The Best Castle Hotel in County Cork in 2026

There are plenty of castle hotels in Ireland that rely heavily on their heritage Castlemartyr Castle Resort gives it more than a nod, sure, but it mainly wowed us with the facilities of a genuinely first-rate luxury resort. The setting certainly helps too. The estate is in peaceful, rural East Cork, and the estate has 220 acres of gardens and woodland, and the ruins of the 800-year-old Castlemartyr Castle. While much of the accommodation is housed in newer wings, we’d be inclined to choose one of the rooms in the 18th-century manor house if budget allows. The Manor House Grand Suites in particular would be our favourite, having a character… > See All the Details & Book