Tripadvisor awards 2015.

Captain Havoc

Overall Kilkenny has performed badly but there are still loads of positives.

We obviously like our food with two restaurants in the top ten fine dining, Züni at no. 10 and Rinuccini at no. 7. Newlands lodge B&B on the Kells road was second best B&B in Ireland, which is next to impossible to get and just behind them in no.3 was Lawcus farm guest house in Stonyford. The Newpark got no.1 for families. Mount Juliet got 17 in the luxury hotel catagory. Bravo to all there.

As a destination, we were outside the top ten, which I'm surprised at. No hotels featured in the top 25.

Dozen Wicked Words

Very disappointing but the number of coaches still parked outside the castle is reassuring. Still a couple of good events coming up too with Kilkenomics and savour. (or have I missed one/both of them!?)

Captain Havoc

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Very disappointing but the number of coaches still parked outside the castle is reassuring. Still a couple of good events coming up too with Kilkenomics and savour. (or have I missed one/both of them!?)

I think savor is around the October bank holiday and Kilkenomics is in November some time.

road_high

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Overall Kilkenny has performed badly but there are still loads of positives.

We obviously like our food with two restaurants in the top ten fine dining, Züni at no. 10 and Rinuccini at no. 7. Newlands lodge B&B on the Kells road was second best B&B in Ireland, which is next to impossible to get and just behind them in no.3 was Lawcus farm guest house in Stonyford. The Newpark got no.1 for families. Mount Juliet got 17 in the luxury hotel catagory. Bravo to all there.

As a destination, we were outside the top ten, which I'm surprised at. No hotels featured in the top 25.

Isn't this based on visitor experience? Not entirely surprised, though I haven't seen the actual results. Kilkenny is generally expensive, hotels in particular and at busy times food/service can leave a bit to be desired in certain places.

Captain Havoc

road_high wrote: »

Isn't this based on visitor experience? Not entirely surprised, though I haven't seen the actual results. Kilkenny is generally expensive, hotels in particular and at busy times food/service can leave a bit to be desired in certain places.

It is based on feedback yes. Kilkenny is expensive, last year the fourth most expensive on the island of Ireland according to hotels.com. I think though if you shop around you can get good deals if you book far enough in advance or through websites. No matter where you go, there's always going to be bargains and rip-offs to be had.

Sunflower 27

Captain Havoc wrote: »

It is based on feedback yes. Kilkenny is expensive, last year the fourth most expensive on the island of Ireland according to hotels.com. I think though if you shop around you can get good deals if you book far enough in advance or through websites. No matter where you go, there's always going to be bargains and rip-offs to be had.

I will never understand why Kilkenny is such a rip-off. Until prices are brought down, KK hotels have no chance. There simply is not enough here to warrant such ridiculous prices on par with Dublin. It is ridiculous.

Congrats to Zuni, Rinnicini.... are they still packing people in like sardines?

road_high

Sunflower 27 wrote: »

I will never understand why Kilkenny is such a rip-off. Until prices are brought down, KK hotels have no chance. There simply is not enough here to warrant such ridiculous prices on par with Dublin. It is ridiculous.

Congrats to Zuni, Rinnicini.... are they still packing people in like sardines?

I agree. But they're getting the crowds clearly so something must be going right. For people coming out of Dublin for a night away or a weekend, Kilkenny is usually first choice due to location.

Autosport

Don't forget the hen/stag nights

catbear

Sunflower 27 wrote: »

Until prices are brought down, KK hotels have no chance.

I don't understand your statement. It's the hotels who are charging the prices because they can, the demand is there. How are they losing out?

wellboytoo

Not from Kilkenny but the fact Campagne is not even mentioned would make you question the value of the TripAdvisor's results!