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title: "Launard House, Kilkenny: 8.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Launard House in Kilkenny: rated 8.2 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Guesthouse
# Launard House

Smithsland North, Kilkenny, Ireland

8.2 ·  Very good 40 reviews ·  #10 #10 of 10 in Kilkenny ·  2.5 Location score
## About Launard House

Launard House is a guesthouse in Smithsland North, Kilkenny, Ireland. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 40 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.3 km from the centre of Kilkenny.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 6

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

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## Live prices around Launard House

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## How Launard House scores

Better rated than 0% of hotels in Kilkenny

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **2.5**
-   Public transport **0.2**

Kilkenny average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **10**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kilkenny railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kilkenny</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Spar Express</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">570 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Madigan's Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">900 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Kilkenny Castle1.4 km
-   St. Mary's Medieval Mile Museum1.5 km
-   Kilkenny Hurling Monument1.5 km
-   Kilkenny Castle Park1.5 km
-   Maudlin Castle1.8 km
-   Kilkenny Archaeological Society1.8 km

## Weather in Kilkenny

[Kilkenny weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/leinster/kilkenny/weather)

### Compare

## Compare Launard House with nearby hotels

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-   [Hotel Kilkenny](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-kilkenny-kilkenny/) Hotel ★★★★ 490 m away
    
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-   [Hoban Hotel Kilkenny](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hoban-hotel-kilkenny-kilkenny/) Hotel ★★★★ 770 m away
    
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-   [Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kilkenny-ormonde-hotel-kilkenny/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.2 km away
    
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-   [Kilkenny Pembroke Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kilkenny-pembroke-hotel-kilkenny/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.2 km away
    
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-   [Club House Hotel Kilkenny](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/club-house-hotel-kilkenny-kilkenny/) Hotel ★★★ 1.2 km away
    
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-   [Hotel Kilkenny Hibernian](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-kilkenny-hibernian-kilkenny/) Hotel 1.3 km away
    
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## Questions about Launard House

### How do guests rate Launard House?

Launard House has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 40 reviews, which is better than 0% of rated hotels in Kilkenny.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Launard House?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at Launard House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How many rooms does Launard House have?

Launard House has 6 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Launard House?

Yes: Spar Express, about 570 m away (9 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Launard House?

Madigan's Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 900 m away (15 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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