Ashford Castle in Cong continues its international success in securing national and international awards claiming 3 separate accolades at both national and international level this week.

It has been unveiled as the Number 1 Resort Hotel in the UK & Ireland at the annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, announced yesterday (Tuesday).

While earlier this week, on Monday, at the Hospitality Ireland Awards, Ashford Castle also claimed the titles of Best Hotel and Best Resort Hotel at a gala industry event in Dublin’s Intercontinental Hotel. 

 The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are widely regarded as one of the most esteemed international awards series, celebrating excellence in travel and hospitality as voted by readers of Condé Nast Traveler. Ashford Castle is ranked  as Number 9 Resort Hotel in Europe for 2017

These awards add to an already impressive list of accolades achieved to date this year by Ashford Castle which includes being named AA Hotel of the Year 2017 and claiming the titles of Ireland’s Five Star Hotel and Ireland’s Guest Experience at the 2017 Gold Medal Awards, in association with Hotel & Catering Review. Internationally, Ashford Castle was also listed as one of the top 25 experiences in the world at the inaugural Chad Clark Certified 25.

Ashford Castle reopened its doors in April 2015, having been acquired by Red Carnation Hotels in 2013, to unveil its multi-million euro restoration. The 13^th century castle was once home to the Guinness family.

 On receiving news of the latest awards, Mr Niall Rochford, General Manager of Ashford Castle said it has been a fantastic week for Ashford Castle to have been recognised at such an esteemed level both nationally and internationally.