About this property

Set 984 feet from Kilkenny Castle, Fanad House offers classic-style accommodations with a TV. The property offers free private parking, and free WiFi throughout. Rooms at the Fanad all come with carpeted floors, tea and coffee making facilities and private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. A full Irish is provided daily. A continental breakfast including toast, cereal and juice is available on request. The guest house is 0.9 mi from Kilkenny Train Station.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Full English/Irish

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Elizabeth
    United States United States
    Perfect location, walkable to the sights. Cozy feel.
  • David
    United States United States
    Nice clean rooms. Very hospitable owner. Breakfast was delicious. Would stay here again
  • Tricia
    United States United States
    Location was convenient to city center. Bed was comfy. Host was super helpful suggesting places to go for dinner and to see.
  • Quintana
    United States United States
    It’s really close to downtown and breakfast is so good. The bed is really comfortable and they are polite, the communication was really good.
  • Andrew
    United States United States
    The shower & room size were excellent. Location was really good. Nice place. Pretty outside. Great parking spots for guests. Kilkenny is a great place & good size. Very walkable.
  • Shannon
    Canada Canada
    Authentic Irish B&B, with a great breakfast with fresh eggs made to order in the am. Right across the street from the castle so great walking trails for morning or evening adventures.
  • Harrison
    United States United States
    The staff were very nice, the property was lovely and the breakfast was great!
  • Christopher
    United States United States
    Great place to stay in Kilkenny. Location was perfect, 10 min walk to town and very close to the castle grounds. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
  • Jonathan
    United States United States
    Close to town… Friendly staff! Patrick (owner) was very nice and helpful! Breakfast was great! Bed was comfortable! Extra bed gave room to spread out after a long travel day!
  • Cheryl
    United States United States
    This property was very clean and easy to find. The manager was very helpful regarding places to go. Easy walking distance to town. The Irish breakfast in the morning was very good and made to order

Area info

House rules

Fanad House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please contact the property to confirm check-inc outside of the official check-in hours.

We do not allow Hen or Stag parties. Fanad House maintains the right to cancel reservations booked for Hen or Stag parties.

Please inform Fanad House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.