Castle Leslie Estate

An amazing wedding weekend at the Castle Leslie Estate. We stayed in the Lodge and I had the lodge classic room. What a lovely room with everything I needed. It was warm and cosy. The bath and shower were both hot and in excellent working order. There was only one downside and that was the lighting obvious great for ambience, however, as I’m no longer a spring chicken it would be nice to see what I was doing with my makeup. I had the breakfast option included and it was indeed a fabulous Irish breakfast. The restaurant was lovely so was the bar. It was such a buzzy place. There was a shuttle service between the lodge and the castle for the wedding so I didn’t even have to leave the grounds at all. Would definitely recommend, would definitely stay there again.

Hidden away in Glaslough, Castle Leslie is truly a hidden gem. I’ve visited several times (though I haven’t stayed overnight yet!), and each visit feels like being warmly welcomed into someone’s home. From the moment you pass through the gates, the castle exudes an air of timeless elegance and charm. The staff are simply amazing — attentive, professional, and seemingly appearing at just the right moment, as if by magic. One of my visits was for afternoon tea, and I must say every single item on the menu was a delight — beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. I had the pleasure of visiting just after Christmas, with the festive decorations still adorning the castle. To call the atmosphere magical would be an understatement; it was truly breathtaking. A heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful staff who made my experience as special as the very first time. I can’t wait to return for another unforgettable visit! A special note of appreciation to whoever prepares the afternoon teas — it’s genuinely the nicest I have ever had (and I’ve had quite a few).

My husband and I are just back from an overnight stay. Absolutely out of this world. We got a very warm welcome and brought to our beautiful room. The food and service is top notch, we were both really impressed my everyone. Book the jacuzzi it’s a real treat, go for a walk around the estate the lake and trees are magical. Well done Castle Leslie can’t wait to come back.

My new wife and I stayed over new year's eve for a 2 night stay. We arrived early and got lunch as our room wasn't available yet. The reception kindly text as soon as it was. The castle was unavailable due to a wedding that day. Check in was easy and friendly. We lunched and had dinner in Connor's the first day of our stay and the food was of high standards, the staff attentive and friendly. We were very impressed. Good Guinness and an extensive cocktail list. Our room was beautiful. Well kitted out with TV, tablet for radio, large bath, good hairdryer and iron. Presented to a high standard with complimentary chocolates to congratulate us on our wedding. The phone went 10 mins after check-in with reception checking everything was ok. We were able to ask for the pre-ordered bottle of bubbles which had been forgotten (delivered in under 5 mins) and the door to the balcony was stuck. Maintainance sorted this quickly. On day 2 it was damp but we walked the long trails (6km) and it was beautiful. We had been told by reception the castle was open but when we walked up there was a sign of private function. So we didn't go in. A bit of a bummer as, while the lodge is beautiful there is no where to sit with a paper or a book to chill out for a while. So we went back to the pub. We had new year's dinner in snaffles. Hands down the best meal I've ever had. Amazing food. I was blown away. I can't recommend it enough. The staff were really attentive and friendly. The service was outstanding, seriously. Amazing. It was that good I asked about leaving a significant tip. I was going to use my card to do this but the waiter told me the staff don't get direct tips. That they get a set amount per month as per hotel policy. I didn't really like that. So if you want to tip a specific person bring cash. The pubs in town are friendly, I liked the old bar best. Theres an ice-cream and coffee shop in the village which is lovely too. Overall we were very happy with everything. We'd have liked to have had a place to lounge by a fire with a book but alas for private functions

Always a brilliant experience and always feels like a real treat to stay here. Staff are absolutely excellent from the moment we checked in we felt looked after - thanks to the brilliant new receptionist in training. A special thanks to Leah & Daniel in Snaffles Restaurant for looking after us for the evening, Julia who looked after us for breakfast and Margaret and the brilliant busy housekeeping team. Can’t wait to visit again!