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Reviews of Alder Cabin

The Weir, Bleach Road, Dunmore, Co. Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

#3 of 25 hotels in Kilkenny

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Review Score

Based on 42 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.7

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: August 3, 2025

    10
    Had a lively stay in the cabin. It was very comfortable and peaceful. It was fully equipped.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    The accommodation was clean, tidy and fully equipped. It was very peaceful and comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    This is really a place to stay! Alder cabin is like a holiday home on your own with a big and cosy living room incl kitchen (the host let bread, butter, milk, fruits, eggs, jam in the fridge and far more than enough for our stay). The location is very calm and you can hear the river (unfortunately while our stay we could not use the swimming spot there due to water contamination ). The bed could be a bit bigger and might therefore be to small for some.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2025

    10
    We had a great time at alder cabin, everything was clean and perfect, host was so helpful and kind!
    • Business trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    The property was perfect.. fully functional kitchen lovely clean spacious bathroom with walk in shower, comfortable couch and tv set up and cozy comfortable bedroom

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 15, 2025

    10
    Beautiful & Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautifully built cabin! Owner has thought of everything you may need Location is perfect, close to Kilkenny while still feeling like you are completely in nature

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 28, 2025

    9.0
    The cabin was very modern and clean. An excellent base to explore Kilkenny and the surroundings.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The shower could do with updating

    The location was lovely, quiet and very green. Exactly what we were after.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Everything was lovely!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2025

    10
    Amazing 👏 100/100
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everthing

    Amazing the pictures don't do it justice 😍 Gorgeous comfy staff fablous location .

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2025

    9.0
    Convenient to surrounds and very comfortable. Loved the fire.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Warm and cosy with a lovely atmosphere.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: November 14, 2024

    9.0
    So glad I booked this!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The only addition I can think this cottage needs is a wooden spoon! Everything else is there. And maybe some targeted lighting over the kitchen counter.

    Location was so relaxing, the sound of the river Nore was so soothing. Donna is a fabulous host. The quality of the towels and throws was excellent. Loved all the literature that was left for perusal.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: September 29, 2024

    10
    Amazing, warm, comfortable cabin just outside of Kilkenny City Centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This is an absolutely amazing find! The cabin has everything you could need including a great bed, blankets, great shower and bathroom, fireplace, oven, utensils, washing machine and dryer, dish washer, iron and hair dryer. It is extremely comfortable and warm and has accessible options. The owner is very friendly and it’s just a 10 minute drive to Kilkenny City Centre. I would definitely recommend staying here!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We had a very nice stay. We self catered during our stay and everything we needed to cook was there. When we arrived, we found eggs, butter, milk and orange juice in the fridge. There was bread and cereals. The bed was nice, be it a bit small, but we noticed later on that this was the size wherever we stayed in Ireland.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2024

    10
    Cosy retreat
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    So so cosy. Spotlessly clean. Very comfortable bed with great mattress firmness. Much bigger even than it seems in pictures. Donna had left us butter, milk, brown bread, eggs orange juice, fruit, yoghurt and an array of teas and coffee, again I didn't expect this and it was just lovely. We took our cups of tea down by the river in the morning which was just georgous. We hope to be back.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2024

    9.0
    A small, clean, and cozy cabin right across the bank of the river
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    A small, clean, and cozy cabin right across the bank of the river with everything needed for a couple of days' stay. It was as perfect as it could be - warm recommendation!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: November 30, 2023

    9.0
    We had a very enjoyable stay in very comfortable cabin where the wood stove provide great atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing

    Modern facilities, great wood stove, clean & comfortable, easy check in & out (fully self service), eggs & fruit in the fridge. spacious bathroom.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 6, 2023

    9.0
    I'll be hoping to return there someday.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It's very tricky to find in the dark - Donna's directions are excellent but in the pitch dark it was challenging. The spelling of Bleach Road is not recognised by Google Maps, Bleech Road is.

    Breakfast was my own - it is a self catering arrangement. However, the owner had left some fresh provisions in the fridge for breakfast which were most welcome. The location was superb - lovely to hear the sound of the River Nore's Weir as you went to sleep.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2023

    10
    Perfect host and perfect holiday.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    Everything. Lovely touches…. Breakfast items in fridge, lots of towels etc, wood etc for burner, blankets if chilly evenings. Lovely ‘wet room’ shower. Perfect stay

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only complaint was the bed was a little small

    It was very good all round

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Accommodation was great....secluded but had everything you needed. Short drive to town centre, Aldi & Lidl

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2023

    9.0
    Perfect venue for 2 people to visit Kilkenny.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We are used to a super king size bed and found the bed quite narrow. However it was a standard 5ft bed and comfortable.

    It was well equipped and well located. It was very quiet and private. The cooking facilities were good: we cooked three meals whilst we were there. The seating area was comfortable. The hosts were very friendly and left us a lovely welcome package. I’d say it takes about a 35 minutes to walk to the centre of Kilkenny. It was a pleasant walk. Although I wouldn’t like to walk the route in the dark, but it was great, at this time of year, to be able to leave the car behind.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2023

    10
    Clean, comfortable and peaceful!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property is clean and tidy, comfortable and had everything we needed! Having a washing machine and dishwasher is a real plus! The double bed was very comfortable and black out blinds meant we could have a lovely lie in. Enjoyable 25 min walk into the centre of Kilkenny and so lovely that Donna left in things for us to have for breakfast.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 18, 2023

    10
    Wonderfully cosy, clean welcoming cabin in a beautiful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    The cabin is secluded in a beautiful location , opposite the Weir swimming spot, which you can access from either side of the river. Kilkenny centre is only a few minutes away by car or about a 10 minute cycle. Everything you need is there, it’s spotlessly clean and the wet room is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Kitchen is very well kitted out with pots and utensils, a good pizza cutter, and good sized mugs ( no annoying tiny teacups). Donna had generously left tea, coffee, eggs, bread, jam, butter, fruit, milk, orange juice and porridge; a breakfast fit for a king!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2023

    10
    The peace and quiet of the country - only a stones throw from the city!
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The cabin was just what we wanted! Perfect in every way! Donna had left milk and a few breakfast bits… so welcoming!!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2023

    9.0
    highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great accommodation in an excellent location. we really enjoyed our short stay here.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The peacefulness and quiet around the area

    Stayed in February 2023

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