{"id":10519,"date":"2023-11-27T10:23:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T10:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxurygoldbdev.wpengine.com\/?p=10519"},"modified":"2023-11-27T10:23:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T10:23:28","slug":"irelands-best-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/irelands-best-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Ireland\u2019s Best Hotel is Made for a Holiday Season Escape"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rural Ireland may be most famous for its uninterrupted \u201cEmerald Isle\u201d greenery, but it\u2019s even more of a pleasure to watch its leaves turn gold and amber. Among other forested spots, this spectrum of late autumn foliage is reflected most beautifully in Lough Corrib, the body of water at the foot of Ashford Castle, arguably Ireland\u2019s best hotel and one of the most storied. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This 800-year-old residence has a pleasing mix of outdoor living and cosy creature comforts that will suit your holiday mood as the season changes. This is a place where you can pull on a cashmere sweater for walks through the 350 acres of grounds, then dress up for dinner before a nightcap by the fireplace in the Prince of Wales Bar.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While the hotel was recently named the fourth best in Europe (in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveller.com\/gallery\/best-resorts-world\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Conde Nast Traveller Reader\u2019s Choice Awards<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, in the \u201cRest of Europe\u201d category), it\u2019s been a magnet for A-listers, leaders and trendsetters for more than a century: Oscar Wilde, King George V, John Lennon and Barbra Streisand have all stayed, whether in the building\u2019s years as a private home or its subsequent life as a luxury hotel. Here\u2019s how to enjoy this landmark hotel in the atmospheric holiday season months.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Stay at Ashford Castle on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/tours\/ultimate-ireland\">Ultimate Ireland<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/tours\/castles-kingdoms\">Castles and Kingdoms<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Outdoor pursuits<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_10522\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10522\" class=\"wp-image-10522 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1627732060_2629929598060120619_1256692573-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A close up of a bird of prey, a feature of Ashford Castle, Ireland\u2019s best hotel\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1627732060_2629929598060120619_1256692573-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1627732060_2629929598060120619_1256692573-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1627732060_2629929598060120619_1256692573-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1627732060_2629929598060120619_1256692573.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: @ashfordcastle on Instagram<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As well as heart-pumping walks through the lakeside, woodland and hills around the castle, guests visiting in late autumn can take full advantage of the cooler days to get out and about. Ashford is home to the oldest established falconry school in Ireland, where you\u2019ll get to grips with these beautiful, huge-clawed birds of prey. Try the Hawk Walk experience, where you\u2019ll embark on an atmospheric forest stroll with your own avine companion, giving them room to explore before swooping back to your gloved hand.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clay shooting and archery are both quintessential countryside experiences to acquaint you with your surroundings, while a lakeside cruise or fishing trip will get you out on the smooth, rippling waters of Lough Corrib, where the bronzed treetops frame a tranquil view as you cast your rod from a hand-crafted 19ft traditional wooden clinker.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Equestrian types can enjoy Ireland\u2019s best hotel on horseback. Saddle up with instructors or guides for lessons and trail rides, trotting out to the spectacular paths around the Lough, neighbouring woodland and into the mountains of Connemara to see the rural beauty of the county the way Ashford\u2019s 19th-century guests did.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>We think you\u2019ll also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/roaming-boomers-traveling-to-ireland\/\">The Roaming Boomers on traveling to Ireland with Luxury Gold<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Sublime seasonal cuisine<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_10523\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10523\" class=\"wp-image-10523 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1605269111_2441496704905424031_1256692573-1001x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Seasonal oysters served shucked on a bed of ice with lemon in the middle\" width=\"800\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1605269111_2441496704905424031_1256692573-1001x1024.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1605269111_2441496704905424031_1256692573-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1605269111_2441496704905424031_1256692573-768x786.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1605269111_2441496704905424031_1256692573-1320x1350.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1605269111_2441496704905424031_1256692573.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: @ashfordcastle on Instagram<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ornate wood panelling, Waterford crystal chandeliers and period fireplaces characterise the dining and drinking haunts at Ashford Castle. But the chef\u2019s vision for your meals is entirely modern: seasonal, local Irish produce is the priority in the George V dining room, where you can graze your way through tangy St Tola goat\u2019s cheese from County Clare, lobster from Rossaveel, 60km away, and lamb loin from Kinvara, just the other side of Galway. The real highlight for many is the restaurant\u2019s signature 28-day-aged Chateaubriand and braised cheek, which is carved for two from a vintage-style chef\u2019s trolley in front of you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Autumnal fare in Ashford\u2019s restaurants might include woodland girolle mushrooms, a spiced pumpkin soup or gourmet takes on root vegetables such as parsnip and carrot. Meanwhile, chilly October or November mornings cry out for a Full Irish breakfast before you set off to explore: think sausages from Andarl Farm, 40km north of where you sit, plus sizzling Irish bacon, black and white pudding, mushroom, tomato and eggs to order.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"> What better way to stay the day at Ireland\u2019s best hotel?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>We think you\u2019ll also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/visit-eastern-canada\/\">Why Fall is the best time to visit Eastern Canada<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Warming spa sessions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_10520\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10520\" class=\"wp-image-10520 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1696414515_3206079773620698006_1256692573-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A blue plunge pool, cream marble floors and sumptuous couches of the spa at Ashford Castle\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1696414515_3206079773620698006_1256692573-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1696414515_3206079773620698006_1256692573-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1696414515_3206079773620698006_1256692573-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ashfordcastle_1696414515_3206079773620698006_1256692573.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: @ashfordcastle on Instagram<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After a day out on the Lough, with the falconry team or simply driving through County Mayo\u2019s autumn foliage, an hour or three at the hotel\u2019s world-class spa beckons. There\u2019s a reason why this pampering palace has been named Ireland\u2019s Best Spa for eight consecutive years at the World Spa Awards: as well as lavish interiors featuring chandeliers, lashings of gold and a striking Tree of Life mural, it has palatial treatment rooms with big-windowed views of the countryside, plus a hammam and relaxation pool.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keen walkers and jet-lagged long haulers can ease tense muscles with an aromatic massage using Voya seaweed products, where therapists tap into a long Irish tradition of using the coastal flora for healing and soothing purposes. Meanwhile a nourishing Natura Biss\u00e9 facial will plump out dry skin after encounters with wind and rain, and an Ashford hammam session employs Atlantic salt and seaweed soap for an invigorating, inimitably Irish take on the Arabic spa tradition.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>We think you\u2019ll also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/how-to-spend-24-hours-at-7-of-the-most-exquisite-hotels-around-the-world\/\">How to spend 24 hours at 7 of the most exquisite hotels around the world<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Stay in Ireland\u2019s best hotel and discover the magic of the Emerald Isle on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/tours\/ultimate-ireland\">Ultimate Ireland<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/tours\/castles-kingdoms\">Castles and Kingdoms<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rural Ireland may be most famous for its 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