Ashford Castle, Ireland: hotel room tour. See inside one of the hotel's lakefront Staterooms

Dating from 1228, Ashford Castle is the most historic and famous of Ireland's many luxurious castle hotels. Previously a country reatreat owned by the Guinness family, it stands on the Galway-Mayo border in the west of Ireland and is a gateway to the beautiful region of Connemara and Kylemore Abbey. It also stands on the edge of Lough Corrib, the Republic of Ireland's biggest lake, and guests can enjoy tours on the water by boat every day. (Want to stay here? LUTE can arrange very special benefits - see below.)
This really is a magical property, so historic, so beautiful and with excellent service from really engaging staff who in many cases have been there for decades. The ancient castle's higgledy-piggledy composition means every room is different - this tour shows one of the grand State Rooms, some of hte most lavish accommodations available.
Want to book a stay at Ashford Castle for yourself? LUTE can secure special benefits at luxury hotels around the world, including here. Benefits at Ashford Castle include a $100 hotel credit, upgrade at check-in (subject to availability) and early check-in and late check-out. For more information and to book your own room with these special benefits, email [e-mail] (that's .co, not.com).

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Want to book a stay at Ashford Castle for yourself? LUTE can secure special benefits at luxury hotels around the world, including here. Benefits at Ashford Castle include a $100 hotel credit, upgrade at check-in (subject to availability) and early check-in and late check-out. For more information and to book your own room with these special benefits, email [e-mail] (that's .co, not.com).