Butler House
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Butler House
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About this property
Historic Setting: Butler House in Kilkenny City is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Guests enjoy garden views and easy access to local attractions. Exceptional Facilities: The guest house features a sun terrace, garden, bar, and free WiFi throughout. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, outdoor seating area, and free on-site private parking. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms are equipped with private bathrooms, baths, tea and coffee makers, hypoallergenic bedding, and work desks. Free toiletries, showers, and carpeted floors ensure a pleasant stay. Local Attractions: Kilkenny Castle is a 5-minute walk away, while Kilkenny Railway Station lies less than 1 km from the property. Other nearby points of interest include Mount Juliet Golf Club and Carlow Town Hall.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Paul
Australia“Great location with provided parking, wonderful staff and a nice breakfast.” - Chris Australia“The hotel was absolutely fabulous. The staff were delightful, so welcoming and friendly. Onsite parking was fantastic. The rooms were amazing.”
- Grainne
Ireland“It’s a historical elegant house. The staff are extremely warm, welcoming and go the extra mile . I would definitely stay there again and have already recommended it. The day we stay was a real pet day and we enjoyed relaxing in the garden.” - Ailishob Ireland“Beautiful gardens. Delicious breakfast. Large bedroom.”
- Hannah Ireland“Gorgeous hotel, good size room and bathroom. Excellent location. Staff were very friendly.”
- Annemarie Ireland“We had afternoon tea which was really vey good. The room was very nice and bed really comfortable. Fab bath but didn’t have time to use it. Car parking was not in a first come first serve based which I found odd. Our breakfast orders were...”
- Wood Australia“We loved everything about Butler House. The staff were amazing, beautiful rooms and surrounding grounds and great food. We’d stay there again for sure.”
Mel Ireland“Love the trip. Very friendly staff. Lovely breakfast and great gluten free. Shower door broken but reception very apologetic when I informed them and said they would sort it asap”- Mary Ireland“The female receptionist was sooo friendly. A delightful person”
- Fran Australia“It was amazing. It felt like we were staying in a castle. The breakfast was fantastic. The staff so friendly. There was also a car park!”
Host Information
Company review score: 9.7Based on 1,763 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property
Company information
Our professional and friendly staff would be delighted to welcome you to Butler House and to Kilkenny. They are more than happy to assist in mapping out itineraries, recommending and reserving restaurants, reserving tee times, arranging local fishing trips, horse riding etc. The dedication and enthusiasm of our staff provide one of the hallmarks of our success.
Property information
An integral part of the Kilkenny Castle Estate, Butler house was home to the Earls of Ormonde, who also built the castle, stables and coach houses at the rear.
Sweeping staircases, magnificent plastered ceilings, marble fireplaces and a charming walled garden are all features of this notable Georgian residence. The House boasts fourteen special rooms and suites, all with their own individual character. Designed to provide maximum comfort, each has a modern bathroom, and is decorated with soft coordinated fabrics and furnishings. The balance of old and new is prevalent throughout the rooms – contemporary furnishings are combined with the magnificent original features, which afford our guests an impressive sense of comfort and space.
Spacious superior rooms and suites have bow windows, which overlook the secluded gardens and Kilkenny Castle.
In Room Facilities include:
Queen Sized Beds
Multi Channel HD TV
Iron/Ironing Board (On request)
Hair Dryer
Tea/Coffee Facilities
Telephone
Safe
Complimentary WIFI access
Complimentary Mineral Water
On Site Facilities include:
Free Private Car Park
Complimentary Full Irish breakfast
Neighbourhood information
The superb location of Butler House in the centre of historic Kilkenny City offers visitors the best of two worlds. Through the back door you will find Patrick Street, which leads to the commercial centre of the city. Here you will find an array of shops, bars and restaurants. Through the front door you will be surprised to find the internationally renowned Butler House Walled Garden. This charming Georgian garden was restored to its former glory in 1999 and boosts its own private entrance to the Castle yard and Kilkenny Castle. This is another unique feature of this wonderful house.
Language spoken
EnglishProperty surroundings
Facilities of Butler HouseGreat facilities! Review score, 9.3
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Shower
Bedroom
Bedroom
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
Room Amenities
Room Amenities
- Clothes rack
Activities
Activities
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Horse ridingOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- FishingOff-site
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
Living Area
Living Area
- Seating Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
Food & Drink
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Bar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Internet
ParkingFree private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Parking
- Accessible parking
Services
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Private check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
- Wake-up service
- Babysitting/child servicesAdditional charge
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
Reception services
Reception services
- Invoice provided
Safety & security
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- Safety deposit box
General
General
- Hypoallergenic
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Laptop safe
- Carpeted
- Lift
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
Accessibility
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages spoken
Languages spoken
- English
House rulesButler House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that this property cannot accommodate hen and stag, or similar parties.
When booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.
Please note that there is one car park space per room.
