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Step House Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in Borris with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Property grounds
Interior detail
Superior Room
Property grounds
Serves lunch and dinner

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$232
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct

Explore the area

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Borris, Borris, Co. Carlow
  • Gowran Park Racecourse
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • The Hub
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Kilkenny Castle
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Waterford (WAT)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

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Travel cot, 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
Daily housekeeping
Travel cot
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Penthouse

Penthouse

Highlights

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

About the area

Borris

At Step House Hotel, you'll be 1.7 km (1 mi) from Borris Golf Club and 5.6 km (3.5 mi) from Clashganny Lock. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The restaurant, The Cellar Restaurant, is open for lunch and dinner. Brasserie 1808 is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with lunch and dinner. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Borris hotel include Duiske Abbey and Blackstairs Eco Trails.

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

  • Bagenalstown Station - 12 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 94 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

Hotel in Borris with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Step House Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Borris hotel is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Step House Hotel offers 20 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Exterior

Blackstairs Shepherds Huts

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Microwave
4.9 out of 5, Exceptional, 36 reviews
The price is AU$203
includes taxes & fees
25 Sept - 26 Sept
Blackstairs Shepherds Huts

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Brasserie 1808
  • The Cellar Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Step House Hotel Borris
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Step House Hotel Borris County Carlow Ireland
Step House Hotel Borris, County Carlow, Ireland
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Step House Hotel Borris
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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Step House Hotel?

Yep, Step House Hotel has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Step House Hotel?

As of 24 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Step House Hotel on 12 Oct 2025 start from AU$231.77, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Step House Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary continental breakfast is available daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Step House Hotel?

No, Step House Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Step House Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Step House Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Step House Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Reviews

Step House Hotel 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
Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quaint hotel with big room and great service Quiet location would recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming staff, great bathroom, lovely breakfast (delicious eggs). Would stay again, Borris a very friendly village.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An excellent hotel, would highly recommend a stay here. Will definitely return in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with a very nice garden.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Virginia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely—if a bit old— hotel in a lovely village
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soraya J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 👏👏👏👏👏
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Irene

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

I

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Sinead

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Step house

Fantastic hotel food is amazing staff very friendly owners very friendly Roos are absolutely gorgeous
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice boutique hotel

Lovely hotel and room. Staff extremely friendly. Good bar and restaurant. The only downsides were the wait and mox up at breakfast and the shower stopped working in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019