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Ashford Castle

5.0 star property

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Steam room, body treatments, hot stone massages, body wraps, body scrubs
Winery
Indoor spa tub
Hallway
Presidential Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo, F31 CA48
  • Place, Ashford Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cong Abbey
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Quiet Man Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

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

Room (Corrib)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, Lake View (Corrib) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Room, Lake View (Corrib)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, Lake View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room (Queen Family Room) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room (Queen Family Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Room (Stateroom) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Room (Stateroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Stateroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Presidential Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (Guinness Boathouse) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Room (Guinness Boathouse)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Cong

Ashford Castle places you next to Ashford Castle and within a 5-minute walk of Ashford Castle Golf Club. This 82-room, 5-star hotel has a golf course, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants.

What's nearby

  • Ashford Castle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ashford Castle Golf Club - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cong Abbey - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Quiet Man Museum - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Cong Mini Golf Club - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Claremorris Station - 37 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 116 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Quay Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Crowe's Nest Pub - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cullen's at the Cottage - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mrs Tea's Boutique & Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pat Cohans Bar & Restaurant - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Ashford Castle

Guests of Ashford Castle have access to a golf course, a full-service spa, and a gym. Free valet and self parking are available, or if you're not driving, take the airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 580 per vehicle one-way. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include a sauna, outdoor tennis courts, and free WiFi in public areas.
Plasma TVs come with satellite channels and pay movies, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi and wired Internet. Pillowtop beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers and designer toiletries. Minibars, safes, and phones are also available.
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 onsite 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 2021 Travel + Leisure 500.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Archery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Gym
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Tennis lessons

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free supervised activities for children

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa 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 airport shuttle
  • Elevator

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 3 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay movies
  • Plasma TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for EUR 1000 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of EUR 1000 per stay
  • Dogs only
  • 1 total (50 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Pets may not be left unsupervised
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, guests can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 580 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Pet deposit: EUR 1000 per stay
  • Pet fee: EUR 1000 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • 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.
  • This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Ashford Castle?

Ashford Castle offers free cancellation on some room rates. For additional details, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Ashford Castle?

As of Apr 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ashford Castle on Apr 16, 2026 start from $1,206, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What can I see close to Ashford Castle?

Guests enjoy the hotel's walkable location in Cong based on their ratings, and it's steps from Ashford Castle and Ashford Castle Golf Club. You'll also find Cong Abbey and Quiet Man Museum less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at Ashford Castle?

Yes, valet and self parking are offered for free at the hotel.

Is there a spa at Ashford Castle?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include hot stone massages, body wraps, mani/pedis, and facials.

Are there luxury amenities available at Ashford Castle?

Yes, guests can indulge in luxuries such as a sauna, 3 restaurants, and champagne service at this hotel.

Does Ashford Castle feature a casino?

No, Ashford Castle doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Ashford Castle?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Ashford Castle a good place to stay for couples?

This lakeside hotel offers many amenities for couples, including champagne service as well as 3 restaurants and couples/private dining.

Does Ashford Castle have a hot tub?

No, but this hotel does have a sauna.

Does Ashford Castle feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, Ashford Castle doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Ashford Castle allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at Ashford Castle for a fee of EUR 1000 per pet, per stay. A deposit of EUR 1000 per stay is collected.

Does Ashford Castle have connecting rooms available?

Yes, you can book connecting rooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

Are there rooms with balconies at Ashford Castle?

No, there aren't any guestrooms at Ashford Castle that offer a balcony.

Does Ashford Castle have a wedding venue?

There are wedding services available at Ashford Castle if that's in your vacation plans.

Ashford Castle Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 474 out of 509 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 509 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 509 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 509 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 509 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The amazing friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

michael, Guilford

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything Amazing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room, staff and attention to detail was impeccable. The food was amazing !!! The room was so clean and the bed was very very comfortable you will melt
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property.....loved my stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryann, MACCLESFIELD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably the best place to stay in Ireland. Finest hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ilse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an incredible stay at the Ashford Castle.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

william

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

lucy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You cannot find a more beautiful and stunning place to stay!!! Expensive to stay in the castle but worth the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberliy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at Ashford Castle! The castle is breathtaking and all the people that work there were so welcoming. We would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oh my goodness this place is top tier and a must stay on any bucket list
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Staying in a fantastic historic castle with HUGE grounds to explore.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have never experienced anything like staying at a castlevbe
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Once in a lifetime!

The attention to detail was second to none! The staff was amazing, the beds were super comfy and the food was spectacular! These reviews don't even compare to the view and the grounds! Ashford Castle is a lifetime must!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ju-Yi, Sammamish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Majestic castle. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The most wonderful experience. Truly impressive.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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