The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kilkenny

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kilkenny

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Kilkenny, Ireland? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Kilkenny, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Kilkenny to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Kilkenny, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Kilkenny for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Kilkenny for first time visitors.

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

Newpark Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Castlecomer Road, Newpark Hotel has great rooms from $211 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
  • Luxury


Lyrath Estate Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kilkenny
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Lyrath Estate Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $205. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Paulstown Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a spa and wellness center, a spa, a child pool, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.8 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Langton House Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Langton House Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $175. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 67 - 69 Johnstreet. You'll also find golf, city views, free parking, kids meals, and evening entertainment which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Aspect Hotel Kilkenny

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $119, Aspect Hotel Kilkenny, at Smithsland South Springhill provides a restaurant, a bar, child care, laundry services, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers bowling, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 2.2 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kilkenny
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $157 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Ormonde Street. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Butler House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Butler House is 9.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $264, and it's located at 16 Patrick Street. We also love the laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, city views, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Hotel Kilkenny

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kilkenny
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hotel Kilkenny because it has great rooms that start at $161. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at College Rd. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa at this convenient hotel. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Luxury


Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $192 (before taxes). It's located at Patrick Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Celtic House B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kilkenny
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 18 Michael Street, Celtic House B&B has great rooms from $110 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, city views, free parking, bicycle rental, and landmark views. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find private parking and river views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $164. 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. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, kids meals, laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, and breakfast in the room. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Waterford, Wexford, Birr, and Carlow.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kilkenny, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kilkenny, Best Cheap Hotels in Kilkenny, Best Luxury Hotels 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 hotels for first-time visitors cost in Kilkenny?

Kilkenny Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$142

Travelers to Kilkenny, Ireland will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 21 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $142. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kilkenny.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $205
  • 4-star hotels: $179
  • 3-star hotels: $105


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