Mount Juliet Estate, Autograph Collection

We had a lovely weekend celebrating my wife's birthday with some friends. We stayed in the Hunter's Yard and the rooms were very comfortable. The ladies all had treatments in the spa and enjoyed the facilities there. There are also some lovely walks on the grounds and along the river Nore. All you need are suitable clothing and footwear. We were due to eat in the Lady Helen restaurant on the 2nd night but due to a booking error there was no table available. As a result, we were seated in a private room in the Tetrarch Lounge and extremely well looked after by Jimmy and Jonathon the Manager and Assistant Manager of the Manor with service and stories. The food was fabulous and we got to meet John Kelly, the Executive Head Chef and Tom Phelan, the Head Pastry Chef, who were both very gracious in spending time explaining their dishes and their journeys as chefs. They were very well supported by the rest of the staff, who all, along with the management and chefs did all they could to make it one of the most memorable nights for all of us.

The property was gorgeous and elegant, The staff went above the norm to make me happy even to drive me to equestrian center as well as a tour of the grounds which included going and seeing their collection of real live Hounds that are used for fox hunting. Great place for families to spend time together with many options of things to do from golf, horse back riding, archery, swimming and tennis. There’s also a playground complete with a Fairy trail.

The check in for guests begins at 4:00 and the lobby is full of people waiting all seeming to come at the same time. They handled it extremely well, however.

The listings of likes: The cleanliness and decor of all aspects of the accommodation and facilities. The spacious and well kept grounds. The fitness facilities, although somewhat compact (as you expect from a hotel gym) it had an adequate amount of well maintained machines. The pool and sauna area. The Spa facility. The “breakfast room” with an extensive offering both from the menu, as well as, from the buffet area. The Hound (little more formal) and the Club house (little more causal) restaurants. The food in both was well presented, delicious and served with a smile. The most important asset and what makes a stay is the staff. Without exception the staff in the Mount Juliet, from the Ladies at the “front of house” reception. To the servers in the breakfast area, club house and Hound restaurant. As well as the staff in the fitness, pool / sauna and Spa, always offered assistance with a smile, conducted themselves in a professional, but at the same time, relaxed manor. We came away with the impression that they all enjoyed what they were doing and were happy to be working for Mount Juliet. This created a nice vibe throughout.

On arrival our television was not working. As we were staying for five days, we wanted this facility. On the second day, when it was not known how long or if it could be repaired/replaced, we were moved to another room (which was an upgrade). We would like to particularly thank “Martin the porter” for his attention, diligence and perseverance in rectifying this problem for us.

So much to do and see within hotel grounds , we enjoyed an afternoon of Archery and survived ….instructor did talk a little too much and I found it hard to concentrate . Manor House stunning interior , magnificent Whiskey selection and local gin worth a taste . Food in Hunters Lodge Hotel to a high standard and cost as expected with view of Golf Course . Ross sang and entertained us in residents bar Friday night and made each guest feel welcome and part of the fun .

Check in not until 4.00pm which was a nuisance when we had booked archery for 2.00pm ….. however we were able to change within Spa area . Poor Staff experience at lunch on terrace day two , other guests rude and we’re happy to get served in front of my husband and I who had been sitting a while …… disappointing given everything else was near perfect .

Although it was only a one night stay, it was still very nice and worth it. It is the hotel/estate that you only see on TV. The grounds were so large that it came with a map upon check-in. Lucy checked us in quickly and with clarity; even though I lost my hotel card key, she resolved it with no issue. My fiancee and I did quite some walking around the different trails and saw nothing but beauty. Well landscaped property with views of horses, river, trees, and inclines. The breakfast was included, top notch, and satisfying. The staff knew the meaning of "etiquette" and treated guests with such respect and properness. My fiancee enjoyed the pool and it did look big and pretty. The rooms were clean, big, and fancy with complimentary water bottles and, a nice, shiny bathroom. We loved our stay here and would return in the future when we revisit Kilkenny.

What's not to like?? It's an Estate of luxury and grandioso!

All staff were extremely friendly. Facilities were wonderful. Loved the stay from start to finish.

Service was a little slow but to expected first weekend back after lockdown.

Food was amazing - staff very friendly and helpful. Location is amazing and rooms extremely comfortable.

Upon arriving it would have been helpful of the staff at reception had offered to book breakfast and the pool the following day! We didn't realise this was something that was required and so it resulted in missing out on swimming before check out and limited breakfast time slots! It would have also been nice to let us know that we could use our robes for the swimming pool. For a.5 stat hotel.these are just little things that help make the stay better

The staff. From reception, the bar, the restaurant, cleaning - everyone. They were kind, courteous, and went over and above to help where they could. This makes a huge difference especially when travelling with a baby. Thank you. The hotel is spotless. The food delicious in both the restaurant and clubhouse. The grounds are meticulously presented. Its a really lovely place to stay

If I was to be picky, the location of our room faced a delivery entrance, so noise from trucks can be annoying when trying to rest, especially when trying to get a baby to nap. So I would look to stay in another location. To be fair though, we were accommodated with a very early check in, which really helped us!

The hotel is beautiful and the rooms are stunning, beds are so comfortable. We loved the hotel and the breakfast, the staff at breakfast could not have been more polite and helpful.

There was a damp smell throughout the hotel by the rooms. When we arrived they said they would call us when the room was ready, and they never did. We tried to get a coffee at the club house and they were so rude to us and said it's for members only. Dinner at the hound was overpriced, the staff did not bring the accompanying vegetables and when we complained they just said "sorry about that" .

This is a 12 out of 10 stay! Absolutely fantastic estate. not only did we feel taken care of, there is so much to see and do at Mount Juliet. It wouldn’t be right to end the review without mentioning David. He is an exceptional part of the staff that made us feel like royalty. All the small gestures added up to great memories. Thank you David for teaching us about the Estate and making sure we enjoyed every inch of our stay! oh, and you must try a Lemondrop if you stop by the bar. We’ll definitely be back!

There isn’t one thing we didn’t like.