You'll have sightseeing choices galore when in Kilkenny City Centre. Kilkenny Castle is a great place to begin here, but there are many other worthy attractions to discover. The Hub, Smithwick's Brewery Tour, and Nowlan Park are not far from the fortified complex and will top off your day nicely.
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The Monkey Puzzle
Price was $983, price is now $961 per person
$961
per person
Dec 27 - Dec 29
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
New York (NYC) to Waterford (WAT)
19.2/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
Easy to get in and out
Room's clean and comfortable
Disabled showeroom & toilet are great
Impressed with the overall stay - never visited kitchen & other rooms as only stayed for the night - was out all day.
Definitely recommended to everyone and I will use this place again :)
Reviewed on Sep 2, 2025
Pembroke Hotel
Kilkenny City Centre
Price was $2,529, price is now $2,387 per person
$2,387
per person
Dec 28 - Jan 3
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
New York (NYC) to Waterford (WAT)
18.8/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
Great location and Great Staff in the center of Kilkenny.
Reviewed on Nov 10, 2025
Reviews of Kilkenny Castle
4.7
Top Destination
5/5 - Excellent
KarenA
Wonderful! Worth the entrance fee. The grounds are beautiful too.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
This castle is amazing. Beautiful grounds. Plan to spend a few Euro to tour the inside of the castle - totally worth the money.
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveler
Beautiful, but very short tour that did not require a full night's stay close by unless you plan to do other things in town. Loved the bar at The Hibernian Hotel!
3/5 - Okay
Beth
Too refined - looks more like an office building.
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Best Lodging Options Near Kilkenny Castle
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The Club House Hotel
Patrick Street Kilkenny Kilkenny
Kilford Arms Hotel
John Street Kilkenny Kilkenny
Pembroke Hotel
11 Patrick Street Kilkenny
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
Ormonde Street Kilkenny Kilkenny
Hotel Kilkenny
College Road Kilkenny Kilkenny
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel
1 Ormonde Street Kilkenny County Kilkenny
The Hoban Hotel Killkenny
Ring Road Kilkenny Kilkenny
Langtons Hotel Kilkenny
John Street Kilkenny Kilkenny
Newpark Hotel
Castlecomer Road Kilkenny Kilkenny
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
