Ashford Castle Hotel
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A Historic Restoration
Since purchasing the iconic Ashford Castle in 2013, Red Carnation Hotels has invested substantially in a meticulous restoration and enhancement programme that has restored the castle to its former glory and preserved this historic property for future generations.
The age and scale of the castle presented unique challenges for the Tollman family, architects, designers and the extensive team of local workers, who together with local suppliers delivered a level of precision that ensured every detail was taken care of in a sympathetic manner – with breathtaking results.
WE CARE
Red Carnation Hotels is part of the TTC family of brands and works in proud partnership with its TreadRight Foundation to #MakeTravelMatter.
Ashford Castle proudly holds a Gold Award in Green Hospitality, as well as a GREENMark Plastic Smart award, for our reduction and commitment to removing single-use plastics. Ashford Castle was the first hotel in Ireland to achieve the GREENMark Plastic Smart Standard in August 2019. In the 2019 Irish Tatler Awards, we were awarded Best in Sustainability for our initiatives in hospitality
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
Ashford Castle is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. We are very proud to have been presented with the following awards and accolades:
EXTRAORDINARY IRISH EXPERIENCES
Discover and immerse yourself in these unique, authentic and intimate experiences of the West of Ireland, exclusively curated and especially hosted by Ashford Castle’s Experience Ambassador. During your day of discovery, you will be welcomed into the homes and workshops of three of our treasured artisan partners. Engage all of your senses with the sounds of the workshop, the beautiful landscapes, the smell of Irish rain and the taste of the finest Irish food. We have exclusively curated a collection of Irish experiences under four themes; Irish food, indigenous craft, music and story, and the real Connemara. This is a unique opportunity to meet the flagbearers of traditional Irish culture…
- Travel + Leisure 'World's Best' Awards - Voted No. 1 in Top 10 Resort Hotels in the UK and Ireland - 2020
- Wine Spectator - Best of Award of Excellence for George V Dining Room.- 2020
- Forbes Travel Guide – Awarded Five Stars - 2020
- Green Hospitality – Ashford Estate awarded Gold for Best Practice - 2019
- Hotel & Catering Review - Gold Medal Awards - Ireland’s Five Star Resort - 2019
- Hotel & Catering Review - Gold Medal Awards - Ireland’s Wine Experience - 2019
- Irish Tatler Awards - Best in Sustainability: The Spa at Ashford Castle - 2019
- Irish Tatler Awards - Connacht Spa of the Year: The Spa at Ashford Castle - 2019
- World Spa Awards Ireland’s Best Hotel Spa - 2019
- Irish Tatler Awards - Ultimate Service Ambassador: Michelle Ryan at The Spa at Ashford Castle - 2019
- Travel + Leisure ‘World’s Best’ Awards - Voted No. 3 in Top 10 Resort Hotels in the U.K. and Ireland - 2019
- TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards - Voted No. 4 in the Top 25 Hotels in Ireland - 2019
- TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards - Voted No. 4 in the Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Ireland - 2019
- TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards - Voted No. 8 Hotel for Romance in Ireland - 2019
- National Hospitality Awards - in association with Hospitality Ireland - Winner of Best Hotel - 2018
- Irish Tatler Spa Awards - Winner of Overall Spa of the Year - 2018
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards - Voted Number 12 in the Top 30 Resorts in Europe - 2018
- Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Awards - Ireland's Wine Experience - 2018
- Travel + Leisure 'World's Best' Awards - Voted No. 5 in The Top 10 Resort Hotels in the U.K. and Ireland - 2018
- World Spa Awards Ireland’s Best Hotel Spa - 2018
- Global Spa & Wellness Awards - Best Spa Runner Up - 2018
- TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards - Voted in the Top 25 Hotels in Ireland - 2018
- TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards - Voted in the Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Ireland - 2018
- TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards - Voted in the Top 25 Hotels for Service in Ireland - 2018
- TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards - Voted in the Top 25 Hotels for Romance in Ireland - 2018
- U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels - Ranked No. 3 in Ireland - 2018
- U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels - Ranked No. 33 in Europe - 2018
- World Spa Awards Ireland’s Best Hotel Spa - 2017
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards - Voted No. 9 in the Top 30 Resorts in Europe - 2017
- AA Awards - George V Dining Room Awarded Notable Wine list Award - 2017
- Travel + Leisure 'World's Best' Awards - Voted No. 2 Best Resort Hotels in the United Kingdom and Ireland - 2017
- Travel + Leisure 'World's Best' Awards - Voted No. 6 Best Resort Hotels in Europe - 2017
- Travel + Leisure 'World's Best' Awards - Voted No. 59 Top 100 Hotels in the World - 2017
- AA Hospitality Awards - Awarded Hotel of the Year - Ireland - 2017
- Irish Tatler Spa Awards - Best Hotel Spa Connaught - 2017
- Irish Tatler Spa Awards - Best Overall Spa Service - 2017
- TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards - Voted No. 2 Top Hotel in Ireland - 2017
- TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards - Voted No. 11 Best Service in Ireland - 2017
- The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work For - Ranked No. 3 - 2016
- Luxury Travel Guide Awards - Named Global Winner for Grand Luxury Hotel of the Year - 2016
- Travel + Leisure 'World's Best' Awards - Voted No. 1 Best Resort Hotel in the United Kingdom and Ireland - 2016
- Travel + Leisure 'World's Best' Awards - Voted No. 6 Best Resort Hotels in Europe - 2016
- Travel + Leisure 'World's Best' Awards - Voted No. 47 Top 100 Hotels in the World - 2016
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards - Voted No. 5 in the Top Resorts in Europe - 2016
- National Hospitality Awards - Named Best Overall Hotel Category - 2016
- National Hospitality Awards - Voted Best Resort Hotel - 2016
- National Hospitality Awards - Voted Best Hotel Bar - 2016
- World Spa Awards Ireland’s Best Hotel Spa - 2016
- Irish Tatler Spa Awards - Voted Best for Style - 2016
- Keelings Gold Medal Awards - Voted Ireland's Best Five Star Hotel - 2016
- Condé Nast Traveler - Gold List - 2016
- Irish Restaurant Awards - Best Wine Experience - 2016
- Luxury Travel Guide Awards - listed in the Guest Judges Top Picks for Europe - 2016
- YesChef Awards - Voted Best Front of House Restaurant and Best Hotel Restaurant in Ireland - 2016
- TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Awards - Voted No. 2 in the Top Hotels in Ireland - 2016
- TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Awards - Voted No. 10 in the Best Hotels for Service - 2016
- TripAdvisor - Certificate of Excellence for Cullen's at the Cottage - 2016
- TripAdvisor - Certificate of Excellence for George V Dining Room - 2016
- Voted Best Hotel of the Year Virtuoso Awards - 2015
- Travel + Leisure 'World's Best' Awards - Voted No. 1 in the World's Best Boutique Hotels - 2015
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards - Voted No. 4 in the Top 30 Resorts in Europe - 2015
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards - Voted No. 100 in The Best Hotels and Resorts in the World - 2015
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards - No. 3 Best Hotel in the World - 2015
- Green Tourism Award - Gold Level - 2015
- The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For - Voted No. 2 - 2015
- European Hospitality Awards Voted Renovation of the Year - 2015
- Entered in the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame for achieving the Certificate of Excellence for the fifth consecutive year - 2015
- TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Awards - Voted No. 17 in the Top 25 Hotels for Service in Ireland - 2015
- TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Awards - Voted No.9 in the Top 25 Hotels in Ireland - 2015
- The AA Hospitality Awards - Two rosettes awarded to the George V restaurant - 2015
- Travel + Leisure - World's Best 500 Hotels - 2015
- Member of The Leading Hotels of the World
