MAYO’S ASHFORD CASTLE has just been named the best hotel in the world.
So in true DailyEdge.ie fashion, we’ve gone for a proper nose around inside (and outside).
Here’s what we’ve learned…
There’s a cinema
They show up to three films every day and hold a nightly screening of The Quiet Man. We can only imagine how much the popcorn costs, never mind the few Maltesers to lob into it.
One guest said:
The staff went out of their way to put Frozen on for us.
The cold never bothered us anyway.
And a billiards room
And Irish wolfhounds
Who have their own Instagram account
Their names are Cronan and Garvan.
And this is Gandalf the cat.
There are double sinks
And baths like this
Like, is it hewn from one lump of wood? Or is it simply witchcraft?
Bedrooms like this
And not forgetting the view
It’s very castle-y
Look at that fireplace.
And that chandelier
Afternoon tea involves macaroons, lots of macaroons
Shield your eyes, GBBO contestants. Don’t look directly at them!
You can have a drink here
Bedtimes come with rose petals
And breakfast in bed comes with all the trimmings
Grub grub grub
Not to mention what they lay on for weddings
“Little treats after a long hike”
We’ll say! The hotel has its own lemonade!
“Beautiful photo of one of Ashford Castle’s boat houses….”
ONE of the boathouses.
And there’s a school of falconry. Of course
Room rates start at around €450 per night and soar up into the thousands.
Dear Santa…
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