Name: Barberstown Castle
Address: Straffan, Straffan, Ireland, Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland
Rating: 9

Guest reviews

9

Superb

Based on 160 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

7%

Couple

48%

Family

26%

Group

16%

Solo

1%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Across recent reviews of Barberstown Castle, guests praise the beautiful historic property and grounds, friendly staff, and enjoyable dining, with many noting large, characterful rooms; a few report warm or firm beds, occasional service lapses, and limited dining availability.

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10

Paul

7 Mar 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room

10

Angela

22 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Staff surroundings breakfast in castle dinner in bar.

10

Patrick

1 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean, food was excellent and the staff were all very friendly and helpful

2

Michael

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful building but we were treated poorly from the minute I got in line at the front desk.

10

Mary Jane

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a beautiful property. Gorgeous grounds. Very professional and friendly staff. The public areas are welcoming and beautiful. Our room was perfect. A wonderful place to relax, enjoy great food and drink, and feel so comfortable.

Straffan, Straffan, Ireland

Location

Located in Straffan, Barberstown Castle is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of St. Patrick's College and Castletown House. This luxury hotel is 18 mi (29 km) from Russborough House and 22 mi (35.4 km) from Kildare Shopping Village.

K Club(1.9 Miles)

Castletown House(4.2 Miles)

The Westgrove Leisure Club(4.3 Miles)

Corkagh Park(4.4 Miles)

Maynooth Castle(4.6 Miles)

Maynooth National Science Museum(4.7 Miles)

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Property policies

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Check-in

Check-out

From 16:00 to 23:30

Before 11:30

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FAQs

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 22 for adults and children.

Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM, and check-out is at 11:30 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee of EUR 30, subject to availability.

The hotel provides step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details on room accessibility features are not provided.

The hotel is located in Straffan, within a 10-minute drive of St. Patrick's College and Castletown House. It is approximately 18 miles from Russborough House and 22 miles from Kildare Shopping Village.

Yes, children are allowed at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Cribs are available for a fee of EUR 25 per night, and rollaway beds are also available for the same fee. Advance request or confirmation is required for both.

Barberstown Castle

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