The location was perfect for exploring and for a day at Galway races. The views are beautiful. We stayed in squat suite and our room was very spacious and nicely decorated. We had everything we needed. The staff are exceptional- well done! Wildes is a lovey place to dine and the platters in the bar a good option for a lite bite.a cosy fire was lit too! Don’t forget to go out on the loch on the boat from the castle.

Breakfast was a bit of shambles with delays for tea and coffee and wrong orders brought to the table. The staff were very busy!

Very good breakfast

Bed very hard

Ashford Castle and Lodge are an experience. Everything is immaculate and the staff are exceptional 👌

When booking it was not clear the both properties are mutually exclusive. So when booking meals and activities in advance it would have been useful to have that explained, but also have concierge help with the itinerary. I had to make several calls and emails to get everything organised. It is a very expensive stay, particularly if you want the full experience. I had advised the member of staff, when booking meals that it was a special birthday, but there was no acknowledgement during our stay. The accommodation in the lodge is nice but I don't think it warrants the cost of €300pppn.

Great standard of service and accomodation in grounds of Ashford Estate. Welcoming friendly efficient and helpful staff. We booked an afternoon tea which enabled us to visit the castle. ( otherwise only opened to guests staying at castle ) Other activities such as morning walk with wolfhounds and falconry sessions well worth the experience and totally memorable. Walking distance into Cong Village. A la carte breakfast very good. Valet parking and nice touch with morning paper. Comfortable beds and lovely bathroom. If you can stay more than 2 days it’s worth it to experience all that has to offer.

No working fridge in room. Room too warm. Drafty aircon above bed.Disappointed with dinner at Wilde’s restaurant. Slow cooked beef was dry and tough. Sent feedback to chef who returned a message “that’s the way it is”

The breakfast was a La cart rather than buffet which was a nice touch and the range of food on offer was impressive. Have to say, I’ve never enjoyed a nicer breakfast. We enjoyed the pool which has a steam room, sauna & jacuzzi. Our room was spacious, beautifully decorated/furnished and very quiet. The staff couldn’t do enough to help and were incredibly friendly. We will very definitely be back!!

Can’t fault anything!

Food was superb. Staff were friendly. Housekeeping did a great job. Spa was mint. Lots of little nooks and cranny where you could sit and read a book, paper, chat... We had a lovely stay & I hope to go back.

There were a few small issues - there were delays at breakfast & checking in, and service in the bar p.m. was haphazard. The bar gets most if my criticism. No one seemed to be in charge, there was no table service, & we had finished our drinks before before anyone came to take the previous guests' glasses away, & that girl didn't ask if we would like another drink, even though my glass was empty. Also, behind the bar itself was a bit messy - so I didn't want to sit at the bar looking at what reminded me if an untidy kitchen counter. And prices were a bit steep for rural Mayo - E18.50 for one measure of Baileys & one small, very ordinary, glass of red wine...

The team at Ashford Lodge is incredible! So friendly and helpful, they made our little getaway so special. The pool, sauna and jacuzzi are so clean and fresh - it just makes you unwind and completely relax within 5 minutes. The whole Lodge is extremely cozy and comfy.

The furniture and furnishings are a little tired and could definitely do with an update/refresh. The carpets and sofas are very worn and the furniture feels a little old/dated.

It is an amazing property and very grand. Had a bit of a mixup with reservation but they immediately fixed everything. Grounds are just incredible and you can explore endlessly. The best breakfast and great host.

Somewhat disappointed that there was no bathtub in room. Other than that, very lovely. We were a bit confused about the menu at the bar. The choices of plates offered were amazing and truly delicious. We were told the room service menu was only for room service. We could not understand why other guests were allowed to order from that menu at the bar and we were told we could not??

Fantastic stay at Ashford Lodges. Everybody in both the lodges and the castle couldn't have been nicer or friendlier than they were. The Lodge was very comfortable and the food was excellent. We did have dinner in the castle on one of the nights and it was really good. Even when the power went from storm Darragh it was no problem as generators kicked straight in. Such a fabulous place.

Another three or four days :)

Ashford Castle estate, lodge, grounds are STUNNING! So were the staff at all locations - especially at the Lodge and the Drawing Room restaurant. We enjoyed walking the grounds and walking to/from the little town of Cong. Again, the team at the Lodger were awesome!

We wished we had more options for dining and exploring the castle... especially with its proximity to the Lodge. The Lodge itself is delightfully 'stuck' in its era of decor, some of the rooms could use a little TLC.