The Lodge at Ashford Castle

The Lodge was comfortable but had minor niggles such as a bathroom drawer under the sink in the bathroom that would not close, the bottom of the toilet, by the bend was badly stained and unpleasant to see. At breakfast, on one day there was a shortage of yogurt and the mixed fruit bowl comprised apple and a couple orange segments. It seemed impossible to get toast that was properly browned, it came as just slightly brown on one side and completely untouched the other side. When my wife asked a waitress to ensure the toast was properly browned it came out black and hidden under an omelette. Most annoying was the castle being off limits, we had planned to have dinner and afternoon tea but were unable to take either and were not permitted to go into the grounds for 3 days. Overall, disappointing and not expected with the Red Carnation Group which we have been enjoying for many years.

Top quality service and Michelin star food, all the staff were very friendly and helpful. Menu in Wildes was excellent and presentation and quality of the food was of Michelin star quality. restaurant staff were attentive and helpful as was Lena in the bar.

What an experience! We did it all in two days. I went with friends, a girls get-a-way. I rode a horse, and my friends went on a boat ride around the lake. We did afternoon tea and exporled the magnificent gardens.

This hotel lived up to our expectations (with one minor exception), and we would return again. The nearby town of Cong is a neat place to visit, and we had a nice walk in the gardens of the nearby Castle before we ate at the Drawing Room. The meal there, unfortunately was disappointing (good Caesar salad, though). We had breaded halibut which had a small piece of fish and the fried breading was inedible. I’ve had better fish and chips at a no star pub. But the service was great. The Lodge itself has nice comfortable rooms - we appreciated the heated floors in the bathroom. Although we didn’t eat at the Lodge, we found out that many guests from the Castle eat at the restaurant in the Lodge, which says a lot.

An outstanding experience from start to finish. The room was spacious and very comfortable. Food at Wildes was first class. The Golf course was challenging but quiet enough for improvers to enjoy. The access to Ashford Castle grounds was a real treat. We stayed for three days and had an amazing time. All of the staff were attentive, and super helpful