Butler House Hotel Kilkenny
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Butler House Hotel Review
Located around 10 minutes by car from Dunmore Cave, the 4-star Butler House Hotel Kilkenny features Wi-Fi throughout the property and complimentary private parking on site. The hotel is situated in the heart of Kilkenny, just a minute's drive from such cultural attractions as the heritage museum "Rothe House and Garden".
You can have a cooked-to-order breakfast before going out to explore the area. The Butler House has Butlers Pantry restaurant with a spacious terrace, as well as Italian cuisine. There is a gastropub serving Irish food about 5 minutes' walk away.
The centre of Kilkenny can be reached within a 10-minute walk. Shopping tourists will enjoy proximity to Butter Slip Gift Shop (600 metres) and MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre (1.1 km).
Visit Duck pond, within a 5-minute drive of this Kilkenny hotel, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Ireland. Butler House Hotel is located in the immediate vicinity of Capuchin Friary Catholic Church, while the sleek Butler Gallery is only a 5-minute stroll away.
The Butler House Kilkenny features 13 rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as coffee/tea making machines. They are decorated with contemporary furniture. Offering such amenities as hairdryers and bath sheets, the bathrooms also include a separate toilet and a shower. Guests can enjoy views of the city.
You can catch the bus at Kilkenny bus stop, at a 250-metre distance from the property.
Upon request and at a surcharge, a sunbathing terrace and a golf course can also be provided. If you like an active lifestyle, horse riding, cycling, and fishing services are available on site.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Small hotel in a Georgian-style building.
- Perfect location 10 minutes' walk from the city centre.
- Nestled in a downtown area surrounded by a garden and a park.
- Brand-new and well furnished rooms; most with a great bathroom, a FIREPLACE and a separate bath.
- A nice restaurant serves local meals.
- Refreshing beverages are included in some rates.
- First-class service; amenities are sufficient.
- Good value compared to other Kilkenny properties.
- A few vacationers mentioned that Wi-Fi was kind of slow.
- Occasional complaints about a few chatty staff members.
Key Features
- free parking
- family rooms
- free wifi
- non-smoking rooms
- room service
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- bar
- superb breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Fishing
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- St Francis Abbey 970 m (3182 ft)
- Kilkenny Old Jail and Courthouse 770 m (2526 ft)
- St Canices Cathedral and Round Tower 1.12 km (3675 ft)
- O'Loughlin Memorial Church of St John the Evangelist 880 m (2887 ft)
- Butter Slip 570 m (1870 ft)
- Nowlan Park 1.62 km (1.01 mi.)
- Capuchin Friary Catholic Church 580 m (1903 ft)
- Medieval Mile Museum 470 m (1542 ft)