About this property
Built in the 13th century, this elegant 4-star castle boasts individually decorated rooms and 20 acres of beautiful gardens. The restaurant offers award-winning fine dining, and Dublin’s centre and Airport are both 30 minutes’ drive away. With classic decor and free Wi-Fi, each spacious room features elegant touches such as chandeliers and antique furniture. Rooms all include a private bathroom with hairdryer, and guests can relax with a TV in the room. Barberstown Castle’s restaurant serves French-influenced country house dining recommended by the AA and Michelin guides. Weekend live entertainment is also provided. The Edwardian tea rooms provide a place for guests to relax, offering cosy couches, afternoon teas, and freshly baked scones. Free parking is available, and Kildare town and its Japanese Gardens are a 30-minute drive away. Nearby buses provide access to Dublin, and Powerscourt House and Estate is 40 minutes away by car.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- 2 restaurants
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Brian
United Kingdom“Breakfast was excellent, bar and facilities comfy would go back again.” - Kathleen United Kingdom“Beautiful building and gardens, great food and lovely staff”
- Gavin United Kingdom“Near the place I was going too and it was so nice and cosy”
- Mairead
Ireland“Bedrooms were very clean ,comfortable and warm .The shower was one of the best ive experienced. Hotel staff were all very friendly and professional. Food was extremely well presented and tasted amazing. The Hotel could not do anything further to...” - Shane Ireland“Lovely property, lots of parking, clean and good staff, location brilliant for the Kclub”
- Edel Ireland“We loved everything. The staff were so accommodating and friendly. They couldn't do enough for us. The room was fabulous, and the bed was so comfortable. We dined in both restaurants over the weekend, and the food was delicious. There was a...”
- Siobhan United Kingdom“All of the staff were exceptional in their customer interaction.Julie served us in the bar and was friendly, courteous and should be considered for a staff of the week / month award”
- Annette Ireland“Loved everything, such a beautiful hotel. Highly recommended!”
- Linda United Kingdom“This is a lovely period property and breakfast is served in the Castles' original keep which has a lot of character. We had a four posted bed which was very comfortable, rooms were very spacious and clean”
- Cliodhna Ireland“Did not have breakfast as leaving early in the morning. However, my stay was incredible, from the 4 poster bed to the cavernous bathroom. The room was spotless and the attention to detail was outstanding. Would I stay again - YES!!”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Barton Rooms
- CuisineIrish
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
- Garden Bar Restaurant
- CuisineIrish
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Early check-in at 10:00 or late check-out at 14:00 is possible at an extra cost of EUR 20 per person (subject to availability).
Please note that the Barton Rooms Restaurant is only open on Friday and Saturday evenings.
