Wilton Castle

Wilton castle is such a beautiful and unique place to stay in Ireland and in such an incredible part of the country! The ruins half of the castle makes this location absolutely magical. The interior feels very much like an old-school castle.

My teenage daughter and I called to Castle Wilton this afternoon, as we were in the locality. We live about an hour away, and our own house has a connection with Castle Wilton in that it was designed by the same architect, Daniel Robertson. We arrived and had stepped out of our jeep, when we were confronted by a gentleman, whom we presumed to be the owner. I was asked to remove my jeep as a B&B party were arriving. I replied of course, and enquired if it was possible to take a look around, but unfortunately didn't get a chance to explain who we were and why we had called, as we were both told "No" very abruptly. With that the gentleman got back into his own jeep, and drove off leaving us standing there ! Our interaction only lasted a few seconds, but we were shocked by the rude reception. We were polite and respectful, and were not expecting this. Naturally we left without delay, but would have no interest in ever returning, as guests or otherwise. For someone in the hospitality business we were rather bemused !!

We stayed at Wilton Castle for a celebration of our 20th anniversary with our siblings and their spouses. It was a group of 12 people, and we rented the entire castle for our exclusive use. It was absolutely worth the money. Wilton Castle is beautiful, clean, well-kept, and the hosts are wonderful. Sean and David (hosts) were so helpful in coordinating a planned anniversary celebration dinner, and also gave recommendations for things to bring for our trip, and things to go see. The grounds are gorgeous and we all enjoyed morning walks around the property with coffee. The older "ruins" portion of the castle is lovely to see, and proved to be a perfect backdrop for professional anniversary photos. The kitchen provided everything we needed to cook for ourselves. (There ARE places that will deliver food, even late at night) There was plenty of space for couples to have their own private areas, and a large dining/livingroom area for us all to talk and enjoy time together as a group, as well. We can't say enough good things about this trip. If you get the chance to visit, go! You will not be disappointed.

We stayed in the Thornton Suite with another couple for two nights. There was so much room and we were so comfortable. The grounds are beautiful. Check in was a breeze. We were able to cook a simple pasta meal one night in the kitchen. Most everything is available. Highly recommended!

One of the nicest places I have ever stayed. We were in the Butler Suite, everything about it was just a touch above what we expected. Rooms were spacious, beautifully decorated & fully equipped..this is truly a hideous gem & I will not only be back but will recommend to anyone who will listen..

This place just blew me away!! Such a beautiful castle, half accomodation, half in ruins, it really is magical , I honestly cannot fault the place, we stayed 2 nights, David was such a pleasure to deal with, we actually cancelled our dinner reservations so we could stay in the suite and cook ourselves, rather than leave!! So warm and cosy, it really is a gem.