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Ashford Castle

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Overview of Ashford Castle

Ashford Castle

5 out of 5

4.9/5 Exceptional

Guests rated this property 4.9/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Spa
  • Restaurant

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-in
  • Hand sanitizer provided
Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo, F31 CA48

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationAshford Castle Golf Club2 min walk
  • Popular LocationCong Abbey9 min walk
  • Popular LocationQuiet Man Museum13 min walk
  • AirportGalway (GWY)48 min drive

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About this area

Cong

Located in Cong, Ashford Castle is in a rural area and on a lake. Ashford Castle and Cong Abbey are local landmarks, and if an activity is on the agenda, check out Ashford Castle Golf Club. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Guests love the hotel's location for the sightseeing.
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What's nearby

  • Ashford Castle Golf Club - 2 min walk
  • Cong Abbey - 9 min walk
  • Quiet Man Museum - 13 min walk
  • Ballymagibbon Cairn - 9 min drive
  • The Inchagoill Stone - 34 min drive

Getting around

  • Claremorris Station - 37 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pat Cohan — 10 min walk
  • The Crowe's Nest — 11 min walk
  • Lydon's Bar — 12 min walk
  • Eddies Bar — 11 min drive
  • The Lake Bar — 27 min drive

About this property

Ashford Castle

5-star family-friendly hotel, walk to Ashford Castle
3 restaurants, a full-service spa, and a golf course are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include 3 bars/lounges, a fitness center, and a coffee shop/café. All 82 individually decorated rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and pillowtop beds. For a bit of entertainment, plasma TVs come with satellite channels, and guests will also appreciate thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers.
Ashford Castle offers 82 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. This Cong hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including 2 outdoor tennis courts. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The Spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a steam room.

Awards and affiliations

Ashford Castle is listed in the 2015 Travel + Leisure 500.

Awards and affiliations

This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQ) guests.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter
Follows industry cleaning and disinfection practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Social distancing

Contactless check-in and check-out
Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Social distancing measures in place
Contactless room service is available

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Masks available
Masks are required at the property
Hand sanitizer provided
Reservations are required for the use of certain onsite facilities
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/café
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 18 holes of golf
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Archery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Horse riding/rentals
  • Private picnics
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Tennis

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Golf caddy
  • Golf cart
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tennis lessons
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Languages spoken

  • English

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)

More

  • Couples dining
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Pay movies
  • Plasma TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 2:00 PM - anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 1000 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 380.00 per vehicle
  • Pet fee: EUR 1000 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ friendly)

National rating

Fáilte Ireland (The National Tourism Development Authority) assigns an official star rating for accommodations in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated 5 stars.

Property is also known as

Ashford Castle
Ashford Castle Cong
Ashford Castle Hotel
Ashford Castle Hotel Cong
Castle Ashford
Ashford Castle Ireland/Cong
Ashford Castle Cong
Ashford Castle Hotel
Ashford Castle Hotel Cong

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Overall score and ratings

4.9

Exceptional

Rating 5 - Excellent. 299 out of 324 reviews
5 - Excellent 92%
Rating 4 - Good. 20 out of 324 reviews
4 - Good 6%
Rating 3 - Okay. 2 out of 324 reviews
3 - Okay 1%
Rating 2 - Poor. 2 out of 324 reviews
2 - Poor 1%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 1 out of 324 reviews
1 - Terrible 0%

4.9/5

Cleanliness

4.9/5

Staff & service

4.9/5

Amenities

4.9/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Ashford Castle was one of the most magical exsperenced ever...from the beginning of our stay we were treated like royality ..from mulled wine at checkin to a escorted walk through to our room outlinning the history of tge 800 yr old property..we will definitely be back in 2021 ...❤
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

4/5 Good

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On arrival the Castle and grounds are stunning. The service given is friendly and welcoming. The only slight disappointment was the food. On the whole and wonderful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020