Ashford Castle Hotel is located in the west of Ireland, the border counties of Mayo and Galway. Bashny.Net

Ashford Castle Hotel is located in the west of Ireland, the border counties of Galway and Mayo, on the shores of picturesque Lough Corrib.
Ashford Castle was built in 1228 by representatives of the Anglo-Norman ancient clan Burke. For 300 years the family owned the castle de Burgh. By the end of the 16th century the castle changed several owners completed and changes the appearance of the castle to your liking.


In 1852 the estate was purchased by Sir Benjamin Guinness, the representative of the world-famous dynasty of brewers. The new owner has significantly expanded the area of ​​the estate, he has added several buildings in Victorian style, built roads and planted thousands of trees.
Guinness family owned the estate until 1939. The new owner of Ashford Castle became Noel Haggard, it was he who transformed the medieval castle into a majestic hotel.
In May 2013 Ashford Castle once again got a new owner, it was a group of "Red Carnation Hotels". The new owners have invested a lot of money into the project: an extensive renovation undergone public rooms, number of rooms, the exterior of the castle gardens and the famous Ashford Castle.
Ashford Castle today consists of 89 luxury (including 6 luxury) light-filled rooms overlooking the wooded grounds and picturesque Lough Corrib. Each room is decorated with great taste, in a certain style. Many of the rooms are uniquely decorated with antiques, purchased at auction. The hotel has its own spa, 2 restaurants offering dishes of Irish cuisine and magnificent golf course 9 holes. Among other things, visitors can participate Ashford Castle in traditional fox hunting, shooting at moving targets, a ride on the mirrored surface of the lake in a boat, fishing or horse riding.