Hotel Kilkenny, Kilkenny

Hotel Kilkenny is located close to Kilkenny and is a contemporary hotel with a four-star rating and good leisure facilities. Families are accommodated in either large family rooms which consist of a double bed and two single beds or in interconnecting rooms. They run a kids club programme during the school holidays, bank holidays and at weekends for children aged between four and twelve. Activities include indoor games, treasure hunts, quizzes, arts and crafts, karaoke, discos and mini Olympics and they also have seasonal themes. The club runs from 9.30 to 12.30 and 5 to 10 which gives parents a chance to have a quiet meal together in the evenings. Book here

The Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel/Pembroke Hotel

The Kilkenny Ormonde hotel is located in the middle of Kilkenny, a fantastic historical location where there are lot of things to see and do for all members of the family. Families are catered for in interconnecting rooms or in family rooms which have a double bed and two single beds. These rooms can also accommodate an extra cot or foldaway bed for a larger family. The hotel facilities include a recently upgraded swimming pool and leisure centre including a pool, sauna, jacuzzi and steam room with six spa treatment rooms. There is also a kiddie’s pool, a volcano pool and a newly refurbished and Steakhouse due to open in May 2008.

There is a complimentary children's club the “Stars Club” which runs during mid - term breaks and school holidays from 10 am. to 7 pm for children between the ages of 3 and 10 and is fully supervised. Activities include games, arts and crafts, TV and video and a bouncing castle.

The Kilkenny Ormonde hotel's sister hotel the Pembroke hotel’s guests can also use the “Stars Club”. This is about one minute’s walk away. Book here

Abbey Court Hotel, Nengah, Tipperary

The Abbey Court Holiday Homes are located in the grounds of the Abbey Court Hotel Nenagh and families can stay in the hotel or holiday home. There are twelve five bedroom houses comprising three double bedrooms ensuite, one double bedroom one single bedroom (sleeping up to 9 people).There are also two eight bedroom houses with 5 double ensuite bedrooms, 1 king bedroom, one double and one twin bedroom ensuite. There are also some three bedroom houses on comprising of one double, one twin and one king bedroom ensuite.

There are onsite Hotel facilities available for use by holiday homes guests including a swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steamroom, kiddies pool and spa. There is also a supervised creche for parents who wish to take a break by themselves. Times and minimum ages should be checked. Book here

Killerig Hotel & Golf Resort, Co Carlow

The Luxury Lodges at Killerig Hotel & Golf Resort are part of the development at Killerig in Co. Carlow. Families can stay in the hotel or the lodges. There are forty eight 3, 4 and 5 bedroom lodges in the resort, configured differently to suit all types of guests including families. There are three bedroom golf lodges sleeping five, four bedroom golf lodges sleeping seven and five bedroom golf lodges sleeping nine. All have fully equipped kitchens and dining rooms.

Facilities onsite include an 18 hole golf course, a leisure centre with Sentosa Spa a swimming pool, saunas, steam room, spa pool and gymnasium, and a custom built children’s playground. The Killerig kids club runs during school breaks. Book here

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