About Hotel McCourts Townhouse
Enjoying views of Kilkenny Castle from the foot of John's Bridge, Hotel McCourts Townhouse offers relaxed accommodations at the heart of the city centre.
The simple, updated en suite rooms are decorated in immaculate white, against warm brown backgrounds, and wooden furniture. Each single, twin and double accommodation is air-conditioned and en-suite, and features a flat-screen TV. A larger double and twin suite is also available.
There is free Wi-Fi thoughout the property, and parking is available at an extra cost.
Guests at Hotel McCourts Townhouse enjoy a discount at the Yindees Downtown Restaurant on site, which specialises in Thai cuisine. The restaurant features a popular lounge-bar, and there are numerous other pubs, restaurants, shops and nightlife spots in the immediate vicinity.
Popular destinations include Kilkenny Castle and St Mary's Cathedral, and Black Abbey, just a short stroll away. Guests may also like to join the Smithwick's Brewery Tour. Public transport is easily available.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Prime central location in Kilkenny
With its position in the heart of Kilkenny, the location was regularly the main highlight of staying at the guest house for past visitors. The property is within comfortable walking distance of numerous shops, restaurants, nightlife options, and attractions such as Kilkenny Castle.
positive:
Clean and well-kept rooms
According to the sentiments of most former guests, the
cleanliness standards of the accommodation's rooms were at a commendable level.
In general, the rooms - along with the private bathrooms - were defined as
clean and well-maintained.
positive:
Staff courteous and professional
Although their availability on-site was questioned at times, the staff members have been appreciated by most previous visitors that stayed at the guest house. In terms of the direct service delivered, the staff members were labelled as courteous and helpful in their approach.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Basic rooms not in the best condition
When it came to the condition of the rooms, a sizeable amount of former guests were critical about this characteristic of the accommodation. As well as being considered noticeably basic, the rooms were also often said to be small with limited heating.
negative:
No breakfast served
As the guest house does not reportedly offer any form of breakfast option, this facet has understandably proven to be a disappointment for previous visitors. With that said, various alternative options for breakfast are a short walk from the property.
negative:
Intermittent Wi-Fi service
If getting online is an important aspect of your stay, it should be noted that the accommodation's free Wi-Fi service is far from the best - according to the general sentiments of past guests. The connection quality of the Wi-Fi was frequently said to be unreliable.