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About this property

On the banks of the River Nore in the heart of the medieval city of Kilkenny, this 4-star Kilkenny River Court Hotel offers free WiFi. Overlooking the city's 12th-century castle, The Kilkenny River Court Hotel has a quiet location in a private courtyard, back from the busy Kilkenny streets. The main shopping areas, theatres and entertainment are all close by. Each of the large rooms is stylishly decorated with fine furnishings. Most overlook the River Nore and the castle. Guests can dine at the AA rosette-winning Riverside Restaurant and Terrace Kitchen which offers an al fresco dining experience. The hotel can also host weddings, corporate events and special family occasions.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

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

  • Top pick by families with children

  • Parking available at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gearoid
    Ireland Ireland
    Staff ,Location, Views, We were down for the games in Nowlan Park.and it's a handy walk to the ground from the hotel.
  • Karen
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely location by the river and Lovely staff Lovely room and breakfast very good
  • William
    Ireland Ireland
    Kettle in our room was faulty, reported to reception replaced immediately, very apologetic excellent service 👏.
  • Gillian
    Australia Australia
    The location was right on the river with a view of the Castle. Lot's of choices for food with restaurants & pubs close by. The bed was comfortable & the area lovely and quiet even though you are in the middle of town.
  • Declan
    Ireland Ireland
    Location, atmosphere, facilities, and location. Excellent location in Kilkenny, friendly helpful staff, great breakfast ( buffet style) with huge choice of cooked food. Really nice & spacious room. Overall excellent
  • O'brien
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely spacious rooms, we were in a separate building and got a river view.
  • Sharon
    Ireland Ireland
    Have to say had a lovely stay staff so lovely food and service excellent Location was perfect Can’t wait to go back
  • Patrick
    Ireland Ireland
    Location was perfect and the view we had out onto the water with the castle in behind was fantastic
  • Gill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was perfect. Parking was great, the staff were really helpful and friendly. We had dinner in the Bistro and both staff and food were excellent. The breakfast was everything we hoped for, we wanted for nothing. We left as very happy and...
  • Denise
    Australia Australia
    This stay was luxurious. We had the Castle view room with a Juliet balcony. Oh my goodness it was stunning. The room is lovely and a great bathroom and powerful shower. We loved all the quality amenities that this hotel provides. A delicious...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • Riverside Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Irish
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
  • Riverview Bar & Bistro
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner • High tea

House rules

Kilkenny River Court Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This hotel will not accept bookings from hen/stag party groups.

For groups of more than 5 rooms, different policies and supplements apply.