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Barberstown Castle

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Lounge
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Indoor wedding
Luxury
4.0 star property
9.2

Wonderful

Timeless elegance in a country setting

Nestled in the countryside, this serene castle offers luxurious rooms with canopy beds and comfortable furniture, enveloping you in timeless elegance. Delight in memorable dining experiences, from a lovely dinner restaurant to breakfast in the historic castle keep, all amidst beautiful grounds.

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Straffan, Co Kildare, Straffan, Kildare
  • Place, K Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Maynooth University
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Patrick's College
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dublin (DUB)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Double ocuppancy)

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Double ocuppancy)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Romantic Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Four Poster)

Romantic Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Four Poster)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Straffan

Located in Straffan, Barberstown Castle is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of St. Patrick's College and Castletown House. .This luxury hotel is 18 mi (29 km) from Russborough House and 22 mi (35.4 km) from Kildare Shopping Village.

What's nearby

  • K Club - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Maynooth University - 11 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Maynooth Castle - 11 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Carton House Golf Club - 12 min drive - 8.4 km
  • St. Patrick's College - 12 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • Hazelhatch and Celbridge Station - 9 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Flaming Wok - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The River Room Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪South Bar & Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mcmahon's Gastrobar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Barberstown Castle

Barberstown Castle offers 55 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 55 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary bottled water.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as wireless internet access (surcharge) and wedding services. This hotel also features a fireplace in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite at Barton Rooms Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Straffan? This hotel has 52776 square feet (4903 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Barton Rooms Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 22 for adults and EUR 22 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Barton Rooms Restaurant

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Piano

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 52,776 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

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

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1288
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 30
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 30

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in. Please note that the Country House Fine Dining restaurant is open on Friday and Saturday evenings only.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 25.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 22 for adults and EUR 22 for children
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 30 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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

Barberstown
Barberstown Castle
Barberstown Castle Hotel
Barberstown Castle Hotel Straffan
Barberstown Castle Straffan
Barberstown Castle Ireland/Straffan
Barberstown Castle Hotel
Barberstown Castle Straffan
Barberstown Castle Hotel Straffan

Barberstown Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 192 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 192 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 192 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 192 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 192 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael, Sylmar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful building but we were treated poorly from the minute I got in line at the front desk.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jane

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful property. Gorgeous grounds. Very professional and friendly staff. The public areas are welcoming and beautiful. Our room was perfect. A wonderful place to relax, enjoy great food and drink, and feel so comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Harley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noisy. No parking. No elevator. Staff was not very helpful and did not give friendly vibes. QR codes for tipping everywhere. Room was not great; Small TV. Bathroom is terrible. Check-in at 4:00, and nothing earlier. Don’t buy their “chocolates” it’s expired.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Heather at the front desk was so friendly and helpful The manager at the restaurant was amazing and fit us in for a late dinner! The staff at breakfast in the castle were extremely friendly as well I can not say enough good things anout this lodge and the people that run it.. excellent stay
Interesting artwork around the grounds
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacklyn

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appreciated the boxed breakfast as we had an early start.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Roberta, Denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the stay and food. Room and bedding were too warm
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property. Such an amazing experience. I was traveling solo. But it could be so romantic. Bed was a little hard. Lol. The ambiance made up for it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, excellent location for what we needed. Staff very friendly, dining and food amazing in the Garden bar. Room was large and four poster bed gave a great nights sleep. Very enjoyable would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrence

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

Worthy of a return visit

Great stay. Windows need screens however to keep wandering insects. Lovely grounds, dine in on premises.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property! Staff were very friendly. Worth a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patti

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous castle with excellent dining, food & staff were terrific. Grounds are beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

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

Great castle stay experience

Nice grounds, large spacious room, great breakfast, good price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Bath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great restaurant options :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025