“Set on a verdant, Georgian country estate, this five-star hotel offers a luxury escape from the city. Duck feather pillows promise a restful night's sleep in the hotel's bright guestrooms; book a suite for a marble-topped bathtub. Dine at the acclaimed hotel restaurant, The Hound. A stylish getaway.”

Recommended for

  • Country Escape

    • Set on an idyllic Georgian estate in County Kilkenny, this hotel offers many rural delights from fishing to golf and riding
  • Families

    • Families are well-catered for at this hotel, with family rooms available and great activities for children
  • Foodies

    • Dine at the hotel restaurant The Hound, awarded a Michelin Plate and two AA rosettes
  • Riding

    • Explore the beautiful grounds of the estate on horseback, with riding excursions available through the hotel's equestrian centre
  • Golf

    • Play golf on the hotel's internationally acclaimed golf course, opened in 1991. Tuition is also available
  • Fishing

    • Go fishing in the River Nore; the hotel has a fishing room onsite and all the equipment you could need
  • Restaurant

    • The Hound is an award winning restaurant
  • Luxury

  • Romantic

  • Views

  • Secluded setting

  • Quiet

  • Family Suites

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Full of character

  • Opulent

  • Spa

  • Historic

  • Chic

  • Gym

  • Antiques

  • Child friendly

  • 5* Luxury

  • Disabled access

  • Wellbeing

  • Traditional

  • Air conditioning

Facilities

  • Rooms

    93 rooms in this hotel
  • Restaurant

    The Hound is an award winning restaurant
  • Family Suites

  • Parking

  • Safe

  • Meeting Room

  • Wifi

  • Bar

  • Bicycles available

  • Fireplace

  • Sauna/Steam

  • Hot Tub

  • No pets

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Sitting Room

  • Spa

  • Garden

  • Gym

  • Child friendly

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • Room service

  • Disabled access

  • Suites

  • Air conditioning

  • Concierge

Activities

  • Riding

    • Explore the beautiful grounds of the estate on horseback, with riding excursions available through the hotel's equestrian centre
  • Golf

    • Play golf on the hotel's internationally acclaimed golf course, opened in 1991. Tuition is also available
  • Fishing

    • Go fishing in the River Nore; the hotel has a fishing room onsite and all the equipment you could need

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Hunter's Yard Hotel

A laid-back luxury hotel set amid hundreds of acres of green Kilkenny landscape. Hunter’s Yard offers excellent cuisine, considerable style, and a serenely pastoral retreat from the world.

Originally published by The Telegraph

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