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The Lodge at Ashford Castle

4.0 star property

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Suite, Lake View (Twin) | Living area
Indoor pool
Exterior
Interior
Fishing

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
The Quay, Cong, Mayo, 0
  • Ashford Castle
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Cong Abbey
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Quiet Man Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Suite, Lake View (Twin)

  • Lake view
  • 61 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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LCD TV, DVD player

Family Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Deluxe

Superior Deluxe

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Deluxe Twin

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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LCD TV, DVD player

Courtyard Junior Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Duplex Suite | Living area

Duplex Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Lake View Suite

  • Lake view
  • 61 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Deluxe King

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ashford Castle

  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (476)
The price is AU$1,811
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
21 May - 22 May
Ashford Castle

About the area

Cong

When you stay at The Lodge at Ashford Castle in Cong, you'll be on a lake, within a 15-minute walk of Ashford Castle and Ashford Castle Golf Club. .This family-friendly hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Cong Abbey and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Quiet Man Museum.

What's nearby

  • Ashford Castle Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ashford Castle - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cong Abbey - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Quiet Man Museum - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Cong Mini Golf Club - 9 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Claremorris Station - 32 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Puddleducks Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pat Cohan's Bar - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Cullen's at the Cottage - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dungeon Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Crowe's Nest Pub - ‬20 min walk

About this property

The Lodge at Ashford Castle

Lakefront hotel with a golf course and free breakfast
The Lodge at Ashford Castle offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Cong hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can play rounds at the 9-hole golf course. An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring DVD players and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
While the golfer in the family is out on the course, try one of the other recreational amenities offered, such as an indoor pool or a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Wildes, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Limited parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast.
Wildes - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Afrikaans, Croatian, Dutch, English, French, German, Polish, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Wildes

Things to do

  • 9-hole golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Indoor pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of EUR 500 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls and pet-sitting services are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 60.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: EUR 500 per stay
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 60.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Lodge Ashford Castle Cong
Lodge Ashford Castle
Ashford Castle Cong
The At Ashford Castle Cong
The Lodge at Ashford Castle Cong
The Lodge at Ashford Castle Hotel
The Lodge at Ashford Castle Hotel Cong

The Lodge at Ashford Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 292 out of 351 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 351 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 351 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 351 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 351 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Not the standard we expected unfortunately!

Booked a suite room for two nights. Decor and styling of the room not what we expected, with red plastic-y faux leather headboard on bed and bright red carpets. Furniture was quite tired and a bit dated. Spoke to Aisling on reception who was very helpful and we were moved to a new room, a blue version of the original room, with a blue faux leather couch. Accepted as we didn’t want to move again. Again, furniture a little tired and dated. In-room dining advertised as having menu on hotel TV channel - this channel didn’t work, neither did any of the RTE channels. Went to bar in The Lodge for a drink. Lots of empty tables with reserved signs on, when asked barmaid where to sit she said anywhere with a reserved sign. No staff came down to take order, so after 10 minutes waiting, ordered at the bar. Waited 20 more minutes and waiter came down and asked again what our order was. When it came out, it was still wrong. Service in the restaurant in the Lodge was average, food nice but came out within less than 2 minutes of ordering which doesn’t give good impression of food being prepared to order. Staff appear to be mostly young and inexperienced. Aisling on reception excellent and Enda also very helpful. Had dinner and afternoon tea in The Castle, both fantastic experiences. Staff in the bar in the castle couldn’t do enough for us. Morning dog walk also absolutely fantastic - would recommend! Overall the standard in The Lodge let it down and we would think twice about returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely lovely. So glad a friend told us about staying so near Ashford Castle and Cong, Ireland.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What can I say about this hotel that hasn’t already been said? It was simply amazing. We took a break from our family heritage tour and headed north of Galway to stay at The Lodge at Ashford Castle—and I’m so glad we did. One of the highlights was the Hawk Walk, offered by Ireland’s School of Falconry right on the property. My husband loved it. The hotel offers other experiences as well, and there are 350 acres of trails to explore. They even provide a trail map so you can plan your route. The estate includes lakes and streams for fishing and boating, and the views from the Lodge are breathtaking. Although we stayed at the Lodge, which is a fraction of the cost of Ashford Castle, we were treated as full guests of the entire estate. We had access to everything the castle offers. The service was excellent—professional and warm. Paul at the Lodge handled everything from luggage to transportation around the estate, always with a smile. Clarissa at the front desk and Vorchek at breakfast were also wonderful. Our room was spacious, the bed was comfortable, and the pillows were amazing. My only suggestion: consider adding a door between the kitchen and dining room to reduce noise. It was loud and we asked to be moved and we were accommodated. I'm so glad we were because the meal was a solid 10. Thank you to the chef and kitchen team. This hotel was a highlight of our trip. Visit the website, book a stay, and give yourself time to enjoy it all.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredible dog-friendly stay at The Lodge

We had an incredible stay at The Lodge. Our room was so luxurious, the food was amazing, and the staff were all so lovely. We brought our two dogs along with us and they were treated like VIPs! I can't wait to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Heaven

My favourite place to stay, the staff are excellent, food first class and lots of activities to enjoy on estate. Cruise boat is a must been on it many times it’s a treat
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James Aaron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing. Lots of activities and staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey, Laguna Hills

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely gorgeous place to visit and walk around, food was fantastic at the dining room. Staff was incredibly helpful. Just an absolute overall spectacular experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having access to the Ashford Castle grounds, the 9 hole golf course, great food and walking paths made this a delightful stay. Rooms are two story with a downstairs sitting area, electric fireplace and patio. Upstairs is a cozy bedroom and luxurious granite bath. If you’re not in the mood to walk, they offer shuttles up and down the hill to the Castle, gardens, golf course and tea room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay!

Clean, comfortable and pleasant! The Lodge was fully equipped, well furnished and quiet. The staff was helpful and anticipated our needs. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shireen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A place like no other!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra L

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, easy walk to the castle! Beautiful estate and wonderful staff. Everything was top shelf!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Over priced, mediocre, awful red plastic bed in quay suite so down graded to drab entry level room (but got no credit or refund -said it was expedias job) pictures didn’t reflect reality, would never go back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Martin

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are going to enjoy the falconer experience!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024