Luxury castle, which is hugely popular with Longford couples, wins three top awards
Nestled on the shores of Lough Meelagh, Kilronan Castle has become a standout choice for guests and it won a prestigious award that recognises the continuous commitment the entire team.
Kilronan Castle has been awarded three awards at the highly esteemed Irish Hotel Awards 2026.
Hosted at the Fairways Hotel in County Dundalk on Monday, October 19 last, members of the Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa team were joined by their sister properties, Lough Rynn Castle Estate & Gardens and Kinnitty Castle Hotel, representing the wider Hanly Castle Hotel Group.
To the delight of the whole team, Kilronan Castle won the Irish Hotel Award for ‘Best 4-Star Lux Hotel’ for the Connaught region for the second year in a row.
The prestigious award recognises the continuous commitment the entire team at Kilronan Castle has to delivering exceptional stays for all guests.
Kilronan Castle also proudly accepted, for the second year in a row, the Irish Hotel Awards for ‘Best Spa Experience’ and ‘Best Fine Dining Experience’ in the Connaught region.
Nestled on the shores of Lough Meelagh, Kilronan Castle has become a standout choice for couples seeking a romantic waterside location with timeless elegance.
General Manager Andrew McGovern said all three of the awards are a testament to the whole team at Kilronan Castle.
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Mr McGovern said they are dedicated to delivering an experience that is hard to forget, from fine dining and opulent guest rooms to relaxing, luxurious spa treatments and genuine, warm Irish hospitality.
“We are delighted that Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa has been recognised at the Irish Hotel Awards, where we were honoured to win Best Fine Dining Connacht, Best Spa Experience Connacht, and Best 4* Luxury Hotel Connacht.
"These awards reflect the hard work and commitment of our entire team; their dedication to exceptional service and guest experience has made this achievement possible.
"We also wish to extend our warm congratulations to our colleagues in the wider Hanly Castle Hotels group at both Lough Rynn Castle Estate & Gardens and Kinnitty Castle Hotel, as both hotels picked up two awards each on the night.”
The Irish Hotel Awards set the gold standard throughout the Island of Ireland for excellence in hospitality, focused on celebrating people and places shaping Ireland’s hospitality landscape by independent and in-depth inspections of all participating properties.
Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa said they are deeply honoured to be recognised among Ireland’s finest properties.