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
Romantic Escapes 
City Breaks 
Gardens 
Gallery
BUTLER HOUSE -JUNIOR SUITE SIR WALTER 52B
BUTLER HOUSE – DELUXE DOUBLE TWIN MISS ANNE
BUTLER HOUSE – LADY ELEANOR SUITE WINDOWS
BUTLER HOUSE – LADY ELEANOR RESTAURANT
BUTLER HOUSE – GARDEN VIEW ROOM
Barnstrm Macbeth Goresbridge Kilkenny
BUTLER HOUSE – TRADITIONAL IRISH HOT POT
BUTLER HOUSE – Reception
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BUTLER HOUSE – Arial View Garden Kilkenny Castle
Directions
Co. Kilkenny
- Kilkenny civic centre, approx 70 minutes from Dublin Airport on the M9, and 120 minutes from Cork
