The castle, which dates from the 13th century, comprises 83 bedrooms, a dining room, bar, drawing room, private dining rooms and a spa.  Set within approximately 365 acres (147.7 hectares), the estate also includes magnificent gardens, a nine-hole golf course and offers activities such as riding, falconry, lake cruising and exceptional fishing on the Cong River and Lough Corrib.  It is less than one hour’s drive from Galway city and airport and under three hours from Dublin city and airport.

In October 2012, Condé Nast Traveler Readers ranked Ashford Castle as the Best Resort in Ireland and it was the only Irish hotel included in the ‘Top 100 Hotels & Resorts in the World’. The resort also ranked number three in Europe, placing it above other well-known properties such as Villa d’Este, in Lake Como and Gleneagles in Scotland. 
The castle was a Guinness family home from 1855 until 1939, when it became a luxury hotel and is now a member of the exclusive Leading Hotels of the World affiliation group. The property is available free from management agreement, if required.

Tom Barrett, head of hotels at Savills Ireland, comments: “Ashford Castle is the jewel in the crown of Irish hospitality, featuring among top tier hotels worldwide and is particularly favoured by guests from the US who made up more than half of visitors over the summer. The business trades exceptionally well, proven by its STR Global* ranking in terms of average room rates and RevPAR, and enjoys very positive guest feedback and strong customer loyalty.  It offers enormous opportunity to an investor.”

Ashford Castle has attracted notable visitors from around the globe including King George V of England, President Ronald Reagan, Tony Blair, Oscar Wilde, John Wayne, John Lennon as well as more recently Pierce Brosnan and Brad Pitt.