Jurassic Newpark
Jurassic Newpark, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny, Ireland- Attraction
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Luxurious Amenities
With a stunning outdoor infinity pool, a hot tub, and an Aveda spa, Newpark Hotel offers a serene retreat in the heart of Kilkenny. The 40 acres of parkland and beautiful gardens provide a picturesque backdrop for a relaxing stay.
Leisure Facilities
The leisure club features an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and a modern gym for guests to unwind and stay active. Escape Spa offers a variety of Aveda treatments to rejuvenate the mind and body.
Dining Experience
Indulge in fine dining at Gulliver’s Restaurant with an extensive menu and a wide selection of wines. The Scott Dove Bar and Bistro offers a more casual setting with carvery lunches and live piano entertainment.
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Check-in from
04:00 PM
Check-out by
12:00 PM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
22 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
19 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
22 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
2 adults · 4 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), 2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
22 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
17 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
17 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
32 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
17 sqm
In-room amenities
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אווירה טובה
חדר חשוך. במקלחת אין שפופרת עם צינור!!!
Friendly staff and nothing is too much.trouble. Excellent food and we will be back
I liked that it was possible to walk in to the city. The food was good.
I did not realise that the hotel was so big and that it was very geared towards families with small children.
Nice hotel about 20 mins walk into kilkenny. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Foyer was beautiful. Excellant room facilites - coffee machine, toiletries, safe,fridge, heater and cooler.
Eating in the bar was very noisy due to a lot of kids. Although the hotel was comfortable, it could have been dusted in places. The bar had a lot cobwebs above dining tables and lamp shade above table we sat at for breakfast was full of cobwebs. And they werent halloween decorations!!!Window in bedroom was held open with a water bottle from a previous resident. Our room could have done with a revamp. Other rooms that were open along corridor looked far superior.The room we were in was noisy as there was an connecting door in our room with a lot children in other room. I would go back again i would ask for a quieter room.
Food was great
Requested a cot was none. Bathroom was dirty. Curtains were filthy. No heating have a 2 month old baby and room was freezing also most of the light bulbs were not working
The staff where very helpful. The bar was lovely. Rooms were very comfortable and modern.
Breakfast could be improved a little.
Food was ok.
Room was basic and noisy.
Le personnel très agréable avec ma fille car les enfants sont leur priorité ! Hôtel agréable avec de bonnes prestations.
Les clients d’un niveau social plus élevé que nous et qui ne respectaient pas trop le personnel de l’établissement. La photo de première page Booking ne correspond pas spécifiquement à l’hôtel.
Au top dans cet établissement, l’ambiance et L’amabilité du personnel , Le confort des chambres , On mange aussi très bien dans Le restaurant de l’hôtel .
Même si le coût était assez dérisoire , j’ai trouvé bizarre qu’on doive régler ses boissons chaudes ( chocolat au lait et latte macchiato ) au petit déjeuner alors que celui-ci est en buffet et compris dans le prix de la chambre .
Pretty property, room was comfortable and clean.
There was to much going on in the hotel, weddings and people everywhere. If you don’t have small kids, not the best place to stay.
breakfast room was very beautiful and the food was excellent
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Attended a wedding there, food was amazing, service was amazing
Room was quite dated, ( stayed in a family room) noise from work outside early Sunday morning, not sure where work was or what direction it was in !! Had requested and paid for late checkout (2 o’clock) but had two housekeeping calls , just after 12!!!
The staff were all wonderful. Really made such a lovely effort to speak with and make our kids feel at home. Jurassic newpark was amazing, so much for little ones to explore.
Nice reception area but very dated couches / carpets smelled. Our room was very stuffy no air conditioning and windows that were sealed shut only allowing a small crack. Fans were available in the room but extremely noisy and still uncomfortably hot, not ideal with little babies in the room. Did not sleep well for the entire stay. For the price we paid for this hotel you would expect more, the included breakfast was also terrible.
Le côté kid’s friendly !!! L’accès gratuit au parc, le mini club… les animaux, le parc géant de châteaux gonflables !
Rien
Everything. It really was a perfect stay.
Everything
Nothing
Good
Hot Food could be better.
aptly rated at 3 star - a great family hotel, perfect location for the dinasour park, and free pass a big bonus
noisy and not sure it would suit non families but i was a family, so ok. 4 star prices for a 3 star hotel
My favourite hotel! There is something for everyone!!
Hated having to leave!!!
The dinosaur experience- would suggest in the under 4 bounce that you would put at least 1 slide as all my three year old did was look at the slides on the other side- ruined his experience another think i could then not use to occupy/entertain him
Food was extremely poor,smoked salmon was not dressed and was warm?, undercooked sausages at breakfast, toast tea and coffee all coming at different times to cooked breakfast food, paying for cappuccino at breakfast, have not had to do that in poorer rated hotels and 4.50 is scandalous. wait staff not attentive, asking multiple times for condiments at meals before actually receiving them, Bruschetta not described on menu as it is served ( vegetarian cheese???) when I complained still had to pay 11eur, family friendly pool but it has no pool area where children can actually stand up and as a result my children did not want to be in it which is tricky when staying for three days. All could be accepted somewhat except it is so expensive to stay and so I was bitterly disappointed
Excellent
Everything
The staff were very helpful and the facilities were brilliant, our two boys loved the stay and the Dinosaur Park also.
The food in the Italian restaurant was a little on the expensive side but very tasty.
How family friendly it was
Maybe just the food, dinner was okay
Very child friendly, the facilities and kids club were excellent. The extra touches with the kiddy welcome bag and milk and cookies were lovely. My kids really enjoyed the kids camp. And Jurassic park was a massive hit
Breakfast was varied and great. So many kids that nobody had to worry about a little noise. We really enjoyed the restaurants...didn't feel there was any price gouging. Pool was nice especially for the kids. Total access to the dinosaur park was great...after hours playgrounds, etc.
Beautiful location , was here for a wedding and the hotel is beautiful !
We were not in the hotel room very long but there was a damp smell in it
Durch ein Upgrade haben wir ein schönes, größeres Zimmer bekommen; man muss wissen, dass dieses Hotel ein ausgesprochenes Familienhotel mit vielen kleinen Kindern ist – das hat schöne und manchmal etwas herausfordernde Seiten :)
Die Sauberkeit (Oberflächen!) und auch der Zustand der Möbel (teilweise abgestoßen und in die Jahre gekommen) hätte besser sein können; nach Kilkenny muss man das Auto nehmen- ist einfach zu weit weg
Nice hotel with pool (but only with swimming caps) and breakfast included.
We were informed about a big gluten free breakfast variety but when we actually had breakfast it was “just” toast and some fruits. I am glad we had our own cereal for our celiac child. Staff felled overwhelmed with the breakfast rush at 7:30am
Gericht op gezinnen, wat heel fijn is maar het mist daardoor ook een bepaalde luxe het is prima voor een paar nachtjes en dan weer door. Bedden waren wel heel goed!
Een beetje massaal en het ontbijt vond ik persoonlijk wat minder (uitgebreid) en bijvoorbeeld het fruit niet vers.
Everything
Could have been cleaner
Location was great. Food in scotts brasserie is very good as well as the service. Fantastic for kids really well set up as a family hotel with the dinosaur park on site just makes it a brilliant holiday!!
It’s amazing for kids and families. So much fun activities for the kids, swimming pool is grand but not ideal for kids who aren’t confident swimming. The kids pool is small in size but if you have arm bands it’s perfect for the big pool. The Jurassic park is amazing couldn’t fault it.
Everything was perfect bar the food in the evening. Staff were under pressure due to how busy it was so felt asking questions was stressful for them. Our food was cold and over priced for what we got. Breakfast is lovely but again feel staff are under pressure and trying to usher you out to get more people in. We opted to eat dinner in the city as it was much better value for money
Perfect for the grandchildren. Great Dinosaur Park. Lots of facilities. Excellent staff in all locations.
Not for anyone looking for a quiet retreat.
Hôtel parfait en tout point. À noter qu’avec le parc de dinosaures et la piscine très adaptée aux enfants , il vaut mieux savoir qu’il ya en général beaucoup d’enfants dans cet hôtel. Ma fille de 5 ans été accueillie comme une reine, accueil au lait et petit biscuit , mascotte au petit déjeuner , parc magnifique de dinosaures compris dans le tarif de l’hôtel , piscine superbe. En plus c est un hôtel très très confortable . Séjour familial parfait
Excellent hotel for families with young children, nothing was too much trouble and staff were great with kids
I would like to say a big thank you to Ester, the hotel staff manager, for her kindness, professionalism and welcoming attitude. She was always pleasant, approachable and very helpful throughout our stay. Ester went above and beyond to make sure everything was running smoothly and that we felt comfortable and well looked after. Her friendly manner and professionalism really stood out, and she is a great asset to the hotel. It was a pleasure dealing with her, and I would happily recommend the hotel to others based on the excellent service we received.
Amazing hotel great leisure centre spend ages in jacuzzi tub and outdoor hot pool is the greatest experience ever love the hot tub food is wonderful hoping the great my own membership to the pool
Nice for kids The staff helpful
The Hotel was brillant.lovely and clean.food was brillant.kids loved the dinosaur park.pool was clean and warm
I met a young lady called Ester while at work. She was very helpful and a great credit to the hotel. She is always willing to assist whenever needed, consistently going above and beyond in her role. Even when guests are sitting alone in the lobby, she takes the time to check in and ensure everything is okay, which really stands out. I cannot recommend Ester highly enough. She is a valuable asset to the hotel and truly deserves recognition for the level of care and professionalism she demonstrates every day. She also deserves consideration for a pay rise.
Great value & so much to do as a family , our 3 boys loved Jurassic park 🦖 with so much to do , they had so much fun 🤩.. afterwards we went for dinner & Katie ( restaurant manger ) made us feel so welcome & looked after us brilliantly.. overall fantastic staff & hotel Highly recommend & we will return again . Thanks .
We had a lovely visit to Newpark Hotel yesterday, and I want to give a special thank you to Luminita for her outstanding service. She was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive from start to finish. She made us feel so well looked after, always with a warm smile and a positive attitude. Nothing was too much trouble, and she truly made our visit even more enjoyable. Luminita is a real credit to the team. Thank you for such excellent service—we'll definitely be back
We stayed at the Newpark Hotel for one night during the August bank holiday weekend . 2 adults and 1 toddler (3 years) from the minute we entered all the staff we came across were so nice and friendly especially molly who went out of her way to chat to our son and give him a goodie bag on arrival which he was delighted with. The room itself was a bit dated and we had a tiny window which looked at a wall , not the best for the price you pay but we spent so little time in the room we didn’t mind! It was clean and comfortable The Jurassic park is amazing my little boy loved it so much we went back the next day after check out! There so much to do and see , and it’s all included in your hotel stay, you do have to pay for Jurassic bounce and I’d recommend booking it online to ensure you have a slot as it get very busy! In the evening they have family club for the little ones they can play games , colour etc and then JJ came at 6:30 for a little disco! There is a kids club at 7pm for the bigger kids! There is also a little indoor soft play room ! We ate in the restaurant for dinner service was very quick and staff were friendly! Food was ok We used the pool it was nice and warm for our toddler and even has a nice outdoor pool area for adults only! Overall we had a great time , very relaxed family friendly hotel we would definitely return
They would bot let me stay because I didn't have a Credit card. A debit card wasnt good enough
Bed comfortable Staff very friendly
Vegetarian food options in restaurant extremely poor/ limited 3 ppl room, had 1 towel each and 1 packet of biscuits between us all, just felt limited for showers or having a cuppa together Bath plug was to small and leaked, getting a new one was no problem however by the time it arrived it was too late Hotel definitely feels like it struggles between a family hotel and an adult break away hotel
Everything
It was our third time at the Newpark,We loved it,ideal for us as a family of 6,our children loved the park and the evening kids club,it's in a great location,loved the inter connecting rooms,great facilities,We will def be back
Amazing hotel for families. The staff were exceptional. My children loved it
I was heavily pregnant and our room was down in the basement far away from reception etc. The bathroom was very dated too to have a shower you had to get into the bath to stand again being pregnant I felt a bit unsafe doing so.
Great value ..so much do do for the family..nice room and very knowledgeable and helpful staff... Seem to be happy in their work and it shows ..very enthusiastic the kids will love it..we will return and recommend.. Txs again
Great stay and great service in every aspect, great room service, beautifully cleaned room by Mara.
Just had to cancel my stay due to not owning a credit card. I was told if i travelled i would be turned away with my kids after i had offered a cash deposit and i was told they would not accept this and the only way to check in is with a physical credit card. Please just be aware of this if people are planning to book.
Kids enjoyed the park
Rooms were tired, pool was yellow, park was done very Irish, price for what it was was crazy
Great for families. Need swim caps for pool. Didn’t plan on doing the dinosaur stuff, but once the kids saw it we couldn’t pull them away!
Top class food .. melt in mouth beef and classic tiramisu .. No complaints .. Service a little slow but worth the wait
The kids loved JJ the dinosour, the room, the breakfast and loved the pizza in Gullivers restaurant!
The main pool was very deep not very kid friendly!
Great hotel, very clean and luxurious. Considering it’s so family friendly it was always calm and chilled. Something for children of all ages. Good delicious in the bar restaurant. Staff very friendly and helpful. 5 min drive to the Main Street of the town. Rooms had everything you needed and beds comfy. Tip: bring old trainers for outside as very dusty due to wood chippings around the play areas. Also children and adults need swim caps (hotel sell them but handy if you already have some to take with you)
Flynn’s Newpark was a super find A gem of a hotel , ambience , quality of food and above all the genuine kindness of the staff . The Dinosaur park is very well set out , great eye to detail and absolutely everything for every age of the family, Music at night , to round off perfect day . Truly great experience,
We had a lovely experience. The hotel feels very welcoming and my daughter and I felt comfortable immediately. The staff are friendly and efficient but also really great with the kids. Jurassic Newpark is such a good onsite experience for hotel guests with a nice variety of activities, attractions, playgrounds etc. We got a welcome pack on arrival with plenty of information to make the most out of the park. The pool needed to be pre-booked which meant it was not overcrowded and a nice relaxed experience. We had dinner in Scotts Bar, the food was delicious and there was a good atmosphere. There was live entertainment later in the evening in the lobby/terrace area which everyone was enjoying. Breakfast was so well catered for children with a dedicated kids pancake station, which was a big hit with my daughter. One of the dinosaur characters was walking through the restaurant during breakfast greeting the kids which they all loved. Overall, a great family hotel.
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Cleanliness
7.58/10There were issues with mould in the room and a concern about cleanliness noted in reviews.
Service
9.55/10Many reviews praised the fantastic staff and their handling of complaints.
Location
9.59/10The hotel was conveniently located with good amenities despite some issues with noise.
Room Quality
9.04/10Rooms were generally well-regarded, with some noted upgrades and spaciousness.
Amenities
9.07/10Amenities like the infinity pool and spa were positively received.
Value for Money
9.03/10Generally considered good value, but some guests had concerns regarding service charges.
Food and Beverage
8.58/10Breakfast received compliments, but dinner options were critiqued for limited menu and portion sizes.
Overall Experience
9.55/10Guest experiences varied, but the positive aspects such as the Santa experience and décor created a generally favorable impression.