Wonderful location. Great access to everything Kilkenny has to offer. The staff was just wonderful…read more Some of the nicest people we have encountered while traveling. Included breakfast was made to order from a menu. Rooms were of good size and functional. Definitely recommend staying here.

Everything about this hotel was really good. Can't go as far as say it was exceptional, but it was…read morereally really nice for what it was. It's very close to everything so that means everything is in walking distance. They have complementary parking on site that they don't charge you for. The bed was comfortable. The room was clean. The service staff was really nice. The only reason it's not getting five stars they don't have a fitness center. We would definitely come back and probably will be back and visit this hotel.

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!

Great hotel right next to everything! But also live band at night and no Ac so you'll want windows…read moreopen and may be up later then intended then lol. Rooms feel unique. Was a little disappointed with housekeeping we came to things empty and they never refilled them for us. The restaurant ember was also amazing food and very attentive friendly staff. Right next to shops pubs convince stores and a car park. Location was the best. I'd skip the breakfast add on here and go across the street, tons of unique places to eat at.

When we arrived in Kilkenny, we knew our first stop would be the hotel to drop our bags (since we…read morewere well early before check in time). When we approached the hotel, we realized that it was centrally located and very nice without being overly fancy or too expensive. After our Castle tour, we returned to the hotel to check in and again (in Kilkenny) the staff was very friendly and helpful.  Our room was facing the side street and was overall very clean and nice. It was on the 1st floor but in the states, it would be considered the 2nd floor as the actual first floor is called the "ground floor". This meant unfortunately when people were seated below us at the restaurant patio outside, sometimes their cigarette smoke would waft into our room. It wasn't so bad but the street noise was problematic... Even though we went to bed after 10pm and we only stayed one night on a Sunday night, the music from the Left Bank was so loud that we had trouble sleeping, even after closing the windows. Had it not been for these two aspects, we would have really loved the hotel room and found that it was clean and comfortable. We had some bottled (non-plastic) waters in the room, and iron, hair dryer, comfortable beds, etc.  The hotel bar (The Brasserie) was also advertising live music, so we checked that out too. It was very nice inside but the music wasn't quite loud enough for us to fully enjoy so we called it quits after a round of drinks. For more recommendations and tips from our Ireland trip... Follow @vanmblin

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!

Great service for sure, very friendly. Nice decor. Three of us had the roast turkey, one the roast…read morebeef. All enjoyed, good sized portions with plenty of veggies. We had the local beer "Kilkenny" and our server let me keep the glass, thank you very much. Good stop for four hungry travelers.

If our tour company hadn't booked this hotel, I would not have stayed here. Our room overlooked the…read morewalkway going to the car park. The room had no AC so we had to keep the single window open and the fan blowing. We could hear cars coming and going, plus cigarette smoke drifted up to our room all through the night. It was too hot to close the window. The shower had mold. Our bed was hard (not just firm, but hard) and the pillows were flat. The room looked and felt dated. Breakfast was in this odd looking room with very uncomfortable chairs. I think it's supposed to look like a forest. The buffet had many hot and cold options, however, and everything tasted great. Staff was also outstanding. . We had drinks in the bar downstairs that was also quirky. I guess it used to be a church. The stone walls were interesting and the beer was great. We were there mid-afternoon so it was fairly quiet. The bartender checked on us a few times, but left us alone to relax. We only stayed one night and it wasn't a comfortable one for us. We did not sleep well with the traffic noise and smelling smoke from whoever would stand below our window and smoke at all hours of the night. I don't recommend and I certainly won't return.

Sheets for the bed-no top sheet and not air in hot room-beds like a fold out cot sofa bed.read more

Lovely hotel. Very nice bar and restaurant. Our room was a…read morebit of a hike up all those stairs, but it is a lovely old building. Staff was excellent. Highly recommend the restaurant.

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.

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