Kilkenny, Ireland, is a city full of historic sites and attractions dating back to the medieval period. Sites include the Shee Alms House, the Augustinian St. John's Priory and Grace's Palace, which was once used as a prison and later as an 18th-century courthouse. Hotels in the area provide standard and luxury amenities and are located along public transportation routes, which provide convenient access to the area's attractions.
Hotel Kilkenny offers four-star standard and deluxe guest accommodations that come with plasma televisions, complimentary beverages and Internet access with Italian marble en suite bathrooms. Guests are welcome to enjoy the Olympic-quality equipment in the on-site fitness center, as well as the swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and steam room. Taste Restaurant serves local cuisine throughout the day, and the Pure Bar serves cocktails and other drinks in the fully furnished lounge and on the outdoor heated patio. The hotel's kids program is available to children between the ages of four and 12 and provides games, crafts, treasure hunts, talent shows and more. The hotel is located within a 15-minute drive of the Reptile and Conservation Zoo and the Cats Laugh comic festival that takes place every summer.
Hotel Kilkenny
College Road
Kilkenny, Ireland
011-353-056-776-2000
hotelkilkenny.ie
The Kilford Arms Hotel is located within a five-minute walk of the Rothe House, Black Abbey and the Kilkenny Castle. The Newpark Golf Centre is also just a five-minute drive away. The hotel offers 60 en suite guest accommodations with standard amenities. Family-size rooms are also available. O'Faolain's Pub, built from the ruins of a 16th-century church, serves light fare, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages daily, and the White Oak restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. PV's Bar offers fresh a la carte fare and beverages in the evening as well as live weekly entertainment.
The Kilford Arms Hotel
John Street
Kilkenny, Ireland
011-353-056-776-1018
kilfordarmskilkenny.com
The River Court Hotel is situated along the River Nore and across from Kilkenny Castle, which was built in the 12th century. The 13th-century Canice's Cathedral is located within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, and the Gowran Park Racecourse and Castlecomer Golf Club are less than a 20-minute drive away. The 60 guest rooms and suites at the hotel offer goose-down duvets and an interactive television. The on-site spa treatment rooms offer reflexology, aromatherapy, massage and aesthetic treatments. The Riverside Restaurant is open daily for Irish breakfast and dinner as well as lunch on Sundays. The Yindees Downtown Restaurant serves Thai, Malaysian, Vietnam and Japanese cuisine for dinner every evening. The Riverview Bar serves drinks and light meals throughout the day.
Kilkenny River Court Hotel
The Bridge
John Street
Kilkenny, Ireland
011-353-056--772-3388
rivercourthotel.com
