Rafter'S Gastropub

Property class: 3
Guesthouse with restaurant, near Kilkenny Castle

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Rafter'S Gastropub features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a five-minute walk of Kilkenny Castle. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other features include a snack bar/deli, a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers say good things about the helpful staff and breakfast.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Arcade/games room
  • Front desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Barbecue grills

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is £99
includes taxes & fees
20 Oct - 21 Oct

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A bedroom with a window, a bed, a bedside table, and a nightstand.

Double or Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a white headboard, and a blue wall. There are two paintings on the wall, a lamp on each nightstand, and a vase with flowers on the right nightstand.

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a window with chevron-patterned curtains, a nightstand with a lamp, and two framed floral artworks on the wall.

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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A neatly made bed with a white headboard, two decorative pillows, a bedside lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, each with patterned pillows, a white door, and a view of a bathroom.

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
4 Friary Street, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, R95 VY62

What's nearby

  • St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kilkenny Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Butler House - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Smithwick's Brewery Tour - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • St. Canice's Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 94 min drive
  • Kilkenny Station - 12 min walk
  • Bagenalstown Station - 20 min drive
  • Thomastown Station - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Left Bank - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kyteler's Inn Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lanigan's Bar & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Daniel W Bollard Bar & Bistro - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Syd Harkin's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Rafter'S Gastropub

  • Rafter'S Gastropub features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a five-minute walk of Kilkenny Castle. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other features include a snack bar/deli, a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers say good things about the helpful staff and breakfast.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
15:00
CHECK-OUT
11:30

Hotel size

    • 16 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:30 AM
    • Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • The host will greet guests on arrival
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No on-site parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 8:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Services

  • Laundry facilities
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in common areas
  • Arcade/games room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

On-site venue – This pub specialises in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property class

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Also known as

Rafter Dempsey's
Rafter Dempsey's Inn
Rafter Dempsey's Inn Kilkenny
Rafter Dempsey's Kilkenny
Rafter Dempsey's House Kilkenny
Rafter Dempsey's House
The Rafter Dempsey's Guesthouse
Rafter Dempsey's Guesthouse Kilkenny
Rafter Dempsey's Guesthouse
The Rafter Dempsey's
RAFTER'S GASTROPUB Kilkenny
RAFTER'S GASTROPUB Guesthouse
RAFTER'S GASTROPUB Guesthouse Kilkenny

Frequently asked questions

Does Rafter'S Gastropub offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Rafter'S Gastropub does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Rafter'S Gastropub?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Rafter'S Gastropub?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Rafter'S Gastropub.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Rafter'S Gastropub?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Rafter'S Gastropub and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Enjoy amenities such as an arcade and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Rafter'S Gastropub?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant that offers Irish cuisine.

What's the area around Rafter'S Gastropub like?

Rafter'S Gastropub is a short 1-minute walk from St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum and 5 minutes' walk from Kilkenny Castle.

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Reviews

Rafter'S Gastropub Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was delicious and freshly made with many options available. (29 reviews)
  • The restaurant served excellent food, with many guests praising the delicious breakfast and dinner options. (11 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay! Staff were helpful and so friendly. Clean and newly renovated. The pub is gorgeous and has a delicious included breakfast with great hot and cold choices. Location can’t be better. Will be back!
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8/10 Very good

Great breakfast and great location in the centre of town.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay central to the castle and friendly staff
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4/10 Fair

Staff were friendly, Breakfast was good,location was good
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location and very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent value.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay in the heart of Kilkenny! Jerry is a great host, food is as good as anywhere, breakfasts are top!
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was very friendly.
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10/10 Exceptional

We loved our stay here! Great dinner and breakfast, we got to enjoy live music, and the staff is so friendly. Comfy room upstairs too. Would definitely stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location and place to stay

Lovely homely place to stay. Room for three was large, warm and beds comfortable. Full tasty Irish breakfast included. Location right in the center of Killkenny.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location. Breakfast was good. Close to many tourist sites
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful cosy room, well located in city centre and all the staff were brilliant, very professional in what they did. Best breakfast I’ve had in a long time and cooked to order so much better than a buffet. Highly recommend the place and hopefully I’ll be back.
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10/10 Exceptional

This place is great! Jerry is a wonderful hosts and we’re glad we met him and stayed here…their fish and chips is as good as anywhere else in Ireland…loved it!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location in the centre of the town, rooms basic but well kept and clean. Good breakfast in the morning.
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10/10 Exceptional

Thanks for being such a great staff. Wonderful breakfast as well.
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8/10 Very good

Place was good. Got the job done. Helpful friendly staff
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Owner was so friendly, kind, funny and met all our needs and expectations. Food was awesome!!! Room was clean, quiet, and comfortable. Would highly recommend staying and eating here!
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff.
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8/10 Very good

Great location! Easy to walk anywhere!
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10/10 Exceptional

We were treated like family. Our hosts were wonderful. Excellent food and atmosphere. Highly recommend!
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10/10 Exceptional

The check-in was very smooth. The staff member showed us through the property including the smoking area, public washrooms, the breakfast area and our room. It’s upstairs from a pub so we needed all that information to find the amenities. He showed us where to park the car for the night. A full Irish breakfast was included and it was wonderful. The food aitress who served us was lovely. We booked this at the last minute when our other accommodation fell through. We all had a good sleep. Five stars.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fun spot in the middle of everything
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Staff was very nice. Great value. Rooms and hotel clean, but beds were not the most comfortable. Right around the corner from shops and castle. Parking was about a block away, very doable.
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8/10 Very good

Basic amenities. Friendly staff, fine to sleep in.
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10/10 Exceptional

I loved the old style of accommodation above a pub. Super charming and the staff was top notch!
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8/10 Very good

The room was absolutely impeccable. The breakfast was delicious and we really enjoyed having breakfast in the atmosphere of the pub. Best breakfast up to now. The owner is really nice! The only thing was the noise; we wanted to sleep early but as there was live music in the neighboring pub, it was rather noisy until 23:00.