The Weir, Bleach Road, Dunmore, Co. Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland
#3 of 25 hotels in Kilkenny
Guests' ChoiceBased on 42 hotel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
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
Michael
IrelandN/A
The accommodation was clean, tidy and fully equipped. It was very peaceful and comfortable.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 31, 2025
Jennifer
GermanyThis 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
Rebecca
IrelandNothing
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
Laura
United KingdomBeautifully 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
Jeacock
United KingdomThe 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
C
United StatesEverything was lovely!
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 25, 2025
Suzanne
IrelandEverthing
Amazing the pictures don't do it justice 😍 Gorgeous comfy staff fablous location .
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: January 13, 2025
Rob
AustraliaWarm and cosy with a lovely atmosphere.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: November 14, 2024
Deirdre
IrelandThe 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
Ashleigh
South AfricaThis 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
Bieke
BelgiumWe 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
Ena
IrelandNothing
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
Žaklina
SerbiaA 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
Martin
NetherlandsNothing
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
Aoifin
IrelandIt'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
Karen
United KingdomN/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
Peter
AustraliaOnly complaint was the bed was a little small
It was very good all round
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: July 19, 2023
Simon
United KingdomAccommodation was great....secluded but had everything you needed. Short drive to town centre, Aldi & Lidl
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 10, 2023
Andrea
United KingdomWe 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
Lynda
United KingdomThe 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
Clare
United KingdomNothing!
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
Seamus
IrelandThe 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
Penelope
AustraliaGreat accommodation in an excellent location. we really enjoyed our short stay here.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: February 26, 2023
Thomas
IrelandThe peacefulness and quiet around the area
Stayed in February 2023
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