The Lodge at Ashford Castle

We stayed at Ashford Castle Lodge for 2 nights for the wedding of my daughter. The Ashford Castle Lodge staff were just all amazing; it made for a wonderful couple of days. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff, who were absolutely immaculate, and the quality of the food was also absolutely fantastic. We really did have an unforgettable wedding that everyone who attended will remember for years to come.

The worst service ever. Just ordered a cheese plate and it took forever and the presentation was terrible. Soggy grapes, 3 crackers and basically 3 slices of cheese. Asked for water and a cocktail and it took 10 minutes… note there was only one other group in the restaurant. Very disappointed and would not recommend

We loved this hotel! The property was stunning and the service fantastic. The rooms were spacious, the staff was so friendly, and the location was a great, central point to explore the west coast of Ireland. Lots to do on the property as well!

We spent two nights at the Lodge at Ashford Castle. We were very impressed by the entrance into the estate and the drive through the golf course with views of the actual castle and lough as we made our way to our accommodation. Reception staff were friendly and our room was ready at checkin. The rooms like the surrounding gardens were immaculate with plenty of amenities, a good bed and a great shower. The fittings did feel like they were from an earlier decade and although perfectly functional could do with a modernisation. We ate an Wildes the first night and found the dining experience a bit mixed. The room itself liked much atmosphere and felt like it has seen better days. Waiting staff were a bit disinterested in us and a touch aloof. The food although of a good quality lacked the sparkle and invention you would have expected of a restaurant charging premium prices for its food. The next morning we had breakfast at the same place but the difference was night and day. We were given a great Irish welcome to breakfast by Kevin and the food choice and quality was excellent. We really enjoyed that experience a lot. We did a drive around the Connemara pins the following day and came back in the evening. We had planned to have dinner in the hotel as the information in the room informed us there was a platter served between 50:0 and 9:00pm, however the bar staff informed us that this was a mistake and there was no food in the hotel that evening other than at Wildes. As a result we had to leave the lodge and ate in Cong Village in a local pub. Food there was excellent and reasonably priced. Overall we enjoyed our time at the lodge but feel a bit disappointed with some aspects highlighted above.

Loved our stay at the Lodge at Ashford. Very comfortable, excellent service, gorgeous food, lovely walks around the area. Highly recommend!