Name: Kilford Arms
Address: John Street, Kilkenny City Centre, Kilkenny, Ireland, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Rating: 8.23

Guest reviews

8.2

Very good

Based on 829 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

3%

Couple

48%

Family

14%

Group

30%

Solo

3%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

At Kilford Arms in central Kilkenny, travellers praise the friendly staff, walkable location and on-site bars, while noting dated rooms, occasional maintenance issues and erratic Wi-Fi; nightlife from the bars and nightclub can bring late noise to some rooms.

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10

Loretta

4 weeks ago

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and comfortable room. Elevator/lift very convenient when traveling with luggage! Tasty made-to-order breakfast provided. Would recommend.

6

Susan

19 Mar 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location and easy walk to castle and shops. Old church bar was lovely but most of the rest needs a good refresh. Good shower pressure but shower curtain needs to be longer and weighted.

10

Paulina

21 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Staff wonderful

8

Michael

31 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Yes very good

10

Robin

28 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great, parking was easy. We stayed on a Saturday night and the bars didn’t close until 2a, so it was loud in our room until then, but next time we know to just stay up instead. 😉

John Street, Kilkenny City Centre, Kilkenny, Ireland

Location

A stay at Kilford Arms Hotel places you in the heart of Kilkenny, steps from John Street and St. John the Evangelist Church. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from St John's Church and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Shee Alms House.

John Street(0.1 Miles)

St. John the Evangelist Church(0.1 Miles)

St John's Church(0.1 Miles)

Butler Gallery(0.2 Miles)

Shee Alms House(0.3 Miles)

St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum(0.3 Miles)

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Property policies

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Check-in

Check-out

From 14:00 to 21:30

Before 12:00

Security deposit

You'll be required to pay the fully refundable deposit for this property.

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FAQs

Parking is available on-site and is limited. There is free parking for guests, including an electric car charging station.

Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 12 for adults and EUR 10 for children.

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 9:30 PM, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee, subject to availability. Guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival for check-in arrangements, especially if arriving after 10 PM.

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details regarding room accessibility are not provided.

The hotel is situated in the heart of Kilkenny, just steps from John Street and St. John the Evangelist Church. It is approximately 0.1 miles from St John's Church and 0.3 miles from Shee Alms House, with various attractions within walking distance.

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Kilford Arms

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