Ashford Castle

To say our stay at Ashford Castle was amazing would be an understatement. The staff was incredibly attentive to our every need. Warm and friendly they made us feel like Lords and Ladys during our stay. The castle itself and the grounds were immaculate. Our room amazing. My travel indulgence is always baiting the spa and the massage I received here was the best I’ve had in all my world travels so far. You must buy the warming gel from the spa! My only regret was not staying longer. We will be back one day though!

We just got back from Ashford Castle which was a surprise trip organized by my husband for my big birthday (50 !). We got married at Ashford Castle 20 years ago but haven’t been back to visit since and it didn’t disappoint. It is a magical place and it was lovely to be able to share it with our 3 children. The staff are incredible and it was great to meet several members of staff that had actually been there when we got married. A truly exceptional and special place and we look forward to returning again, hopefully it won’t take us 20 years next time. Thank you to everyone for making our stay so memorable xxx

To be fair this is a famous hotel in a great location but if you are not American be aware. We stayed for a few nights having been a number of times previously but doubt we will return. The food is ok but really not great. Bland and cold at best. George V very expensive. The dungeon is poor ambience ( and no heating) and Cullen’s we found amazingly condescending at best. Really surprised by this as not the same as before. We are lucky enough to have been to amazing hotels globally but have never experienced a lack of room make up by 3 pm in the afternoon !! When I called reception at 3.20 on I was advised we will try and get to you soon but we have a number of check ins to service. Really? That is appalling. Fires across the hotel are gas and therefore no atmosphere or welcoming. The bar is very small for the amount of rooms and the days we were there ( we are from England) full of very loud Americans who seemed to want to own the place. Awful. There are many hotels vastly superior in the area for value, experience, food and ambience. Please try Ballynahinch or Balllyfinn. Sadly this hotel is

My wife Sandy and I stayed at the Ashford Castle the second week in September 2025. It was an extraordinary hotel experience. The grounds are meticulously maintained and artfully laid out. The staff was obviously more than well trained in that were knowledgeable and always helpful and anxious to please. We did falconry with a wonderful guide using a Harris Hawk and the next day skeet shooting. Both were our first time experience. One day we did a boat ride into the huge surrounding lake. Our room was amazing as we were upgraded to the Ronald Reagan Suite. It was so magnificent I took at least a dozen photos to record how great the rooms were. It is a pricey place to stay but if you can afford to stay there then you are making a huge mistake not spending at least three or four nights at Ashford Castle. Paul Goldner

We Stayed at Ashford Castle for 3 nights in November to celebrate our Golden wedding anniversary. We were upgraded to the Kennedy Suite as it was a special occasion which was a wonderful experience! Our 3 days at Ashford were nothing short of magical, the lovely warm, welcoming atmosphere and the exceptional staff made us feel very special. Ashford is a very unique place and we cant wait to return. Thank you to everyone who made our stay so special. David & Angela Morrrow

We have stayed at the castle previously and have an afternoon tea at christmas every year. We go back because it has always been perfect. On our most recent visit this was not quite the case. On this visit it was for our afternoon tea. The staff on arrival were welcoming and polite. We were welcomed into the castle and to the room for afternoon tea. We were seated with 2 other tables. From this point onwards as lovely as the quality of the food tea etc was the service was very inattentive. Certainly not to the level of attention we have previously experienced at Ashford. Yes when the waiting staff served us they were very polite and knowlegable on the service, but as an example (we wont linger on further examples) we were waiting nearly 25mins from being seated to getting a drink whilst other tables arriving after us were served before us. We had to stop staff to ask for refills on our tea and drinks where as with other tables they were continually refreshing etc. It was very noticable to us. The only thing that arrived without asking was the bill just placed on our table before we had actually finished complete with a 25 euro service charge. Really disapointed on this visit, it was my wifes birthday and the visit was a present.

Excellent hospitality and the perfect "Irish castle" experience for anyone - great for couples, families, etc. We will definitely be back! Would highly recommend visitn during the fall. The grounds were absolutely stunning.

Ashford Castle is easily the most incredible place I have EVER stayed. Not only is the property just stunning in every way, the staff will go the extra mile to ensure you have the best stay. Everything about this place is top of the line. The rooms are gorgeous and all so different! If you ever have the opportunity to stay here, it is 100% worth the money. If possible, you need stay at least two nights to really experience all they have to offer. If I could give them more than 5 stars, I absolutely would!

What can I say. Everything at Ashford is top notch. From the moment we arrived we noticed all the special touches. Our room was spacious and well appointed. I loved the heated floors in the bathroom! We had a view of the lake. We enjoyed cocktails in the Price of Wales bar. The bartenders were great. Dinner at the George V was elegant and delicious. I scheduled a massage at the beautiful spa the next morning and it was amazing. Our only regret is that we didn’t have another night to spend there, as we were spending the next two days in Galway.

Our two-night stay at Ashford Castle was the highlight of our visit to Ireland and most elegant and relaxing accommodations and splendid service and amenities. While there are numerous activities and beautiful grounds to explore, we particularly enjoyed horseback riding, spa, and golf.