Carraig Rua

Hotel

Had a great stay here while on vacation and passing though Kilkenny. Its quite close to the medieval core of the city and within walking distance of shopping, restaurants and bars. The B&B is located in a more quiet part of town, so noise wasn't an issue. Owners were quite friendly and willing to accommodate an earlier than normal arrival.

Owners are lovely people so helpful and friendly bed was sung and first class breakfast will be back for sure.

Excellent place. The owners are kind people and the place is close enough to the center of the city. Enjoyed a lot and the breakfast was also good (had the Irish one, that suffice as single meal for the entire day. )

Lovely people and Great b&b.

Very central to the town and to Nowlan Park. Oonagh and family are very nice.

The woman who runs Carraig Rua is very friendly and hospitable. The Irish breakfast in the morning was fantastic and very filling. The room we stayed in was well kept and tidy. This B&B is in a prime location and is a short walk from all of downtown Kilkenny, including Kilkenny Castle, the Kilkenny Medieval Mile, The Smithwicks Experience Brewtour, the St. Canice Cathedral Tower, and many many great Irish bars with lots of live music. Our rental car stayed parked for most of our time in Kilkenny because everything was so close and easy to get to! My only complaint is that the water pressure in the shower is pretty lacking but overall, a great experience and would definitely return!

Summary: Very comfortable older style B&B, just make sure you've got enough cash to pay when checking out! The room my partner and I stayed in at Carraig Rua was of an older style yet very comfortable, spacious and spotless. The entire building had a lovely welcoming feel to it. The complementary breakfast was outstanding (we'd highly recommend the smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, and the full Irish was fantastic also) and the parking outside the front door was extremely convenient, especially when lugging a couple of heavy suitcases around! The accommodation itself is about a 20 minute stroll into the centre of Kilkenny which was long enough to warm up but not long enough to be annoying. The main problem we had was we weren't aware it was a cash only payment so on the morning we checked out we had to walk into the city to find an ATM which was pretty inconvenient. We checked the fine print and didn't find any mention of it and weren't told beforehand. Kilkenny itself was one of our favorite cities in Ireland so if you're thinking of visiting make sure you do so!

Wonderful spot for a night's stay. Clean and friendly. Easy walk into town for shopping or drinks. Would recommend.

If you enjoy exploring a local area and having an awesome breakfast, this is the place you want to stay! Maps of the area, castles, ruins, churches, small shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs, you name it! Located right on the main strip into town, you're close to everything. In the morning, a great breakfast, good coffee, had nice conversation with some of the other guests. Highly recommended!