The Metropole

Set on a lively street with shops and cafes, this informal hotel is a 6-minute walk from 13th-century St. Canice’s Cathedral and a 7-minute walk from Kilkenny Castle. It’s 10 km from the M9 motorway.
Relaxed rooms sleep up to 3, and feature complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screens, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Family rooms sleep up to 4, and include bunk beds.
A down-to-earth bar/restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as nightly live music and a TV.