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Our top choices for Kilkenny family-friendly hotels

A well-lit living room with a chandelier, a green sofa, a round table with a vase of flowers, and a chair.
A building with a green ivy-covered exterior, a bar and restaurant on the ground floor, and flags indicating it is a hotel.
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a white toilet, and a blue-tiled wall.
A dining area with a patterned chair, a table with a yellow tablecloth, and a wine glass.

1. The Club House Hotel

The Club House Hotel
Kilkenny City Centre
  • Family fun near Kilkenny Castle with free parking makes exploring Ireland's medieval city effortless.
4.004.279 ₫
4.544.857 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
24 Aug - 25 Aug
The Club House Hotel
A bar area with multiple liquor bottles, a variety of glasses, and a bar counter.
A hotel lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a large window overlooking the street.
A restaurant with round tables, blue chairs, and a bar area with shelves of bottles.
A reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, two receptionists, and a patterned carpet.

2. Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
Kilkenny City Centre
  • Family escapes just steps from Kilkenny Castle, with children's pool, indoor swimming, and a wellness centre for all ages.
4.819.835 ₫
5.470.513 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
A dining area with a bar, featuring a chandelier, blue upholstered chairs, and a wine rack.
A historic hotel with classic architecture, featuring a grand entrance and multiple stories.
A reception area with a wooden desk, a receptionist, and a blue wall with the hotel name.
A bar with wooden furniture, bar stools, and shelves of bottles.

3. Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel
Kilkenny City Centre
5.025.575 ₫
5.703.948 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
9 Sept - 10 Sept
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel
A person in a robe standing by a window with a view of a castle.
A hotel room with a large bed, a seating area with sofas and chairs, a small round table, a TV mounted on the wall, and a minibar with bottles and glasses.
A modern hotel exterior with a blackboard menu, indoor seating visible through the window, and potted plants along the sidewalk.
A room with a large window overlooking a historic building with towers and a green dome.

4. Pembroke Hotel

Pembroke Hotel
Kilkenny City Centre
  • Create a family adventure at the doorstep of Kilkenny Castle—steps away with spa services and dining perfect for making memories.
5.385.246 ₫
6.112.305 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Pembroke Hotel
An outdoor patio with wicker furniture and umbrellas, a stone building with a traditional architectural style, and a clear evening sky.
A modern hotel with a well-lit entrance, outdoor seating area, and a staircase leading to the main building.
An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams, clear water, and a lifeguard chair.
A restaurant with a bar area, marble tables, and green upholstered chairs.

5. Hotel Kilkenny

Hotel Kilkenny
Walkinslough
  • Splash into family adventures with a kids' pool, spa services for grown-ups, and castle explorations just moments away.
4.721.267 ₫
5.358.638 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Hotel Kilkenny
A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a vase with flowers, and a painting on the wall.

6. SpringHill Hotel

SpringHill Hotel
Kilkenny
  • Create memories at Springhill Court Hotel near Kilkenny Castle with family pool, playground, and sauna.
3.996.729 ₫
4.536.316 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
2 Sept - 3 Sept
SpringHill Hotel
A spacious kitchen with a central island, white cabinetry, and a wooden floor.
A grand staircase leading to a second floor with a chandelier, framed artwork, and a mirror on the wall.
A house with a well-maintained lawn and a tree with red fruits in the foreground.
A two-story house with a stone wall and a well-maintained garden.

7. Launard House

Launard House
Maidenhill
2.961.910 ₫
3.361.768 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept
Launard House
A restaurant with wooden flooring, high ceilings, and hanging plants. Tables are set with candles and wine glasses.
A conference room with a long table, chairs, a whiteboard, and a television.
A building with a sign reading "69 Langton's."
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a TV.

8. Langtons Hotel Kilkenny

Langtons Hotel Kilkenny
Kilkenny City Centre
  • Family-friendly adventure steps from Kilkenny Castle with babysitting service and live shows.
6.852.961 ₫
7.778.110 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
14 Sept - 15 Sept
Langtons Hotel Kilkenny
A couple walking on a grassy lawn with a historic building in the background.
A spacious indoor area with a long bench, dining table, and chairs, featuring a brick wall and large windows.
A historic building with a large lawn, a gazebo, and a fence.
A dining area with a view of a building and trees through large windows.

9. Lyrath Estate Hotel Spa & Convention Centre

Lyrath Estate Hotel Spa & Convention Centre
Lyrath
  • Lakeside family haven at Lyrath Estate offers cycling, playground fun, and two pools.
5.998.296 ₫
7.327.369 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Lyrath Estate Hotel Spa & Convention Centre
A playground with wooden structures and picnic tables.
A breakfast setup with a variety of foods, a coffee pot, and a menu board.
A restaurant with a terrace, bar area, and outdoor seating.
A formal event with a piano, a seated pianist, and two standing guests.

10. Newpark Hotel

Newpark Hotel
Newpark
  • Splash into family fun with spectacular pools, a kids club, playground, and game room just moments from historic Kilkenny Castle.
5.643.553 ₫
6.405.503 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
9 Sept - 10 Sept
Newpark Hotel
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Kilkenny

Breakfast included
Pool
All-inclusive
4 stars
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Kilkenny

An outdoor patio with wicker furniture and umbrellas, a stone building with a traditional architectural style, and a clear evening sky.
A modern hotel with a well-lit entrance, outdoor seating area, and a staircase leading to the main building.
An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams, clear water, and a lifeguard chair.
A fireplace with burning logs, a candle holder with a lit candle, and two wall-mounted lanterns.

Hotel Kilkenny

Hotel Kilkenny
Walkinslough
4.721.267 ₫
5.358.638 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Hotel Kilkenny
A bar area with multiple liquor bottles, a variety of glasses, and a bar counter.
A hotel lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a large window overlooking the street.
A restaurant with round tables, blue chairs, and a bar area with shelves of bottles.
A reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, two receptionists, and a patterned carpet.

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
Kilkenny City Centre
4.819.835 ₫
5.470.513 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
7 Sept - 8 Sept
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
A dining area with a bar, featuring a chandelier, blue upholstered chairs, and a wine rack.
A historic hotel with classic architecture, featuring a grand entrance and multiple stories.
A reception area with a wooden desk, a receptionist, and a blue wall with the hotel name.
A bar with wooden furniture, bar stools, and shelves of bottles.

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel
Kilkenny City Centre
5.025.575 ₫
5.703.948 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
9 Sept - 10 Sept
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel
A well-lit living room with a chandelier, a green sofa, a round table with a vase of flowers, and a chair.
A building with a green ivy-covered exterior, a bar and restaurant on the ground floor, and flags indicating it is a hotel.
A dining area with a patterned chair, a table with a yellow tablecloth, and a wine glass.
Two men seated at a table with wine glasses, in a setting with architectural details and a blue railing.

The Club House Hotel

The Club House Hotel
Kilkenny City Centre
4.004.279 ₫
4.544.857 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
24 Aug - 25 Aug
The Club House Hotel
A person in a robe standing by a window with a view of a castle.
A hotel room with a large bed, a seating area with sofas and chairs, a small round table, a TV mounted on the wall, and a minibar with bottles and glasses.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table with a bottle and glasses, a TV, a kitchen area, and artwork on the walls.
A room with a large window overlooking a historic building with towers and a green dome.

Pembroke Hotel

Pembroke Hotel
Kilkenny City Centre
5.385.246 ₫
6.112.305 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Pembroke Hotel
A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a vase with flowers, and a painting on the wall.

SpringHill Hotel

SpringHill Hotel
Kilkenny
3.996.729 ₫
4.536.316 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
2 Sept - 3 Sept
SpringHill Hotel
A spacious kitchen with a central island, white cabinetry, and a wooden floor.
A grand staircase leading to a second floor with a chandelier, framed artwork, and a mirror on the wall.
A house with a well-maintained lawn and a tree with red fruits in the foreground.
A two-story house with a stone wall and a well-maintained garden.

Launard House

Launard House
Maidenhill
2.961.910 ₫
3.361.768 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept
Launard House
A spacious indoor area with a long bench, dining table, and chairs, featuring a brick wall and large windows.
A hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a well-maintained garden, and a traditional building facade.
A historic building with a large lawn, a gazebo, and a fence.
A dining area with a view of a building and trees through large windows.

Lyrath Estate Hotel Spa & Convention Centre

Lyrath Estate Hotel Spa & Convention Centre
Lyrath
5.998.296 ₫
7.327.369 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Lyrath Estate Hotel Spa & Convention Centre
A restaurant with wooden flooring, high ceilings, and hanging plants. Tables are set with candles and wine glasses.
A conference room with a long table, chairs, a whiteboard, and a television.
A building with a sign reading "69 Langton's."
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a TV.

Langtons Hotel Kilkenny

Langtons Hotel Kilkenny
Kilkenny City Centre
6.852.961 ₫
7.778.110 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
14 Sept - 15 Sept
Langtons Hotel Kilkenny
A spa area with two reclining chairs, a table with fruit and a drink, and ambient lighting.
A breakfast setup with a variety of foods, a coffee pot, and a menu board.
A restaurant with a terrace, bar area, and outdoor seating.
A formal event with a piano, a seated pianist, and two standing guests.

Newpark Hotel

Newpark Hotel
Newpark
5.643.553 ₫
6.405.503 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
9 Sept - 10 Sept
Newpark Hotel
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Top Kilkenny Hotel Reviews

Pembroke Hotel

Pembroke Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Front desk was very helpful with directions and parking information."
Henry 1-night trip
Posted less than an hour ago
Pembroke Hotel
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Rooms very spacious, food in the"
Mairead 1-night trip
Posted 20 hours ago
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
Hoban Hotel Kilkenny

Hoban Hotel Kilkenny

10/10 Excellent
"Very comfortable hotel with friendly staff. Bit out of the city but handy for the ring road."
Melinda 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Hoban Hotel Kilkenny
Springhill Court Hotel

Springhill Court Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"A very nicely refurbished hotel did not have the leisure entrée open, but hopefully open soon. Food was well presented. I’m very tasty. Rooms are a little small, but OK for a single traveler."
Timothy 9-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Springhill Court Hotel
Hotel Kilkenny

Hotel Kilkenny

8/10 Good
"It was just really hot in the room, the fan didn’t help. Great hotel otherwise, great location."
Justin 1-night trip
Posted 4 days ago
Hotel Kilkenny
Lyrath Estate Hotel Spa & Convention Centre

Lyrath Estate Hotel Spa & Convention Centre

10/10 Excellent
"we enjoyed our stay , we wish you rain , as the poor trees are heat stressed"
Leslie 2-night trip
Posted 8 days ago
Lyrath Estate Hotel Spa & Convention Centre
Newpark Hotel

Newpark Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Perfect for a stay in Kilkenny"
Suzanne 1-night trip
Posted 1 month ago
Newpark Hotel

Frequently asked questions

What's Kilkenny like for family-friendly holidays?
The historic destination of Kilkenny is a good choice if you've been thinking about a trip with your children. The local tours, castle and famous monuments are just a few things that make this an attractive family holiday destination. Arrange a flight into Waterford (WAT), which is located 32.7 mi (52.7 km) from the city centre.
How many family hotels should I expect to find in Kilkenny?
Expedia has 8 family-friendly hotels and other accommodation options in Kilkenny.
When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Kilkenny?
The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 14°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of 5°C. Average annual precipitation for Kilkenny is 916 mm.
What's there to see and do with your family in Kilkenny?
While you are visiting Kilkenny, you may want to round up the youngsters and make time to see interesting attractions such as St. Mary's Medieval Mile Museum and Smithwick's Brewery Tour. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as The National Reptile Zoo and The Hub.
What's the best way for us to get around Kilkenny?
If you want to venture outside the area, take a train from Kilkenny Station. Kilkenny might not have many public transport choices, so consider a car rental to maximise your time.

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