Barberstown Castle

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Property amenity
Lobby
Bar (on property)
Indoor wedding

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Straffan, Co Kildare, Straffan, Kildare
  • K Club
    5 min drive
  • Victorian Tea Rooms Straffan
    7 min walk
  • Maynooth Station
    7 min drive
  • Dublin (DUB)
    28 min drive

Room options

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Double ocuppancy)

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Romantic Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Four Poster)

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Straffan

Located in Straffan, Barberstown Castle is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of St. Patrick's College and Castletown House. .This historic hotel is 18 mi (28.9 km) from Russborough House and 22 mi (35.3 km) from Kildare Shopping Village.

What's nearby

  • K Club - 5 min drive
  • Maynooth University - 9 min drive
  • Liffey Valley Shopping Centre - 17 min drive
  • Phoenix Park - 22 min drive
  • Guinness Storehouse - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • Maynooth Station - 7 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Abbey Lodge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The K Club River Room Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Village Inn Celbridge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hokkaido Sushi Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Barberstown Castle

Historic hotel with a 24-hour business center and a 24-hour front desk
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 bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

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. Private bathrooms have 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, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. 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.

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: EUR 22 for adults and EUR 22 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Barton Rooms Restaurant

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Free bike hire

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (52776 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

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

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 21-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 20
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during January:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Meeting facilities

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 20.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 22 for adults and EUR 22 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 20.0 per stay

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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. 93 out of 128 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 128 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 128 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 128 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 128 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and staff. Shower pressure was world-class. For a castle hotel I might expect a larger room and AC.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel with large, fancy rooms in an historic setting. Friendly staff, excellent restaurant, nice grounds. Definitely recommend for a country stay near Dublin.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

martin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stay in a Castle
Lovely stay at this hotel. Grounds are beautiful, lots of places to stroll or take photos of castle. Had some issues with toilet and chairs in room were older and too low to sit in. Room was warm but able to open windows and that helped. Canopied bed was very comfortable, heavy comforter which would be wonderful on a cold day. Fine dining restaurant was closed so we ate in the Garden Bar. Very noisy but food and service good. Breakfast in castle very nice with good selection on buffet and a number of hot choices as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony P

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Birthday Break
Got a present of a night in Barberstown, as we had told people about our last sray here...again, Great Staff, Great Service, Food is 2nd. to none. If you have a chance, definately visit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philomena

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything from check in to checking out was excellent. Room was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a fun option vs an airport hotelfor our last night in Ireland. It’s a small but enjoyable castle grounds with a garden out back for a stroll.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service & Food Excellence
Fantastic service from all staff. Food was delicious. A fantastic breakfast. Overall just a fantastic friendly & relaxing place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This castle hotel FAR exceeded our expectations! The rooms were massive; the water pressure so strong; the food delicious; the grounds impeccable; the decor exquisite; and saving the best for last, the staff were amazing and went above and beyond. They had to be the friendliest, kindest, most helpful humans in all of Ireland! I HIGHLY recommend this stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

russell

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large rooms, good fast wifi for work. Good service and food in restaurant, with a cracking breakfast in the old castle room
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful hotel
A wonderful hotel, one of the best I have stayed in. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Travelled with partner
Stayed here for the first time last year and cannot express how wonderful it is. Booked in for almost a week this April and again…the staff, fantastic, especially Bethan, who was my breakfast waitress each morning, a lovely person, exuded compassion and kindness. Food was excellent, service second to none. Emma at the from desk was fab. Lorna, I missed this year as she is traveling. Rooms are so luxurious and the shower…powerful! A must when you’re from NY, we are spoilt with our water pressure😜. Highly recommend and it is very central.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful stay in Barberstown Castle
A really lovely hotel, beautifully appointed room with a very comfortable bed with lovely bedlinen and pillows. The bathroom is cosy and luxurious. Great breakfast. Highly recommend and will return
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
CASTLE HOTEL COMBINING COMFORT WITH CHARACTER
A lovely old castle hotel which has been tastefully restored and so provides comfort with character. Friendly staff and great food. A fabulous property for a short, relaxing break.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miss

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the most beautiful place i have ever stayed in. Perfection
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish we would have had more time to explore the grounds at the Barberstown Castle. The inside was gorgeous and had so much character and history!! It was just a short overnight stay! Next time it will be longer!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023