The Hoban Hotel, formerly the Aspect Hotel, is a four-star, Fáilte Ireland approved hotel on the Ring Road at Springhill, less than two kilometres from the centre of medieval Kilkenny. Its modern en suite bedrooms include family and interconnecting rooms, and guests have free Wi-Fi and free parking. The 1801 Restaurant & Bar, with an outdoor terrace, serves breakfast, continental or full Irish, and relaxed international dining later in the day. A choice of comfortable rooms is available for meetings, training sessions and presentations, which makes the hotel a convenient base for a business stay or a team day in Kilkenny, a short drive from the castle, the Medieval Mile and the city's pubs and restaurants.