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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kilkenny

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Kilkenny, Ireland is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Kilkenny. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Kilkenny for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Kilkenny is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Kilkenny, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

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

Newpark Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Kilkenny
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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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, visitors will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Kilkenny
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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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 fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a spa and wellness center, a spa, a child pool, and an indoor pool which weekend 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.

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

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Kilkenny
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Rosquil House B&B to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $145. We loved that is has hiking, laundry services, golf, cooking classes, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Castlecomer Road. You'll also find mini-golf, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
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Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Kilkenny
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $157, Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, at Ormonde Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
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Hotel Kilkenny has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. The great rooms here start at $161 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at College Rd. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.4 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Kilkenny
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Langton House Hotel is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $175, and it's located at 67 - 69 Johnstreet. We also love the golf, city views, free parking, kids meals, and evening entertainment which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
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A cool place is Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny because it has great rooms that start at $192. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Patrick Street. Only 0.5 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a spa, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Fanad House

Guest House with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Fanad House offers room service, free parking, car rentals, bicycle rental, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $120 (before taxes). It's located at Castle Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers private parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Springhill Court Hotel Spa & Leisure Club

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Kilkenny
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Waterford Road, Springhill Court Hotel Spa & Leisure Club has great rooms from $110 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, golf, a hot tub, a child pool, and an indoor pool which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Butler House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Kilkenny
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Butler House which has nice rooms starting at $264. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 16 Patrick Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, city views, and free parking. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, and Portlaoise.

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 First Time Visitors 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 a weekend visit cost in Kilkenny?

Kilkenny Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$139

Travelers to Kilkenny, Ireland will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 23 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $139. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kilkenny.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $205
  • 4-star hotels: $179
  • 3-star hotels: $107


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