Rafter'S Gastropub

Family Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Double or Twin Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

7.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(183 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Kilkenny City

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this bed and breakfast

While you're here, you can enjoy all the comforts of home and more, including free WiFi and a flat-screen TV, as well as a billiards table and a garden. Other amenities include laundry facilities, towels, luggage storage, and access to a safety deposit box.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Garden

Map of Kilkenny City

Nearby attractions

Castlecomer Discovery Park

17.7 mi

Available Rooms

Double or Twin Room

1 Double

Sleeps 3

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Family Room

1 Double • 3 Single

Sleeps 4

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Triple Room

1 Double • 2 Single

Sleeps 4

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Double Room

1 Double

Sleeps 2

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Twin Room

2 Single

Sleeps 2

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Rafter'S Gastropub

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7.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(183 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Kilkenny City

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Garden

Map of Kilkenny City

Nearby attractions

Castlecomer Discovery Park

17.7 mi

Available Rooms

Double or Twin Room

1 Double

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Family Room

1 Double • 3 Single

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Triple Room

1 Double • 2 Single

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Twin Room

2 Single

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

7.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(183 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Rafters was so easy to check in and the young lady checking us in was so sweet and friendly. The accommodations were so cute and comfortable. Gerry and his wife were wonderful. He allowed us to hold our luggage downstairs and was delightful to visit with. The bar was beautiful and the lunch and breakfast was delicious. Saying again the rooms were precious and I didn’t hear any road noise with the window open. Clean rooms and comfortable beds. The location was perfect for walking to castle and pubs. I would definitely recommend staying here.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Great location in the centre of the town, rooms basic but well kept and clean. Good breakfast in the morning.

3.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Comfortable enough room, I stayed in no 3 - didn’t hear much noise during the night but it was mid week . no bottles of water in the room- bathroom bin wasn’t emptied of tissues from the previous guest, shower had a poor out flow - ages to get hot - never got really hot either - light coming from an upstairs restaurant outside my window and people could walk past my window in an alley from a side door- curtains seemed thin - I did need 2 nights but I was glad after I only booked one night there - good breakfast in the morning though - friendly staff at check in and at breakfast next morning. Breakfast was good.

5.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Great location. Breakfast was good. Close to many tourist sites

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

The food was delicious. Had lunch and included breakfast. Real pub with good atmosphere. Room very clean.

1.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Arrived at 11pm and the place was closed and lights off. My confirmation said check in closed at 11.30pm. Tried knocking and ringing but no answer. Luckily hotels.com were helpful in relocating us else I’d have had no where to stay overnight.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

We loved our stay here! Great dinner and breakfast, we got to enjoy live music, and the staff is so friendly. Comfy room upstairs too. Would definitely stay here again.

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Great location! Easy to walk anywhere!

4.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Staff were friendly, Breakfast was good,location was good

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Fantastic place. Musiciannij the pub was excellent

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Basic amenities. Friendly staff, fine to sleep in.

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Parking was a frustrating challenge, but once that was completed getting checked in was a breeze. Be prepared for carrying bags and ascending stairs to, what are comfortable and very functional rooms. As we are in a pub district there’s a bit of the associated sounds, which was not objectionable but rather nice. This would definitely be a spot to return back too, though I pick or ask for a lower floor next time. Looking forward to some Irish breakfast in a few minutes.

8.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Excellent breakfast that came with the room. Good food at the restaurant. Very centrally located , 5 minutes from the Kilkenny Castle and the River Nore. Helpful staff. There is some noise due to music from the pub downstairs and the one next door. But we were happy with our stay overall.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Fun spot in the middle of everything

3.0 / 10.0

May 2024

There is no ac so your windows are open to the street.Noise. At 6:00 am the trucks come in and unload the kegs and you right over this noise. No sleep happening. Breakfast was nice.

4.0 / 10.0

May 2024

The area of Kilkenny is absolutely beautiful. Our room was not beautiful. Shower did not work, no room to sit forward on the toilet as the space was far to narrow and I am only 5”5, bed frame was broken and even after fixing legs in the middle of the night found the legs came loose and found the bed tilted again. Then at 5:52 am the unloading of the flatbed of kegs was jolting! This lasted for 10 minutes. Figured the nightlife would keep us up but it was the early morning disturbance that got us.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Thanks for being such a great staff. Wonderful breakfast as well.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Owner was so friendly, kind, funny and met all our needs and expectations. Food was awesome!!! Room was clean, quiet, and comfortable. Would highly recommend staying and eating here!

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Great place to stay in the heart of Kilkenny! Jerry is a great host, food is as good as anywhere, breakfasts are top!

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Great place to stay central to the castle and friendly staff

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

I loved the old style of accommodation above a pub. Super charming and the staff was top notch!

3.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Extremely small bathroom and room only made to crash not very comftorable. The breakfast was outstanding.

2.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

No hot water for shower the room was cold the heating not working, no tea facilities in the room, old fashioned hair dryer, rooms need updating.

4.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean but could have been better equipped. En suite could do with some maintenance. Food was excellent. Great location.

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Rooms small and tight, no elevator (not unusual for Ireland). Breakfast was the best anywhere.

1.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Just awful. It smelled like cat urine. It was dirty everywhere. Said there was breakfast included at 7 am but the restaurant wasn’t open until just as we were driving away at 7:30. Not that I would have wanted to eat there after the co diction of the room and hallway. Most horrible stay I have ever had anywhere.

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

We loved the food, we ate breakfast, lunch, or dinner there each day, and the interactions with the dining staff were terrific.They were friendly and informative.

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

Friendly staff.

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

This place is great! Jerry is a wonderful hosts and we’re glad we met him and stayed here…their fish and chips is as good as anywhere else in Ireland…loved it!

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Ok it's Right in town. We wanted to stay in a pub one night and this was it. We had room 4 which was clean and functional. Good bed .nice shower. Breakfast was good. It was a little more than our other hotel choices in other towns but very close to everything. Parking we took a longer walk to get it cheaper... a parking lot closer seemed.more expensive. It's very very close to walking downtown and the castle and restaurants and the river walk. Loved the location and our room was great. We read some comments about wonky bathrooms .. but our room 4 had none of that. Glad we stayed ...watched a football match with locals in the pub and just a few stairs to get to our room

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

The location of this property was excellent for walking places in Kilkenny. The staff were amazingly friendly. It was unseasonably warm during our stay, so without AC and staying on the third floor, that was a bit uncomfortable. The beds were very firm. We did not have very good water pressure in our en-suite, but my in-laws were on the second floor and their water pressure was much better. All in all, I would still very much recommend this stay though, the staff were awesome, the pub/restaurant were fantastic, and breakfast was delicious. The ability to walk to everything we wanted to see in Kilkenny made this for a wonderful stop on our trip.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Staff was very friendly.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

We were treated like family. Our hosts were wonderful. Excellent food and atmosphere. Highly recommend!

6.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

We overlooked the fact we were staying above the pub on a Friday night, and had to leave the windows open to try to cool off… didn’t get much sleep. Would be much better with a couple of fans in the room.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

The room was pretty- very clean and charming and you couldn't hear the pub below.

2.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

For the price of the room I expected better, especially the bathroom which was outdated and moldy, issue with toilet, and terrible water pressure. The room was large enough for my family of four which was a plus. The location was ideal as it was close to everything.

5.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Convenient location, great food--and breakfast! Easy walking distance to the Medieval Mile.

5.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Really cool place to stay. Close to everything a very friendly staff

8.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Super friendly staff. Wonderful breakfast. Clean comfy room. No parking. Paid parking down the street. Only complaint was beer keg pick up and delivery at 5:45am, which was unbelievably loud😬

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

Rafter’s is a lovely little pub and B&B. We were only there for one night, but it served our needs perfectly. Checkin was a breeze and we were able to grab a few pints once our luggage was sorted. The room was bright and clean. And the included breakfast in the morning was the perfect way to start our day. The only issue was the hunt to locate the electrical outlets. Impossible to find without help from James at the bar, who it should be noted was a wonderful help.

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Kilkenny City?

The average price for a rental in Kilkenny City is £84 per night. This rental is £35 above the average.

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Rafter'S Gastropub. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Rafter'S Gastropub pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Rafter'S Gastropub?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, tv, and garden.

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Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Kilkenny City

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double or Twin Room

Family Room

Triple Room

Double Room

Twin Room

Rafter'S Gastropub

Bed and Breakfast in Kilkenny City

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Kilkenny City

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double or Twin Room

Family Room

Triple Room

Double Room

Twin Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Kilkenny City?

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is Rafter'S Gastropub pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Rafter'S Gastropub?

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