The power of passion
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No request is too large,
no detail too small
A vision for service excellence.
A passion for generous hospitality.
Memories to last a lifetime
An exceptional experience awaits families - you will receive the VIP treatment from the moment you arrive. Expect a warm Irish welcome from our wonderful team and our resident Irish Wolfhounds, followed by a welcome gift for children, personalised cookies and home-made apple juice.
Exclusively for our youngest guests
- Junior guests' menu
- Board and card games
- Junior guests' DVDs
- Personalised welcome gift
- LEGO Butler (€40 per set)
- A morning visit from the estate Wolfhounds
- Personalised bedtime storybook
- Personalised junior guests' book
- Experienced babysitters (additional charge)
- Cots and bedding for small babies
- Children’s Afternoon Tea (additional charge)
- Junior golf lessons (additional charge)
- Treasure hunt
- Movie matinee with popcorn
- Junior guests' friendly activities on the estate, including falconry, cycling, horse riding and tennis (additional charge)
Room for the whole family
Night times are just as special as the day at Ashford Castle with fluffy bathrobes and slippers to envelop guests in cosy comfort, and delicious homemade cookies personalised with the children's names. Our beautiful Deluxe Queen Family Rooms offer enough space for the whole family, with two Queen size beds and a cosy relaxation area, and our interconnecting rooms allow total flexibility.
A magical destination
With 350 acres of Irish Estate to explore, there are plenty of hidden adventures just waiting to be discovered. Find the secret folly tower, dubbed 'Rapunzel's Castle', complete all the activities to earn the 'Wolfhounds' Badge, and ask us about the secret map to the fairy paths. Our estate boasts many exhilarating activities, from Ireland’s first and finest falconry school, to horse-riding, zip-wiring, tree-climbing and kayaking.
Culinary adventures
At Ashford Castle we make meal times fun! We understand that sometimes eating in a restaurant with little ones can be a challenge, so we do our utmost to accommodate the needs of the whole family, from adaptable seating to special cutlery and thoughtfully designed children’s menus. If your children have a favourite dish that isn’t on the menu, please let us know and we’ll be glad to provide this wherever possible. Our American diner Stanley's is also a firm favourite with our youngest guests.