Kilkea Castle

5.0 star property

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Garden
Indoor spa tub
Garden
Restaurant
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (EUR 15.00 per person)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Kilkea Castle, Kilkea Demesne, Castledermot, Kilkea, Kildare
  • Dr. Cullen Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Visual Centre for Contemporary Art and The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Kildare Shopping Village
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Kilkenny (KKY)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Carriage Room

  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Castle Bedroom

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room (Classic Carriage Room)

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Fitzgerald Suite

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Castle Bedroom

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Carriage Room

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Kilkea Castle

5-star Kilkea castle with golf course
This smoke-free castle features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and a golf course. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, 2 bars/lounges, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
Kilkea Castle offers 41 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course.

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

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 3 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.
Kilkea Castle features a full-service spa and a golf course. Dining is available at one of the castle's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the castle's 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

2 meeting rooms are available. This luxury castle also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Kilkea Castle is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Kilkea Castle has 2 restaurants on site.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

English, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 7.50 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • Archery
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1180
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 15.00 for adults and EUR 7.50 for children

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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

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Kilkea Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 246 out of 306 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 306 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 306 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 306 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 306 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

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

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kilkea castle
Beautiful location and grounds. The staff were very polite and helpful. Had Dinner and breakfast. Both had great service and food good. The Spa was extra treat but you only get 1 hour which i feel you could do with extra time. Would definitely recommend at would go back again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

William, Durham

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The grounds is beautiful, and the room is very nice. However, the front desk is disinterested and unhelpful with any information. In both the day I checked in and the day I checked out, the front desk staff offered no help and information, and I had to return multiple times to get the basic important information about the property and my stay. I expect a lot more at the rates paid for one of the most expensive rooms on the property.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

fiona

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A must do, there is nothing like staying in a real castle. Food was ordinary.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Vincent

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation and staff are excellent, courteous, and friendly. My only dissatisfaction was the breakfast, served at the table cold, and the staff immediately replaced it with slightly warmer servings, but unfortunately, the only quality item was the fried egg, all the other ingredients were sub-standard. Not the good last memory to take away from a superb stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trent, Lamont

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing spot to visit and stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with group
Castle Stay Was a Dream Come True!
What an experience! Staying in this gorgeous, ancient castle was a dream come true. Everything about it was magical! From the cozy room in the castle, delicious meal in the Hermione Cafe and drinks afterward in the beautifully decorated lounge area, our experience was unforgettable!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

steven, Huntington Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and area. Wonderful staff. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love, love, love! Great stay. Room was clean and comfortable. Multiple restaurants on site. Staff friendly and accommodating. Love exploring the grounds and learning history of castle. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved our stay here. The property and grounds were stunning. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Golf course was beautiful. Would absolutely recommend to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at this hotel, and it was truly unforgettable! I got engaged in their beautiful rose garden, which was an absolutely magical setting. The staff went above and beyond to make our stay special—so warm, welcoming, and attentive. We enjoyed a delightful lunch at the golf club, where the menu options were diverse and delicious. The dinner offerings were equally phenomenal, with every dish prepared to perfection. I highly recommend this hotel for anyone seeking a perfect getaway, whether for a special occasion or simply to relax. We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Limited food choices. Otherwise very nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a dream come true! I decided to wake up in a castle for my birthday and based the rest of the days itinerary on the availability which I booked just 3 months in advance. The entire staff was so friendly & helpful,especially Christian who greeted us at the door and continued to offer services of direction, help with photos and also a warm smile. We had a delicious dinner at Hermione’s(warmly greeted by Ava who also served us!)and a delicious breakfast in Restaurant 1180. It’s great to have checkout at noon so one can walk the grounds if only staying one night. There was a wedding getting ready as we drove away and I can imagine weddings there are exquisite. Although we don’t play golf, this, too, was the place to be for that. The history of the castle drew me in as well as there is ample explanation of the who,what, where and how it all began. I hope to return someday!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jaclyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

HILLARY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My daughter and I visited Castle Kilkea recently and had an absolutely magical visit. We did not have enough time to enjoy all the activities offered as our main goal have a couple of days of girl time with our favorite books in an Irish castle setting. From check in to check out we received VIP treatment from everyone. I cannot express enough how nice everyone was. We sat by the fireplace in the common room and read our books, drinks and snacks in the “The Keep” (the pub), and the Spa. The thermal spa is worth every penny! Do not skip this. Breakfast was included and very good. The buffet had good options and they also offered some prepared dishes. Both restaurants were wonderful as well. Oh! The gardens and grounds are picturesque. Walking around the estate gave a grandeur feeling that ties it all in together. Really, the whole experience was just magical. I would love to return one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing castle full of history. The food was splendid and the atmosphere was amazing. Mine and my wife's 20th anniversary and definitely don't regret staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024