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Rafter'S Gastropub

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, a quick walk to Kilkenny Castle

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Rooftop terrace
Front of property
Family Room | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Food and drink
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

7.8 out of 10
Guests liked the amenities.
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
The price is 2.894.599 ₫
3.285.369 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
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Family Room | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Double or Twin Room | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
4 Friary Street, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, R95 VY62

What's nearby

  • Kilkenny Castle - 5 min walk
  • Butler House - 6 min walk
  • St. Canice's Cathedral - 10 min walk
  • Nowlan Park - 18 min walk
  • The Hub - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Kilkenny Station - 12 min walk
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Left Bank - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paris Texas Bar & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Field - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lanigans Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ryan's Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Rafter'S Gastropub

Guest house near Kilkenny Castle
Located close to Butler House and St. Canice's Cathedral, Rafter'S Gastropub provides free full breakfast, a rooftop terrace and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with an arcade/games room and laundry facilities.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Coffee/tea in reception, barbecues and smoke-free property
  • A TV in reception, a billiards/pool table and a front desk safe
  • Free newspapers and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Rafter'S Gastropub offer comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Free infant beds, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Rafter Dempsey's
Rafter Dempsey's Inn
Rafter Dempsey's Inn Kilkenny
Rafter Dempsey's Kilkenny
Rafter Dempsey's House Kilkenny
Rafter Dempsey's House
The Rafter Dempsey's Guesthouse
Rafter Dempsey's Guesthouse Kilkenny
Rafter Dempsey's Guesthouse
The Rafter Dempsey's
RAFTER'S GASTROPUB Kilkenny
RAFTER'S GASTROPUB Guesthouse
RAFTER'S GASTROPUB Guesthouse Kilkenny

Frequently asked questions

Is Rafter'S Gastropub pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Rafter'S Gastropub?

As of 26 Sep 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rafter'S Gastropub on 1 Oct 2024 start from 2.894.599 ₫, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Rafter'S Gastropub?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Rafter'S Gastropub?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Rafter'S Gastropub?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Rafter'S Gastropub located?

Located in Kilkenny City Centre, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Kilkenny Castle and Butler House. St. Canice's Cathedral and Kilkenny Golf Club are also within 1 mi (2 km). Kilkenny Station is 12 minutes by foot.

Rafter'S Gastropub Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 183 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the centre of the town, rooms basic but well kept and clean. Good breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here! Great dinner and breakfast, we got to enjoy live music, and the staff is so friendly. Comfy room upstairs too. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly, Breakfast was good,location was good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa, Richardson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Easy to walk anywhere!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eamonn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place. Musiciannij the pub was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Basic amenities. Friendly staff, fine to sleep in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast that came with the room. Good food at the restaurant. Very centrally located , 5 minutes from the Kilkenny Castle and the River Nore. Helpful staff. There is some noise due to music from the pub downstairs and the one next door. But we were happy with our stay overall.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristine, Waveland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun spot in the middle of everything
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Allison

Liked: Staff & service
There is no ac so your windows are open to the street.Noise. At 6:00 am the trucks come in and unload the kegs and you right over this noise. No sleep happening. Breakfast was nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

julie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The area of Kilkenny is absolutely beautiful. Our room was not beautiful. Shower did not work, no room to sit forward on the toilet as the space was far to narrow and I am only 5”5, bed frame was broken and even after fixing legs in the middle of the night found the legs came loose and found the bed tilted again. Then at 5:52 am the unloading of the flatbed of kegs was jolting! This lasted for 10 minutes. Figured the nightlife would keep us up but it was the early morning disturbance that got us.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

sandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for being such a great staff. Wonderful breakfast as well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

rob

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner was so friendly, kind, funny and met all our needs and expectations. Food was awesome!!! Room was clean, quiet, and comfortable. Would highly recommend staying and eating here!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Oakdale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in the heart of Kilkenny! Jerry is a great host, food is as good as anywhere, breakfasts are top!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manuela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay central to the castle and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the old style of accommodation above a pub. Super charming and the staff was top notch!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kilkenny stay
Extremely small bathroom and room only made to crash not very comftorable. The breakfast was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly staff, great food
Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean but could have been better equipped. En suite could do with some maintenance. Food was excellent. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water for shower the room was cold the heating not working, no tea facilities in the room, old fashioned hair dryer, rooms need updating.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023