Ashford Castle in Cong, Co Mayo, was named the 9th Best Hotel in the World for a Winter Getaway by Big 7 Travel. Big 7 Travel has released its list of the 25 Best Hotels in the World for a Winter ...

Ashford Castle, a luxury 800-year-old castle hotel in County Mayo, is the only Irish hotel to achieve a five-star rating in the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide for the second year running. Forbes's ...

There’s no shortage of historic and luxurious hotels dotting the picturesque Irish countryside, but once you arrive at Ashford Castle, it quickly becomes clear that you’ve reached a very special place ...

Ashford Castle, which sits on 350 acres on the shores of Lough Corrib in County Mayo, Ireland, is a five-star hotel that treats its guests to sheer opulence. Dating back to 1228, the castle has ...

The castle itself is approaching its millennial birthday, but while its life as a hotel only goes back for most of a century, its skill with hospitality is absolutely timeless. I must admit, it’s nice ...

“The building has such good bones,” says Niall Rochford, sitting down to tea after walking me through the fairytale fanciness of Ashford Castle’s Oak Hall. “We’re just custodians, really.” Looking out ...

For years, my mother instilled in me a great passion for my ancestral roots. Her remarkable enthusiasm towards researching our family’s Irish heritage led to amazing discoveries. A few Lords, a few ...

Driving through the grand stone gates and up the avenue to the mesmerising 800-year-old castle, you know you are in for one of the best stays of your life at Ashford Castle. I was lucky enough to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rana Good is a New York City-based travel and lifestyle writer. Ashford Castle with Ivy Growing on Wall, Low Angle View, Cong, ...

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