Lyrath Travel Guide
Kilkenny

Things to do

Kilkenny: Guided City Boat Tour with Kilkenny Castle Views

Kilkenny: St Canice's Cathedral and Round Tower Climb

Activity Kilkenny-Wicklow Mountains-Glendalough

Full Day Tour to Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny

Kilkenny: Smithwick's Beer Experience
Top hotels in Lyrath

Lyrath Estate Hotel Spa & Convention Centre
"Super hotel. Staff excellent. Very helpful. Food provided high quality. Breakfast was excellent, good quality food, well managed busy breakfast room. Room was super. Bed big and comfortable. Grounds of the hotel were very well maintained. Walkable distance to the city centre only 3km Lovely experience. ..."
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
"No air conditioning, no fridge in the rooms, no laundry as advertised, staff grumpy if you get there before check in time. Otherwise awesome location in the middle of everything, nice bar. Daily cleaning g of rooms was poor - coffee cups not cleaned and on two occasions, rubbish not removed."
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2026

The Club House Hotel
"The entire property is run down and needs serious renovation. Floors were uneven and bathrooms tiny with no counter space. Breakfast was below average."
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2026

Kilford Arms Hotel
"Rooms were spacious and well maintained, clean and tidy. Breakfast was pleasant and adequate"
Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026

Hotel Kilkenny
"Lovely hotel we did not have opportunity to use pool but the food was lovely, The room heat was not visibly controlled and no instructions on how to reduce heat … fan was available. At the function area no air conditioning evident !!"
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2026

Pembroke Hotel
"Centrally located but easy to access. Property is like new. Wonderful room, wonderful staff and wonderful breakfast. 5 min walk to anything. Highly recommend!"
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Lyrath

Kilkenny City Centre
Kilkenny City Centre is known for its lively bars, and you can plan a trip to Rothe House and Smithwick's Brewery Tour while you're in town.

Newpark
Though Newpark may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Nowlan Park and The National Reptile Zoo.
Deansground
While there might not be top attractions in Deansground, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Butler House and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum.

Walkinslough
While there might not be top attractions in Walkinslough, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Butler House and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum.

Smithsland
Though Smithsland may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Butler House and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum.





