Staying at Mena House is a real treat, if only because it's owner Kathryn Molley is a real hoot and…read moreshe makes it so fun stay here. The B & B is immaculately kept and has wonderful grounds, if you feel like relaxing. We stayed here two nights and would not hesitate in coming back.

Mena House is a gem! It is a bit outside the downtown tourist area of Kilkenny, which means it is…read morepeaceful and quiet. It is an easy 15 minute walk downtown, and if you don't want to walk the city bus (with helpful bus drivers) stops right outside. Katherine is as nice and helpful as can be; our room was spacious, clean, and very comfortable, and breakfast was delicious. The breakfast room overlooks her lovely garden. I needed help calling the Garda office in Cahir to obtain a copy of a report we'd made about a stolen license plate, and she kindly called them for me. If I am lucky enough to return to Kilkenny I would certainly stay there again.

Talbot hotel staff were very welcoming and the lobby and downstairs bar was done up very festive…read morefor Christmas without being gaudy. The bar served quite nice food and although i didn't order any my sister ordered a set menu and chose Bbq chicken wings which were enough to feed half her family and Chicken curry and rice which came with chips and again were enjoyed by all! The bedrooms i thought a bit dated albeit quite large and comfortable. The tv remote control was broken with batteries hanging out and no back so everytime i had to change the channel i had to search through the bedsheets. The beds were comfortable although the mattresses were a bit sunken. Probably by all the guests that lay in them. The cost for the night was €89 for the room for myself and my two children one of which was a teenager and breakfast was included. Breakfast was adequate and staff again were polite, helpful and when i asked for poached eggs i got them quickly and just the way i wanted them. The only negative about the breakfast was that there was not a great choice in pastries or healthy options such as fruit and yogurts but the full Irish was ok. When we asked at 9.30 if there were any more pastries we were told there were none. All in all it was a nice hotel if not a bit lacking in the little extras. Carlow town is not far from the hotel on the Portlaois road and if you drive about 10 minutes you will find the Brownhill Dolmen which has been around for 4000 years.

A cracking hotel for a family get away!…read more It was relaxing, easy going (allowing the kids run around like nuts) and comfortable. The price was reasonable, the pool was clean and gym looked it too! The location of the hotel is good if you are just there for a stop off, it is beside a shopping area. It's a bit outside the town for a social drinking kind of night. The food was fabulous, i ordered a set menu, in which fed me and half my family, which was good value. The bed was comfortable and huge...room was clean. To be honest couldn't really ask for much more! Free WiFi for guests....added bonus!

Great location, good breakfast, with a very accommodating hostess, Bridge View B&B should be at the…read moretop of your list for accommodations in Kilkenny. I have to admit that a little bit of the five stars I'm going to give Bridge View B&B is because I was somewhat of a rude guest, in that I arrived over an hour late after getting side tracked driving across Ireland then having my rental car locked in the parking deck across from Smithwick's Brewery (that one closes at 6PM - the 11PM one is up the street). Despite all of this, our hostess Eimear accommodated our tardiness and was very pleasant throughout the whole experience. That's reason enough to book this homey B&B, with the comfortable rooms and ideal location (along with metered parking nearby). The B&B sits right on the River Nore minutes away from a very convenient pedestrian bridge to downtown Kilkenny. The rooms are modest, with comfortable double beds and private bathrooms. The breakfast is delicious and made to order from the menu at the tables. Very much a mom and pop vibe, as Eimear made our breakfast (her husband is a musician we heard play at the Kyteler's Inn the night before - a small world indeed). The place is cash only, so be sure to have enough for your stay - if not, there are ATMs across the aforementioned pedestrian bridge. Overall, when I come back to Kilkenny I'm coming back to Bridge View B&B, and I promise this time not to be so late.

Nice B&B with reasonable rates. Rooms were comfortable. Location was awesome, right by the river…read moreand off the main street from where the pubs are.

Rosaleen was available to answer questions about our stay via email and also allowed us to park at…read morethe B&B before check-in while we explored town. She offered advice on where we might have dinner and find live music. During breakfast, she spent time getting to know my family and I, and even gave recommendations on places in the other cities that we were visiting along the way. The location is about 15 minute walk out of town or about a 5 minute drive. You are in proximity to the town centre with the quiet of being close to a stream and open space. We were there in October, but could tell that the gardens surrounding the B&B are absolutely beautiful. We only stayed for one night in a double/single room. I do wish that there were some lights on when returning to rooms in the evening -- it was hard to see in the dark hallways. Breakfast was delicious and unrushed. We are grateful too, as Rosaleen came running out as we were about to drive away with a cell phone that we'd accidentally left in the room. THANK YOU! Thank you for your hospitality!

Very nice location and facilities. Owner is super helpful with ideas for to-dos and serves a…read morelovely breakfast. Clean and well kept

This is a fine hotel, but with a little investment the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel could be a grand…read morehotel. The room we got spacious and comfortable room. At first glance it also looked the part of a luxurious hotel bedroom. However, a few things we noticed took the sheen off the room: Long cracks running up the wall and ceiling The counter in the bathroom had a big chip in it The handle that switches the water to run from bath taps to the shower was gone (there was a stub that worked mind you, it just looked terrible) I was very impressed with the banquet room; it was decorated perfectly for the occasion I was there for, a wedding reception. All the staff at the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel were extremely helpful and friendly. In the morning at breakfast they promptly brought things to our table that they just run out of at the hot food counter. The food was nice; from the finger food at the drinks reception, to the buffet and then the breakfast the next morning.

I've given this place 4 stars but almost gave it 5…read more There are a few issues, its obviously in need of a few repairs. Nothing major admittedly but there were a few cracks and things not quite perfect the carpet in the room had a few stains. However the place is excellent. The staff and bar staff are really friendly, the rooms are very good value. The room we had was massive, it had two double beds in it and still had room to wander around. The bar is really nice and generally it looks great a really nice hotel out of Dublin. We attended a wedding here and the room for the wedding was really good and could easily hold 120-130 people. There are toilets everywhere as well and bars in all the right places. Add to this free ( good ) wifi and a quiet nights sleep as well its a great place to stay if you are in the area. Excellent.

This is a cute little hotel that is more like a bed-and-breakfast. The staff were super friendly…read more The lobby has some seating. It also has a pub that serves breakfast lunch and dinner. Breakfast is included with the room rate. The rooms were nice, but a little bit dated. The bathroom was nice. It was clean. It had a great shower with hot water. An electric kettle with coffee and tea was in the room. It was quiet at night. The beds were comfortable. There isn't an elevator, but the woman at check-in had one of the staff carry my suitcase up the steps because they were winding and little difficult to navigate with a suitcase. The owner is very friendly and knows a lot about the area. He can also help you get transportation. My one issue was that I booked the room online through email but never received any confirmation that I had the room.

This is not a review of the hotel but only the restaurant. Durrow is not exactly coming down with…read morebreakfast spots so we found ourselves here instead. Where to start? There were four of us looking for a quick bite en route to Cullohill. Two of us ordered toast with lattes, one asked for a scone with a cappuccino and the fourth opted for poached eggs with an Americano. After some time, the scone arrived but, alas, no jam was to be found in the place. After an interval, one of the lattes and the cappuccino arrived. The latte was unpleasantly bitter and the cappuccino, pet peeve, had spilt into the saucer but the server either hadn't noticed or couldn't be bothered. Some time later, the second latte, unaccountably better than the first, and the americano arrived. By now, this tapas approach to breakfast service was wearing thin. The eggs arrived although the omens were by now poor. Two tiny examples sitting sadly beside some mass produced brown bread were served. After another 10 or 15 minutes, toast arrived. Was it delicious sourdough served at a perfect temperature and golden colour and presented, perhaps, on a fashionable slate? No. It most certainly wasn't. Three slices of supermarket sliced pan, cut diagonally for reasons were plonked unceremoniously in front of us. As well as being anorexically thin, the toast was pale although clearly had been in some limited contact with a toaster in the previous 5 minutes or so. Cardboard would be offended by the comparison. We paid almost €22 for this abomination of a 'breakfast'. There is no excuse for such a shoddy product and simply bad service. We won't be back.

We used a discount coupon we bought online to stay at the Springhill Court hotel…read more The hotel was about a 5minute drive from the centre of Kilkenny. From outside, the hotel looked a little old fashioned but upon entering we were pleasantly surprised. We were greeted with a strong smell of cleaning products (which I love). While waiting for our room we got a carvery lunch in the restaurant. Portions were very large and not too expensive. My Partner had mentioned when booking that it was my Birthday weekend. Upon arrival to our room we were greeted with a dessert plate of warm profiteroles and chocolate covered Strawberry. I thought this was a lovely touch. We had many options for breakfast - Fry up, Cereal, fruit, Pancakes (extra cost) and more. The Springhill Court hotel does what it needs to and so we would most likely return.

Hotel personnel were great. First room needed major help. Manager moved us across hall to better…read moreroom. Good breakfast rooms are small by US standards and about $125 US per nt. This hotel is NOT walkable to the downtown area! Cab ride was not the price quoted by front desk. Good buffet breakfast.

This cute little B&B is right in the middle of downtown Kilkenny. It is just a block away from the…read moreKilkenny castle and the main streets for shopping and restaurants. The rooms were clean and warm and the beds were really comfortable. Also, a private parking space for our car was a plus! We forgot our camera charger and they were nice enough to let us borrow one of theirs. I felt like I was staying at home when I stayed here!

Awesome location. Staff was very welcoming and helpful with directions. It is located on Ormond…read moreRoad which is parallel to Ormond street. Rooms were very clean. Largest softest towels we have had yet.