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The Lodges at Kilkea Castle

4.5 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine, garden views
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine, garden views

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Kilkea, Kilkea
  • Place, Carlow Golf Club
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Oak Park Forest Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Dr. Cullen Park
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Three Bedroom Self Catering Lodge | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Three Bedroom Self Catering Lodge

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Lodge Bedroom

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Lodge Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • Spa
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  • Free Wi-Fi
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4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, 397 reviews
The price is CHF 177
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 Jan
Kilkea Castle

About this property

The Lodges at Kilkea Castle

Riverside hotel with full-service spa and golf course
A full-service spa, a golf course and a restaurant are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are on-site.
The Lodges at Kilkea Castle offers 33 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course. Other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness centre.

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

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 4 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.
Features at The Lodges at Kilkea Castle include free WiFi in public areas, self-parking and a manager's reception.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy local cuisine and garden views while dining at Hermione's
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Treat yourself to manicures and pedicures, hot stone massages or body treatments at the spa
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a golf course, a gym and a steam room
  • 12 minutes by car from Carlow Golf Club and 12 minutes from Oak Park Forest Park
The Lodges at Kilkea Castle offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, and a steam room. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A fitness centre, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the luxury The Lodges at Kilkea Castle. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Kilkea hotel.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Hermione's – Overlooking the golf course and garden, this restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Jay's Bistro – Overlooking the golf course and garden, this bistro specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 9 AM to 11 AM for a fee: EUR 12.50 for adults and EUR 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Hermione's
  • Jay's Bistro

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • Archery
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out fee: EUR 10

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately EUR 12.50 for adults and from EUR 7 for children
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 10

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 11:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 11:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Lodges Kilkea Castle
Lodges Castle
Kilkea Castle
The Lodges At Kilkea Kilkea
The Lodges at Kilkea Castle Hotel
The Lodges at Kilkea Castle Kilkea
The Lodges at Kilkea Castle Hotel Kilkea

The Lodges at Kilkea Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 124 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Resort, we wished we had booked a few more days there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Rahil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Terrible staff, non working appliances in the room, terrible bathroom. I just don't see anything redeemable about this property other than the grounds. This is soooo not worth the price. I wouldn't stay here for free which is saying a lot. It's apparently developed by a builder in the US. I am not sure what he's building in the US but he certainly did not build a nice property here despite all the potential.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing experience to stay in the lodges at this beautiful castle!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Fun property with a great breakfast that was included. I used the spa services and my husband golfed. Both were reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff and absolutely gorgeous grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

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

Enjoyable stay, 5 star staff

Staff were amazing, so friendly and answered any of our questions or requests. Food at the golf club restaurant was delicious and the breakfast was really good. Grounds are stunning to stroll around and well kept. Comfy bed in the lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

CATHERINE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful castle with lovely pleasent, helpful staff. We stayed 1 night & had an excellent dinner & breakfast in the 1180 Restauant. However for a 5 star hotel I was a little dissapointed with a few things: We went to the bar for a pre-dinner drink and there was only one waiter behind the bar & no floor service, one had to queue at the bar for a drink & carry it back to the table. The overall lodge decor felt a bit dated. The kitchen was well enough stocked but it & the lounge area was very dull. Dispite a large picture window, here was only 1 small window for ventilation & this appeared sealed so we had to open the door to the terrace. It was nice that the bedroom had french doors which lead to the terrace, as well as the living room. The bed was big, very comfortable & good pillows. The room had a charming garden view. Regarding facilities; I had to request a bathrobe & slippers which should have been provided. The bathrobe was synthetic & not good quality. There are no hooks in the bedroom or bathroom so I could not hang the robe anywhere. There were no chairs in the bedroom either (just a wee stool) so we had no-where to put clothes at night. I had to put the bed throw on the floor as no place to put it, so not very hygenic.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing customer service and very friendly and accommodating staff. A+++++
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin

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

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Bangor

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good quality venue for golf, spa and events.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Annalies

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We last minute booked a stay and it was the best decision we could’ve made. Rooms were clean and staff were so friendly and accommodating. Food was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

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

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience! Must do the falconry and escape room if you have time. :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brock

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning- book any activities prior- and check to see what you are receiving we thought we were in the castle but our room was in small lodges a short walk away- we took a cab from Carlow- beautiful grounds and castle
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and a special place. Quiet, the Castle Bar was terrific. Really enjoyed it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

NEIL

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning castle and lovely rooms. Great food options too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous time at Kilkea Castle lodges, would recommend a trip to the Spa. Lovely staff and great food.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grounds were beautiful and rooms very inviting. Loved the castle setting. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place is beautiful and the castle is just beautiful to look at . I was a little disappointed with my lodge as not really a lodge like you see in the photos online as it was a lodge that was divided into 4 seperate rooms so really just a hotel like room . But it was a lovely room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tafadzwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love that the staff provided a fan.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brock

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful Castle out in the countryside, fantastic room, peaceful lush grounds, very helpful staff. Wish we could have stayed longer. They even made us a “to go” bag, when we had to depart prior to breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025