Hotel is right in the heart of Kilkenny and has a gorgeous view of the medieval mile and castle. A…read moreshort walk to Smithwick's and some really great local bars. Staff was excellent, but a little slow. Rooms were not ready for us at our arrival at 3 pm and wait staff at dinner took a while to come take our orders/bring our food. Rooms were nice overall but felt slightly dated. Would absolutely recommend staying here again.

The River Court Hotel is a lovely place to stay during your time in Kilkenny. It is right on the…read moreriver and within very close walking distance of pretty much every attraction within the city. When we arrived on our first day the front desk staff were able to check us in early and even upgraded our room to a castle view which was an exciting surprise! Our room was comfortable although one thing to keep in mind is that the hotel does not have air conditioning in the hallways and rooms, although it was cool enough at night to keep our windows open and the rooms do come with a small fan. The complimentary breakfast in the morning was very nice and the pastries (especially the chocolate croissants!) were delicious and a wonderful way to start our days before exploring Kilkenny. The hotel does have complimentary parking, which was extremely useful. We parked our car at the hotel when we first arrived and didn't end up moving it until checking out two days later since everything was so walkable in the city. I would highly recommend staying at the River Court Hotel!

Cute and close to the castle, but you will be disappointed if used to better service. You better…read moreorder everything you want at breakfast the first time out, because they will not be back for anything more, not even water. The servers studiously avoid making eye contact to see if you want anything else. We were out all day except from about 2:30-4:30 and left the service sign on our room the whole time we were out -- it was never serviced. Ok but for this price you should demand better. This is essentially a three star hotel.

Exceeded our expectations across the board! This inn is so charming, and full of personality, and…read morethe grounds are truly spectacular. And, wow!... the breakfasts are outstanding, and so beautifully presented. But what made this place truly special are the kind and caring people who worked there. We really enjoyed getting to know them, and their stories. Our favorite places for dinner and within walking distance were: Rive Gauche, Rinoccini, Zuni, and Petronelli. Enjoyed a private walking tour by Pat Moylan, Kilkenny Walking Tour that the Butler house lined up for us. Pat is truly passionate about the history of Kilkenny, and we learned so much! And, Waterford was a quick day trip by train. Highly recommend the walking tour by Jack Burtchaell (meet at the Granville Hotel).

Decent hotel but not amazing. The room seemed a little outdated. It was also a little pricey for…read morethe room just being okay. The service was friendly. Not walking distance into town so that was a bummer as well. I don't think I would stay here again if I was in town.

It is very nice place food delicious it's amazing food I like the toilets are warm and niceread more

We arrived in Dublin and spent two fantastic days there using AirBNB then the problems started as…read morewe attempted to drive a rental from the airport, manual transmission, with my left....on the frigin left...into bumper to bumper traffic!!!! We had the day from hell and after driving for 8 hours got screwed by a tenant on VRBO at 10:00 at night. No lights, one lane roads with traffic going both directions...the worst. This hotel was exactly the remedy...ESPECIALLY at 11:00 at night after trying to get in touch with the VRBO guy forever. We were greeted with held doors and the most friendly manager at the desk. He was entertaining, friendly, welcoming and warm. In the states u have single rooms or double rooms, so when we didn't see double we put "Triple", having my wife and two kids, the manager said "You put 3 people but you have 4" so I was amazed when he went as far as to give us two rooms for the same price, and went above and beyond to help us. The place is spotless and classy as any place I've ever stayed. Words can't describe how grateful I am to the manager, employees, and "The Avalon Hotel" on a whole. Thank God for these people and this establishment. And now I can rest....

Great little hotel just outside of Kilkenny, in the quiet town of Castlecomer. We loved it - the…read morelittle bar/pub/restaurant is perfect and the rooms are comfortable and air-conditioned for those warm Irish summer days! The staff was great, and the location is easy to find with plenty of parking. Super reasonable rooms too, for around 250 Euro a night.

I absolutely loved this hotel and location!…read more Staff was great, rooms were clean and spacious, lobby and breakfast area amazing! Location was across the street from a small store which we loved grabbing snacks etc. just down the street is the Royal Mile and lots of shopping and restaurants. The Castle was a short walk as well as the Black Abbey and St Mary's Cathedral. Short distance just past the Royal mile is another street and you'll find Kytlers as well. Love this town!!

The location is fantastic... that's about all that's fantastic. Parking is in a garage across the…read morestreet with incredibly small spaces, so be prepared for door dings whether you are in your own vehicle or a rental. There's no dedicated loading/unloading area for luggage. There is a pull-off near the hotel main entrance but all kinds of cars seem to like hanging out there not just for loading, and no signs indicate they can't do that. Breakfast is not included. Shower supplies? No. Washcloth? No. Daily water? No. Fast wifi? No. Air conditioning is non-existent; they include a small oscillating fan even in the large rooms. There are no screens on the windows, so if you're trying to open them to get cool air, bugs come in. If bugs aren't coming in, then sounds are coming in, whether street sounds on the front side, and on the back side late night partiers coming through the alley, or dumpsters being emptied overnight. If it's not winter, I don't know how anyone could get a good sleep here. I loved Kilkenny, will probably be back, but will look for better hotel options.

Mount Juliet Hotel is a dream! This former was transformed into a luxury hotel utilizing the manor…read morehouse and former horse stables (hunter's yard) with the most beautiful hotel rooms. We stayed in an executive suite in Hunter's yard. The exterior looks like a luxury stable but you would never know from the inside. Our room was so luxurious. The attention to detail was incredible! We had a welcome note, champagne, and a piece of cake waiting on the table for us. We had complimentary still and sparkling water and chocolates too. In the morning, we checked out the health club which has an gorgeous indoor pool, spa, sauna, steam room, and gym. Afterwards, we enjoyed breakfast at the Hound. Our hotel package included breakfast which was incredible. The Hound has amazing views of the driving range. For breakfast there is a buffer and the option to order something off the menu too. We decided to go with the buffet options but most individuals did both. After breakfast we walked throughout the estate. The hotel offers horseback riding, clay shooting, fishing, and more. I wish we had more time! Another magical experience in Ireland!

I love this hotel, very upscale, and the service was wonderful! I wish we had more than one night…read morehere but off to other adventures we were The food was fantastic and the service even better. My favorite part, the heated bathroom floors!

Kilkenny was our first stop in Ireland. It's a quaint town and the people there are amazing; it…read morewas wonderful to stay at the Langton House hotel. The service in the restaurant, the bar and in the hotel were amazing. I'd imagine if you have an event there, it must be spectacular, as the courtyard was beautiful and the rooms are quite lavish for a wedding or special event. Although we only stayed one night, certainly if we were returning, we would come back to Langton's again.

After our guide recommended the Langton House Hotel in Kilkenny for lunch, my bestie and I were…read moreexcited to see what the fuss was all about. As soon as we walked in, we could see why. It's absolutely beautiful. The hotel has a pretty vintage, but well-maintained, romantic antiquity to it. There was a bridal party happening when we arrived which I think added to the romanticism but it was still really pleasant. The restaurant and bar are conjoined, so there's plenty of table and bar seating all the way around. My friend and I shared the croquettes to start which were just okay, but then I ordered a broccoli and mushroom soup and the Stuffed Chicken entree. The soup was delicious and the entree came with caramelized onions and mashed potatoes, plus a side salad. The entree was absolutely delicious. I can honestly say this was one of my favorite dishes in my whole Ireland trip. I left the Langton House more than satisfied.

This is a cute boutique hotel was nice rooms and an excellent restaurant. You enter through the bar…read morewhich is the original box office for Kilkenny Theater. The lobby is tiny but check in was quite fast. Similar to other European hotels that converted old buildings, getting to the rooms can be a bit odd. Our "300" level rooms were accessed by taking the elevator to second floor and going down a hall which took us down a few steps and then up another few steps. While a bit of a challenge with luggage, it wasn't insurmountable. The room was chic with a modern bathroom. The bed was comfortable. The best part of the stay though was dinner at the restaurant. They have an extensive wine and drink menu. They served bread with flavored butter to the table. There were two types of bread, one that was like a country loaf and one that reminded me of focaccia served with a pesto butter. They were small but delicious bites. For my main course I had the Slow Braised Hereford Irish Beef Featherblade which comes with sweet potato puree, sweet corn, green beans & smoked bacon, red pepper polenta, fried corn crumb and jus. This was an amazing meal. The succulent beef was slow cooked before being crisped for serving. This gave the exterior some caramelization which contrasted nicely with the tenderness from the slow braise. The sweet corn & green beans provided the same kind of textural and flavor contrast to the sweet potato puree. And the polenta was savory and warm. Everything was a dance of complimentary contrasts. I only spent one night in Kilkenny but wish I had spent more just to enjoy more of the Zuni's excellent food. If you're looking for a place to stay, put Zuni on your list. If you're looking for a place to dine, Zuni is a must visit!

Nice boutique hotel - upstairs from the Zuni bar and testaurant. I got one of the last rooms…read moreavailanle with 3 wks advance nioice. Our room was not fancy but was updated and comfortable. I was contacted to see if I wanted to add dinner to my B&B pkg - glad I did. The place was packed and after iordering dinner / i could see why /wonderful food!. We met a couple at breakfast who got one of the suites abd they said it was wonderful!