My wife and I had a wonderful stay at The Pumphouse. Despite the fact that the room is located above the owners' pub, we couldn't hear it at all. It is a small room, but so conveniently located on one of the main streets in Kilkenny, literally across the street from the Smithwick's experience, and with a 2EUR/day parking lot within a 5 mins walk. We didn't get the chance to meet Noleen but her husband was super nice. We showed up late at night and he went out of his way to help us check in and find the parking lot despite being busy tending the bar. We highly recommend this place for a single person or a couple looking for a good spot to explore Kilkenny from.