The Lodge at Ashford Castle

My partner and I stayed at the Lodge at Ashford Castle at the start of January and I can honestly say it was the best hotel stay we have had. The hotel itself was lovely and in such a beautiful serene setting and the food in Wildes Restaurant was delicious. I have been trying to decide what made our experience so good and i believe it was down to the staff. Every single member of staff was friendly, warm, welcoming and helpful and couldn't do enough for us and they provided a very special experience. The team at the Lodge certainly know what great customer service looks like and way above what other similar hotels have to offer. We had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend.

We visited the lodge for lunch and we were really impressed with the variety of the menu, the hospitality and efficiency of staff. The location is magnificent…an idyllic sunny frosty morning. The perfect antidote to a busy Christmas, thank you so much!

What a wonderful two night stay in The Lodge at Ashford Castle. We went mid December so were able to experience the festive atmosphere. We stayed in a deluxe superior room which was warm and super cosy. The staff were so friendly and we loved the banter! Breakfast was an absolute delight!! And the food in Wilde’s restaurant was superb. The spa was so relaxing too and spotlessly clean. Highlights for us included the morning dog walk with the Irish wolfhounds. This was such fun! And the falconry experience was amazing too. We walked the majestic grounds of the castle and ventured into Cong where they have some cozy pubs and nice restaurants. On checking out of the hotel, we did the cruise on lake Corrib and learned all about the history of the Castle. It was a thoroughly enjoyable stay. Highly recommended and we will definitely be back. Maybe next time we will stay in the Castle itself!

Such a wonderful place to stay. This is our 4th visit. We're always sad to leave. Peter and the team as a staff group are wonderful. Everyone is so professional and so helpful. The food is gorgeous. The breakfast in particular is probably the best anywhere. We have our little poodle with us and she gets great attention too. She loves the home made treats. All in all the verdict is that it's a wonderful place. Thank you all so much.

A small family group of 18 people, we celebrated a recent 50th Birthday at The Lodge at Ashford Castle. (Saturday evening 15/11/2025) The young & the not-so-young amongst us were all treated like V.I.P.'s and most especially, one family member who is a wheelchair user. This is an historic old lady of a building but very suitable for wheelchair users. Having pre-booked and providing all relevant extra-ordinary needs / details of various guests to Cora ( the wonderful event manager at The Lodge ) the Reception Staff & Front Door Porters were SO professional, respectful & welcoming to guests at the front door. ( Think Irish Contemporary Hospitality X Downton Abbey!) - instantly setting the scene for a treat and beautiful memorable occasion. Porters laid out the entrance with a ramp, luggage pick-up and parked the car swiftly & efficiently. Pre-dinner drinks downstairs in the Quay Bar, perfect. Artwork on the walls includes spunky, contemporary unexpected pieces among the more traditional hunting scene prints, super cool. Cannonball Ireland were holding a large party downstairs the same evening, the staff were really busy but had time for everyone in the house that night. Elevator access to Wilde's Restaurant upstairs was easy. ( The accessible toilet is downstairs, none upstairs, but the journey between restaurant & W.C. was reasonably manageable. ) The original historic layout of rooms upstairs make up the restaurant so we had a lovely dining room to ourselves. Again, the service was wonderful, the staff had considered the space carefully, laid out the room perfectly, including the cake & champagne table. The food was really good & enjoyed by all. Peter, our Wilde's Restaurant Manager on the night ( 15/ 11 /25 ) was an expert at 'reading the room' & conducting the occasion, shout out also to young Fionn who was quietly, quickly, vanishing away delft, glassware, cutlery etc. between courses without a bother! And taking pics for us! A Massive Thank You to Nathaniel at Reception for going above and beyond his normal duties in helping me with 'The Cake' (....an actual work of art by local lady @cakelicious_by_veronica ) Masses of helium balloons & all the prior preparatory bits and pieces on the day!! Not easy. Thank you also to the lovely, respectful porter working the front door on that night (15/11/25) who's name I don't have, but he was originally from Transylvania, moving to Ireland & sported a cute little 'man bun' atop the head!