Butler House

16 Patrick Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Tel: +353-56-7765707 Email: res@butler.ie Website: www.butler.ie

Butler House is the charming Dower House of Kilkenny Castle, since 1786. Nestled in the heart of vibrant medieval Kilkenny, Butler House brings history, charm, romance and a warm welcome to all who visit. Sleep, dine or celebrate those milestones in life in timeless and unique surroundings.

Butler House boasts seventeen unique bedrooms and suites, each with its own individual character. Designed to provide maximum comfort, each room has a modern bathroom and is decorated with soft coordinated fabrics and furnishings.

Butler House offers a range of delightful dining options, serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner in the restaurant. Butler House Kitchen ensures  every dish is perfect and the ethos is that the best meals start with the best ingredients. Very few places provide a dining experience as elegant and impressive as Butler House.

Recent Awards:

Outdoor Dining Award - Georgina Campbell  Awards 2021

Excellence in Hospitality - Kilkenny Business Awards 2019

Highly commended - Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Award, 2018

Proprietors:

Kilkenny Civic Trust

Directions:

  • Kilkenny civic centre, approx 70 minutes from Dublin Airport on the M9, and 120 minutes from Cork

 

Special Offers

Bed & Breakfast

Enjoy a luxurious overnight stay at the 4 Star Butler House, formally The Dower House of Kilkenny Castle. Followed by breakfast in our Lady Eleanor restaurant. Butler House is the jewel of historic luxury within Kilkenny City`s vibrant cobble stone streets. Unwind at the end of the day in our Gardenview bar.


-Full Irish Breakfast
-Complimentary Parking (one space per room)
-Complimentary Wifi

from €135
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Midweek 3 Night Autumn City Stays - 15% Discount

Enjoy a short city break this Autumn, stay 3 midweek nights and avail of a 15% discount on our Bed & Breakfast rates. This Autumn escape will offer relaxation at its finest. Take a walk on the Medieval Mile or explore all Kilkenny has to offer before settling down to enjoy one of our luxurious rooms. Unwind at the end of the day in our Gardenview bar. In the morning stroll around our private garden before treating yourself to breakfast. The perfect recipe to rejuvenate the batteries.




  • Full Irish Breakfast
  • Complimentary Parking (one space per room)
  • Complimentary WiFi
  • 20% Discount on Tours at The Medieval Mile Museum
  • 10% Discount Shopping Voucher for Kilkenny Design Centre

from €345
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Weekend 2 Night Autumn City Stay - 10% Discount

Enjoy a short city break this Autumn, stay 2 weekend nights and avail of a 10% discount on our Bed & Breakfast rates. This Autumn escape will offer relaxation at its finest. Take a walk on the Medieval Mile or explore all Kilkenny has to offer before settling down to enjoy one of our luxurious rooms. Unwind at the end pf the day in our Gardenview bar. In the morning stroll around our private garden before treating yourself to breakfast. The perfect recipe to rejuvenate the batteries.

- Full Irish Breakfast
- Complimentary Parking (one space per room)
- Complimentary WiFi
- 20% Discount on Tours at The Medieval Mile Museum
- 10% Discount Shopping Voucher for Kilkenny Design Centre

from €351.00
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Historic Kilkenny

Stay in this charming 18th century house, enjoy bed & breakfast and explore the magical, medieval heritage of Kilkenny with a visit to the Medieval Mile Museum where you will uncover stories of Kilkenny’s 800 years of history. With Butler House as your base, stroll through the gardens to the Castle Yard and on to visit the iconic Kilkenny Castle and its glorious 50 acres of parkland. Your stay includes 2 tickets for a guided tour of the museum. 


-Full Irish Breakfast
-Medieval Mile Museum Passes (Guided Tour - 10am, 2pm & 3pm daily)
-Complimentary Parking (one space per room)
-Complimentary Wifi



from €159
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Bed, Breakfast & Bubbles

Enjoy this ultimate breakaway with a bottle of bubbly to welcome you on arrival. Just let us know whether you would like it served in the splendour of The Garden view Room overlooking our walled Georgian gardens or if you would prefer that is was in your room awaiting your arrival.



-Full Irish Breakfast
-Bottle of Prosecco
-Complimentary Parking (one space per room)
-Complimentary Wifi


from €170
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Stay Sunday Spa Monday

Relax and unwind at Butler House and Garden with our 'Sunday Escape Package' - Stay Sunday, Spa Monday! Enjoy one nights B&B with  breakfast and relax with a 60 minute Swedish Massage from Mint Medispa, just one minutes walk away on Patrick Street, for you and your partner on Monday.

Gaia Bespoke Massage:

A completely bespoke treatment catered to your needs and concerns. This treatment uses effective and natural ingredients combined with highly therapeutic techniques such as Swedish, Deep tissue and Aromatherapy to relax the body and mind bringing you into the present moment.



- Full Irish Breakfast
- 60 minute Gaia Bespoke Massage per person from Mint Medispa
- Complimentary Parking (one space per room)
- Complimentary WiFi





from €315
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Ireland's Blue Book is a collection of Irish Country House Hotels, Historic Manor Houses, Castles and Restaurants located throughout the island of Ireland. Below is a full list of our houses and restaurants and the map above shows each of their locations.

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