Butler House

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Butler House
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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Excellent location!

9.8

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 1 km from the property. Other nearby points of interest include Mount Juliet Golf Club and Carlow Town Hall.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

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

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

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Bridget
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Lovely historic hotel right in the middle of Kilkenny, though pictures might have suggested more of a country setting. Rear of property has large garden. Helpful staff, suggested Italian restaurant very close, highly recommended if you are after...”
  • Kathleen
    Ireland Ireland
    “The building is so well preserved and the accommodation is of a really high standard. Breakfast was delicious and all the staff were more than helpful.”
  • Kenneth
    Australia Australia
    “Lovely room with period furnishings in good location with friendly staff ( Freda on reception desk). . Lovely Irish breakfast.”
  • Ian
    Australia Australia
    “Spacious rooms, garden to relax, art work, proximity to Castle, the breakfast!!! Oh my! So much to love.”
  • Matt
    Australia Australia
    “Great location. Really nice big spacious room. Excellent breakfast included”
  • Sharon
    Australia Australia
    “Absolutely gorgeous building, facilities, location, gardens & staff. Breakfast was fabulous. Thoroughly enjoyed the garden tour with Tommy, very informative, interesting & great Irish sense of humour”
  • Bert
    Belgium Belgium
    “The room was marvelous and the location is quite unique. We felt at home, the staff was very friendly and knows a lot about the city.”
  • Micheal
    Ireland Ireland
    “So central quaint, garden beautiful, breakfast lunch first class”
  • Liz
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely old house spectacular gardens very comfortable. Shower powerful despite being on top floor”
  • Rachel
    Australia Australia
    “Loved this accommodation. It was perfectly located, had a lot of history and character, and the breakfast was wonderful.”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.7Based on 1,728 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

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 information

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

Neighbourhood information

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

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

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

The fine print

Need-to-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.