About this property
Central Location: Billycan Guest Rooms in Kilkenny offers a convenient location with Kilkenny Railway Station a 2-minute walk away, Kilkenny Castle 700 metres nearby, and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum 700 metres from the property. Comfortable Accommodations: The guest house features family rooms with private bathrooms and TVs. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Convenient Services: Private check-in and check-out services ensure a smooth arrival and departure. Paid on-site parking is provided for guests. Local Attractions: Guests can explore Kilkenny Castle, The Tholsel, and Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny within walking distance. Other attractions include St Francis Abbey and Butler Gallery.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Parking on site
- Family rooms
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
Facilities
Cleanliness
Comfort
Value for money
Location
Free WiFi
Select topics to read reviews:
Guests who stayed here loved
Charlotte
South Korea“Such a lovely little room! Perfect for a short stay, super clean, cosy, great location in the heart of Kilkenny and our host was super welcoming and helpful!”
Maeve
Ireland“Margaret, our host, was very friendly and welcoming. The room was quite small, but it was clean and comfortable with a lovely ensuite. It was very central in Kilkenny and the parking was available in the hotel next door.”
Michael
Australia“Proximity to nearby shops, pubs
In a very vibrant part of town”
Loïc
France“Warm welcome from Margareth. The room is basic but functional, and clean. Overall exactly what you would expect from a guest room ! Would recommend.”
Mcsharry
Ireland“There was a naturally warm, flexible welcome and the same at departure. The accommodation had all we needed for our stay in kilkenny. It's an excellent location if you want to experience the city on foot and is perfectly located for the train...”
Suzanne
Australia“The location was great and host Margaret warm and welcoming. Parking was nearby in a public car park for a small cost. Parking can be hard to find so this was a bonus. Margaret recommended a fantastic pub with live music for dinner and a great...”
Stef
Belgium“Even though our hostess needed to be at a family arrangement she still took her time to give us a friendly and detailed explanation about the best places in Kilkenny to visit during the day and in the evening/night. She handed us a working plug to...”
Shannon
Denmark“Margaret’s place was so nice and cosy. It had all everything I needed and even more (free tea for example!!). I cannot recommend it enough.”
Vanessa
Ireland“Margaret was so friendly and welcoming to us it put us right at ease ! Our room had everything we needed and it was really nice and clean . It was fantastic value for money especially being in the town centre. Would definitely come back”
Richard
Ireland“Great location and bed was really comfy. The lady Margaret who welcomed us was also very friendly.”
Host Information
9.4
Host review score
The Billycan Guest Rooms has been welcoming guests for over 20 years. It is situated in the heart of Kilkenny city. It is in walkable distance to all historic sites in the city centre as well as the train station (approx. 5 mins). There are an abundance of fine hospitable bars and award-winning restaurants close by. At the Billycan Guest Rooms, there are 4 bedrooms which are all ensuite, with TV and Wifi. Parking is located at rear.
My name is Margaret. I am the proud proprietor of the 'Billycan Guest Rooms'. I have 3 grown up children. I am greatly interested in local affairs and events. I have been a member and patron of the Kilkenny Music Festival. During the music competitions that are held, I have been the scorekeeper. I am also involved in fundraising for local charities.
I have a strong interest in supporting guests in seeing the beauty of Kilkenny. This includes local nature trails, sight-seeing the historic sites and the numerous local bars (for the craic!) and feast of award-winning restaurants (to fill your bellies!). I am always willing to provide my guests with information and direction to ensure they enjoy their stay as much as I love living in this wonderful city.
Kilkenny! Where to begin!
Kilkenny is a very historical city. It is built on the river Nore and is known as the Medieval City. There are a plethora of historical sites to visit in the city centre such as, Rothe House, Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice's Cathedral, The Tholsel and Butler House but to name a few! Kilkenny supports the arts. There are two theatres & number of art gallerys. Performances can be found from traditional and popular artists from near and far. If you are driving, you may be interested in visiting Thomastown which is approx. 18mins from Kilkenny. Thomastown is famous for its Duiske Glass and also the beautiful Duiske Abbey. Another magnificent place to visit are the Dunmore Caves which are approx. 14 mins drive. It consists of a series of chambers formed over millions of years, and contains some of the finest calcite formations found in any Irish cave. Visit Jenkinstown park to see a glimpse of glorious Irish countryside approx. 10 min drive. Facilities include a picnic site, deer park and craft centre. The park contains a wood which has 2 looped walks for both a short stroll or a longer walk, both these trails are waymarked.
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings
House rules
Billycan Guest Rooms takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 11:30 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
