Staying at Claregalway Castle was truly a highlight of our recent 2-week tour around Ireland.

First, I proposed to my girlfriend here. Crystal and the staff put the extra effort to make the occassion special for both of us - and it's a truly a reflection of how much they care about their guests' experience. We also received a personal tour of the castle - and overall our stay was colored with many fun history lessons/anecdotes from Crystal, John and Michael.

We arrived here as staff were preparing decorations and lights for the following Christmas festival weekend - which made our stay fun and festive. We were sad to not be able to attend the festival! It's just fun to know that both tourists and the local community come to enjoy the castle.

As for the accommodations, we were treated like royalty. The beds were the most comfortable of our entire stay in the country (wish we stayed longer than just one night), there was always hot water (we stayed here in early December when the winter temperatures settle in outside), and the staff were attentive to all of our needs (Crystal booked a night out for us in downtown Galway). And a delicious breakfast in the morning.

We would recommend staying here to anyone in a heartbeat for a unique and special experience while traveling through Ireland.