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Avalon House Hotel

Name: Avalon House Hotel
Address: Castlecomer The Square, Castlecomer, IE

★★★★·9.0/ 10Recommended

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📍Castlecomer The Square · Castlecomer ↗

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Check-in 04:00 PM / out 11:00 AM

Offsite parking discounted rates availableAir conditioningFamily roomsBBQ facilitiesLift / ElevatorLuggage storageAll 60 facilities +

Review

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Located in Castlecomer, Avalon House Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Castlecomer Golf Club and Dunmore Cave. This hotel is 14. 5 mi (23. 3 km) from Kilkenny Castle and 8. 9 mi (14. 4 km) from Heywood Gardens. Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area. Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite. Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee. Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.

Guest scores & sentiment

From 225 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-12

Guests praise the charming decor, comfortable rooms, and friendly staff, with generally good food. Complaints focus on cleaning oversights like cobwebs, minor maintenance issues, inconsistent service speed, and rare severe hygiene incidents.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Value9.0

Location9.0

Service8.9

Cleanliness8.8

Surroundings8.8

Facilities8.6

＋ PraisedFriendly and professional staff · Excellent breakfast · Comfortable and clean rooms · Great location near Discovery Park

－ ComplaintsInconsistent food quality · Slow service response · Occasional room noise or facility issues · Slow service or rude staff at times

KEYIdeal for atmosphere seekers. Verify location, inspect room cleanliness upon arrival, and allow extra time for dining service.

FAQ · grounded in hotel data & reviews

locationWhere is the hotel located and what attractions are nearby?＋

Located in Castlecomer near Kilkenny Station and Castle, with a high location score of 9.0. Note it is not in the city center.

diningHow is the food quality at the hotel?＋

Dining is highly rated with a restaurant, bar, and coffee shop. Guests praise the quality, though some note occasional inconsistencies in temperature or taste.

familyIs this hotel suitable for families with children?＋

Yes, it welcomes children with family rooms featuring bunk beds and kid meals. Families rate the spacious rooms and service highly.

coupleWhat are the advantages for couples staying here?＋

Couples love the charming decor, comfortable rooms, and serene environment near Discovery Park.

roomWhat room facilities are available? Are they soundproof?＋

Rooms feature AC, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms. Soundproof rooms are available for a quiet stay.

serviceHow is the level of service at the hotel?＋

Service scores 8.9/10 with praised friendly staff. However, some guests note inconsistent response speeds.

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Room types · 8

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Family Room

1 × Twin bed / 1 × Double bed / 2 × Bunk bed24 ㎡up to 5

Featuring free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a bath or a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned family room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as an inner courtyard view. The unit has 4 beds.

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Double Room

1 × Queen bed23 ㎡up to 2

Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath or a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as an inner courtyard view. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Single Room

1 × Single bed23 ㎡up to 1

Providing free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a bath or a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned single room provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as an inner courtyard view. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Triple Room

1 × Twin bed / 1 × Queen bed23 ㎡up to 3

Providing free toiletries, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a bath or a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned triple room provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as an inner courtyard view. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Twin Room

2 × Twin bed23 ㎡up to 2

Offering free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a bath or a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned twin room offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as an inner courtyard view. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Small Double Room

1 × Double bed16 ㎡up to 2

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Small Single Room

1 × Twin bed16 ㎡up to 1

Offering free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a hairdryer. The air-conditioned single room offers a TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as an inner courtyard view. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Family Quadruple Room

1 × Twin bed / 1 × Double bed / 1 × Bunk bedup to 5

1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk BedIndividually decorated room Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channelsFood & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free tea bags/instant coffeeSleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, a hair dryer, and towelsPractical - Laptop-compatible safe, desk, and phoneComfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heatingNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking

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DiningSights

Campagne

Modern Cuisine · ★ Michelin

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This long-standing restaurant is a living embodiment of the mantra that sometimes less is more. You won’t find anything superfluous on your plate here – just confidently cooked, skilfully balanced dishes, with exemplary plating, saucing and seasoning. Chef-Owner Garrett Bryne really knows his craft, resulting in richly flavoured, classical dishes like royale of Challans duck. His partner Brid Hannon runs the relaxed, friendly service with ease and the sleek décor includes curved banquettes and striking local artwork. Look out for the early evening menu as it's an absolute steal.

16.9km

Lady Helen

Modern Cuisine · ★ Michelin

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The 1,500-acre Mount Juliet Estate, now housing an impressive country house hotel, is one of the best examples of Georgian architecture in Ireland; it still boasts its original stuccowork and hand-carved marble fireplaces, and its luxurious, high-ceilinged restaurant comes with all the comfort and elegance one would expect. John Kelly’s boldly flavoured, visually impressive dishes are skilfully prepared, underpinned by ingredients from the estate, the county and the coast. The excellent desserts – such as a beautiful hazelnut and chocolate confection – provide a memorable finish.

30.8km

Ballyfin

Modern Cuisine · ★ Michelin

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It takes some doing for a restaurant to stand out when it’s in a hotel as beautiful as this. Ballyfin Demesne is a spectacular, lovingly restored Regency-era manor house that screams luxury at every turn. The opulence continues into the dining room, where the chefs serve fittingly impressive dishes. Broths, purées and sauces are a real highlight and underline the technical skill of the kitchen team, be it a rich, glossy reduction or a roasted onion consommé with bags of flavour. Charming and attentive service completes the rather special picture.

31.8km

The Bishop's Buttery

Modern Cuisine · ★ Michelin

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A vaulted ceiling and flagstone floors combine with sumptuous, colourful furnishings at this striking restaurant packed with both character and luxury. It helps, of course, that it’s located in the cellars of Cashel Palace, a magnificent Palladian manor house which was once home to the Archbishops of Cashel. The various sitting rooms are ideal for a pre-dinner drink, but it's hard to look past a pint of the black stuff in the intimate Guinness Bar. The cooking puts local suppliers to the fore, extracting superb natural flavours from the likes of beef fillet from the town butcher.

56.2km

Sha-Roe Bistro

Modern Cuisine · Bib

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There is something so comforting about visiting this 17th-century former coaching inn. As you arrive, admire the pastoral setting with its picture-perfect bridge and meandering river. Once inside, you will be warmly welcomed by the team before being treated to cooking that often feels like the dictionary definition of 'hearty'. Substantial portions of rich, deeply flavoured dishes like slow-braised beef rib with Bourguignon-style sauce are sure to warm even the coldest of cockles. It all comes from quality local ingredients and a kitchen that knows how to use them.

39.8km

The Morrison Room

Modern Cuisine · ★ Michelin

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We all need a little luxury in our lives and this beautiful restaurant in the heart of the impressive Carton House mansion ticks all the boxes. The breathtaking room features a high curved ceiling, Greek Corinthian columns, ornate plaster cornicing and sweeping banquettes, while the menu matches it for opulence with an abundance of first-rate produce, be it Union Hall crab or Achill lamb. The cooking is rooted in the chefs’ strong classical technique, but some wildcard flavour combinations work wonders thanks to their fine judgement.

77.9km

Patrick Guilbaud

Modern French · ★★ Michelin

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This iconic restaurant has been thriving since 1981, thanks to both the eponymous chef and the exceptional team he has around him. It sits hidden away within a Georgian townhouse and oozes sumptuousness and sophistication thanks to features such as a gilt barrel ceiling and hand-crafted marquetry. The accomplished cooking isn’t to be upstaged, however: it is French at heart yet has a restrained modernity and showcases some bold yet superbly balanced flavours. The Irish ingredients are certainly luxurious and the baba flambé with your choice of rum provides an inviting, classical way to finish.

87.1km

Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen

Modern Cuisine · ★★ Michelin

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Mickael Viljanen’s restaurant is a stylish, elegant spot decorated with eye-catching art, where superb service complements truly top-drawer cooking. Prime luxury ingredients – like Donegal lobster or Limousin sweetbreads – are the bedrock of the menu, prepared using classic French techniques combined with subtle modern touches. The chef’s creativity and personality shine through in perfectly balanced, immaculately executed dishes with sublime natural flavours and beautiful presentation. The 'Irish Coffee' is made in the dining room and is, like everything else, an experience to remember.

87.8km

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Avalon House Hotel

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 8

Family Room

Double Room

Single Room

Triple Room

Twin Room

Small Double Room

Small Single Room

Family Quadruple Room

Facilities · 60

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