Cabra Castle Hotel

Cabra Castle Hotel - A 4-star luxury castle hotel with 105 uniquely designed rooms, award-winning dining, and 41 hectare parkland grounds

Located just outside Kingscourt, the 4-star Cabra Castle Hotel offers 105 individually designed rooms, including castle-style accommodations with four-poster beds, courtyard rooms with garden views, and budget-friendly cottage rooms. Guests receive a complimentary glass of house wine or beer upon check-in at this historic property, which features original stone walls, wooden beams, and modern amenities like free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. The Courtroom Restaurant serves an award-winning menu of Irish cuisine using locally sourced ingredients, while The Derby Bar offers wood-fired pizzas and pub classics by a fireplace. Set on 41 hectares of parkland bordering Dún a Rí Forest Park, the hotel includes walking trails and is 2 km from Church of the Immaculate Conception. A private hot tub terrace is available in the Castle Honeymoon Suite, complete with fire pit and BBQ area beneath the castle towers.

Pros

Original 19th-century castle architecture with preserved features like stone walls and four-poster beds

On-site wood-fired pizza kitchen operates Thursday-Sunday with double-fermented dough

Complimentary welcome drink (house wine or beer) provided at check-in

Private hot tub terrace available in honeymoon suites with dining area and fire pit

41 hectare grounds include wooded walkways and mature native tree species

Cons

Some rooms in the cottages require a 2-minute walk from the main castle building

Limited pizza availability (only served Thursday-Sunday from 1-9pm)