Top 10 Castle Hotels In The World

1. Ashford Castle Hotel – Mayo, Ireland

Again from Ireland is the most beautiful and serene 5 star luxurious hotel, The Ashford Castle Hotel. The 350 acre private estate has been standing in style, grace and standard for over 700 years. It is a excellent example of art and craftsmanship. The hotel is well reputation for providing guests with the very finest accommodation equipped with facilities and the most delicious food delicacies one could ever cherish.During your stay here you will enjoy the award-winning gourmet in the Connaught Room and George V Restaurants, leisurely afternoon tea in the Drawing Room or pre-dinner drinks in the Prince of Wales Cocktail Lounge.

2. Dromoland Castle Hotel – Newmarket-on-Fergus, Ireland

The Dromoland Castle Hotel, the hotel of dreams was transformed from a castle to a hotel in 1962. The castle dates back to the 5th century. It is the ancestral home of one of the few families of Gaelic Royalty; direct descendants of Brian Boru, the High King of Ireland. The hotel is a 5 star luxury hotel, offering the guests with the most hospitable service and an experience of Irish gentry. It is built on a huge 375 acre estate and provides the opportunity to have the most wonderful stay in a magical historic building with modern day facilities, away from the hustle bustle of life yet convenient to reach as the hotel is just 8 miles from Shannon International Airport.

3. Schlosshotel Kronberg – Kronberg im Taunus

This 5 star luxury hotel is hosted in an elegant castle of old days. The castle was built between 1889 and 1894 for the dowager German Empress Victoria, Princess Royal and named in honor of her husband, Frederick III, German Emperor. The Empress spent most of her time at the castle until her death in 1901 when the castle was inherited by the Empress’s youngest daughter, Princess Margaret of Prussia. Today the hotel belongs, together with the accompanying park, to the Landgrave and Princes von Hessen, The house of Hesse. It has been a grand hotel of the first order since 1954.

4. Solis Lough Eske – Donegal, Ireland

Located by Donegal town, The 15th century hotel has a rich history and an association with the O’Donnells, the founding fathers of Donegal, a county in the Northwest region of Ireland. The owners of the castle were known for their superior hospitality and so does the hotel. It is a hotel providing comfort and pleasure. It is the ideal place for the business travelers who want modern day comforts and solitude, the wedding couple who want to make their big day all the more special and memorable or for the company who wants something different for their clients and employees. The hotel has claimed a World Luxury Hotel Award and has won the Luxury Country Hotel title two years in a row. Lough Eske Castle has also been named No. 1 Hotel in Ireland by MyGuideIreland; voted Wedding Venue of the Year and Castle Venue of the Year by Ireland’s largest wedding website: Weddingsonline.com; and it has been recognised among the World’s Best Castle Hotels by global travel expert Stephanie Abrams.

5. Dalhousie Castle Hotel – Edinburgh, Scotland

A fascinating 13th century fortress set within acres of wooded parkland on the picturesque banks of the river Esk is the Dalhousie Castle Hotel. It is undoubtedly the finest luxury hotel in Scotland receiving the guests with a warm Scottish welcome. Whether relaxing in the The Spa, enjoying one of the library’s extensive collection of books and a drink from the ‘secret bar’ next to the open fire, dining in the ancient barrel vaulted dungeon on our exceptional cuisine or relaxing in your own castle bedroom, you will always feel like a king or queen. The hotel hosts the most memorable and beautiful Scottish weddings and is known for it’s cuisine. It is ironic that a building, once so warlike, has transformed today into a luxurious Scottish castle hotel.

6. The Bussaco Palace Hotel – Portugal

Standing proudly in the mountain range of Serra do Bussaco, in the municipality of Mealhada, in central Portugal is the beautiful Palace Hotel of Bussaco also known as The Bussaco Palace Hotel. It was built between 1888 and 1907 for the last Kings of Portugal. The first architect of this legendary palace was Italian Luigi Manini, who designed a Romantic palace in Neo-Manueline style, evoking the 16th-century architectural style. The Bussaco Palace is inspired in iconic Manueline buildings like the Jerónimos Monastery and the Belém Tower, both located in Lisbon. History says that the area around the Buçaco Palace was part of a Discalced Carmelite convent established in 1628. The monks not only built a convent but also created a luxurious garden with many species of trees. The garden represented Earthly Paradise. The hotel is the perfect place for art lovers and love buds.

7. Ballynahinch Castle Hotel – Cashel, Ireland

The elegant and beautiful Ballynahinch Castle is set in a private 450 acre estate of woodland, rivers and walks in the heart of Connemara Co. Galway. The hotel has a beautiful background of the 12 Mounatin range. This luxurious 4 star castle hotel is famous for it’s graceful exterior, elegant and well kept interior and breathtakingly charming view of the mountain range and the surroundings. It has excellent cuisine and is known for serving fresh locally produced salmon fish.

8. Abbeyglen Castle Hotel – Connemara, Ireland

Built in 1932, The Abbeyglen Castle Hotel is owned and run by two generations of the Hughes family. It is set in beautiful gardens in the heart of Connemara, 50 miles west of Galway City. The hotel is renowned for it’s luxurious accommodation and matchless cuisine. Abbeyglen has 45 superior rooms with comfortable four poster beds made for kings. The hotel gives the touch of the historic days and at the same time provides it’s guests with all modern day facilities. The peace and tranquility of the area makes the place all the more special. This is a 4 star hotel having won  AA Courtesy and Care Award 2002 and two AA Rosettes for Food. It is also a member of Manor House Hotels.

9. Mansfield Castle Hotel – Royal Burgh of Tain, Scotland

This Victorian style hotel  is spread on 3.5 acres of picturesque countryside, with award winning cuisine and magnificent oak and pine paneling and ornate plaster ceilings. Standing gracefully in the heart of the highlands of Scotland, the hotel is easily accessible by being just one hour from Inverness airport. The lands on which Mansfield Castle stands dates back to 10th November 1772. It was passed to George Murray, Merchant, of Tain on 6th October 1801 and from then on became known as Mansfield. The hotel is an excellent choice for people of fine taste who find pleasure in countryside and enjoy old art and architecture. Mansfield House Hotel is a luxury country house hotel, rated 4 star by the Scottish Tourist Board. The house, built in the 1870s and substantially extended in 1902 by the then Provost of Tain.

10. Inverlochy Castle Hotel – Fort William, Scotland

Inverlochy Castle Hotel is a 19th-century mansion near Fort William, Scotland. It was built in 1863 by James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger. Queen Victoria spent a week at Inverlochy during an 1873 visit to Balmoral, remarking “I never saw a lovelier or more romantic spot.” The house has been used as a hotel since 1969. It was declared as the “best hotel in Europe” by Travel + Leisure magazine in 2006.