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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kilkenny

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Kilkenny

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Travelers to Kilkenny, Ireland will have a wide range of family-friendly hotel and resort options at variety of great prices. So, if you're looking for a top kid-friendly hotel in Kilkenny, we've put together a great list for you to choose from based on amenities, prices, location, activities, and ratings. As a parent, you're probably looking for family oriented amenities, and many of these hotels have swimming pools, extra bedrooms, kitchens so you can cook meals, kid's activities, games, and more. We've analyzed many of the area's top family-friendly hotels which are ideal for traveling with kids, and you'll find the best below. So, here's our list of awesome hotels for a large family, a family of 4, or a family of 5 to help you plan your next kid-friendly trip to Kilkenny. So, wondering where to stay with children? Let's get to it.

The obvious activity is visiting the Kilkenny Castle, but there are so many other adventures that your family can have. You can do the zip line and other outdoor adventures at Castlecomer Discovery Park, try out falconry, or visit the National Reptile Museum. There's also river rafting, kayaking, and many other outdoor adventures in the area.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Newpark Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Kilkenny
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1 Castlecomer Road, Newpark Hotel has great rooms from $223 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 km from the city center, families will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this family-friendly hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Kids' club
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Hotel Kilkenny

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Hotel Kilkenny which has nice rooms starting at $184. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at College Road. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
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Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Kilkenny
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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We found Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $187. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ormonde Street. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Child pool
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Lyrath Estate

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $259 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $259, Lyrath Estate, at Dublin Road(Old Dublin Road Now Paulstown Roadr712 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers golf, a spa, a child pool, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 3.8 km from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
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Kilkenny River Court Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Kilkenny
  • Family rooms
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Kilkenny River Court Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care. The great rooms here start at $242 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at R95Y104 The Bridge, John Street Kilkenny. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a spa, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for families. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
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The Hoban Hotel Kilkenny

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Kilkenny
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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The great guest rating of The Hoban Hotel Kilkenny is 8.40 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, child care, laundry services, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $165, and it's located at Ring Road. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 2.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
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Butler House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $290 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is Butler House because it has great rooms that start at $290. It has room service, a bar, child care, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 16 Patrick Street. Only 0.6 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love city views, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this family-friendly hotel.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
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Langtons Hotel Kilkenny

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Kilkenny
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Langtons Hotel Kilkenny offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $201 (before taxes). It's located at 67 - 69 John Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers city views, free parking, evening entertainment, horse riding, and laundry facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Kilkenny Pembroke Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $279 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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Located at 11 Patrick Street, Kilkenny Pembroke Hotel has great rooms from $279 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which families will love. And this family hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $205. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Ormonde Street. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers city views, laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, and breakfast in the room. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Also, take a look at the family-friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Dublin, Kilkenny, Wexford, Waterford, and Carlow.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kilkenny, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Kilkenny, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kilkenny, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kilkenny, Best Hotels for One Week in Kilkenny, Best Hotels for One Night in Kilkenny, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kilkenny, or Best Business Hotels in Kilkenny.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Kilkenny?

Kilkenny Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$213

Travelers to Kilkenny, Ireland will have a large number of terrific family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of family-friendly hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 12 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $213. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kilkenny.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $259
  • 4-star hotels: $220
  • 3-star hotels: $161


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