The Lodge at Ashford Castle

We stayed in a double room off the courtyard and it was lovely. Especially Loved the duo of local music in the bar area with Carmel Dempsey who has such a beautiful voice. Staff were very accommodating and drove us down to the Ashford Castle for a peek. Breakfast was delicious. In Cong took 'The Quiet Man' movie tour which is not to be missed! Ate dinner in Pat Cohan's bar which is featured in the John Wayne movie.

Wonderful experience. The Lodge at Ashford Castle is everything that it advertises itself to be. The grounds are beautiful, the rooms amazing and all the staff were attentive and polite.

Beautiful breakfast & dinner. Fabulous health & fitness facilities. Exceptional service from all staff. Unbelievable location & views. Room decor / furniture needed updating as furniture felt a little dated and out of keeping with general standard of the lodge.

The Hotel is excellent but the breakfast was the only disappointing area

Nice to be a on the estate. Room was nice and clean. Wish it had a smart tv. Dinner at Wilde restaurant was very average. Enjoyed biking and falconry on the estate.

very good

The lodge is beautiful, castle grounds impressive, staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Dinner at The Dungeon was delicious. Just a wonderful place to stay. Should have booked a few days to try all the available activities.

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Amazing property and grounds. So many activities and history. The staff were lovely and our room was outstanding. Food was also great value and quality.

Beautiful pl

Beautiful facilities. Great service

Beautiful place, great walks at the castle. Expensive restaurant and and expensive pony treking, £130 for one hr

This property is not at the castle but rather on the castle grounds. I was told it is a “different experience” than those staying at the castle. It was generally a very nice stay. A delicious breakfast was the highlight of our stay. Other meals were more hit or miss and though tasty, a bit overpriced considering the more informal atmosphere. The decor was a bit bizarre, like they couldn’t figure out what style they were going for. Some areas were like a Las Vegas casino with mirrors, bright red tiles and modern art, while a turn of the corner elicited a feel for 18th century rural charm with a cozy fireplace.

Five star accommodations. Competent, courteous, and friendly service. Would go back without hesitation

Absolutely wonderful!

The rooms were beautifully furnished and the staff was outstanding

Enjoyed walking with the Irish Wolfhounds and friends. Very welcoming staff.

was a wonderful stay

Another lovely stay, a minor issue was resolved speedily & professionally by Tara in Front Office Our room was spacious, very clean room as was the bathroom, bedding was super comfortable Breakfast was lovely, you could tell it was great quality produce, breakfast team were friendly & attentive Thank you !

Amazing

Beautiful Hotel with stunning views and great service!

The Lodge at Ashford Castle is a beautiful option for those wanting to stay near the castle but not pay the exorbitant price to stay in the castle. It was comfortable and charming and has everything you need, you have access to all the activities and you can walk the entire grounds and get beautiful photos of the castle. The breakfast is also delicious! Keep in mind that the Lodge guests can’t go inside the castle at all unless you are dining at one of the restaurants.

Fab stay would go again

Another stay at my favourite place. Food, staff and activities 5 star. Boat trip a must. Highly recommended.

Amazing property. Incredible service. Restaurant was wonderful. The Hawk Walk experience at nearby Ashford Castle was unforgettable.

It was amazing

Absolutely stunning! Will be back again!

Delightful staff that took the very best care of us. Our room was comfortable and spacious. Bar staff fun.We only ate breakfast at the lodge which was ok. Try the Ashford gunpowder gin but my favourite was the Dingle gin!

Everything was fantastic. Best breakfast of anywhere I’ve stayed yet. Excellent kitchen. Great wine offering. Service unparalled (particularly Anna and Janiana). Lovely rooms. Tons to do. Gorgeous grounds.

Loved the lodge. I would go back in a heartbeat!

Booked a suite room for two nights. Decor and styling of the room not what we expected, with red plastic-y faux leather headboard on bed and bright red carpets. Furniture was quite tired and a bit dated. Spoke to Aisling on reception who was very helpful and we were moved to a new room, a blue version of the original room, with a blue faux leather couch. Accepted as we didn’t want to move again. Again, furniture a little tired and dated. In-room dining advertised as having menu on hotel TV channel - this channel didn’t work, neither did any of the RTE channels. Went to bar in The Lodge for a drink. Lots of empty tables with reserved signs on, when asked barmaid where to sit she said anywhere with a reserved sign. No staff came down to take order, so after 10 minutes waiting, ordered at the bar. Waited 20 more minutes and waiter came down and asked again what our order was. When it came out, it was still wrong. Service in the restaurant in the Lodge was average, food nice but came out within less than 2 minutes of ordering which doesn’t give good impression of food being prepared to order. Staff appear to be mostly young and inexperienced. Aisling on reception excellent and Enda also very helpful. Had dinner and afternoon tea in The Castle, both fantastic experiences. Staff in the bar in the castle couldn’t do enough for us. Morning dog walk also absolutely fantastic - would recommend! Overall the standard in The Lodge let it down and we would think twice about returning.

Absolutely lovely. So glad a friend told us about staying so near Ashford Castle and Cong, Ireland.

What can I say about this hotel that hasn’t already been said? It was simply amazing. We took a break from our family heritage tour and headed north of Galway to stay at The Lodge at Ashford Castle—and I’m so glad we did. One of the highlights was the Hawk Walk, offered by Ireland’s School of Falconry right on the property. My husband loved it. The hotel offers other experiences as well, and there are 350 acres of trails to explore. They even provide a trail map so you can plan your route. The estate includes lakes and streams for fishing and boating, and the views from the Lodge are breathtaking. Although we stayed at the Lodge, which is a fraction of the cost of Ashford Castle, we were treated as full guests of the entire estate. We had access to everything the castle offers. The service was excellent—professional and warm. Paul at the Lodge handled everything from luggage to transportation around the estate, always with a smile. Clarissa at the front desk and Vorchek at breakfast were also wonderful. Our room was spacious, the bed was comfortable, and the pillows were amazing. My only suggestion: consider adding a door between the kitchen and dining room to reduce noise. It was loud and we asked to be moved and we were accommodated. I'm so glad we were because the meal was a solid 10. Thank you to the chef and kitchen team. This hotel was a highlight of our trip. Visit the website, book a stay, and give yourself time to enjoy it all.

We had an incredible stay at The Lodge. Our room was so luxurious, the food was amazing, and the staff were all so lovely. We brought our two dogs along with us and they were treated like VIPs! I can't wait to go back!

Stunning

My favourite place to stay, the staff are excellent, food first class and lots of activities to enjoy on estate. Cruise boat is a must been on it many times it’s a treat

Everything was amazing. Lots of activities and staff was very friendly and helpful.

Absolutely gorgeous place to visit and walk around, food was fantastic at the dining room. Staff was incredibly helpful. Just an absolute overall spectacular experience.

Having access to the Ashford Castle grounds, the 9 hole golf course, great food and walking paths made this a delightful stay. Rooms are two story with a downstairs sitting area, electric fireplace and patio. Upstairs is a cozy bedroom and luxurious granite bath. If you’re not in the mood to walk, they offer shuttles up and down the hill to the Castle, gardens, golf course and tea room.

Clean, comfortable and pleasant! The Lodge was fully equipped, well furnished and quiet. The staff was helpful and anticipated our needs. Will definitely stay again.

A place like no other!

Amazing hotel, easy walk to the castle! Beautiful estate and wonderful staff. Everything was top shelf!

Over priced, mediocre, awful red plastic bed in quay suite so down graded to drab entry level room (but got no credit or refund -said it was expedias job) pictures didn’t reflect reality, would never go back.

We are going to enjoy the falconer experience!

Excellent service and decor. Food was amazing. Very comfortable. Also access to most areas on Ashford estate. The walk with Wolfhounds was definitely a highlight

Lodge at ashford castle was amazing staff very professional but friendly food beautiful and the grounds are stunning.

We had a fantastic time. The Wolfhound walk was so nice and he was hysterical. We also had dinner at George V, which was an amazing experience. However, the thing that I will never forget was the school of Falconry. We did the 90 minute Hawk Walk and it was one of the most amazing experiences in my life!

There is no greater value for your money. The lodge itself is beautiful and as a standalone hotel is well worth the price but given the fact you get full access to the Ashford castle and grounds it’s a no brainer. The staff at the lodge are fantastic. Especially Kevin at breakfast. The breakfast itself, included in the price, was phenomenal.

Fantastic! Loved the property, staff, food etc..

Romantic weekend. Amazing stay. It’s our fourth time there and keeps getting better.

Great stay staff are brilliant best part of the experience and breakfast the single beds are very small and narrow only let down for stay.

Beautiful property on the same property as the Ashford Castle which is one of the most beautiful castles in Ireland.

Excellent stay; staff were welcoming and extremely attentive, the room and all areas were comfortable and spotless. Food was good - I had an issue with part of my meal in Wilde's and this was rectified immediately. Breakfast was the best we have ever experienced.

Wonderful view of the water from our room

It was an excellent stay

The conditions on the lodge hotel are screaming for renovations. The setting is excellent and the staff is very nice.

Excellent staff, nice facility; however, our room had several “mechanical challenges” that need attention.

Beautiful property. All aspects were excellent.

Beautiful

This was an extraordinary opportunity, and everyone was so generous with knowledge and time! Special nod to James and his stunning hounds!

Great hotel, lovely comfortable rooms, excellent pool and gym facilities, great bar and food was excellent, loads of activities which kept us busy all weekend. Staff were really attentive and always willing to help.

Really enjoyed our stay at the Lodge at Ashford Castle. Great hotel, lovely comfortable rooms, excellent pool and gym facilities, great bar and food was excellent, loads of activities which kept us busy all weekend. Staff were really attentive and always willing to help. Will go back some time.

Amazing property!

Lovely grounds, property, service!! Must stay in Ireland!

We recently stayed at the Lodge at Ashford Castle, then a night at the castle itself. I have never experienced such a level of service. Everything was amazing and the staff went above and beyond to exceed our expectations. They have raised the bar.

What great service and wonderful food. Super place to stay, looking forward to going back some day

We booked for our wedding anniversary and also invited family to join us for a stay. I had emailed prior to book dinners and excurisons for our stay and informed it was our wedding anniversary but it was not acknowledged which was disappointing as we had stayed in a hotel the previous night who noted our anniversary and we appreciate attention to detail. The staff are very friendly especially Brian who kindly helped with our luggage and driving us around. Breakfast and dinner was delicous. We appreciated how dog friendly the hotel is and the lovely dog beds, bowls and snacks that were in our room. Our 2 little doggies were well looked after.

Fantastic stay, the staff are so friendly and everyone was so nice to our 2 little dogs which ee really appreciated. The breakfast was delicous and the dinner is worth going back for more, it was superb. We enjoyed our stay. It was our wedding anniversary which we informed the hotel months in advance and it was not acknowledged which was disappointing.

Amazing location, wonderful hotel & staff are so friendly nothing is too much trouble. Will most definitely be a returning guest.

We stayed for 2 nights in a duplex suite room 121. Decor is modern, bed extremely comfortable (only item to be andjousted is the shower as no matter what direction your in water leaks out). we had our dog with us and I have to say she was treated like a VIP with a treat left for her, dog bed, bowls and towel and all the staff were super nice. The food In wildes restaurant is outstanding and the venison for main course was superb. The only criticism is if you have breakfast in the gallery with your 4 legged friend the service is a little disjointed. However, they did provide food for her also. All in all an excellent stay and we will definitely come back.

Maybe I missed it but I feel the marketing was very opaque regarding access to the castle. STAYING AT THE LODGE DOES NOT GIVE YOU ACCESS TO THE CASTLE. you only then can access the castle by booking a reservation for an 80 euro per person tour or a meal at one of their restaurants, but they don’t tell you on their website which restaurants are in the castle. If you have a booking for a restaurant, They will let you walk around and explore the castle and go to the bars. You can’t just go in to get a drink at the bar. Restaurants: Cullens is in a thatched house next to but not in the castle. Wildes is at the lodge, not in the castle. Stanley’s is in the basement of the castle but does not take reservations. George V is a traditional fancy restaurant in a ballroom type setting. The drawing room is the main room attached to the Prince of wales bar and has a nice view of the back grounds and lake. Lunch only. The connaght room is for afternoon tea, also a beautiful setting. The dungeon is in the basement of the castle. This is where we ate and the food and service was very good. Very nice ambiance. Bars: The billiards room. Has a large snooker table and they will teach you how to play! Has a real fire and smells like it, but in a cozy castle kind of way. Menu is the same as the bar downstairs. Small outdoor patio. Has cigars as well. Prince of wales bar. Nice classy bar on the main floor. Same menu as upstairs. The lodge: Beautiful rooms, heated floors, small fridges.

Lovely welcome, shown to room which was dreadful. Bright red carpets and bright red plastic bed. Felt like we were in a pornstars bedroom!! Also a shower over the bath which we don’t like. Asked to be moved to another room and advised reception that we were Gold hotel.com members ,eventually after quite a very long conversation and a long wait we were upgraded to a beautiful suite. We ordered room service one afternoon and paid €18 for a soggy awful toasted sandwich, at checkout we were astonished to see they had charged us an additional €7.50 for bring the sandwich to our room. We were also charged €20 staff tip, we asked for the tip to be removed, we had already tipped several staff. The staff at breakfast were delightful, the doormen were very friendly. The breakfasts were very good. We ate at Cullen’s at the Castle one night, food and service were excellent but we felt it was overpriced.

Another Good stay at Ashford Castle Lodge We stayed two nights in a quay Suite Suite was very clean & comfortable It is worth the little bit extra to stay in a suite if you can Male breakfast Host & Lady Host were absolutely excellent ( so sorry I do not have names ) The lady did her best to assist when maintenance were drilling in a room directly above us during breakfast service Breakfast was a good quality, the house home made baked beans are a must ! you will never eat heinz again On check out, the friendly & efficient reception Manager was very helpful in sorting a small issue that was previously highlighted to the reception team during the stay without resolution We did not eat in Wildes restaurant this time but was very enjoyable previous stay We enjoyed drinks/ lunch on the terrace & after dinner drinks in the lovely bar The new spa/pool was not open yet ( another couple of weeks ) but the friendly manager showed us around, he is obviously very proud of his new project & rightly so as it looks amazing! The grounds are extensive & very well looked after, there are lovely walking trails A very good stay !

This was one of the best experiences of my trip. The staff was amazing Guilio went above and beyond and may my stay warm.

Delightful place to stay. Just be sure to have activities planned onsite. Not much else to do otherwise. Town is pretty quiet.

Beautiful location. No access to Ashford Castle without prior reservations or room stay. School of falcontry was exceptional. Miguel our instructor was fantastic and very detailed with us. Staff was outstanding.

The staff made the place - they were wonderful- everything was perfect from the check in to the checkout - i LOVED The Lodge - our room was lovely

Lovely property and friendly staffs.

The entire staff was excellent

Staying at the Lodge was a beautiful experience and I hope to return soon. We brought two dogs and the staff was incredibly sweet and accommodating with them. Plus the food and setting was amazing. We took a tour of the lake by boat and a trail ride with Ashford Outdoors and both were lovely. I also joined the wolfhound walk in the morning and had a ton of fun. The best part of the stay was the amazing staff. They were kind and looked out for us our whole stay.

Stay at the actual castle. Awful blue lighting at night. Felt like an odd motel. Worst dinner of our trip.

Fabulous, attentive, friendly staff. Took care of any need.

Great estate. Lots to do from golf to archery to fishing

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Lodge at Ashford Castle. The service was absolutely top notch. Every employee was a true professional. The hotel itself is exceptionally clean and well maintained. The property is beautiful. We enjoyed walks around the property and into the nearby town of Cong. We didn't take advantage of many of the activities available. Some were age-restricted (we have a six-year-old) and others were booked up. Ashford reaches out to guests urging them to book activities and meal reservations early to avoid disappointment. Definitely take them up on that recommendation. Include a reservation for something in Ashford Castle itself. Guests of the Lodge aren't permitted to enter the Castle without a dining or other reservation. Our room was comfortable and spacious. Beds were comfortable and the rooms were well equipped, even including US-style electrical outlets in some places. This hotel is a bit pricy, but we felt it was worth it for our family of three. One of our tour guides told us that the Lodge was named Ireland's top 4-star hotel a few years ago and that Ashford Castle was named the world's best hotel at some point. That's not surprising based upon our experience.

Although we weren’t able to book a meal at the castle, so that we could go inside & tour it, we still loved staying at The Lodge. The room, service & meals were delightful. And, we truly enjoyed the 2 hour afternoon boat ride that included a walk to see church ruins on an island. We also really enjoyed walking around all the castle grounds. We sure hope to come back & bring our family with us!

My only complaint is that they need black out curtains! The place is beautiful but I woke up at 0500 with the sun.

Incredible experience

Always a pleasure staying in this hotel. Had breakfast off the menu, well prepared and presented. Dinner the night before at George V in the castle proper.

Beautiful place to stay, the rooms were very nice, comfortable beds and great dining options. The grounds of Ashford Castle are terrific, as well as the Hawk Walk and Horse back riding. Best stay of our vacation.

Amazing hotel with fantastic grounds and views would reccimdnd a visit to the castle and boat trip around the lake Staff are very helpful

Whitout a doubt one of the finest places we have stayed . The service, the grounds, the staff, the location as good as you could wish for Food as you would expect superb Its most definitely a place to visit Village could do with more attractions but still very quant

The Lodge is on the grounds of Ashford Castle - majestic, calming, gorgeous - all we wanted to do was walk around all day! Several amenities at the castle are afforded to the Lodge, but not all - confirm and book beforehand if you're interested in falconry, horseback riding, etc. The boat across the lake is a lovely outing!

Staff was exceptionally helpful, the food was great, property was beautiful. Loved the blue nightlight in the bathroom.

We had a lovely stay at The Lodge at Ashford Castle. The reception staff were extremely helpful, Ian in particular! We loved sitting in The Quay Bar in front of the fire. We did activities at the activity centre, these were both great fun and really well organised. It was a lovely touch to be dropped to the centre by the staff at the Lodge. Everything was really fantastic.

staff very helpful. Dinner and bar were outstanding.

Very enjoyable family stay .

Fantastic location.

Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. The staff are all lovely and charming. The place is spotless and funky. The rooms are very nice and the food is outrageously good. Could not recommend highly enough.

Fantastic fantastic fantastic. The staff there is wonderful & passionate about their guest and it shows in every interaction!

Fantastic