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Kate's Rest

Property class: 3
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Freshford B&B

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Living area
Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Shower, towels
Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Barna Clomantagh, Lower Via Thurles Co Kilkenny, Freshford, E41 N6C4
  • Place, St. Lukes General Hospital
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, The National Reptile Zoo
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Kilkenny Castle
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Budget Family Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Self Contained Flat

  • Hill view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Murphy Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment with Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Annex, First Floor Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Freshford

In Freshford .Stay at this Freshford B&B and you'll be within 12 miles (20 km) of St. Lukes General Hospital and Dunmore Cave. Medieval Mile and St. Canice's Cathedral are within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • St. Lukes General Hospital - 17 min drive - 21.7 km
  • The National Reptile Zoo - 19 min drive - 27.4 km
  • St. Canice's Cathedral - 19 min drive - 23.1 km
  • The Hub - 22 min drive - 29.4 km
  • Kilkenny Castle - 22 min drive - 24.1 km

Getting around

  • Kilkenny Station - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Forge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Morrissey's Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪O'Farrells - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Round O Bar - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Kam Palace - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Kate's Rest

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Freshford B&B
Kate's Rest offers its guests a television in a common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Freshford bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Kate's Rest offers 6 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Bathrooms include showers.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: EUR 20 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and masks are required in public areas for unvaccinated guests.

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Kate's Rest Freshford
Kate's Rest Bed & breakfast
Kate's Rest Bed & breakfast Freshford

Frequently asked questions

Does Kate's Rest have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Kate's Rest.

Does Kate's Rest offer free breakfast?

Kate's Rest does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Kate's Rest?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at Kate's Rest?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Kate's Rest?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does Kate's Rest have a pool?

Kate's Rest does not have a pool.

Does Kate's Rest have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is Kate's Rest to downtown Freshford?

Kate's Rest is 0.5 mi away from Clomantagh.

Kate's Rest Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sienna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, good amenities. Breakfast is just toast and cereal, simple but sufficient.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ollie could not do enough to make us feel welcome, the rooms were spotless and had everything you needed But really stood out was the fact our ferry was cancelled and had to book another night at last minute, he had no problem with doing this and when asked how much we owed him on check out he would accept any money, just said he was please could make our inconvenience a little better, this will now be our favourite accommodation when visiting family, amazing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing stay in a big place in Freshford.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not enough variety
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carman D

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oliver was very personable and he let us wash and dry a load of clothes.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful place to stay

This is a beautiful place to stay. Oliver was an excellent host. I would recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaycee

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were visiting Kilkenny and chose Kate’s Rest to stay at. The owner was so kind and took the time to chat and help us with anything we needed, it was a very personable experience. We stayed in a beautiful apartment (we had one double and two twin beds) what came with a kitchen and lovely open shower. The views are unbelievable and it was a great location. We would highly recommend a stay at Kate’s Rest.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Rocky Hill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An adorable little place with very attentive and pleasant proprietor. Very clean. Terrific breakfast! The entire stay exceeded our expectations. Excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kate's Rest was clean and quiet. The accomadations were satisfactory. The breakfast was cold cereals, toast, yogurt, coffee and juice. We felt a bit confused and unsure when we arrived because there's not a receptionist area or how to find the host.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved it

Great location not far from Kilkenny, quiet and comfortable. Owner was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful Bed and Breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable 3 nights

Very quaint b and b. Host extremely friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, kind and attentive host. Would certainly stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Emilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

JEAN MICHEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Chambre au top, hyper propre.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
- einfaches Frühstück: Kaffee, Toast, Marmelade, und Obst - Zimmer klein aber es ist alles vorhanden und sehr gemütlich - wir hatten unseren Schlüssel verloren, dieser wurde ohne Probleme neu
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

SUITANI

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
朝食がパンと飲み物のみ　暖かいイングリッシュブレックファーストが有れば！台所が使えてスーパーも有り良かった！景色の良い所で散歩も良い！
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tranquille
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

À refaire

Un lieu très reposant et dépaysant loin de l'effervescence. Accueil chaleureux, hôte disponible et de bon conseil pour les visites. Établissement propre, serviettes à disposition
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023