Days Hotel Kilkenny and nearby sports venues in Kilkenny, Ireland

The hotel opened its doors in 2006 and was renovated in 2008. It offers both leisure and business travellers a total of 80 superb guest bedrooms with complimentary customer parking and excellent conference facilities. Further facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned city hotel include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and 24-hour check-in/check out service, a hotel safe, a lift, a bar, a restaurant and conference facilities. Guests may also take advantage of the laundry service (charges apply) and there is parking for those arriving by car. For business guests the lobby and bar offer wireless Internet access (charges apply).

All guest rooms are designed in a fresh, contemporary style, with guests' comfort and convenience in mind. All rooms have the following amenities: hypnos beds with crisp white duvets, tea and coffee facilities, a direct dial telephone, a multi-channel TV with a built-in CD/DVD player and free high-speed Internet access. They are also equipped with an iron and ironing board, central heating, an in-room laptop safe, an en suite bathroom with a power shower and a hairdryer and electric door locks.

This hotel is located just 2 km from the wonderful medieval city of Kilkenny, on the ring road of the city, off Waterford Road. Kilkenny Castle is a 20-minute walk, as is Rothe House; Jerpoint Abbey is a 25-minute drive and it is 35 minutes by car to the Dunmore Caves.

Kilkenny Castle, Jerpoint Abbey, Dunmore Caves, Rothe House and Nicholas Mosse Pottery.

Guests arriving by car from Dublin should take the Naas Road R110 (signposted The South, M50). At the Red Cow roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N7 (signposted The South N8, N9). At Junction 9 take the left hand lane then join the N9 motorway (signposted Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow). Continue on the N9 through Carlow until reaching Paulstown. Then take the N10 (signposted Kilkenny). On entering Kilkenny, turn left at the Dublin Road roundabout. Continue on to Bennettsbridge roundabout, and go straight across. Guests will then approach Bohernatournish roundabout which they should also go straight across. Kilkenny Retail Park is on the left, and they will see Woodies DIY building. Turn left into the retail park and drive to the far end where the hotel is located.

Rueben's bar and restaurant are open throughout the day serving a delicious selection of hot foods, snacks and speciality teas and coffees.

Cash, American Express, Laser, MasterCard and VISA are accepted at this hotel.

Check-in time is from 3 pm onwards and guests are required to check out by 12 midday.