Castle Leslie Estate

Myself and my partner got married in Castle Leslie and I wouldn’t change a thing! The staff, the grounds, the food, the hospitality were all absolutely amazing. Speaking with our friends and family afterwards, no one could get over how perfect it all was. If anyone was ever considering getting married here I would highly highly recommend it! A special shout-out to Helen (our wedding coordinator) and Shannon, Glen and Eoin who were all exceptional on the day itself.

“We have been to Castle Leslie before and know that the setting is very beautiful and that the buildings and horse-riding are all impressive. We were a party of 13 (not all staying at the hotel) and the ladies who rode in the afternoon thoroughly enjoyed this experience. We were disappointed at the late check-in time of 4.00pm which is not the norm in the majority of hotels. The service and staff in the hotel during our most recent stay were excellent and the rooms were perfect in every respect. We particularly liked the complimentary nuts and jelly beans in the reception area which we thought was a nice touch. Whilst we realise you need to make a profit, we were very disappointed with the one choice of Prosecco being sold for £60.00 a bottle (not sure how you can justify this). On this occasion we decided to eat at the hotel and had an evening meal at Conor’s. Three of our party of six chose the "Duo of Irish Lamb" consisting of a pink lamb rump paired with a mini-shepherd’s pie, broccoli puree, and tender stem broccoli. A very unusual combination, but three of us thought that it was worth trying! The lamb tasted excellent, BUT it was so tough that it took us almost an hour to chew the meat into small enough chunks to be able to swallow them. It was definitely under cooked and we suspect that the cut of lamb that had been used was not the best. With the modern Rational ovens, sous vide and water bath cooking techniques this issue could easily have been avoided. We managed to chew all of our lamb with patience and had a good jaw workout, but another member of the party also could not finish their portion due to the toughness of the lamb. The paired shepherd's pie was very greasy and on eating one mouthful immediately gave one member of our party chronic hiccoughs and indigestion. Unfortunately two of us had to leave the rest. We were all very hungry and had not eaten any other food previously that day and so were very hungry and greatly looking forward to a superb evening meal. Another member of our party who is coeliac ordered a gluten-free option but was delivered a gluten-containing dish by mistake! Fortunately the error was realised by serving staff within minutes before the guest had started eating the dish. If this dish had been consumed it would have caused a very serious health issue! Serving staff quickly replaced the gluten-containing meal with the correct gluten-free option, so all was well in the end but more care is required here. We complained about the tough lamb and the disappointing shepherds pie to serving staff and later a restaurant manager visited the table, apologised profusely and provided compensation that was satisfactory for us. I suspect that members of our party who chose the lamb that night were just unlucky. Otherwise our stay was very enjoyable.”

A truly magical getaway, friendly and warm , steeped in history but with a modern , quality twist. Stayed in The Lodge which had lots of character with Conor’s Bar and Snaffles restaurant serving the best of food and drink . Staff were fantastic and look out for the complimentary snacks each day at reception!! A lovely touch . The estate too has so much for you to explore . Looking forward to getting back some day soon.

We recently celebrated our wedding at Castle Leslie, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, everything was absolutely perfect. The day ran so smoothly, and it was clear how much care and attention went into making sure both we and our guests felt welcomed and well looked after. So many of our guests commented on how friendly and helpful the staff were—some even remembered their names, which really stood out. It’s something we’ve always loved about staying here, and it was wonderful to see that same level of hospitality on such an important day. A special mention to Shannon and Gareth, who were both fantastic. Shannon, in particular, went above and beyond to calm our nerves and made sure everything felt effortless. You all played such a big role in creating a warm, joyful, and memorable atmosphere. Thanks to you, we were able to relax and truly enjoy every moment of our celebration. We’ve already had several guests say they’re planning return visits—and we’re certain we’ll be back ourselves in March 2027!

We flew in from the US to a wedding and it was the most amazing experience, and hands down the best weekend we’ve had in a while. Everyone was insanely nice and made us feel right at home. Emma was an absolute rockstar and was at every turn, I’m not sure there’s a position she can’t do and fully expect her to be managing the property in the near future!