daughter had a run in with the front desk, we were guests and had complementary breakfast with our lodging, the server told them that they were with a bud tour that had just left and needed to pay. They should have simply asked to see our room card to solve their problem but we’re instead rude. These are things that a well trained staff could have easily avoided. Otherwise everything was great and I will stay there again. The location is perfect for those who like being close to downtown but don’t want the congestion. Kudos to the lady who checked us in-she was fabulous!

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Fernando Oliva

Dec 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were provided an early check-in and that’s 5 stars rate for me. The room is big enough and the bathroom is clean, though extra coffee pods would be perfect. Hotel staff are great and courteous.

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Millie

Apr 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We got to our hotel early and the staff went above and beyond to get us into our rooms. It was such an amazing experience with a hotel. If I come back to Kilkenny, I would not hesitate to book my stay here. Thank you for being so accommodating!

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John

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was a hotel who’s staff were warm and friendly…attentive to needs

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Patricia L

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed for 3 nights and enjoyed every moment. Room is spacious, bed is excellent, and the shower is amazing! The staff was welcoming and friendly.

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Tim

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly reception and given a room away from the bar and restaurant as requested. Had dinner in the restaurant - food was fine and reasonably priced. Comfortable bed and good sized room. The room was quite warm and had no means of control. Not sure where the heat was coming from (but not outside). Our bathroom fan was continually on all night. In the corridor was a cupboard with loud and low frequency humming noise also all night. Night staff informed but they didn't do anything. Given free breakfast as compensation but does that make up for a disturbed night?

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Caroline

Feb 21, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The Hoban is a favourite stay when in Kilkenny. Rooms are clean and beds are so comfortable. Staff are always friendly and welcoming and the food is great. The Hoban, is fairly central to everywhere. Less than 5 minutes to the city centre and its historic castle and medieval churches, never mind the shopping and dining experiences to be had. Just off the main road for Clonmel and also the M9 motorway. Perfect place to stay while not breaking the bank. Comfort, food and welcoming atmosphere. What more could you ask for 👌

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Location

Situated on the edge of town near a shopping area; walking to main sights takes roughly 25-30 minutes or a short drive/taxi. Convenient for drivers with free parking, though some found it less central or hard to find.

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yu-ping

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A bit out of the way from Kilkenny but a very nice hotel with free parking

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James

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, the hotel was clean and the service was good. However, although it was on a 5-7 minute taxi ride, we would prefer to stay in the city center.

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david

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfectly located, a short drive to anywhere you need to get to

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Lea

Aug 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was really friendly, and there are two grocery stores not too far away, but it was not convenient to get to the city centre

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Oliver

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Gutes Hotel für zwei Nächte . 10 min mit dem Auto nach Downtown

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Anne

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hôtel, 30 minutes walk from old Kilkenny. Staff friendly, free breakfast good, a lot of parking, overall experience very good

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James

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beside the shopping centre, it's convenient.

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Marvin

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Property was in a quiet area away from the hustle and bustle but only a 25 minute walk or so to Kilkenny Castle and Medieval Mile. No gym or pool/hot tub however fairly busy so did not really miss them. We asked for a fridge in advance of our arrival and it was provided. Very friendly and helpful staff

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Katie

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was fine, but a ways outside of town and located next to a shopping mall. Set up for business conventions. But the room was spacious, bed comfortable and a good shower. A bit noisy but our room was right above the front door.

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Eric

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean and comfortable hotel at the edge of the city. Good place to stay if you have a car which you will need to drive into Kilkenny.

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Dining

Breakfast and meals are often praised for quality and freshness. Minor critiques include a smaller breakfast menu for some and an isolated service mix up.

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Kathleen

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Our stay at The Hoban Hotel was very comfortable. The bed was just right, and the shower was superb! I would recommend to the hotel that they install stronger fans to reduce the humidity in the bathroom, and to discourage smokers from smoking right outside the building (our window was open and someone at the front entrance sent smoke right up into our room). The staff were very friendly and we appreciated the excellent Continental breakfast options.

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Raymond

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All good, only used hotel as a base evening meal really good

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Miguel

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great breakfast!

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Bernadine

Feb 9, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Great Breakfast. Great walk to Kilkenny Castle & St. Canise, Medieval Mile, Langston Garden Hotel and Roth House and so many others.

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Gary

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Value was good, hotel was great, beds were the most comfortable we experienced on our whole trip, breakfast was awesome.

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Mary

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful choice everything so fresh

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John

Mar 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property and staff were great. The restaurant was very good but would like to see a little larger menu especially for breakfast. Overall was very pleased.

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frederic

Sep 10, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel moderne, grande chambre trés confortable et bien équipée. Trés bon restaurant et petit-déjeuner copieux.

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Caroline

Feb 21, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The Hoban is a favourite stay when in Kilkenny. Rooms are clean and beds are so comfortable. Staff are always friendly and welcoming and the food is great. The Hoban, is fairly central to everywhere. Less than 5 minutes to the city centre and its historic castle and medieval churches, never mind the shopping and dining experiences to be had. Just off the main road for Clonmel and also the M9 motorway. Perfect place to stay while not breaking the bank. Comfort, food and welcoming atmosphere. What more could you ask for 👌

10

Fintan

Mar 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Top class hotel, great staff who were very helpful at all times..breakfast was top class with plenty of choices

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Month	Average price
January	$130
February	$137
March	$141
April	$157
May	$182
June	$179
July	$169
August	$185
September	$176
October	$160
November	$148
December	$150

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8 $148	9 $216	10 $167	11 $231	12 $253
13 $157	14 $166	15 $198	16 $195	17 $187	18 $226	19 $244
20 $188	21 $160	22 $149	23 $159	24 $170	25 $206	26 $247
27 $160	28 $144	29 $137	30 $177

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $137	2 $331	3 $254
4 $127	5 $127	6 $137	7 $127	8 $137	9 $166	10 $257
11 $127	12 $129	13 $120	14 $146	15 $146	16 $167	17 $254
18 $127	19 $127	20 $129	21 $127	22 $127	23 $177	24 $292
25 $180	26 $123	27 $126	28 $128	29 $126	30 $167	31 $244

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