Welcome to The Hoban Hotel Kilkenny, a vibrant place to stay, meet, eat and drink located within Kilkenny Retail Park, just 1 ... 5 minutes walk from the famous marble city. Following a 1 million euro renovation programme, the lobby, bar, restaurant have been completely transformed and we’ve introduced brand new menus with a choice of delicious food and drinks in 1801 restaurant and bar. We have also refurbished our 4 conference rooms making them the ideal spot for training, interviews and meetings. Car parking and Wi-Fi are both complimentary. We have 80 spacious guest rooms suitable for corporate guests, groups of friends or families. We also offer fully accessible rooms for wheelchair users or those with reduced mobility. Our team make the atmosphere of the hotel what it is. Down to earth, friendly and knowledgeable, we are here to help. We have the inside track on all things Kilkenny so whether it’s the hot spots of the city or the hidden gems of Ireland’s Ancient East, we can point you in the right direction. Our hotel name refers to James Hoban, an Irishman born in Kilkenny in 1758. Having trained as an architect in Dublin, he emigrated to America at 19 years of age and established himself as an architect in Philadelphia. In 1792, he entered a competition to design the White House and his design was judged the winner by President George Washington. His design was generally based on Dublin’s Leinster House. The cornerstone of the famous house was laid in 1793 and work continued until 1801 (the name of our restaurant and bar) when it was finally completed. read more