Hoban Hotel Kilkenny, KilkennyHoban Hotel Kilkenny in Kilkenny, Ireland has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 5 hotels we score in Kilkenny. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.0 before correction: Booking.com 3.0, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.0, Agoda 3.0. Rooms from about $217 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hoban Hotel Kilkenny is a four-star establishment situated in the Kilkenny Retail Park. It sits a fifteen-minute walk from the city centre and is close to Kilkenny Castle. Following a recent renovation, the hotel provides 80 contemporary en-suite rooms featuring Hypnos beds and tea and coffee making facilities. The on-site 1801 Restaurant and Bar serves meals throughout the day, including a full Irish breakfast. The property includes meeting spaces and free parking, making it a practical choice for business travellers, families, and groups. While the rooms are modern, some guests may find certain individual rooms to be small.What stands out

Free on-site parking

On-site restaurant and bar

Meeting and event spaces

Modern en-suite rooms

Watch out for

Unreliable wifi connection

Some rooms are small

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