Reviews of Gate Lodge
Kilkenny, R95 FX9H Kilkenny, Ireland

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Reviewed: 7 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewCentral and straightforward check-in.
The carpet could've been cleaner. There were black damp spots on the ceiling in the bathroom, and there was no hot water in the bathroom-sink tap either.
Reviewed: 7 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewLocation
Room very small
Reviewed: 7 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewThe accommodation was lovely ,clean and comfortable. Any request I made was efficiently dealt with. Very happy with everything in a great location.
Reviewed: 7 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewThe location is great. That was the most positive point.
The shower did not work properly. No hot water! The water was too cold to take a cold shower. It would be helpful if there was a bin provided in the bedroom also.
Reviewed: 5 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The Lodge is centrally located in Kilkenny within easy walking distance of most things. Check in procedure was simple and effective.
As the facility is unstaffed there is no one to consult about problems. In the room only one bedside light was working. The bathroom was shabby and in need of upgrading. There was no hanging space for clothes in the room. This place is radically overpriced given the below average standard it offers.
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood location, clean room,
No staff,
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewCentral location
Small room No response for request for cups or light bulb No WiFi Third floor with no fire escape No breakfast or facilities availabledu
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewFine but string smell of damp
Smell
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewComplimentary coffee and great location.
Thin walls. The bathroom lightswitch kept acting weird and the TV remote as well, even though it had full batteries in it.
Reviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFantastic location
Nothing
Reviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation very central. Room comfortable enough
Difficulty gaining entry due to code not working. Shower overflowing as drain partially blocked. Tissue box was empty. No breakfast!
Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe bathroom was recently renovated and the bedroom furnishings recently refurbished. Lovely and fresh . New carpet in room too . Very comfortable bed and clean
It costs 20 Euro to park overnight in carpark next door The key card initially provided didn’t work, eventually rang the number on booking .com messages from property and a gentleman came in 15 mins to give a new keycard which worked . Contactless entry . Not able to get hot water for tea in the tea/coffee maker as the disk wasn’t present. No globe in one of the lamps
Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIts location and quality of the room
No breakfast for the price of the stay
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewExcellent location in the heart of the City. Martyna, very friendly and responded promptly to requests.
Ignore the negative reviews.1.Key box is in hallway as per text from owner. 2.Owner responds promptly to all queries.Martyna - very friendly and helpful! 3. 'Smell' nothing to do with the building! It's the pigeons next door in the shopping centre. Far nicer than the horrible chemical cleaning smells we've been subjected to even in 4* Hotels!
Reviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation. One of the rooms was well appointed with bedding and decorative cushions.
One of our party's rooms was not made up when we arrived. It had been occupied and slept in, and there were no clean towels. The key lock box was not secured. It opened without a code, as did others. This made us feel unsafe. When we called for assistance, the staff we contacted promised to come within half an hour. No one came.