About this property

Launard House offers attractive bed and breakfast accommodation 6 minutes’ drive from Kilkenny Castle. Close to the city centre, this guest house offers en suite rooms and free Wi-Fi. All rooms have a TV and wardrobe. Each room has an en suite shower. Tea and coffee making facilities are available in the guest lounge. Guests are welcome to purchase breakfast in the morning. Evening meals are available on request. Kilkenny’s attractions include St Mary’s Cathedral and the Black Abbey. The city is around 35 minutes’ drive north of Waterford, and just over 1 hour from Wexford on Ireland’s east coast.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish

  • Free parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dureene
    Australia Australia
    Excellent free parking. Great location, only 29 mins from the main street. Very good breakfast included. Comfortable bed. Very helpful and friendly host
  • Kathleen
    Australia Australia
    Host was fantastic, location not too far from city centre, room was comfortable with everything you need & parking on site. Appreciated the takeaway breakfast as we left before breakfast hours.
  • Stephanie
    Malaysia Malaysia
    It was a nice and comfortable home with a great host and a nice area. Not far from the city and there is parking out front, but it is limited as we came when there were many people living there.
  • Cheryl
    Australia Australia
    The host was very friendly and the location was great.
  • Paul
    Australia Australia
    Excellent value, friendly staff and included breakfast
  • Irene
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely room, breakfast was great, host was very nice and helpful with recommendations for dinner with traditional Irish music.
  • Gabriele
    Germany Germany
    The Owner was very very friendly and chatty and it made me feel like I am home
  • Peter
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Good friendly check in with informative host. Quiet location
  • Sue
    Australia Australia
    David was a very hospitable host and gave us suggestions of where to go. Location good- quiet and an easy 20 minute walk into centre. Breakfast great!
  • Ciaran
    Ireland Ireland
    Friendly host. Great breakfast. Brilliant location to the city

Host Information

Company review score: 9.3Based on 926 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

An exceptional purpose-built bed and breakfast just 1.25km from Kilkenny city, Launard House pampers guests with sheer luxury. In the idyllic surroundings of County Kilkenny, guests can relax in king-size beds and indulge in sumptuous home cooked breakfasts. Recommended by Hidden Places travel guide, guests are superbly located to discover the sights of the historical medieval city of Kilkenny. Explore Kilkenny Castle, Rothe House and Gardens, St. Canice’s Cathedral and even try some fishing in the River Nore.

Neighbourhood information

Recommended by Hidden Places travel guide, guests are superbly located to discover the sights of the historical medieval city of Kilkenny. Explore Kilkenny Castle, Rothe House and Gardens, St. Canice’s Cathedral and even try some fishing in the River Nore.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Launard House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This is a family property, and hen/stag nights cannot be accommodated.

Please note that the property is situated on a private road, overlooking the roundabout on Kells Road at Junction 2.

If arriving outside of the usual check-in times, guests are asked to contact the property by phone in advance to make arrangements.

Please inform Launard House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.