Directions from Dublin Airport

Follow the signs for the M50 motorway heading southbound. Leave the Motorway at junction 9 which brings you onto the red cow roundabout. Here take the N7 South (Naas Dual carriage way), driving in the direction of Waterford, Limerick. This will automatically turn to the M7. Leave the M7 at junction 11 and take the M9. The M9  now has  a new extended Motorway which opened in December 2009 – it enables you to stay on the Motorway and by pass Castledermot & Carlow. Currently you continue on this motorway until it comes to an end with the last exit for Leighlinbridge. Exit here and continue in the direction of Leighlinbridge & Kilkenny. Continue on this road for approximately 20 minutes – do not exit off the road it will take you straight through the village of Paulstown and approximately 14 minutes after Paulstown Village you will enter into Kilkenny City. Go straight through the first 2 roundabouts. Continue straight until you reach the junction at McDonagh Junction (train station will be visible on your right hand side) at these traffic lights take a left down John’s Street. You will see the entrance for the Kilkenny River Court on your left just before the bridge.
Approximate driving time from Dublin airport is 1 hour 20 min.

Directions from Rosslare Harbour

Take the N25 from Rosslare towards New Ross, from here you can take the scenic route through Thomastown, Bennetsbridge and into Kilkenny. Alternatively, from New Ross head towards Waterford and from Waterford pick up the N9 heading straight through Mullinavat, Ballyhale, Knocktopher, Stoneyford, and into Kilkenny. At the Waterford Road roundabout continue straight ahead, at the next roundabout continue straight ahead. Straight through the next set of traffic lights. You will see the entrance for the Kilkenny River Court on your right just after the bridge. Approximate driving time from Rosslare is one hours and 30 minutes..

Directions from Cork Airport

Take the R616 or N8 towards Fermoy, follow the N8 to Freshford onwards to Kilkenny. Follow the signs for the City Centre, passing St Luke’s Hospital on the left; continue straight through the 1st roundabout. At the second roundabout take the first exit, after the bridge take the 3rd exit. Straight through the 1st set of traffic lights, straight through the next roundabout. Continue straight through the 2nd set of traffic lights. You will pass MacDonagh Junction on the left. Straight through the next set of traffic lights onto Johns Street. You will see the entrance for the Kilkenny River Court on your left just before the bridge. Approximate driving time from Cork Airport is two hours.

Close by Landmarks

Using the Castle as a landmark, the hotel is directly across the river from the Castle. McCourt’s Bar and Yindee’s Downtown are located to the front on the main street (John Street). Two archways lead into the car park; this is the main and only entrance. Matt the Millar’s Pub is located directly across the road from the Hotel entrance or the Famous “Langtons” is located a few doors down on John Street.