Hotel review: Ashford Castle is the pinnacle of Irish hospitality and offers real life escapism

Exceptional staff, superb food and lavish surroundings place this fairytale Irish castle in a class of its own.

Everyone who comes through the gates is treated like a VIP at Ashford Castle

Location

On the shores of Lough Corrib, tucked into a 350-acre estate of woodlands, walks and wild scenery, Ashford Castle cuts an imposing dash on the water’s edge.