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Step House Hotel

4.0 star property
Borris hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Property grounds
Superior Room | Travel crib, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Serves lunch and dinner
Property grounds
Interior detail
At the heart of Kilkenny, Step House Hotel offers a warm welcome with continental breakfast and The Cellar Restaurant. Unwind in the garden or raise a glass at the bar. With free WiFi, tour assistance, and concierge services, this hotel provides an elevated experience that past guests have cherished.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking

Main amenities (10)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge services
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
$138 nightly
The total price is $157
Oct 9 - Oct 10
Total with taxes and fees

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Travel crib, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Travel crib
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | Travel crib, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Travel crib
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Penthouse | Travel crib, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Penthouse

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Travel crib
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Borris, Borris, Co. Carlow

What's nearby

  • Herb Gardens at Kilgraney House - 8 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Gowran Park Racecourse - 15 min drive - 14.0 km
  • The Hub - 25 min drive - 27.0 km
  • St. Canice's Cathedral - 29 min drive - 30.5 km
  • Kilkenny Castle - 30 min drive - 30.1 km

Getting around

  • Waterford (WAT) - 79 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 94 min drive
  • Bagenalstown Station - 12 min drive
  • Kilkenny Station - 23 min drive
  • Carlow Station - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Joyce's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪M O'Shea - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Globe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Doyle's Bar & Grocery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lorum Old Rectory - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Step House Hotel

When visiting Borris, Step House Hotel is a great choice to consider. The bar is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can check out The Cellar Restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 20 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 8 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Travel crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Dining

The Cellar Restaurant - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Brasserie 1808 - This bar serves lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from September 3 2025 to September 3 2025 (dates subject to change).

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for EUR 50 per night

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Also known as

Step House Hotel Borris
Step House Hotel
Step House Borris
Step House Hotel Borris County Carlow Ireland
Step House Hotel Borris, County Carlow, Ireland
Step House
Step House Hotel Hotel
Step House Hotel Borris
Step House Hotel Hotel Borris

Frequently asked questions

Is Step House Hotel currently open?

This property is closed from September 3 2025 to September 3 2025 (dates subject to change).

Are pets allowed at Step House Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Step House Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Step House Hotel?

You can check in starting at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Step House Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like fishing and hiking. Step House Hotel also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Step House Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, The Cellar Restaurant.

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Step House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Room

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was described as superb, delicious, and fabulous. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect hotel in between Cork and Dublin

Perfect hotel to stay in before heading back to Dublin. Great location to visit Kilkenny, and some of the smaller towns in between Cork and Dublin. Quaint hotel with a great bar and restaurant. Fantastic staff.
john, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice quaint hotel with big room and great service Quiet location would recommend
Edward, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Charming staff, great bathroom, lovely breakfast (delicious eggs). Would stay again, Borris a very friendly village.
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel with a very nice garden.
Linda, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Total gem and worth going a bit off the beaten path. Wonderfully renovated and welcoming spaces. On a cool night there were small fires in the fireplaces in the lobby and in the restaurant. The dinner at the restaurant was the best of our trip, and the included breakfast in the morning was also fabulous. Walkable little town with several historical points of interest, a Friday morning farmers market, and lots of locals at Joyces pub and bakery. We wished we had booked for more than one night.
The adjacent 1808 Bar & Bistro
Step House Lobby
View of back gardens from our large balcony space
Front of hotel on main street
Lauren, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely—if a bit old— hotel in a lovely village
Virginia, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

there was a leak whilst we were there. this set off the fire alarms at 5am which interrupted a nights sleep and there was no water for showers in the morning. despite all this there was no offer of a refund which would have been appropriate.
heather, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

An excellent hotel, would highly recommend a stay here. Will definitely return in the future.
Tony, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

A lovely cosy stay everything was excellent😍thanks

A lovely cosy family hotel. We had lovely food and service. What a find in Borris. Great place to welcome in the New Year.
Catherine, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A very nice hotel. We were given a wonderful room, very large, spacious and comfortable. The food and service were both excellent. As the hotel is an hours drive from Rosslaire, we will use the hotel as our stopping point when we next visit Ireland from the U.K.
Patrick, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This property is just lovely. The room was elegant, the view from our room was beautiful and the bed was very comfortable. The breakfast in the morning was superb! Thank you so much for a wonderful stay! Wish we could have stayed longer.
Sean, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A hidden gem!

A lovely hotel in a beautiful Georgian Town. The hotel was convenient for our travels & so glad we came! The highlight was breakfast & dinner. Staff were professional & friendly - &the bar/head waiter at dinner was absolutely fabulous 👏👏👏👏👏
Soraya J, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jodie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay

Yvette, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

tom, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Brendan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

George, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Irene, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Outstanding food

Friendly and efficient staff, nice ambience and one of the best hotel meals I have ever experienced (and I have experienced hundreds). The terrine and then hake to follow were exceptional and my wife had a steak which she described as 'best ever'. We will definitely return.
I, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sinead, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Brendan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Step house

Fantastic hotel food is amazing staff very friendly owners very friendly Roos are absolutely gorgeous
Virginia, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sunday night treat

Lovely reception area with a log fire. Food and service was excellent. Comfortable bed and temperature of the room was just right.
Anne, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Clean and spacious rooms, bar food good

Clean spacious room. Bathroom a bit cold. We stayed at the front of the hotel and there was a bit of on-street noise but it didn't go on too late. We ate in the bar in the evening and the food was very good.
1-night trip