Name: The 'Rafter's Gastropub
Address: Friary Street, Kilkenny City Centre, Kilkenny, Ireland, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Rating: 8.33

Guest reviews

8.3

Very good

Based on 580 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Couple

26%

Family

15%

Group

57%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

At The 'Rafter's Gastropub, travellers like the very central, walkable setting and lively pub vibe, but repeatedly mention noise from music or early keg deliveries and note that amenities are more basic than a full-service hotel.

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10

Suzanne

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were great, very friendly. Lovely breakfast, filled us for the day

10

Martin

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful cosy room, well located in city centre and all the staff were brilliant, very professional in what they did. Best breakfast I’ve had in a long time and cooked to order so much better than a buffet. Highly recommend the place and hopefully I’ll be back.

8

Jouni

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Ok

8

Laurence

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was absolutely impeccable. The breakfast was delicious and we really enjoyed having breakfast in the atmosphere of the pub. Best breakfast up to now. The owner is really nice! The only thing was the noise; we wanted to sleep early but as there was live music in the neighboring pub, it was rather noisy until 23:00.

8

Andrew

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Place was good. Got the job done. Helpful friendly staff

Friary Street, Kilkenny City Centre, Kilkenny, Ireland

Location

Located in Kilkenny (Kilkenny City Centre), Rafter'S Gastropub is a 5-minute walk from Kilkenny Castle and 6 minutes by foot from Butler House. This guesthouse is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from St. Canice's Cathedral and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Kilkenny Golf Club.

Medieval Mile(0.1 miles)

St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum(0.1 miles)

Tholsel(0.1 miles)

Kilkenny Methodist Church(0.1 miles)

Shee Alms House(0.1 miles)

John Street(0.2 miles)

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Property Policies

Check-in instructions

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 23:00

Before 11:30

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FAQs

Parking is available at the property, but specific details regarding the type (private/public, on-site/off-site, covered/uncovered) and cost are not specified.

A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:30 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Specific details about bathrooms and pool access features are not provided.

The property is located in Kilkenny City Centre, just a 5-minute walk from Kilkenny Castle and a 6-minute walk from Butler House. It is approximately 0.8 miles from St. Canice's Cathedral and 1 mile from Kilkenny Golf Club.

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no specified minimum age for children to stay for free.

The 'Rafter's Gastropub

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