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Kinnitty Castle Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
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Interior
Property grounds
Courtyard

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Kinnitty, Kinnitty, Offaly
  • Place, Bernard's Pyramid
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Birr Castle
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Athlone Towncentre
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Kinnitty

Located in Kinnitty, Kinnitty Castle Hotel is in the mountains, a 4-minute drive from Bernard's Pyramid and 5 minutes from Irish High Cross Kinnitty. .This luxury hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Slieve Bloom Display Centre and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Slieve Bloom.

What's nearby

  • Bernard's Pyramid - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Leap Castle - 15 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Birr Castle - 20 min drive - 19.5 km
  • Athlone Towncentre - 47 min drive - 55.2 km
  • Lough Ree - 59 min drive - 66.4 km

Getting around

  • Roscrea Station - 20 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dungeon Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Library Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Peavoy’s - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Corboys Pub - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Slí Dala - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Kinnitty Castle Hotel

Luxury hotel with bars and a restaurant
Kinnitty Castle Hotel offers 37 accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. 28-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Kinnitty hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court.

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

Stay in one of 37 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and in-room massages.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor tennis court and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Kinnitty Castle Hotel has a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.
Library - Onsite bar.
Dungeon - Onsite bar.
Room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of the World.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Dungeon
  • Library

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Outdoor tennis court

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 40 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 40.00 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 40.00 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 40 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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Castle Kinnitty
Kinnitty Castle
Kinnitty Castle Hotel
Kinnitty Hotel
Kinnitty Castle Hotel Hotel
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Kinnitty Castle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 213 out of 313 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 313 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 313 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 313 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 313 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Erin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unfortunately, we were disappointed with our stay. The restaurant staff seemed inexperienced and not attentive. It was extremely noisy on our top floor room until about 2am. The other guests were not considerate as we could hear conversations and fighting through the late night. Around 1am we were all woken by the strong scent of cigarette smoke coming into our room. As non-smokers, that is really irritating. It was really uncomfortable. We’re not sure where it came from. The shower curtain has a pink hue on the bottom which is bacteria/mold and should be replaced. Having come directly from a wonderful authentic castle stay the night before, we really wish we would have done our research before booking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unadjustable Heat was cranked in the room. Had to Open all windows. Windows only opened maybe 4 inches. Smell of sewer gas came in from one near bed. The drains from the bathroom seemed to run down on the outside exterior of the building and one must have had a leak. Other than that the place was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay in a castle! Everything we excellent and great people there!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The castle was an amazing experience. Who doesnt want to stay in a castle?? It is FAR into the countryside and without a car, you cannot visit. The room was stunning but it was so hot and there was no option to adjust the temperature. Dinner was a challenge. You had to flag down the staff for cutlery after they dropped off the food. Waitstaff did not know the menu and could not advise what was in an item or even what items are being served. Steak was under cooked and the staff didn't come to check on our table until my husband was finished eating and at that point, i had eaten what i could. If we had been staing longer, i would have found alternative dinner restaurants before i would go back to the Dungeon Bar again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cool location. Nice sized room with huge bed. Very unique castle experience with wonderful staff and delicious food at restaurants. Easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay very clean awsome history the only downside is noise from the room above
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Keely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was great. Staying in an old castle was a cool experience. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The only downside was the room which smelled musty and the windows had no screens so we had to be mindful of the bugs when airing it out. The bed was tiny, but comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona

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

Beautiful, Unique Castle Stay

Kinnitty Castle is a magical place to stay. The staff is warm and inviting, the rooms are spacious and comfortable and the common areas are lovely. The beds are HUGE and very comfortable; the "throne room" has the most amazing soaking tub and was a welcome amenity after a chilly, rainy hike. The hotel provides a brochure with history of the castle; each room is named for a historical person who is affiliated with the castle and there is a bio for each. There are hiking trails (including a fun fairy trail) around the beautiful, forested property as well as other fun activity options: whiskey tasting, archery, and I believe you can arrange for horse riding. The hotel is currently transitioning to new ownership and they are making strides to refresh the hotel; although there were a few very minor areas of concern (wear & tear, paint, etc), we did not feel like those areas were a negative, we felt like they enhanced the ambiance. We dined in the Dungeon bar both nights and the food was very good. It can be a little chilly down there, so bring a light sweater or wrap; again- it added to the ambiance. For breakfast, we dined in the main dining room which is very lovely and the food was delicious; we were even blessed by a beautiful rainbow! The staff, especially Aoife, was so excellent. Make sure you book a whiskey tasting with Connor and the lovely afternoon tea! We stayed two nights and it wasn't enough; we will return to the castle on our next visit to Ireland.
Beautiful entry
Kinnitty Castle
Library bar
Lounge (afternoon tea is served here)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was very comfortable Dinner in Dungeon Bar was very good as well as the breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the experience of staying in a genuine castle! It was a beautiful property with trails for walking and wildlife wandering on site with horses! The only thing I’d change were the sheers on the bathroom window (felt a little exposed. The staff were lovely and we would definitely stay again and longer to enjoy the area more! Offaly is beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Welcoming Castle

Gorgeous property! They made us feel very special, you know, like someone that stays in a castle.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds and hotel are amazing. I was disappointed with substandard pillows and shower curtains for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it, room was comfortable staff were amazing helpful and friendly Food and drink was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The check in staff did not offer help with our luggage. As it is an old castle getting to our room involved several flights of stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Erica

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Forest trails-amazing, room-not so good.

Family of 3 stayed in standard room. 2 double beds pushed together. This room was in serious need of a deep cleaning. Windows were very dirty in the room and bathroom. I do not think they have been cleaned for years. No privacy curtain on bathroom window just a sheer curtain nailed into wall. Bathroom needs to be scrubbed. Mirror was rotting on the bottom of frame. Cobwebs and spiders on ceiling in bathroom. Door frames had cobwebs/dust bunnies all around. For the amount paid, I would have hoped for a clean space. The experience was decent because of the woods around the castle. It was amazing and beautiful walking through the forest trails. I would go back just for that.
Kinnitty castle
Forest trails
Bathroom
Bathroom mirror
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The castle is wonderful. It’s really fun to explore the property and the grounds. The dungeon is exceptionally good. A+++
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was quite an experience. I will recommend it to all my friends.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The castle felt authentic. Dungeon Bar was fun and staff were friendly. Loved the castle cat - Bootsie!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and charming hotel. Each room with a particular character. Amazing food and hospitality!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Eliza

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Sadly, not the same great experience we had in 2019 which is what brought us back. I heard that it was under new ownership, and that things had downhill but decided to see for ourselves. The property is still awesome and we love the authentic feeling of the house and buildings but the staff just didn't seem like they wanted to be there, let alone provide great service. The check in girl send like she was eager to leave for the day and the dungeon dining experience was the worst we had in Ireland. My husband has to get up twice to ask for things that should have been caught by our servers (silverware, the check) It was very quiet and there was maybe two other tables well into their meals so it's not like it was a busy night or anything. The first server to finally great is just first out asked 'if we knew what we wanted for our main course'. No drink order, no hello. I had to explain that we hadn't even gotten drinks yet and that we actually wanted appetizers before our main entrees. The overall feeling I got was that they were very young, inexperienced people working there now that have not had the proper training nor management. We live Kinnitty and really hope this aspect improves.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

History at its best!

Conor was amazing at check in - couldn’t do enough. Sabina, was delightful, friendly and again, couldn’t do enough. Service in Dungeon Bar, a bit hit or miss. No plate under Chowder, didn’t know what a finger bowl was for chicken wings - had to explain. Table sprayed and cleaned whilst food was on the table. Need a wee bit of training, easily fixed!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025