Castles in Ireland, renowned worldwide for their warm Irish hospitality and breathtaking Irish surroundings, can give you the unique opportunity to take a step back in time, enjoying the luxury and history of a castle stay during your vacation. If you can afford it, Ireland Castles are a must for every Ireland vacation trip because staying in one of the most amazing and beautiful Castle Hotels in Ireland, you will make your holiday one to remember for a lifetime.
Ashford Castle Hotel
Opened as a hotel in 1939, Ashford Castle is one of Ireland’s most remarkable and loved properties situated on a large private estate of 350 acres, near the banks of the river Cong. It is a five-star luxury getaway with an unsurpassed reputation for providing guests with the utmost in terms of exclusive accommodations and facilities, and has been voted ‘Best Resort’ in Ireland by Conde Nast in 2008. Each room in the hotel is lavishly and individually designed to suit any personal need, and combines the elegance of authentic antique furnishings and the comforts of gracious living. Many of the rooms boast amazing views of the lake and retain their original features. From the marble fittings of the bathrooms to such contemporary amenities as interactive television and broadband connectivity, the Ashford Castle Hotel is truly unique in every sense of word.
Enjoy world-class menu of modern Irish and International cuisine amid the pristine period décor in the George Y Room, treat yourself with a full selection of cocktails, liqueurs and brandies in the Prince of Wales Cocktail Bar and pamper yourself in the hotel’s Spa indulging in a vast number of massages, therapies, tanning treatments and exclusive facials all in tranquil and peaceful surroundings. The Castle Hotel is always ready to welcome visitors of all ages from around the world and since it opened, Ashford Castle Hotel has hosted many best-known celebrities and dignitaries, including John Lenon, Oscar Wilde, Brad Pitt, as well as Prince Ranier and Princess Grace of Monaco. Don’t you want to be the next visitor?
Adare Manor Hotel & Gold Resort
As rich in beauty as it is rich in history, the five-star Adare Manor Hotel, housed in an impressive manor house once owned by the Earl of Dunraven, is another leading luxury property in Ireland, ideally tucked into the natural seclusion of its eight hundred and forty acre estate, near the spectacularly beautiful Adare village, Co. Limerick. This is an ultimate vacation destination that has maintained its old world style, boasting 63 luxuriously appointed elegant guestrooms, an 18-hole championship golf course (7,453 yard), a state-of-the-art spa, fascinating dining options, an equestrian center and a horde of other estate activities that guarantee you pleasant and memorable stay. The staff serves traditional afternoon tea between 2pm and 5 pm, in the wonderful Drawing Room that overlooks the manicures lawns.
Other facilities and services of the hotel include business center, maid service, meeting room, a wide range of land and water sports, gym/fitness center, swimming pools. Childcare, parking and concierge are also available. The Adare Manor Hotel is just a forty minute drive from Shannon International Airport. Whether traveling with family or friends, or if you are in search of a perfect corporate retreat, Adare Manor will completely pamper you in a truly different style.
Other famous Irish castle hotels include: the magnificent Waterford Castle in Co. Waterford; the majestic Abbeyglen Castle Hotel, Co. Galway; the Dromoland Castle Co. Clare – sister hotel to Ashford Castle and the fascinating Castle Durrow, Co Laois.
