The Lodge at Ashford Castle

Myself and my wife recently stayed at this excellent hotel. The staff could not be nicer and anything we requested was provided without issue. The food was superb on both nights we stayed. The rooms while not large in the courtyard where we stayed, were very comfortable. There are beautiful grounds to explore and lots of activities for guests to undertake many of them free of charge. Myself and my wife spent a very relaxing evening in the wellness centre, again the staff could not be nicer. The beautiful village of Cong (the filming location for the Quiet Man) is within walking distance of the hotel. One of the nicest hotels we have ever stayed in. Absolutely recommend and we will be back.

We have just returned from the best 2 night break ever. Everything was perfect from the welcoming staff, the glorious food, the bedroom and the leisure facilities. A big shout out to Clemente, Laura, Enda and Adrian

There's a few things about the Lodge that I absolutely loved however there's a number of things I was really disappointed with our room being one of them. I understand there are rooms set aside for customers that check in with dogs but what I don't understand is the cleanliness of the room being compromised because of this. The bathroom sink had brown marks around the plughole... I can't stand a dirty bathroom sink. The tiles and grouting need to be scrubbed. The non slip mat for the shower is all stained and in my opinion could not be used and needs replacing. The USB chargers beside the bed are not working. There was a big iron burn on our quilt cover and the bed itself was really uncomfortable. On the plus side the staff are unbelievably friendly and welcoming and couldn't do enough for you. They are fun, engaging and interested when you chat to them. The breakfast was gorgeous and afterwards the surrounding walks are stunning. Overall we had a lovely time I just feel for the price we paid the small touches in a room need to be worked on.

Had a lovely few days with my family. The archery was great fun and the scenery is spectacular. The dog walk is really lovely and the pool and gym area is immaculate The breakfast is really lovely and the staff very attentive for the most part. I was a little disappointed when I asked for a prosecco at dinner and got served lanson champagne that cost 35 euro for a glass. I initially blamed myself as I didn't think the hotel served prosecco but it was pretty frustrating to see on the menu later. Unfortunately there wasn't a bike suitable for my son which scuppered our plans a bit

We stayed in The Lodge Hotel, on the grounds of Ashford Castle, for two nights, in a lovely room at the front of the hotel, with the best view. I have stayed there a few times and in Ashford Castle too, and each stay is better than the last. It was Brian’s first time and we cannot wait to return again. I want to start by praising every single member of staff in both hotels. They were the friendliest hotel staff we have ever met, they made us feel so welcome. They were all so professional, helpful, caring and explained everything we ordered from the menu. They were all so relaxed and happy. It makes such a difference to a guests stay. We had an excellent dinner there both nights, with wine and cocktails and drinks after, downstairs in the bar. Breakfast was equally as good. They catered for whatever we asked for and always asked about allergies before taking any order. We had afternoon tea in The Connaught room, in Ashford Castle, with beautiful champagne. Everything was so tasty and perfect. I cannot praise everything in both hotels and the leisure centre enough. The leisure centre is beautiful, it has a jacuzzi, a lot of loungers and garden type furniture to sit on to relax. There was a young chap constantly scanning and cleaning the centre. It was spotless. We helped walk the estate dogs, three Irish Wolfhounds, a rare red and white red setter and the friendliest labrador, Ruby, through the woods, before breakfast. It was a wonderful experience. We had photographs taken with the dogs and got to pet them. I also got to fed the estate pet Robin from my hand. We walked the excellent grounds a lot and they are very well lit up at night. We were driven to and from Ashford Castle in their electric vehicles. They have poly tunnels and grow a lot of produce used in their restaurants. A Perfect stay in every way. 😁