Plenty of Irish hotels have castle in the name. These are the 6 on our list whose own websites describe them as a castle hotel or castle estate. For each one we list what we found on that website, including the room to ask for where the hotel names one.
The castle hotels we have checked
| Hotel | Where | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Ashford Castle | Cong, Galway and Mayo | Spa on site. The hotel welcomes dogs. |
| Ballynahinch Castle | Recess, Galway and Mayo | No dogs. Romantic breaks for couples, which the hotel suggests for proposals and honeymoons. |
| Cabra Castle | Kingscourt, Midlands and Lakelands | Book: The Castle Honeymoon Suite. The hotel lists a Castle Honeymoon Suite and a Courtyard Honeymoon Suite. |
| Castle Leslie Estate | Glaslough, Midlands and Lakelands | Book: A Lodge room. Lodge rooms have roll-top baths and separate showers. Spa on site. Two outdoor hot tubs at the spa, with a sauna and relaxation room. Dog-friendly accommodation on the estate. |
| Dromoland Castle | Newmarket-on-Fergus, Clare and Limerick | Book: The Brian Boru Suite. It has a freestanding slipper bath and a four-poster bed. Spa on site. The hotel runs a dog programme called Pooch Royals. |
| Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa | Ballyfarnon, Midlands and Lakelands | Book: The Castle Tower Suite. It has a four-poster bed and its own jacuzzi in the en-suite bathroom. Spa on site. |
Checked against each hotel's website, last on 3 November 2026.
What to ask before you book
- Is our room in the castle itself? Some castle hotels also have rooms in lodges, courtyards or newer wings. Ask which building your room is in.
- Which room has the four-poster or the tower view? Where a hotel names a special room, ask for it by name and check it is on your confirmation.
- What is included? Ask whether breakfast, dinner and spa time are in the rate or extra.
- Can you mark the occasion? Tell the hotel you have just married when you book and again at check-in.
See every hotel on our Irish list, or start with Galway and Mayo, where most of these castles are.
Questions
Which castle hotels in Ireland have a spa?
Of the castle hotels we have checked, Ashford Castle, Castle Leslie Estate, Dromoland Castle, Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa list a spa on their own websites.
Which castle hotels take dogs?
Ashford Castle, Castle Leslie Estate, Dromoland Castle. Check the rules for your room when you book.