Kilkenny Hotel Guide - Historic Hotels in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny

Visitors in search of a tour of the local history will find plenty of reasons to visit Kilkenny. While you’re here, check out the live music and bars.

Based on our travel expertise, Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel is a top hotel for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features free Wi-Fi and 2 bars. Butler House is a short walk away. Other choices close to historic sites include Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel and The Club House Hotel.

In Kilkenny, there are 35 lodging options bookable on Expedia though you won’t find many designated historic hotels.

Kilkenny is notable for landmarks like Butler House, St Mary’s Cathedral and Rothe House. Cultural venues include St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum and The Hub. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Grace’s Castle and Smithwick’s Brewery Tour.

Guests who choose a historic hotel can stay someplace that has a national historic designation. A stately home, palace or even a lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be identified as a historic hotel as long as it’s of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features are typically preserved in the guestrooms or communal spaces of historic hotels in Kilkenny, giving a real sense of character.

“Heritage hotel” is more common in Asia and Europe, wheareas the term “historic hotel” is more commonly used in the U.S. but overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and building of historic hotels are generally what’s most significant. For a heritage hotel, mainly, it’s cultural value and how it shaped the community.

Hotel interiors feature the modern conveniences and safety features you’ve come to expect, while every effort is made to preserve the historic aspects and traditions. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the amenities found at a contemporary hotel will also be available in a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Kilkenny, don’t worry that you’ll find a place that is rundown or uncomfortable.