Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, KilkennyKilkenny Ormonde Hotel in Kilkenny, Ireland has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 5 hotels we score in Kilkenny. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.0, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.3. Rooms from about $206 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel is a four-star establishment situated in central Kilkenny. It sits a two-minute walk from Kilkenny Castle and the primary shopping district. The hotel contains 118 guest rooms and provides leisure facilities including a 21-metre indoor heated swimming pool, a gym, a sauna, and a hot tub. Two restaurants are located on the premises, alongside massage services. This property serves both business travellers and tourists looking to explore the historic city. While the hotel offers extensive wellness facilities, some guest rooms may feel slightly dated.What stands out

Central location near the castle

Large indoor heated swimming pool

On-site gym and spa facilities

Secure parking available

Watch out for

Some rooms are dated

Better-scored in Kilkenny

Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny, Kilkenny: 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $319 a night. The Pembroke is a four-star boutique hotel on Patrick Street in Kilkenny, just behind Kilkenny Castle, with some rooms looking onto it.

Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny: 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $229 a night. Newpark Hotel is a 4-star family-run property situated on the edge of Kilkenny, set within 40 acres of parkland.

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel, Kilkenny: 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $163 a night. Located in the centre of Kilkenny City, this 4-star boutique hotel occupies a former Georgian bank building.