Sitting in the heart of Kilkenny city, The Kilford Arms Hotel is ideally poised to explore the city’s rich assortment of cathedral, castle, and caves. Still time in Kilkenny with today’s Groupon from Kilford Arms • €89 for a two night stay for two Up to 50% off In standard twin or double room with full Irish breakfast The Hotel With an adjoining bar built around the ruins of a 16th century church and over three levels, The Kilford Arms Hotel offers entertainment and relaxation in equal measure. The White Oak Restaurant seats guests on carved wooden chairs at thick oak tables, all soft lit and with branches reaching into a vaulted ceiling. More informal fare can be found in PVS Bar, where live bands play on three nights a week.  Groupon Recommends Take the 15 minute stroll to St Canice’s Cathedral, a 13th century early gothic creation and one of the country’s longest. Surrounded by extensive parklands, Kilkenny Castle sits in the centre of town, with a suite of former servants’ rooms transformed into an art gallery with regularly changing exhibitions. Further diversions can be found roughly 12km north at Dunmore Cave, with exemplary calcite formations and a rather gruesome Viking past.  The Stay • Twin or double room with en suite bathroom • Full Irish breakfast each morning  Transport Road From the east, exit the M9 at junction 8 to take the N10 into Kilkenny, following Hebron road into the centre of town, where the hotel sits on John Street Upper. From the west, head southeast on the N62, take the R440 through the Slieve Bloom mountains, and then the N77. Reviews The Kilford Arms Hotel received a dreamy 4/5 from TripAdvisors, while wellrested Booking.com users awarded 8/10. Visitors praised the hotel’s location and the friendly staff along with the striking décor of the public areas. We had the best time, didn’t actually need to leave the hotel as the nightclub is connected to it. The hotel rooms were spacious and clean. The staff were friendly and the breakfast was quite good too. – michey23, TripAdvisor, Jul 2012 Both management and staff were hospitable and professional without being intrusive and I loved the architecture in the back bar. The hotel is centrally located and the breakfast was very tasty. Will definitely stay there when next in Kilkenny. – 415RM, TripAdvisor, Jul 2012