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Kinnitty Castle Hotel

4.0 star property
Luxury hotel with bars and a 24-hour front desk

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Nestled in the mountains, Kinnitty Castle Hotel offers a haven for adventure-seekers and those looking to unwind. Enjoy horseback riding and archery onsite, then relax with a drink at one of 2 bars or savor local flavors at the restaurant; take advantage of bike rentals, an outdoor tennis court, banquet hall and concierge services while connected via free in-room WiFi - helpful staff have left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Suite | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

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Kinnitty, Kinnitty, Offaly

What's nearby

  • Bernard's Pyramid - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Irish High Cross Kinnitty - 6 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Slieve Bloom Display Centre - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Leap Castle - 15 min drive - 10.5 miles
  • Birr Castle - 20 min drive - 12.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Library Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dungeon Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Peavoy’s - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ball - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Slí Dala - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Kinnitty Castle Hotel

Luxury upscale hotel in the mountains
Consider a stay at Kinnitty Castle Hotel and take advantage of a garden, 2 bars, and a restaurant. Enjoy onsite activities like horseback riding and archery. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Bike rentals, an outdoor tennis court, and a banquet hall
  • Meeting rooms, free newspapers, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Barbecue grills, luggage storage, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Kinnitty Castle Hotel offer comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • 28-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

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

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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

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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

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 40 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 40.00 per night

Property 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
Kinnitty Castle Hotel Kinnitty
Kinnitty Castle Hotel Hotel Kinnitty

Frequently asked questions

Is Kinnitty Castle Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Kinnitty Castle Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Kinnitty Castle Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Kinnitty Castle Hotel located?

Situated in the mountains, this luxury hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Bernard's Pyramid, Irish High Cross Kinnitty, and Slieve Bloom Display Centre. Slieve Bloom and Leap Castle are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Kinnitty Castle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 212 out of 311 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 311 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 311 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 311 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 311 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Stacey

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

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an amazing experience! Especially if you ever imagined staying in a castle.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey

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

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing experience, the staff were so kind and organized horse back riding for us in a days notice. They helped make our experience so special in Ireland. Beautiful view of the horses out front from our room. So lovely!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, historical, magical and wonderful. Definitely will stay again and highly recommend to others.

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was amazing, lots of fun walking areas. Can’t beat staying in an actual castle!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kinnitty Castle Hotel

Our stay at Kinnitty Castle Hotel was amazing. It was such a beautiful place to stay. The breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely Gothic castle with some nicely renovated parts but quite shabby and makeshift. Rubbish strewn around the building- it seems to be no one‘s job to pick it up and keep the place tidy. My bedroom was makeshift, to say the , looking like a DIY job. Staff were all very nice and breakfast was good. It would take millions to put the place right
The castle
9C High Cross in the grounds,
Bedroom wing
A famine pot
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness
The castle atmosphere was great. Our room was clean. Breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff went out the way for us to have an unbelievable experience!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely INCREDIBLE! Highlight of our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

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

Special place!

We really enjoyed our Castle stay for our anniversary. The staff really made our anniversary very special which was much appreciated. The room was very comfortable. Beautiful grounds and trails to walk on. We enjoyed seeing the horses and deer out in the field. Very memorable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

One Night at Kinnitty Castle

We booked this hotel last minute when we saw a YouTube video about the Castle. I am so glad we added this stop to our trip. Once we were checked into our beautiful room, we explored the castle and found the Library Bar. It was a cold evening, so we enjoyed drinks and dinner by the fire. We loved everything about our stay. The staff was helpful, and the other guests were so friendly. We can't wait to come back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Chuck

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very neat accommodation. Grounds are fantastic. Service was good. Room was dirty. Had red crayon on wall and a coffee spill. Bathroom floor needs a good scrub and all corners had dirt and dust in them.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a castle, what more could you ask for? Tea in the courtyard? Check! Castle-styled rooms? Check! Gorgeous gardens and grounds to walk through? Check! 10/10 would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and grounds were amazing. Thank you to the chef for preparing our afternoon tea without onions. I know how hard it is, to remake items. And, our favorite little fur host Bootsie, he was with us on almost every walk. Thank you again, we appreciate you all.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The grounds and rooms were wonderful. The staff was also very kind. When we got there they did not at first see our booking which was stressful, but it eventually got sorted. Our first room’s toilet also wasn’t functioning, so then we got moved to a new, upgraded room. They were very nice about it and handled it well, but we were in a time crunch trying to squeeze in as much sleep as possible and the issues set us back by at least an hour which wasn’t ideal.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Emmet

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had high hopes having been here years back . However it is beyond need of caring love and attention . The bedroom was way too small for a couple. Bed also too small for a couple. Walls paper thin allowing us to hear everything next door . Food in dungeon bar poor to average . For example Cheesecake not a cheesecake but rather an angel delight like whip on top of a sponge. Nothing like any cheesecake ever seen before. Both the bar and library have potential but need decoration and new furniture…urgently Truthfully skipped breakfast as we both just wanted to get going and not waste any more time or calories. In fairness the staff we met were very nice ,it’s only a pity that there is no investment in the surroundings to freshen and warm the place up. . We both left thinking we had escaped from a 1980s midland nursing home ,the ones when they didn’t have to worry about state inspections or the like.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

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

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