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Reviews of Launard House

3 out of 5
Launard House
Maiden Hill, Kells Road, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 134 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 134 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 134 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 134 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 134 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and close the stores and bars for walking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
First off, the staff was very friendly and helpful. Really made us feel welcome in the space. The breakfast was great and we had lots of options on the menu to choose from. The room itself was small but the beds were comfortable and the natural light was nice. The bathroom was a bit of a problem — The shower was very small and there was a restriction on how long a shower we could take because it was solar-powered hot water. The water never really got hot, just warm, unfortunately. As well, the toilet in the room flushed strangely and we struggled to figure out how to get it to work at all. That was a challenge. The free WiFi did not work the entire first evening/night we arrived on any of our devices (including other guests we spoke to over breakfast) and was consistently spotty and dropping in and out the whole time we were there. Very slow when connected and often fell off. Not a good place if you won't have data or need WiFi for work. The b&b is a bit far away from the city which made walkability a bit of a challenge if you're not interested in a 30 minute walk just to get there. Would consider driving from accommodation or picking a more centralized hotel next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
It was a very nice experience! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean property, delicious breakfast, friendly host
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very sweet bed & breakfast in Kilkenny. We had a lovely stay here and would return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen P.

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Both the rooms and dining room were lovely and beautifully decorated. The host, David, was very welcoming and he also served a great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Geoff

Travelled with family
The property is very tired problems with hot water availability and heat in the rooms. Compared to many other b&b in Ireland the breakfast were very basic with no fruit , yogurt or cereals. Numerous notes of what you should not do were posted and did not create a welcoming atmosphere. Pictures are deceiving as is the “join us for a drink in our lounge”. Good location basic accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very smal,the listed ensuite bed seemed very small,very old and had large wooden corners on the two bottom ends which being a small room you had difficulty not hurting yourselves on.The ensuite was extremely old and needs a complete new suite.Thought the price of one nights stay is far too expensive for what is on offer.Would not return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and wonderful host. Choice of any breakfast you want. Host went way out of way to help me with mechanical problem with my rental car. Highly recommend the B&B.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super!!
Really nice place. Great Host. Very quiet and relaxing and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Host was very welcoming and offered great suggestions for dining and activities!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Grace, Lodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a nice retreat at the end of the day. I enjoyed the breakfast served.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

nancy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location but property is old and worn. Surprised shower head kept falling out of shower arm while jerryrigged with zip ties. Not a positive experience. Rates out of range for lack of updates.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
A very nice stay with the host David. Location is 15 minute walk to town. Nice area and furnishings. A fantastic Full Irish Breakfast too boot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
David is a wonderful host. He is very friendly and had lots of helpful information about Kilkenny. Breakfast was delicious. I would definitely recommend staying at Launard House. I would offer a few heads up. The house is in need of some touch-up. The water heater is limited, so showers need to be short. We had problems getting the toilet to flush. They do have washcloths, which was very unusual, and there were plenty of towels in the bathroom. Plus, there was a top sheet on the bed, which was also unusual and very much appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like a home away from home l. David had good suggestions for what to do in the area and he has a very warm welcome when you arrive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
We had a pretty good night stay here. Host was friendly, breakfast was included and delicious good and the location was easy to find and safe. Kilkenny is a great little town to explore. Lots of fun. But the property could use some attention. Walls are super thin - could hear conversation in next room. Only window was a skylight, shower was super tiny and did not drain and the room itself - lighting, towels, carpeting - could use an update.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great host. Amazing breakfast. A distance into town but quite walkable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian, mclean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice B&B and a wonderful host.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a very nice stay and the breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The host was friendly and welcoming! Breakfast was delicious. The host was helpful with learning about the town. The room was a little cool morning!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

France

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It included a nice room, with a very good breakfast as well. The host was very friendly also.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Austin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it
The owner was very friendly and helpful. Nice place to stay and I fully recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edgar, Boca Raton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice B&B with an extremely helpful host
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Gregg

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Adequate for a good nights rest and brekkie
Bathroom clean. Linen clean. Furnished to character and lovely. In General just tired and in need of freshen up in room - Carpet stained and dirty looking in room, kids complained no way to shut out the light as skylight. Other than that meets the bill.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Olav

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delicious breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was a lovely, staff was very friendly. Breakfast was delicious. The bed arrangement was perfect for my family (2 adults, 2 kids).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff who offered great suggestions for places to eat and things to do. The only downside was the hard bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and comprehensive service.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

WILLIAM, Lincoln

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Denise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice people Breakfast was good, enough Property definitely needs pickup outside Our room was very small and confining with sloped walls that we kept bumping into. Big walk into town. Always had parking on site.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Sonia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was great location in relation to city center
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022