Barberstown Castle

–Excellent location - show map
+12 photos
Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.4

About this property

Built in the 13th century, this elegant 4-star castle boasts individually decorated rooms and 20 acres of beautiful gardens. The restaurant offers award-winning fine dining, and Dublin’s centre and Airport are both 30 minutes’ drive away. With classic decor and free Wi-Fi, each spacious room features elegant touches such as chandeliers and antique furniture. Rooms all include a private bathroom with hairdryer, and guests can relax with a TV in the room. Barberstown Castle’s restaurant serves French-influenced country house dining recommended by the AA and Michelin guides. Weekend live entertainment is also provided. The Edwardian tea rooms provide a place for guests to relax, offering cosy couches, afternoon teas, and freshly baked scones. Free parking is available, and Kildare town and its Japanese Gardens are a 30-minute drive away. Nearby buses provide access to Dublin, and Powerscourt House and Estate is 40 minutes away by car.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 2 restaurants
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

—
Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
Facilities
Cleanliness
Comfort
Value for money
Location
Free WiFi

Select topics to read reviews:

Guests who stayed here loved

Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A very grand hotel with very interesting architecture and decor set in lovely landscaped gardens .”
Peter
Slovakia Slovakia
“The hotel is really beautiful. The rooms are very romantic. I recommend this hotel for everyone.”
Declan
Ireland Ireland
“The hotel was situated in lovely grounds, the room was spacious, clean and the 4poster bed was marvellous. The staff were friendly and very helpful.”
Andrew
Canada Canada
“Amazing Place in a beautiful setting. The Staff were courteous, helpful and professional. Looking forward to returning from Canada to have a another stay at our new discovery.”
Patrick
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful castle hotel in stunning grounds and gardens. Our pet dig was made very welcome here. Service food and drinks were excellent. Rooms immaculate and spacious. Well appointed.”
Jacqueline
Ireland Ireland
“Very helpful and friendly staff. The manager went out of good way to look after us.”
Brian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was excellent, bar and facilities comfy would go back again.”
Kathleen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful building and gardens, great food and lovely staff”
Gavin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Near the place I was going too and it was so nice and cosy”
Mairead
Ireland Ireland
“Bedrooms were very clean ,comfortable and warm .The shower was one of the best ive experienced. Hotel staff were all very friendly and professional. Food was extremely well presented and tasted amazing. The Hotel could not do anything further to...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
Barton Rooms
  • Cuisine
    Irish
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Garden Bar Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Irish
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Barberstown Castle takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:30
Check-out
From 00:30 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardCash

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Early check-in at 10:00 or late check-out at 14:00 is possible at an extra cost of EUR 20 per person (subject to availability).

Please note that the Barton Rooms Restaurant is only open on Friday and Saturday evenings.