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Butler House

16 Patrick Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Butler House
Ranked #13 of 90 Kilkenny B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 102 Reviews
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Ballarat, Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

First impression to front door was a bit of a let down. But once you walk through the door your in another world. The staff from he Manager Richard, to Freda & Wendy, we're delightful and so helpful. Free wi-fi in all rooms. Great lounge to sit in front of. Our room was for 3 so we had street views,... More

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Southlake, Texas, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

This was our first bed and breakfast after we left Dublin. Butler appeared to own most of the town of Kilkenny. Sits on the grounds of butler castle. We were greeted by Richard. He is a trip himself. We loved hearing him talk. The rooms were big,could have used some spiffing up. I felt all night like a ghost was... More

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Chicago, IL USA
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Glad we followed the advice on TripAdvisor by staying at the Butler House for our night in Kilkenny. The rooms are spacious and very well kept. Bathroom seemed to have been recently remodeled as well. The hotel staff was very friendly, providing suggestions on what to do in Kilkenny and where to eat. Butler House is centrally located and in... More

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Simsbury, CT
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

The B&B was charming and the innkeepers recommendations for places to eat and where to go were incredibly helpful. Breakfast was delicious and the location was very convenient. There was also convenient parking. The beds were a bit hard, but other than that the room was suitable. We were on the top floor with no elevator so hauling our bags... More

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Apple Valley, Minnesota
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Beautiful 13 room guest house in what used to be the dowager residence for the castle. Richard checked us in and was most charming. The included breakfast was delish! Many stairs to the rooms and no elevator so pack light. Right on the castle grounds and basically in the heart of the mideval town of Kilkenny. Don't miss Dylan's whiskey... More

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Sydney, Australia
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88 reviews 88 reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

This accommodation used to be the dowager house for the castle, so it wasn’t too shabby at all. Some people on TripAdvisor have complained about the noisy floorboards of the rooms above them, but as we had a gigantic room on the top floor, this was not an issue for us (but we did try to tread quietly for those... More

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Houston, Texas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

We had a junior suite at Butler House. The location is superb, right in the heart of Kilkenny and our room was large and comfortable. A selling point was the original fireplace in the room but it turns out it's not useable! Breakfast was a little disappointing. The hot foods are not really made-to-order; they're taken off a steam table... More

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Portsmouth, va.
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012 via mobile

Didn't have a reservation, stopped in at night and was greeted by the nicest man ever. Helped us pick out an amazing room overlooking the garden and had a great view of the Kilkenny castle as well. By far, this b&b outshines any we stayed in in our entire Ireland 11 day trip. It was an excellent location. Not too... More

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new hampshire
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

We really enjoyed our stay. The room was large, clean and comfortable. The service was awesome and very helpful. We did experience significant town noise with the windows open. The breakfast was terrific, and included the best scone I've ever had! Would definately stay again.

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Delft, The Netherlands
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012
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Stayed here with my fiancee. Very simple hotel: no fuss, just very comfortable and impeccably clean. Renovated recently and it feels lovely. Excellent staff with the personal touch. Impeccably clean and very comfortable. Great breakfast in the Kilkenny design centre. Will return.

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