The Lodges at Kilkea Castle

The tennis courts were quiet and the surface was good, but buy new balls. The spa was great thank you!

Amazing experience! Must do the falconry and escape room if you have time. :)

Lovely place to stay, the lodges are separate to the castle. Short walk to the main castle And beside the restaurants. Room was spacious and the bed was big. The TV system /channels and remote not very good though. We did the small spa, which was lovely. 25 per person for an hour. Breakfast was in the castle for us as we stayed in Feb, otherwise I think the lodges are in hermiones restaurant. The breakfast was lovely.

Beautiful location and grounds. The staff were very polite and helpful. Had Dinner and breakfast. Both had great service and food good. The Spa was extra treat but you only get 1 hour which i feel you could do with extra time. Would definitely recommend at would go back again.

This hotel is amazing! The property was beautiful! The food delicious! The breakfast is not to be missed! I wish I had time to play their beautiful golf course!

Fabulous time at Kilkea Castle lodges, would recommend a trip to the Spa. Lovely staff and great food.

Truly a magical experience with great service. Fantastic golf course and spa, truly a relaxing gem of a stay

Excellent property, spent two days with family and enjoyed the lovely breakfasts, spa and dinners at Hermione's.

Great staff and a special place. Quiet, the Castle Bar was terrific. Really enjoyed it.

Absolutely stunning- book any activities prior- and check to see what you are receiving we thought we were in the castle but our room was in small lodges a short walk away- we took a cab from Carlow- beautiful grounds and castle

Shower leaked on the bathroom floor but resolved by a lovely manager

very comfortable and exceptionally clean. Beautiful grounds. Would definitely recommend

The stay here was really magical. Dinner. The bar and breakfast were all great. The grounds are beautiful. The staff was really nice and helpful The rooms however could have been cleaner tbh. The two sleep sofas were so stained they just needed to be thrown away. Even the carpet needed a good cleaning. Overall I really did love it

Beautiful property with highly attentive staff. Prices were good and rooms were nice. One of our rooms had a clogged drain so the shower flooded the floor. Was not corrected when mentioned to staff. Other room had no working tv and the cabinet that holds the safe, fan and bath robes was stuck closed. Other than those few things everything was perfect. The views are beautiful and walking trail near by was also nice. Highly recommended!

Omgivelsene er helt nydelige, men rommet lukter av fukt. Det er sprekker i dusjhodet så vann spruter overalt i tillegg til at dusjdøren ikke går ordentlig igjen. Det gjør at gulvet blir kjempe vått rundt der doen er. Det er derfor blitt mugg i kanter av badet og lukter vondt. Utover dette så er resten av rommet ganske bra. Hvis de får rettet på dette så er hotellet en opplevelse man bør få med seg.

My husband and i were excited to stay in a castle on it last night in Ireland. We had stayed for 2 weeks primarily at B&Bs with excellent service and felt the castle would be a fun experience. First off, the room was so small! Not even 12" between the bed and the wall. Somewhat shocking for the price. We heard banging on the walls, which I'm guessing was from the spa? Not sure. It finally does sound 10 pm. The bathroom shower door doesn't shut all the way. I just read other reviews on another site that had the same complaint from acustomer in August! We had so much water on the floor that we sopped up all our towels and the floor was still wet. Then, when i tried to turn water from the overhead shower to the hand nozzle, pieces from the faucet started coming off! My husband had to use his Leatherman knife to shut off the water. In the morning, i tried to lock our door and wasn't able to do so. I spoke with the staff about this and all the above issues, and the response was apathetic at best. They told me i probably wasn't locking the door properly and gave me a breakfast bag of pastries for the road. Honestly, unless you're at Kilkea to golf, don't waste your time with this place.

Everything was actually beautiful about this property. It was a great two days. Everything was so well maintained staff as friendly beautiful all around.

The food was wonderful, it was clean, and breakfast was way beyond anything I expected. The staff was friendly. The rooms were clean and comfortable.

Our arrival and stay at Kilkea Castle was perfect and every detail was exactly as I had hoped. Clean rooms, exceptional service, and an amazing setting. Superb. Trying to depart was not so great. The staff went above and beyond to assist us, and I only say this as a warning to others. Book your transportation through the hotel as our prebooked car never arrived, and the ride shares would not pick up in the early morning.

Amazing one night stay for our 25th wedding anniversary trip to Ireland! Beautiful and historic location! I was excited to discover that breakfast was also included. Excellent food! Clean and spacious rooms. Will definitely be staying here again!!

Castle rooms are nice (no A/C as is not unusual for Ireland). Staff is excellent and service is top notch.

The grounds are absolutely gorgeous, the staff was wonderful and the room was clean, comfortable, spacious and luxurious.

The castle and grounds were lovely. The castle rooms are getting dated. Breakfast in the castle was very sub-standard but the other restaurant on the property served a fantastic dinner.

The air in the room didn't work so it got very stuffy with only one window and one exterior door to go out for air but nothing to stop bugs from coming in.....

The staff made everything special. They answered all our questions and provided the best and friendliest service. We stayed in one of the lodge rooms. It was spacious and comfortable.

Gorgeous castle. We stayed in a beautiful, spacious carriage room. We had a lovely evening meal in Hermione's restaurant at the clubhouse followed by drinks in the Keep bar. Breakfast the next morning was so nice. Lots to do and see. We couldn't fault it.

Rooms a little small

An event of a place. Done really nicely. Great food and service - Molly was a star. My only complaint is a stuffy bedroom as no opening windows or no aircon. Was 27C there. Still enjoyed the stay 👍

The grounds are lovely and kept very well. The staff were all very kind. The main downside was the position of our room, 227. It is right on one of the roads that cars frequently pass so it can be very loud in there. There are 3 sets of windows in the master bedroom and the blinds don't do a job of keeping light out, the one facing the golf course can even not block line of sight to the room fully. So as soon as the sun is up the room is flooded with light making it hard to sleep into the morning at this time of year.

Very beautiful area, castle and lodge. We hade a really nice stay in our room at the Lodge. Nice big room with a nice view. Very Friendly staff and nice big breakfast. Nice castle bar with fantastic view of the beautiful garden. Love to stay here again. Good free Parking just outside the lodge.

The Irish holiday dream!! The staff was so nice, the location and castle was magical, and the vibe was so serene. Would recommend this to anyone who wants a magical traditional Irish experience!

Beautiful grounds and a historic sight. There is some work that could done to improve restaurant service and organization.

I have never stayed at a castle before but after this I definitely plan to do it again! So cool and gorgeous driving up the lush green drive to Kilkea Castle, I felt like a princess immediately upon arrival. Check in staff were excellent, helpful and lovely. Slight issue with my first room that Keala resolved for me right away. Walking around the common grounds and gardens was so dreamy with the castle in the background and the plethora of seating areas downstairs/near the bar were inviting and relaxing. Not to mention how delicious and very princess-like the complimentary breakfast was in restaurant 1180 before my departure. Stay here, you won't regret it. The only thing I will say is if you want night life you will likely have to go to the closest town but if you're okay with a quieter evening in a freaking castle then there's nothing to worry about.

Shower leaked on the bathroom floor but resolved by a lovely manager

This place was absolutely amazing!!! Had THEE best stay. What a fabulous location with spectacular views of a castle, excellent customer service, welcoming accommodations and great food. We had the pleasure of having Glenn as our bartender one night. This guy was a fireball of energy, humor and a wizard with making drinks.

Amazing service from start to finish

Amazing customer service and very friendly and accommodating staff. A+++++

The grounds is beautiful, and the room is very nice. However, the front desk is disinterested and unhelpful with any information. In both the day I checked in and the day I checked out, the front desk staff offered no help and information, and I had to return multiple times to get the basic important information about the property and my stay. I expect a lot more at the rates paid for one of the most expensive rooms on the property.

Our arrival and stay at Kilkea Castle was perfect and every detail was exactly as I had hoped. Clean rooms, exceptional service, and an amazing setting. Superb. Trying to depart was not so great. The staff went above and beyond to assist us, and I only say this as a warning to others. Book your transportation through the hotel as our prebooked car never arrived, and the ride shares would not pick up in the early morning.

Beautiful hotel set in amazing grounds. Very frosty conditions during our stay which added to the overall ambience. Staff very attentive. Food was excellent. We had a lovely dinner in the Hermione restaurant. Breakfast choice very good. Bar was very busy in the evening with just one person serving so it could have been better staffed. Open fire in lounge was a lovely touch but went out early in the evening and there was no one to relight it despite our requests. Shame as it was an extremely cold night. Overall a lovely stay.

Property is beautiful and quiet. A little too quiet - if you don't play golf there is not much to do. The Lodges are older and looking a little worn. Staying here is still a good experience,

Overall the experience was really nice. The property was pretty & nice to walk around. The service was nice. Our room was on the small side but clean (we did have a problem with a broken shower head). The hotel is very secluded so I wouldn’t recommend if you plan to go out and explore any surrounding places.

This is a golfer’s paradise. My golfer uncle from US would love this place. I am not a golfer but stayed at the lodges to attend a wedding in nearby Athy. The receptionists were lovely and extremely helpful. I should have taken their names. A special shoutout to the manager (again I didn’t take her name) of Hermione's Restaurant Friday evening 1st May and Saturday’s morning 2nd May for breakfast. She was very friendly, polite and professional. I would definitely recommend this place for a peaceful accommodation and delicious food. If you are a golfer, this will be a dream vacation. Thank you kindly, Kilkea Castle.

Kilkea castle grounds are absolutely beautiful and so very serene. It was a perfect last night to relax and decompress for the journey home. The staff was wonderful and very friendly and helpful. The room was extremely comfortable.

Our arrival and stay at Kilkea Castle was perfect and every detail was exactly as I had hoped. Clean rooms, exceptional service, and an amazing setting. Superb. Trying to depart was not so great. The staff went above and beyond to assist us, and I only say this as a warning to others. Book your transportation through the hotel as our prebooked car never arrived, and the ride shares would not pick up in the early morning.

What an amazing place. We stayed one night on the way to Dublin. The castle was built in 1189 and has obviously been renovated in the last few years. The staff were extremely welcoming and helpful and the grounds are beautiful. We had dinner in the evening and breakfast the next morning - both very good. All in all, a wonderful experience.

liked the seclusion

Amazing one night stay for our 25th wedding anniversary trip to Ireland! Beautiful and historic location! I was excited to discover that breakfast was also included. Excellent food! Clean and spacious rooms. Will definitely be staying here again!!

Completely renovated castle in the Irish Countryside is absolutely amazing.

Absolutely stunning- book any activities prior- and check to see what you are receiving we thought we were in the castle but our room was in small lodges a short walk away- we took a cab from Carlow- beautiful grounds and castle

Excellent accommodation-suggest improving breakfast which we experienced including overcooked and cool and not in keeping with accommodation standards- disappointing

Beautiful setting. Staff are engaging and helpful, breakfast is delicious with many options.

Beautiful property, very comfortable room and excellent service in the restaurant in the evening, even though we didn't have a reservation. Was disappointed breakfast wasn't available before 8 and we had to leave before that for a flight, though they did have coffee and pastries.

Overall it was a nice enough stay. The food and service wasn’t the best experience. Service was quite slow, they seemed to have had some issues with their systems. The hotel is lovely and the location is great but the food and service fell short especially given the expectations you have for a place like Kilkea castle. The fine dining restaurant also wasn’t open which I wasn’t aware of when booking. Only dinner option was the golf clubhouse which had a somewhat limited menu. Would not recommend room service as the food didn’t taste the best. The food fresh from the clubhouse is much better.

Staff were amazing, so friendly and answered any of our questions or requests. Food at the golf club restaurant was delicious and the breakfast was really good. Grounds are stunning to stroll around and well kept. Comfy bed in the lodge.

lovely breakfast options and service and staff were great

This property if absolutely gorgeous. Although our room wasn't IN the castle, it was a very nice room. There were a few disappointments. First, we had dinner at Hermione's. I'd skip it and try the pub at the end of the road that you'll pass on the way in. The staff at Hermione's was snooty and had an heir of importance that way surpassed the quality of food and experience that you get. It's a glorified golf course restaurant. The other issue is that upon check in, there was no explanation of the grounds, things to do/see, etc. It was if they couldn't get us in our room fast enough. It's a castle for heaven's sake. People who book here want a castle experience. When I asked about being able to explore the castle or grounds, I was told that I can sit in the Keep or go to the bar. Um...that's not getting any type of castle experience. I was also told to scan a QR code. I could understand if there was a line of people checking in, but it was just us. It would've been nice if the staff took some time to make us feel welcome and excited about the stay. There's a story about a monkey, that I only knew about because of a review I read on a FB site. I had to ask the staff about it. Maybe I was too excited to stay here and that's why I was disappointed. I should've just regarded it as any other hotel stay. Although the location is gorgeous, not doubt about it, our stay was less of the experience I was hoping for. It was just a pretty room that we slept in.

The food was wonderful, it was clean, and breakfast was way beyond anything I expected. The staff was friendly. The rooms were clean and comfortable.

Amazing. The dinner at 1180 was superb. The rose garden was gorgeous. The service was top tier. Book it!

The accommodation and staff are excellent, courteous, and friendly. My only dissatisfaction was the breakfast, served at the table cold, and the staff immediately replaced it with slightly warmer servings, but unfortunately, the only quality item was the fried egg, all the other ingredients were sub-standard. Not the good last memory to take away from a superb stay.