Kells Priory is one of the largest and most impressive medieval Augustinian monastic sites in County Kilkenny, Ireland, situated alongside the King’s River near the village of Kells. Founded around 1193, its extensive fortified ruins, including church, cloister, domestic ranges and defensive tower houses, give it the local name “Seven Castles,” blending ecclesiastical history with a fortress‑like atmosphere.
The following are the top hotels near Kells Priory, selected for their convenient locations within a short drive, quality amenities, and a variety of accommodations suited to visitors exploring this historic site and the scenic Kilkenny countryside.
Kells Priory Hotels
The Hoban Hotel Kilkenny: Smithsland South, Springhill, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- Garden
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee facilities
- Free onsite private parking
- Street parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
- Family rooms
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Business centre
- Meeting facilities
Rooms
- Double rooms
- Deluxe rooms
- Twin rooms
- Single rooms
- Triple rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 15m (14.4 km)
- via N10 and R713
Hotel Kilkenny: College Road, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Garden
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee facilities
- 2 Indoor swimming pools
- Spa
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Massage
- Sauna
- Free onsite public parking
- Accessible parking
- Family rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Fitness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting facilities
- Room service
Rooms
- Double rooms
- Twin rooms
- Deluxe rooms
- Superior rooms
- Signature rooms
- Single rooms
- King rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 16m (13.8 km)
- via R697
Kilkenny Pembroke Hotel: 11 Patrick Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- City view
- Castle view
- Landmark view
- Outdoor furniture
- Breakfast
- Spa
- Massage
- Free offsite private parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
- Family rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar & Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting facilities
Rooms
- King rooms
- Executive rooms
- Triple rooms
- Twin rooms
- Superior rooms
- Suites
- Family rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 16m (14.2 km)
- via R697
Club House Hotel Kilkenny: Patrick Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- City view
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee facilities
- Free onsite private parking
- Family rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar & Restaurant
- Room service
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Business centre
- Meeting facilities
Rooms
- Single rooms
- Double rooms
- Twin rooms
- Small rooms
- Family rooms
- Triple rooms
- Superior rooms
- Apartments
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 16m (14.2 km)
- via R697
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel: Ormonde Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- Terrace
- City view
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee facilities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Steam room
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Sauna
- Massage
- Solarium
- Chargeable offsite public parking
- Parking garage
- Accessible parking
- Family rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Fitness centre
- Meeting facilities
- Business centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar & Restaurant
Rooms
- Classic rooms
- King rooms
- Deluxe rooms
- Family rooms
- Superior rooms
- Single rooms
- Double rooms
- Twin rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 18m (14.6 km)
- via R697
Zuni Restaurant & Boutique Hotel: 26 Patrick St., Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- Terrace
- Breakfast
- Free onsite private parking
- Accessible parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Free Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar & Restaurant
- Meeting facilities
Rooms
- Double rooms
- Twin rooms
- Suites
- Deluxe rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 16m (14.2 km)
- via R697
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel: 1 Ormonde Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- City view
- View
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar & Restaurant
- Room service
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting facilities
Rooms
- Twin rooms
- Double rooms
- Single rooms
- Deluxe rooms
- Suites
- Triple rooms
- Standard rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 18m (14.7 km)
- via R697
Kilkenny River Court Hotel: The Bridge, John Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- Bacony
- Terrace
- Outdoor furniture
- View
- River view
- Inner courtyard view
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee facilities
- Chargeable onsite public parking
- Family rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 2 restaurants
- BBQ facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting facilities
Rooms
- Double rooms
- Twin rooms
- Deluxe rooms
- King rooms
- Superior rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 19m (14.6 km)
- via R697
Langtons Hotel Kilkenny: 67 – 69 John Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- Terrace
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
- BBQ facilities
- View
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee facilities
- Free onsite public parking
- Accessible parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar & 2 restaurants
- Room service
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Business centre
- Meeting facilities
- Shuttle service
- Air conditioning
Rooms
- Deluxe rooms
- Double rooms
- Superior rooms
- Suites
- Triple rooms
- Penthouses
- Duplex rooms
- Quadruple rooms
- Twin rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 19m (14.7 km)
- via R697
Parliament Inn: 13 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking rooms
Rooms
- Twin rooms
- Triple rooms
- Quadruple rooms
- Suites
- Dormitory rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 19m (15.3 km)
- via R697
Kilford Arms: John Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- Outdoor furniture
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee facilities
- Free onsite private parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
- Family rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar & Restaurant
- Room service
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Rooms
- Single rooms
- Twin rooms
- Double rooms
- Triple rooms
- Family rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 19m (14.8 km)
- via R697
Lyrath Estate: Dublin Road, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- Terrace
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- BBQ facilities
- View
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee facilities
- Spa
- Massage
- Sauna
- 2 indoor swimming pools
- Free onsite private parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
- Family rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Fitness center
- Non-smoking rooms
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting facilities
- Room service
Rooms
- King rooms
- Signature rooms
- Suites
- Luxury rooms
- Triple rooms
- Single rooms
- Double rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 21m (18.2 km)
- via R697
Troysgate House: Vicar Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee facilities
- Free offsite private parking
- Family rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking rooms
Rooms
- Standard rooms
- Double rooms
- Family rooms
- Twin rooms
- Single rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 19m (15.4 km)
- via R697
The Stable Loft at Troysgate: Troy’s Gate, R95NY0T Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- Free offsite private parking
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
Rooms
- Triple rooms
- Quadruple rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 19m (15.4 km)
- via R697
Newpark Hotel: Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- View
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Garden
- BBQ facilities
- Breakfast
- Spa
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Massage
- Sauna
- Indoor swimming pool
- Outdoor, Infinity pool
- Free onsite private parking
- Family rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Fitness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar & Restaurant
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Meeting facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Business centre
Rooms
- Double rooms
- Twin rooms
- Superior rooms
- Classic rooms
- Triple rooms
- Family rooms
- King rooms
- Suites
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 22m (16.5 km)
- via R697
Kilkenny House Boutique Hotel: Freshford Road, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- View
- Garden view
- Inner courtyard view
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Garden
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee facilities
- Free onsite private parking
- Accessible parking
- Family rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Shuttle service
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Rooms
- Double rooms
- Single rooms
- Superior rooms
- Triple rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 20m (16.4 km)
- via R697
The Orchard House: Newton, New Orchard, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Facilities
- Free onsite private parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar & Restaurant
- Air conditioning
- Heating
Rooms
- Double rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 21m (18.6 km)
- via R697
The Garrandarragh Inn: Main Street, Mullinavat, Mullinavat, Ireland
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Facilities
- Garden
- Terrace
- Outdoor fireplace
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Balcony
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free onsite private parking
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
- Family rooms
- Picnic area
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Street parking
- Shower
- Private Parking
- Hiking
- Meeting facilities
Rooms
- Double rooms
- Deluxe rooms
- Large rooms
- Standard rooms
- King rooms
- Family rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 20m (23.7 km)
- via M9
The Carraig Hotel: Main Street, Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland
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Facilities
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee facilities
- Onsite restaurant
- Private bathroom
- Free Wi-Fi
- Flat-screen TV
- Bathtub
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Shower
- Chargeable offsite public parking
- Baggage storage
- Meeting facilities
- Interconnecting rooms
Rooms
- Double rooms
- Interconnecting rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 31m (28.2 km)
- via R697
Step House Hotel: Main Street, Borris, Ireland
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Facilities
- Breakfast
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar & Restaurant
Rooms
- Double rooms
- Deluxe rooms
- Superior rooms
- Townhouses
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 35m (40.7 km)
- via M9
Brandon House Hotel: New Ross, New Ross, Ireland
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Facilities
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
- Garden view
- Breakfast
- Tea/coffee facilities
- Spa
- Steam room
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Massage
- Sauna
- Heated, indoor swimming pool
- Free onsite public parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Fitness centre
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free Wi-Fi
- Meeting facilities
Rooms
- Family rooms
- Twin rooms
- Double rooms
- Premium rooms
Proximity & Accessibility to Kells Priory.
- Approximate Driving Time/Distance: 40m (42.6 km)
- via R704 and M9
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