About this property

Historic Setting: Butler House in Kilkenny City is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Guests enjoy garden views and easy access to local attractions. Exceptional Facilities: The guest house features a sun terrace, garden, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, outdoor seating area, and free on-site private parking. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms are equipped with private bathrooms, baths, tea and coffee makers, hypoallergenic bedding, and work desks. Free toiletries, showers, and carpeted floors ensure a pleasant stay. Local Attractions: Kilkenny Castle is a 5-minute walk away, while Kilkenny Railway Station lies less than 0.6 mi from the property. Other nearby points of interest include Mount Juliet Golf Club and Carlow Town Hall.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
2 queen beds
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Landrigan
    United States United States
    I liked how the property was in a central location near other things in the city.
  • Mary
    Canada Canada
    What a wonderful and convenient location to stay in Kilkenny. We parked our car for 3 nights and walked everywhere. Suite room was spacious with beautiful view of the gardens. Breakfast was excellent and staff were amazing.
  • Lauren
    United States United States
    Very nice decor and staff. Clean and convenient to walk into town. Quiet as well.
  • John
    United States United States
    Breakfast was incredible and the facilities were excellent. The rooms are all very unique. The Castle next door is well worth the time to visit.
  • Tracy
    United States United States
    Room was very large. Towels were super fluffy. Breakfast options included vegan and gluten free. Staff was amazingly friendly!
  • Jim
    United States United States
    Room was great and spacious with an amazing view of the castle. We really enjoyed the free breakfast which was an added bonus. The staff was also so friendly and went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable!
  • Nancy
    Canada Canada
    Location. Stayed in the Orient room in basement which was large and comfortable. Breakfast was yummy!
  • Susan
    Australia Australia
    Great location, wonderful style with old world elegance, lots of art works and beautiful gardens . Bed was extremely comfortable
  • Melissa
    United States United States
    Great location near Kilkenny Castle. The room was comfortable and we enjoyed the gardens out back. I loved my French toast that I ordered for breakfast! The parking was easy and convenient for the hotel.
  • Dale
    United States United States
    Very Victorian clean huge room. Facilities and breakfast are excellent. It does have a lift. The grounds in the back are beautiful. Central location. Pub in lobby.

Host Info

Company review score: 9.7Based on 1,733 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Our professional and friendly staff would be delighted to welcome you to Butler House and to Kilkenny. They are more than happy to assist in mapping out itineraries, recommending and reserving restaurants, reserving tee times, arranging local fishing trips, horse riding etc. The dedication and enthusiasm of our staff provide one of the hallmarks of our success.

Property info

An integral part of the Kilkenny Castle Estate, Butler house was home to the Earls of Ormonde, who also built the castle, stables and coach houses at the rear. Sweeping staircases, magnificent plastered ceilings, marble fireplaces and a charming walled garden are all features of this notable Georgian residence. The House boasts fourteen special rooms and suites, all with their own individual character. Designed to provide maximum comfort, each has a modern bathroom, and is decorated with soft coordinated fabrics and furnishings. The balance of old and new is prevalent throughout the rooms – contemporary furnishings are combined with the magnificent original features, which afford our guests an impressive sense of comfort and space. Spacious superior rooms and suites have bow windows, which overlook the secluded gardens and Kilkenny Castle. In Room Facilities include: Queen Sized Beds Multi Channel HD TV Iron/Ironing Board (On request) Hair Dryer Tea/Coffee Facilities Telephone Safe Complimentary WIFI access Complimentary Mineral Water On Site Facilities include: Free Private Car Park Complimentary Full Irish breakfast

Neighborhood info

The superb location of Butler House in the centre of historic Kilkenny City offers visitors the best of two worlds. Through the back door you will find Patrick Street, which leads to the commercial centre of the city. Here you will find an array of shops, bars and restaurants. Through the front door you will be surprised to find the internationally renowned Butler House Walled Garden. This charming Georgian garden was restored to its former glory in 1999 and boosts its own private entrance to the Castle yard and Kilkenny Castle. This is another unique feature of this wonderful house.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestro Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this property cannot accommodate hen and stag, or similar parties.

When booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Please note that there is one car park space per room.