- Les Olives, Naas (+353 (0) 45894788) remains the best in the immediate area
- A little further afield is Rathsallagh House, Dunlavin (+353 (0) 45403112) which remains popular.
- On the opposite side of the road to the sales is The Ambassador (+353 (0) 45877064) which is quite functional.
- Other hotels include The Osprey Hotel (+353 (0) 45881111) which is modern but beware of the noisy exit from basement nightclub.
- Barberstown Castle, Straffan (+353 (0) 16288157) is more upmarket.
- Kildare Hotel & Country Club. (+353 (0) 16017200) Top class and play golf at the Ryder Cup venue.
- Best pub in town is Kavanagh’s (+353 (0) 45897423,) centrally located and very popular.
