| laid-back rooms feature white bedding; some have sloped ceilings. they come with en suite bathrooms with showers, flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. canice's cathedral and a 13-minute walk from kilkenny castle. meeting facilities for up to 50 are available, and on-site car park is free. . there's also a modern cocktail bar. this relaxed hotel is a 1-minute walk from the 13th-century st. breakfast (surcharge) is served in sleek dining room, which has parquet floors and leather seating
Dublin Airport 1 hr 25
Kilkenny Castle (13 min)
Riverside castle with an artfully restored interior (tours only), large garden, gallery and tearoom. Dunmore Cave (12 min)
Striking calcite formations adorn this cave system that was the site of a Viking massacre in 928AD. The Tholsel, Kilkenny (8 min)
Former toll house with a columned arcade, built in 1761 & today serving as the town's city hall. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral (9 min)
Completed in 1857, this grand cathedral on the town's most elevated point offers Catholic services. Castlecomer Discovery Park (20 min)
80-acre activity park with walking trails, kids' play areas, fishing lakes and a canopy walkway. Dominican Black Abbey (6 min)
14th-century Dominican church and priory featuring a huge, original stained-glass east window. Smithwick's Experience (5 min)
Interactive guided tour at an 18th-century brewery including tastings & a gift shop. National Design & Craft Gallery (13 min)
Established in 2000, this gallery displays contemporary crafts by Irish & international artists. Jerpoint Abbey (23 min)
Notable for its stone carvings, this Cistercian abbey was built in 1180 & offers a visitor centre. Rothe House & Garden (5 min)
Restored 1594 house, garden and museum with a notable timber ceiling, home to a genealogy centre. Kells Priory (18 min)
Extensive ruins of an Augustinian priory built in the 12th century & surrounded by military walls. The National Reptile Zoo (5 min)
Zoo housing reptiles from snakes to crocodiles, with supervised handling sessions and soft play. Cathedral Church of St Canice & Round Tower (2 min)
13th-century Catholic cathedral, plus a 121-step, 9th-century round tower with panoramic city views. Butler Gallery (9 min)
Sophisticated gallery offering fine art by Irish & international artists, plus educational programs. St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum (10 min)
Museum in a 13th-century church & graveyard featuring medieval sculpture & Renaissance-era tombs. | 
