Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
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Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel Review
Featuring a central location in the very heart of the city, the 4-star Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel is within 5 minutes' walk of Medieval Mile Interactive Museum. Situated near a train station, this Kilkenny hotel has an indoor pool and offers plenty of opportunities for relaxation featuring a steam room, a Jacuzzi, and sauna facilities.
The restaurant at the Ormonde serves an international breakfast every morning. There is a poolside bar onsite. You can relish Irish cuisine at Left Bank located about a 5-minute walk away.
Dunmore Cave is within a 5-minute drive of the family property, and the grand St Marys Cathedral is just a short drive from it. The nearby places of worship include St Canices Cathedral and Round Tower (950 metres) and the Catholic priory "Black Abbey" (0.8 km).
Visit Duck pond, around 1 km from this hotel, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Ireland. There is Kilkenny Architectural Salvage & Antiques 10 minutes away by car, while Kilkenny bus station at a medium distance from Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel.
The Ormonde Kilkenny offers 108 rooms with tea and coffee making facilities, and such modern conveniences as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Furnished with a work desk, they also have soundproof windows. For more comfort, complimentary toiletries, along with a spa bath and a sauna, are provided. Guests can enjoy views of the city from this Kilkenny hotel.
For those travelling from afar, Waterford airport is 42 minutes' drive away.
A swimming pool and spa therapy are available at additional cost as well. The property also includes a gym facility, a gym, aerobics classes, and a health club. The Ormonde Kilkenny organises a wide variety of activities such as water sports activities, horseback riding, and cycling. Business travellers will have access to a conference room provided on site.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Gorgeous hip new hotel with pubs and a cinema.
- Excellent central location next to Town Hall.
- Surrounded by a national park and a river.
- Huge and well-designed guest rooms feature great decor; most come with a good linen, a fan and a beautiful decor.
- Lobby restaurant with a menu of local specialties to enjoy an evening.
- Main bar with complimentary drinks and delicious bites.
- Excellent service and perfect facilities.
- Great prices for the area.
- Wi-Fi was rather slow for such a hotel.
- Minor complaints about a few not very helpful employees.
Key Features
- indoor swimming pool
- parking
- family rooms
- free wifi
- fitness centre
- non-smoking rooms
- restaurant
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- bar
- good breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Indoor swimming pool
- Solarium
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Massage
- Fitness centre
- Water sports
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Butler Gallery 300 m (984 ft)
- Rothe House and Garden 590 m (1936 ft)
- Saint John's Priory 540 m (1772 ft)
- Capuchin Friary Catholic Church 110 m (361 ft)
- St Marys Cathedral 600 m (1969 ft)
- Nowlan Park 1.46 km (4790 ft)
- Butter Slip 380 m (1247 ft)