Name: Silken Thomas Accommodation
Address: The Square, Kildare Town, Kildare, Ireland, Kildare, County Kildare, IE
Price range: $154–$322 per night
Rating: 9.17

What guests think

Travellers describe Silken Thomas Accommodation as a friendly, well-run base in central Kildare, with free guest parking and handy access to Kildare Village and trains to Dublin, making it a convenient stop for exploring the area.

Rooms are often modern and well appointed, with spacious layouts, quality beds and powerful showers. The on-site restaurant earns strong praise and the bar frequently features enjoyable live music. Some guests reported noise from doors, the street or bar, occasional warm or stuffy rooms, and missing fridges in some rooms; a few mentioned limited gluten free choices and later breakfast times. Expect a comfortable stay with lively dining in the heart of town.

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Facilities

Guests appreciate the on-site restaurant and lively bar with live music, plus convenient free parking. Some rooms are in buildings across the street from the main venue.

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Jennifer

Jun 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stopped here for the night on our way from Dublin to Killarney. Our room was modestly sized, but very well appointed and comfortable. Had a great dinner at the Silken Thomas restaurant at the hotel. Even though we didn't have recommendations, they asked if we'd like dinner, then they found us a table at 7:00 pm. Worked perfectly. The village is small, but cute, with some stores within walking distance to purchase essentials.

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Peter

Mar 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I have never experienced such an excellent hotel. It was impossible to find a fault. The Staff were Friendly and Helpful. The Room was Amazing and whoever cleans and prepares them are Six Star. The Bar was Enjoyable and Food in the Restaurant again Excellent. Definitely Worth a Revisit. Last but not Least Great Value.

10

clint

Nov 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The location is perfect. Free parking, bar and resturant are great. The rooms are nice and cozy.

10

Sharon

Aug 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely pub with accommodation. Rooms were beautiful. Warm welcome and delicious food.

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sara

Nov 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Ottimo servizio da parte del personale, comodità del parcheggio riservato e del ristorante. Molto confortevole e attrezzata la stanza che ci è stata data (più di quanto richiesto). E' stata l'ultima notte del nostro soggiorno in Irlanda e ci siamo trovati davvero molto bene

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Colleen

Jul 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a good hotel with a great restaurant on site and a bar with live Irish music. Lots of shops within walking distance. We would stay here again.

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Matthew

Jun 20, 2023

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Silken Thomas is very unique. The building with the rooms is behind the restaurant and bar, separated by a parking lot. The staff at check-in were so genuine. The restaurant was amazing and fairly priced. Our waitress was so helpful in finding things to do around the area. Our final night in Ireland we went to the hotel bar with our teenaged boys for local music. 3 men played instruments and sang Irish and other popular songs. A sweet older local took a liking to our 17-year-old and convinced him and the band to let him sing Garth Brooks' "The Dance" with them. He was terrified... but it ended up being one of the most magical moments of our entire trip. Our room had a king-sized bed, with two additional twins, and a bathroom. The ceiling was probably 20 feet high which made it feel very spacious. The shower/tub either had a leak or the partition was designed poorly and lots of water would get on the floor during showers. I reported this to housekeeping. Our room was immediately inside the main entrance on the right. The only MAJOR issue with our room was the noise from the front door. The door would close very slowly about halfway, and then SLAM shut. With everybody coming and going early and late, this was a MAJOR issue. This kept us up late and woke us up early. This was also reported to housekeeping and should be fixed immediately before anybody else has to be subjected to that dang door. When that front door is fixed, I'll stay there again in a heartbeat!

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Deirdre

Jul 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely newly decorated quiet room in the centre of town - efficient service - great restaurant next door - part of the complex. Free parking for guests. Great place to stay!!

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Elizabeth

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very comfortable room located in centre of the town so very convenient. Also provided free parking.

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Amy

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Best shower ever! Great location. Pub on the main floor with good food.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is widely praised, with many calling rooms and bathrooms spotless and well maintained. A few minor issues noted include a worn hallway carpet and an occasional showerhead needing replacement.

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Denis

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a brief stay. Staff seemed very nice and professional. The carpet in the hallway to the rooms on the ground floor was quite worn and could do with being updated.

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michaela

Jul 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We thought the Alice room was wonderful room. Comfortable beds. Nicely decorated. Very clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

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Barry

Jan 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent overnight stay.Staff friendly. Room clean.Will return

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Susan

Jun 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Unsere Rundreise durch Irland endete in dieser Unterkunft. Wir können nur sagen, der perfekte Abschluss. Alles sehr sauber, mit allem was man benötigt ausgestattet. Man hat die Möglichkeit im dazugehörigen Restaurant zu essen, die Auswahl und Qualität einfach super oder den Abend im Pub ausklingen zu lassen.

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Ralf

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay in Kildare. Room was clean and comfortable. Food was excellent.

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Amy

Jan 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room seemed to be newly decorated; it was spotlessly clean and was furnished beautifully. I loved the artwork throughout the corridors in the hotel.

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Dennis

Jul 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Der Duschkopf müßte mal gewechselt werden, ansonsten war alles perfekt

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Janice

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and the people were extremely friendly.

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MARY

May 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful room!!! Excellent cleaning!! People were so very nice.

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Mr G J

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean spacious room. Big bathroom with rainfall shower. Really comfortable bed.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious, stylish and comfortable, with modern bathrooms and strong showers; some are newly decorated. Downsides include occasional noise from doors, street or bar, some warm or stuffy rooms, lack of fridges in some rooms, and sporadically dim lighting.

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Linda

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived early and they let us in an upgraded room that was ready. We appreciated the fan that was in the room since it was a little bit too warm for us to sleep well.

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Anna

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Quiet room away from the bar and restaurant noise. Nice renovated bathrooms.

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Peter

Sep 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was very spacious and well appointed and our bed was very comfortable, the only thing missing was a small fridge

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christine

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Historic property with spacious bedroom and bathroom all updated. Quiet and restful with nice pub restaurant. Only issue was that the room was a bit stuffy...not sure it had ventilation A/C.

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A

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Huge room, great beds, modern feel, great art. Amazing shower. I wish the doors closed quieter, even when we tried to shut softly made a lot of noise. Lots of things to do in walking distance

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Mairead

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely rooms, stylishly appointed. Felt luxurious. Lovely breakfast and dinner in the adjacent restaurant. Staff all lovely. My only gripe was no fridge in the room but everything else was top notch.

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Amy

Jan 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room seemed to be newly decorated; it was spotlessly clean and was furnished beautifully. I loved the artwork throughout the corridors in the hotel.

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Kerry

Jun 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place with a spacious room - the Lady Pamela Suite. Dinner in the lounge was delicious and plentiful. Host & staff were all very friendly. Only one criticism - the lighting in our suite was very dark - otherwise perfect 🤘

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Susan

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Welcome was warm and friendly. Had a lovely Irish meal at the pub before it closed on Sunday night. Beautiful room and new bathroom. Didn’t like the stairs for luggage. The room got warm and no fan worked. It did get noisy after misowith drunks and the traffic light noise.

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Karen

Apr 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Lovely welcome on arrival. Shown immediately to our room. Room was quite compact but had everything we needed. One bedside table had been removed which wasn’t ideal. Hot tap only had cold water, cold tap had hot water !!

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Service

Service is a standout, with consistently friendly, accommodating staff and smooth check-in. Several guests mention thoughtful extras like early check-ins, upgrades and proactive help.

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Margaret

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location. Walking distance to the shopping outlet. Secure parking Food excellent. Room spacious and bathroom had rituals which was a lovely touch. Staff especially the manager were so helpful

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Mark

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent customer service demonstrated

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Elizabeth

Mar 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff excellent and friendly

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Tara Michele

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in, lovely property, friendly staff. Will stay again!

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Antoine

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We got there very late. Staff was always above and beyond. They helped us throughout the stay. Not afraid of doing the extra thing to help

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Hilary

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I just love staying in the Silken Thomas, it has evertything and more than would be expected for the price range ! From checking in to checking out its top class. Special mention of Beata the Accommodation Manager, she makes everyone so well and keep such high standards, she is a wonderful asset to the Silken Thomas. I love staying there and often use it as a base, even for Dublin. I look forward to returning. The range of food is always great with very fast service.

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Gary

Sep 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Had a lovely stay for 2 nights. We were traveling on motorbikes and the day we travelled there it rained all day and we were pretty wet, we arived pretty early but they rushed through getting our room ready for us. Couldn't have done any more for us 👍

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JENNIFER

Jul 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Cannot recommend highly enough. Firstly, big thank you to Sean & all the staff, so welcoming & helpful. Food & drinks so enjoyable & excellent value for money. Decor & surroundings made this a luxurious & rejuvenating trip for myself & my husband . Met many locals & residents staying from different parts of the world. Will return before Christmas hopefully.

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Peter

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a lovely place. Stunning room and a wonderful restaurant and bar (great music last night). Staff are brilliant. Highly recommend the Silken Thomas.

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Mary

Oct 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was wonderful and went out of their way for us. The room was a delight (Postmasters house) and the food was delicious. The town was very walkable and had several unique things to see (Cathedral, St Brigids Well). Great experience all around!

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Location

Central Kildare location is convenient for walking to shops and restaurants, with easy access to Kildare Village and trains to Dublin. Some noted that reaching Dublin can take time and isn’t ideal for city-focused trips.

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Margaret

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location. Walking distance to the shopping outlet. Secure parking Food excellent. Room spacious and bathroom had rituals which was a lovely touch. Staff especially the manager were so helpful

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Jennifer

Jun 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stopped here for the night on our way from Dublin to Killarney. Our room was modestly sized, but very well appointed and comfortable. Had a great dinner at the Silken Thomas restaurant at the hotel. Even though we didn't have recommendations, they asked if we'd like dinner, then they found us a table at 7:00 pm. Worked perfectly. The village is small, but cute, with some stores within walking distance to purchase essentials.

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Jeyabalan

Oct 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is located in Kildare town and not close to Dublin. public transportation to this from here is not reliable either. It takes more than an hour to reach Dublin. I would not recommend this to anyone who wants to enjoy the city without wasting so much time commuting.

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Tanja

Jun 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Silken Thomas is in a great location in the centre of the village and close to Kildare Village Outlet. Room was spacious, comfortable bed, quiet. We had dinner in the restaurant and the quality of the food was excellent. Staff was vwry friendly and efficient.

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clint

Nov 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The location is perfect. Free parking, bar and resturant are great. The rooms are nice and cozy.

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C

May 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location and facilities, ideal for accessing Dublin, Racecourses etc.

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Helen

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent stay again at the Silken Thomas. Lovely place, room and area. Great shopping at Kildare Village Retail Outlet and good local sights to see. Used train into Dublin which was easy to get tickets and journey was good.

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Laura

Jun 11, 2023

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Great place to stay, free parking and walkable town. Clean and quiet

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Elizabeth

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very comfortable room located in centre of the town so very convenient. Also provided free parking.

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jacqueline

May 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property, great location. Busy weekend as there was a Race nearby. Friendly efficient staff. Short trip to Dublin Airport.

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Dining

Food receives strong reviews across breakfast, dinner and the pub, and live music adds to the atmosphere. A few guests mentioned limited gluten-free options and breakfast starting later than they hoped.

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Sabrine

Sep 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay on Silken Thomas was awesome! The room was cozy and clean! The bed and pillow were comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. They provided a fan for the room because it was really hot that day and it made a huge difference. We also had dinner at the restaurant and the food was delicious! I would definitely recommend this place for staying and/or having a meal.

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Jennifer

Jun 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stopped here for the night on our way from Dublin to Killarney. Our room was modestly sized, but very well appointed and comfortable. Had a great dinner at the Silken Thomas restaurant at the hotel. Even though we didn't have recommendations, they asked if we'd like dinner, then they found us a table at 7:00 pm. Worked perfectly. The village is small, but cute, with some stores within walking distance to purchase essentials.

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Heather

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was nice. There was no front desk so to speak. Check-in happened at the restaurant host desk. So was only open when the restaurant was open. Breakfast was only available starting at 9am which was too late for us both days we were there. Would have liked an earlier start time.

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Mairead

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely rooms, stylishly appointed. Felt luxurious. Lovely breakfast and dinner in the adjacent restaurant. Staff all lovely. My only gripe was no fridge in the room but everything else was top notch.

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Maria

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Standard of accommodation was excellent. Staff friendly and attentive. Food was delicious.

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John

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Enjoyed our stay, staff were very friendly and room very clean. Only one small problem was my wife is celiac and the food was very limited for her. We had to go into Newbridge for food each night.

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Colleen

Jul 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a good hotel with a great restaurant on site and a bar with live Irish music. Lots of shops within walking distance. We would stay here again.

10

Peter

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a lovely place. Stunning room and a wonderful restaurant and bar (great music last night). Staff are brilliant. Highly recommend the Silken Thomas.

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Mary

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

From the moment we arrived up to the time we departed we were met with such friendliness. Staff absolutely wonderful. Nothing too much for them.We dined there for dinner 3 nights and breakfast 3 times, food fantastic.

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Mary

Oct 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was wonderful and went out of their way for us. The room was a delight (Postmasters house) and the food was delicious. The town was very walkable and had several unique things to see (Cathedral, St Brigids Well). Great experience all around!

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Month	Average price
September	$180
October	$180
November	$180

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9 $249	10 $266	11 $219	12 $281
13 $235	14 $235	15 $280	16 $220	17 $180	18 $275	19 $259
20 $154	21 $178	22 $169	23 $188	24 $215	25 $280	26
27 $218	28 $182	29 $236	30 $210

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $182	2 $246	3 $274
4 $183	5 $179	6 $195	7 $228	8 $174	9 $231	10 $254
11 $154	12 $190	13 $170	14 $170	15 $180	16 $219	17 $322
18 $156	19 $167	20 $196	21 $192	22 $195	23 $192	24 $248
25 $210	26 $224	27 $168	28 $164	29 $159	30 $203	31 $239

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