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Ashford Castle
Ashford Castle Dr, Ashford Or Cappacorcoge, Cong, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Lowest upcoming
$521
19 Nov 2026
Highest upcoming
$4,840
31 May 2026
Median nightly
$743
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
3 to 9 Feb
27% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 3–9 Feb 2027
at $543/night
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Review
Forbes ★★★★★ 5-Star
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022
Character and identity
A 13th-century turreted castle on a 350-acre estate above Lough Corrib, Ashford is the former Guinness family seat, now an 82-room hotel that leans into its baronial bones without feeling stuffy. A $75 million renovation in 2015 added a 32-seat cinema, billiards room with cigar terrace, kids' playroom and a converted underground wine cellar holding 3,000 bottles. Rooms are individually designed with antiques, fireplaces and period furniture, many facing the lake. The spa, set in a bronze former conservatory with a Tree of Life mosaic, anchors the wellness offer. Service is warm, country-house Irish, with discretion the operative word.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and multigenerational families drawn to country pursuits and a strong sense of place. Falconry walks with Harris hawks, fly fishing with a ghillie, archery, clay shooting, horse riding, a nine-hole course and lake cruises mean active days outdoors; the cinema, spa and Prince of Wales Bar fill the evenings. Whisky and wine enthusiasts are particularly well served.
Should look elsewhere:
Travellers wanting urban energy, contemporary minimalist design or a beach holiday should skip it. The setting is remote rural Mayo, the aesthetic is unapologetically traditional (suits of armour, chandeliers, period furniture), and a 15-minute walk to Cong village is the extent of off-property life.
Bottom line
What sets Ashford apart is the combination of genuine castle setting and the breadth of estate activities, from hawk walks to lake cruises, that few European hotels can match. Book a lake-view room rather than a courtyard category to get the Lough Corrib payoff, and time a stay for late spring or early autumn when the grounds are at their best and rates soften.
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Ashford Castle Dr, Ashford Or Cappacorcoge, Cong, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Ireland · 53.5346° N, 9.2849° W
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Amenities
24-hour room service
Babysitting services
Bar
Golf
Gym
House car
Indoor pool
Meeting rooms
Pet friendly
Restaurants
Spa
Tennis
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