Hotel will be temporarily closed until December 2 2020 Due to local government restriction Ashford Castle can only accommodate Guests living in County Galway in Ireland. Key Selling Points- 13th Century Castle 30 minutes from Galway on the West Coast of Ireland- Set on the shores of Lough Corrib Irelands second largest lake- Once the country estate of Lord Ardilaun and the Guiness Family- Opened its doors as a luxury hotel in 1939- Offering a wide range of activities horse back riding falconry Orvis endorsed fishing school archery skeet shooting boat cruising golf- Health and Beauty spa facilities opening July 2015- 40 minutes from Galway City a medieval walking city steeped in history- New road network means a drive from Dublin of 2 hours 45 minutes- Voted one of the Most Romantic Hotels in Europe- Setting for the film The Quiet Man in 1951- Offers a 32 seater cinema and billiards room