These Are the Best Castle Hotels Near Dublin in 2026

There is plenty at Barberstown Castle for anyone interested in Irish history, but it never feels overly grand. Instead, the atmosphere is warm, comfortable and relaxed. We also appreciated the location. Being less than half an hour from Dublin Airport makes it a nice, easy choice for a first or last night in Ireland, or just a break from the city. The rooms are found in the Elizabethan and Georgian manor buildings rather than the medieval castle itself, but we were particularly pleased to see that much of their period character has been preserved. There’s a kind of anonymous feel that creep into some historic hotels after too much refurbishment,… > See All the Details & Book