The Rubens at the Palace
London
Enriching, rewarding & exceptional
Our beautifully restored historic hotel is cared for by a team who take genuine pride in delivering impeccable service and exceeding expectations at every turn. Overlooking The Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace - the entrance used by the Royal family - The Rubens showcases exceptional dining journeys, and enriching and rewarding experiences, from the very first moment guests are greeted by our red-uniformed doormen...
Our hotel remains open and we are here to welcome you for any business-related stay. Our restaurants and bars are closed, however you can enjoy in-room dining throughout your stay.
Directions from major Irish airports
Grounds access
Please be advised that Ashford Castle is for hotel residents only. As we are a fully operational hotel we do not offer tours of the castle.
Please note that access to the gardens is currently for residents only, we cannot provide tickets during this time.
Chauffeur service
Chauffeur driven transfers
Chauffeured car journeys are available to all major Irish airports. The prices below are based on a maximum of two passengers.
Ashford Castle to:
- Dublin Airport €400, each way
- Shannon Airport €260, each way
- Knock Airport €150, each way
- Galway City Centre €150, each way
We are happy to arrange private chauffeur tours at a price of €60 per hour for up to two people in a car and €70 per hour in our Mercedes V Class, which accommodates between three to six people. Please note that private chauffeur tours must be booked for a minimum of four hours. For larger party requests, please contact the hotel for further details.
Chauffeur tours
Ashford Castle's own Fáilte Ireland National tour guide is delighted to offer our guests chauffeur driven tours in luxury SUV vehicles.
Tailor made tours are available for both full and half day excursions. Visit Connemara National Park, featuring 2,957 hectares of mountains, bogs, heaths, grasslands and forests, or Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Gardens, one of Ireland’s best loved and most iconic tourist attractions and home to the Benedictine nuns since 1920.
The lunar landscape of the Burren and breath-taking heights of the Cliffs of Moher will leave you in no doubt as to the dramatic splendour of the West Coast of Ireland and The Wild Atlantic Way.
To book, contact the Castle Concierge
+353 (0) 94 954 5300 or email: concierge@ashfordcastle.com