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Located on the 360 acre Ashford Castle estate over looking Lough Corrib, The Lodge at Ashford Castle provides an exemplary country house experience, the Lodge offers Contemporary country cooking using local artisan produce in the relaxing lake view dining rooms. Beautifully designed deluxe rooms (24) and suites (26) combined with an outdoor Tub and Sauna are sure to provide the perfect escape. Banqueting facilities include a glass walled Harbor Room that can welcome up to 200 wedding guests, a boardroom for meetings and screening room for private dining. Estate activities including golf, Falconry and Horse riding are all available along this beautiful estate. We are delighted to now be part of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection.
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The Lodge at Ashford Castle is often commended for its spacious and comfortable rooms, although the decor receives mixed reviews, with some noting it as dated. While the professional staff and a variety of amenities receive high marks, there are occasional mentions of slow service.
Despite the picturesque location and well-maintained grounds, travelers have expressed concerns regarding value for money, alluding to overpriced experiences and meals that didn't meet expectations. The hotel's atmosphere and cleanliness generally meet guests' approval, contributing to an overall pleasant stay.
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Picturesque
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Eclectic
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Comfortable
Value
Expensive
Cleanliness
Spotless
Service
Inconsistent
Amenities
Well-appointed
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Stayed here for 1 night for the wife's birthday and can honestly say that it was the best experience of hospitality ever. A lovely welcome and birthday card and cake from the team was most appreciated. Bedroom was lovely and very comfortable with fresh milk for tea and fridge with water for your convenience. Bar food was excellent as was the cocktails and breakfast again was 5 star and nice to have table service . Free courtesy bikes available to get around the castle estate which is stunning. But the most important thing is just how friendly all the staff are to everyone and that leaves a mark on most people. Will definitely return but for longer and can highly recommend this wonderful experience to all .
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Cocktails are amazing
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Response from Peter Fergus, General Manager at The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Responded 22 Aug 2024
Dear Edd367, Thank you for your very kind review. We are delighted that you decided to celebrate your wives birthday in The Lodge and thought it was the best experience of hospitality ever. Our staff and service are a true testament to the hard work and dedication of our wonderful team. Than you once again and we do hope to welcome you back to The Lodge at Ashford Castle very soon. Warm regards, Peter.
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The Lodge at Ashford Castle is a beautiful property superbly maintained in the grounds of Ashford Castle.
Its offers a range of facilities including a fantastic new leisure centre, golf, cycling and access to the grounds of the castle. Dining options include casual & formal and in the event of having good weather, one can enjoy lunch and a drink on the outdoor terrace with stunning views to the lake and mountains below. We availed of both options and thoroughly enjoyed lunch on the terrace and dinner at the formal restaurant on the first floor.
With regards its bedrooms, there are a number of options to choose from, we were allocated a deluxe room on the ground floor. Whilst nicely appointed, it was small and had an internal view which negatively impacted our privacy.
Staff is excellent, friendly, helpful and professional.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Avoid a room with an indoor view
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Response from Peter Fergus, General Manager at The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Responded 16 Jul 2024
Dear 949brendand, Thank you for your review. We are delighted that you thought The Lodge was a beautiful property and the Estate grounds were superbly maintained. At the time of making your booking is the best time to confirm any special requests that you may have to help make your stay a more enjoyable one. Our staff and service are a true testament to the hard work and dedication of our wonderful team. Thank you once again and we do hope to welcome you back to The Lodge at Ashford Castle very soon. Warm regards, Peter.
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My partner and I stayed here recently to celebrate my birthday and brought our 3 year old cavalier King Charles Bruno with us for the 3 night stay. The hotel decor is beautiful- we stayed in a duplex suite which has a modern contemporary style which we loved. The food and cocktails were divine - particularly the breakfast!! It’s situated in a beautiful location looking over the water on the grounds of the castle and a short 10min walk into the beautiful town of Cong. We also availed of the new wellness centre Ealu right next door which is beautiful with pool, Hottub, sauna etc. The huge plus to this hotel was allowing us to bring our dog with us on in this trip! A huge 5 stars from Bruno as the best dog friendly hotel we have stayed in so far. An area where he could dine with us so he didn’t have to be left in the room and even a doggie menu! 🐶 all the staff and other guests in the hotel were so friendly and welcoming to Bruno and he enjoyed many beautiful walks on the castle grounds and surrounding area of Cong. Thank you to the lodge at Ashford castle for an amazing stay and memorable birthday - we will 100% be back!!
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Peter Fergus, General Manager at The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Responded 13 Apr 2024
Dear Clare Thank you for your kind review, I am delighted that you enjoyed your stay and Bruno had a great time also! I will happy to share your feedback with the team and we shall look forward to welcoming you back soon. The Ashford estate has amazing walks and it a wonderful place to explore with your dog, Thank you once again for choosing to stay with us Warm regards Peter.
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Our room (duplex) was designed by someone with no thought at all to comfort or practicality. Very poorly designed and not functional as a room for hotel guests. The work tables are too small to work on and one of them has no light by the table. Chests with tiny, non functional drawers. The bathroom has no shelves to store your toiletries. The bathroom door is right next to the bed, it’s opaque, and when you turn on the light for the bathroom it lights up so brightly and shines light through the door right onto your partner still trying to sleep in the bed. The air conditioner vent is right over the bed. The radiator is located right under the window so if you close the curtains at night you are closing them over the radiator, blocking the heat. The doors to the terrace don’t lock, so anyone can enter from outside. There were six large useless chairs in the suite taking up a lot of room. The staff is young, inexperienced, and as helpful as they "have to be". They'll say and do what they must to get the interaction over with and be done with you. I did see or speak with anyone who seems to be a manager or supervisor during my 3 nights there. They also seem to be going cheap on amenities, the toilet paper and tissues and shampoo etc. were all cheap and low quality. The grounds are beautiful but other than that, a disappointing experience.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Stay somewhere else.
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Response from Peter Fergus, General Manager at The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Responded 1 Sept 2023
Dear Billsays Thank you for taking the time to leave a review after your recent stay at the Lodge at Ashford Castle I am disheartened to read your comments and to read of your experience with us. I have been in contact with your agent directly and will be delighted to communicate with you directly on your experience. I do hope to welcome you back to the Lodge in the near future to showcase our hotel and staff and provide you with the best possible experience. Warmest regards. Peter Fergus.
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Our family group stayed in a suite and superior deluxe room b/b with dinner in the hotel’s Wilde Restaurant. Nice hotel, not plush but clean, decent size rooms and comfortable beds. Check in was efficient and friendly, though the mulled wine and mince pies being offered to other guests was not offered to us. Access to Ealu swimming pool and leisure facilities was a great bonus and we really enjoyed walking in the lovely estate grounds. When booking The Lodge a few days before, we had been told that the only available dinner slot in the Wilde restaurant was 9pm. What we were not told was that we would be seated in isolation from other diners, at the end of a passageway linking the two dining rooms. It took two requests before we were moved (by way of curt direction: ”follow me”!) to one of the two dining rooms. All a bit awkward and not the best start to our evening. But the food was good and we were determined to enjoy our evening. As our hotel booking included dinner, our bill was just €100 for additional supplements and drinks. We left €150 cash to include tip in the bill folder and departed the then empty dining room. As we were in the lift about to go downstairs, a waitress standing with other staff members at the nearby restaurant desk loudly called after us to “settle up” our bill. I was taken aback but before the lift doors closed, managed to relate to her that we had in fact paid. I don’t understand why the waitress found it necessary to issue this challenge to us. For one thing, our restaurant reservation was booked by hotel reception and we were therefore clearly dining as hotel guests with identifiable room numbers: if there was an issue with non payment, it could be remedied on checkout. By contrast, our experience for dinner at Cullens Cottage the next evening was markedly different. Although similarly priced, it was far superior particularly in terms of service. The warm welcome and friendly service we received was greatly appreciated after our somewhat shabby treatment by The Lodge’s Wilde restaurant staff. All in all The Lodge represents budget friendly accommodation for access to Ashford Castle Estate and its leisure facilities but for us it was marred by our experience at the restaurant.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Don't bother with dinner package.
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Response from Peter Fergus, General Manager at The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Responded 4 Jan 2024
Dear Mo, Thank you for your review. I am pleased that you thought The Lodge was a nice hotel, clean with decent size rooms and comfortable beds and that you enjoyed our newly opened Ealu Leisure Centre. I am disappointed to hear that you missed out on receiving the mulled wine and mince pies which were intended for all our guests. I have taken on board your comments about dining in Wildes Restaurant and I will speak to our Management Team about the level of service you received. I wished that you had reached out to me during your stay as I would have liked to ensure that your stay was a most enjoyable one. I would be grateful to discuss your stay with you personally should you wish. Thank you once again for your review and we do hope to welcome you back to The Lodge at Ashford Castle very soon. Warm regards, Peter.
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I positively could not recommend The Lodge. From check in, to climbing a narrow stairs with luggage, to be met with the most grotesque room, bright red carpets, stripped red curtains, very distasteful red plastic looking bed. A small bathroom, shower in bath, face cloths and towels of very poor quality, hard on the skin. Breakfast was a fiasco, tea came way before anything else, toast arrived on a large breakfast plate, I had eggs and bacon, they were very minimal. Very nice young men serving but different guys kept serving. We went down to the castle to meet friends for a glass of wine, we were not allowed in, the concierge said The Lodge residents were not allowed into the castle for drinks, the complimentary car driver said we were but we should have rang them first. As you are advertising under the umbrella of Ashford Castle, I would have expected a 4x experience with tasteful decor and quality service. (As advertised) This was our first and last time to stay with you at The Lodge. We have stayed many times at the Castle and have bought many vouchers over the years for our friends. Extremely disappointed on every level. Shame but we are lucky to have alot of excellent hotels more worthy of our business.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Peter Fergus, General Manager at The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Responded 4 Oct 2023
Dear Anne, thank you for taking the time to do the review. I am disappointed to hear that you were unhappy and I wished that you had reached out to me during your stay. I would have liked to be given the opportunity to help make your stay in The Lodge at Ashford Castle a more enjoyable one. I will take your comments on board and will discuss with our Management Team. Please note that Ashford Castle grounds, gardens and activities are open to all guests of The Lodge. Visiting the Castle and use of its facilities is exclusive to the residents of the Castle only. Dining at the Castle is restricted and subject to availability, reservations must be booked in advance. We do hope to welcome you back to The Lodge at Ashford Castle again soon, but if you do decide to come please contact me directly as I would like to be given the opportunity to ensure your stay is an enjoyable one. Warm regards, Peter Fergus.
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Room given initially was crowded and on 2 floors Changed for higher charge and given a spacious room Staff. Very good But left soiled or old plates on table Very forgetful Same menu. Very few specials Too modern and cold Car park excellent Bar too small Lucky we can book meals at Castle They say Full but many empty tables
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 30 May 2024
Dear Dennis, Thank you for your review. I am disappointed to hear that the first room was not to your liking and delighted that your second choice of room was more suitable for you. I will take your other comments on board and will discuss with our Management Team. Our staff and service are a true testament to the hard work and dedication of our wonderful team. We do hope to welcome you back to The Lodge at Ashford Castle very soon. Warm Regards, Peter.
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Nice entrance on arrival. Lovely view from bedroom. Room clean. Nice hot shower. Dinner atmosphere poor, no music in background. The side of chips with meal for 2 of us didn’t arrive until we asked for them and only came when finished meal. Starter scallops lovely, Dessert ok. No wine cooler with white wine. Only one side of vegetable. Bottle of still water €7. Went to bar to be told only 12 people allowed in a room off the bar. No Saturday night music, no background music. Didn’t give any vibe that they wanted to sell any drinks at the bar or wanted us there. Requested taxi/bus into local village, they had to charge the car and could bring us in to village but no one would be able to collect us. 20 minute walk back as per google maps. Music in the local village was great. Breakfast was nice, sourdough bread was hard for eggs Benedict. overpriced stay for one night. Sneaky service charge of €10 on bill checking out along with a charity charge which can be opted out of. Wouldn’t be recommending it as word of mouth for the price of it. Nice stay with friends.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Peter Fergus, General Manager at The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Responded 2 Mar 2024
Dear Fairreview1 Thank you for your review, I am disappointed to hear you found the restaurant lacking atmosphere. we normally receive great comments on the style and decor of Wilde's from our guests. however I am grateful for your feedback and I will investigate the issues with service you have made us aware of and ensure we learn from this. I am glad you enjoyed your night in the village, we are working on our entertainment calendar for 2024 which will begin very soon, the quay bar is made up of small characterful rooms however our team should have found a suitable place for you to enjoy the evening as a group. Thank you once again for your comments, if you wish to discuss it with me directly I would be delighted to hear from you and I look forward to welcoming you back. Warm Regards. Peter
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We stayed here for one night and I have to say our room was nothing like what is shown. It was just a room with a small table and two chairs and a comfortable bed along with a TV and the usual ho hum amenities along with a kettle and instant coffee. Bathroom was fine and more modern with a walk in shower. We had dinner here and since we were travelling with a group we put shunted off into a large room - it was like sitting at a conference table. Not at all conducive to a nice dining experience let alone being able to chat with people. Food was just OK - I had the beef shortribs - they were terrible - very fatty. The Lodge is located on the grounds of the Ashford Castle - magnificent gardens and grounds to enjoy. Staff was pleasant.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Peter Fergus, General Manager at The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Responded 20 Aug 2024
Dear Skychaser, Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Ashford Estate and thought the staff in The Lodge were pleasant. Our staff and service are a true testament to the hard work and dedication of our wonderful team. I will take on board your other comments. We do hope to welcome you back to The Lodge at Ashford Castle very soon. Warm Regards, Peter.
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Staff very welcoming at check in. Shown to our room. We had booked a suite. It was absolutely awful. Bright red carpet, bright red plastic bed and mirrored furniture. It looked like a pornstars boudoir 😂 or as a previous review stated a playboy room. The shower was over the bath not a separate shower, we do not expect a combined bath/shower for a good hotel. We asked to be moved to another room, this took quite a while, the staff member suggested we buy a drink at the bar while we waited, we would have thought a complimentary drink would have been offered. Eventually we were upgraded to a beautiful room. Breakfast each day was really lovely and the staff at breakfast were excellent. We ordered an €18 sandwich via room service one wet afternoon, this was inedible, so soggy and we were shocked to see an additional €7.50 service charge added to our final bill for a girl to bring this sandwich to our room. The room service tray remained in our room for over 24 hours, then was left on the floor outside our room for a while, not pleasant seeing this. On checking out, we asked for the €20 charge -staff tip amount to be removed. We don’t think this should be added on to everyone’s accounts. We tip staff as we go along. The grounds to the lodge and the castle are stunning and we enjoyed walks in both.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Be aware of additional staff tip charge on your final bill. Be aware of the charge on top of room...
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Response from Peter Fergus, General Manager at The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Responded 4 Oct 2023
Dear Karen, Thank you for your review. I am disappointed to hear that the first suite was not to your liking but glad that we were able to find a suite that suited you. I will take your other comments on board and will discuss with our Management Team. In relation to tips, in the past year we have reviewed the tip policies in the hotel through consultation with management and with our teams and have introduced the discretionary room charge. The discretionary room charge is for the rooms department team members who used to get cash tips left in the rooms which they have generally seen disappear to a minimum. This now gives the teams a digital method to receive tips and for them to distribute in a fair and transparent fashion. The system is working for both the team and guests, as we are receiving a very positive response from our guests overall and we do point out it is discretionary. We are happy to remove or change as the guest requests. The discretionary room charge is on our confirmation letters informing of the policy introduction. It is at the complete discretion of the guest. We do hope to welcome you back to The Lodge at Ashford Castle very soon. If you decide to return, please do contact me directly in advance of your booking as I would personally like to ensure that you will have a wonderful stay. Warm regards, Peter Fergus.
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No but maybe if you go for afternoon tea you will be welcomed with open arms 😊
You can walk the gardens we always do & they are lovely but before going to the sale gates on your right just up the hill towards THE LODGE there is a super walk
There are more places to choose from in the Cong area.
PRICE RANGE
€215 - €379 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
the lodge at ashford hotel cong
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Lisloughrey Lodge
LOCATION
IrelandWestern IrelandProvince of ConnachtCounty MayoCong
NUMBER OF ROOMS
64
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