In central Kilkenny, about one mile from the bus station and Kilkenny Castle, Macgabhainns Backpackers Hostel has budget accommodations with free Wi-Fi throughout and free parking nearby. A free breakfast is provided each morning, and includes oatmeal, cereal, toast, and unlimited tea and coffee. Rooms are dormitory style, and have a private bathroom that you can share with the other guests in your room. Smithwicks Brewery is a quarter mile from Macgabhainns Backpackers Hostel. St Canices Cathedral is a quarter mile away, and the shops of the medieval city are all nearby.