Lyrath Estate

The whole place is just a great stay, from reception to Grill Bar to spa

Rooms we excellent with some great views of the countryside. The Lyrath is and feels spacious, the grounds and setting is beautiful. This a great location for a getaway but Kilkenny town is close enough if you fell like a night out or a change of scenery. We'll be back.

The room was very comfortable with a lovely bathroom. The swallows were incredible to watch out the window. We loved the facilities, especially the estate grounds. Walking the 5km perimeter trails was beautiful.

Staff all very well trained and attentive. Quality of food in general was very good in bar and Grill. Despite a poor main course (cauliflower steak, was served as overcharred florets, but this was rectified immedietaly). Other dishes were very tasty. Received a lovely upgrade on arrival to room 40. which was a nice gesture.

Breakfast was great, lots of choice. Dinner in the grill was lovely, though busy and we waited a while to put in an order. Dinner in the Yew was nice, although I thought the desserts could have been more imaginative in terms of everything seemed to be some kind of mousse 😂 Spa was beautiful and staff were great, even though they came to get me early for my treatment which left me a bit flustered. The masseuse didn't ask me whether pressure was alright so I had to ask. On site activities and walks were excellent. The guy running the archery lessons was brilliant.