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Exterior of Ashford Castle hotel located in Ireland

Awards & accolades

Our guests are our most passionate ambassadors and we are so appreciative of the superb endorsements we receive daily through direct feedback, online reviews and travel awards. These awards are wonderful recognition and reward for our extraordinary teams and their unrivalled efforts to create exceptional guest experiences.

In proud recognition

  • Condé Nast Traveler US Readers’ Choice Awards 2026: No. 7 Resort in Europe

  • Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2026: No. 16 Resort in the Rest of Europe

  • Travel + Leisure 500 - Top 500 Hotels

  • World Spa Awards - Ireland's Best Hotel Spa 2026

  • AA Hospitality Awards - 5 Red Stars 2026

  • TimeOut - Chosen 1st in their World's 33 Most Beautiful Hotels list 2026

  • Forbes Travel Guide - The Prince of Wales voted one of the Best Hotel Bars 2026

  • Awarded 'Highly Commended' for Best Sustainable Country House Stay in the Sustainable Hotel of the Year Awards 2026

  • Forbes Travel Guide - Retained prestigious Five-Star rating 2026

  • Tatler Magazine's 101 Best Hotels in the World Travel Guide 2026

  • Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2025 – Voted the 7th Best Resort in Europe (UK) and 15th Best Resort in Europe (US)

  • Celebrated Shining Star Awards: Celebrated Hotel of the Year - Ireland 2025

  • 2025 Gold Medal Hotel Awards - Ireland's Best Five-Star Resort

  • Ashford Castle - Named "Best Revisit" by Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report, 2025 Editors' Choice Awards

  • Awarded 'Highly Commended' for Best Seasonally Inspired Restaurant at the Country & Town House x Polestar Sustainable Hotel of the Year Awards 2025

  • La Liste's Global Ranking - Included in Top 100 Hotels in Ireland 2025

  • Wine Spectator - Best of Award of Excellence 2025

  • Gold Medal Hotel Awards - Awarded Gold in Ireland's Best Five-Star Resort 2025

  • Forbes Travel Guide - Retained prestigious Forbes Five-Star rating 2025

  • Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant - All Ireland - Irish Restaurant Awards 2025

  • The Times' Ireland's 100 Best Restaurants 2025 for the George V Dining Room at Ashford Castle

  • Gold Medal Awards - Awarded Gold in Ireland's Wine Experiences 2024 

  • Gold Medal Awards - Awarded Silver in Five-Star Hotel Spa Experiences - 2024

  • Gold Medal Awards - Awarded Silver for Five-Star Chef of the Year for Executive Head Chef Liam Finnegan 2024

  • Gold Medal Awards - Named Connacht Winner for Ireland's Favourite Places to Stay 2024

  • World Spa Awards - Ireland's Best Hotel Spa 2025

  • Named in the Irish Examiners Inaugural 100 Best Places to Stay 2025