Historic hotels in County Kildare
Carton House
5-Star Hotel
Carton Demesne, Maynooth, County Kildare W23 TD98
www.farnhamestate.ie
An exclusive 5 star resort set on 1,100 acres of parkland on the outskirts of Maynooth. Visitors can choose to stay in the magnificent 18th century Palladian-style country house, once the ancestral home of the Earls of Kildare and the Dukes of Leinster, or in the modern Garden Wing.
Kilkea Castle
4-Star Hotel
Kilkea Demesne, Kilkea, Castledermot, County Kildare, R14 XE97
www.kilkeacastle.ie
Wonderful golf resort located near the village of Kilkea, 5 km northwest of Castledermot. Kilkea Castle, the 12 century stronghold of the Earls of Kildare, is set on 180 acres of woodland and gardens.
Barberstown Castle Hotel
4-Star Hotel
Barberstown Castle, Straffan, County Kildare, W23 CX40
www.barberstowncastle.ie
A comfortable country house hotel nestled in 20 acres of gardens near the village of Straffan, 25 km west of Dublin. Originally built in 13th century, Barberstown Castle shows an eclectic mix of architectural styles, from the medieval tower house to the Elizabethan and Victorian extensions.