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The best hostels in Kilkenny

Some of the best backpacker spots in Kilkenny

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Lanigan's Accommodation

Kilkenny City Centre, Kilkenny

Ideally set in the centre of Kilkenny, Lanigan's Accommodation features Full English/Irish breakfast and free WiFi.

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The location is great and the room was clean. The staff in the bar area are lovely. Lots of electrical sockets in the room.
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Very good
202 reviews
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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    Fabulous · 1,732 reviews
    Warm welcome from hosts. Excellent full continental and Irish breakfast. Great location to town. Able to get a great evening meal with visit to local hostelry with music after in Kilkenny itself. One of very few times managed during our 3 week stay in Ireland.
    Guest review by
    Roy
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: 3,725.85 Kč
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    Very good · 693 reviews
    Great location in centre of Kilkenny easy walk to castle etc. Parking was good in the area behind next door hotel. It was nice for the host Margaret to meet us on arrival. It is advertised as budget room so in that sense all was provided. Nice shower.Nice curtains; bedding etc was reasonable, kettle pus tea and coffee provided
    Guest review by
    Stephen
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: 8,569.46 Kč
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    Very good · 202 reviews
    It’s a great place to stay. Staff are friendly and helpful. Great location and cheap cost for large groups. Highly recommend and will definitely be returning in the future.
    Guest review by
    Conor
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: 2,831.65 Kč
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    Very good · 1,558 reviews
    Great location. 5 minutes walk from train station which has cheap rate with overnight parking. Lots of bars, eateries and short walk to tourist attractions. I used Kilkenny as a base to visit other places.
    Guest review by
    Jussi
    Solo traveller
  • Review score
    Very good · 820 reviews
    Staff were very friendly and helpful, the hostel in a great location in the centre of Kilkenny.
    Guest review by
    Joshua
    Young couple
  • Review score
    Very good · 820 reviews
    Lovely hostel, had everything a backpacker would need and felt nice and home-y! The staff is really sweet and the community areas are fantastic!
    Guest review by
    Andrea
    Solo traveller
  • Review score
    Very good · 820 reviews
    The hostel is perfect for a couple of nights stay, great location, great value. Staff were very pleasant and helpful.
    Guest review by
    John
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: 5,290.71 Kč
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    Very good · 2,465 reviews
    Plenty of plug sockets for my stupid amount of chargers. Plenty of facilities on the face of it. Bed was comfortable, room was a nice temperature and although it was a very short stay, it was grand for what I needed. Great location! The fire alarm went off during the night, which annoying as it may seem, you definitely feel more secure about how safe you are.
    Guest review by
    Alistair
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: 3,725.85 Kč
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    Very good · 693 reviews
    Great location - right in the middle of town. Owner was super quick to respond. Asked us to text 15 minutes before we arrived and met us there. If you are driving - there is parking at the back of the Kilford Arms - cheapest all day parking in Kilkenny ! Just make sure you have coins - to be able to get out at boom gate !
    Guest review by
    almostgreynomad
    Group
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    Very good · 820 reviews
    The hostel was in a great location. It was very central, only taking a few minutes to walk to the main street, kilkenny castle and the Christmas market. We parked a 5 minute walk away where we paid only 2 euro for a full day of parking. The staff was very welcoming and easy to deal with. The room was warm and comfortable. Overall we had a great stay at this location and have no complaints
    Guest review by
    aine
    People with friends