After the inner child in you stops squealing with delight for staying in a castle, the adult in you will appreciate every comfort and luxury provided. Everything has been thought of. There is a wonderfully comfortable king-sized bed and a lovely sitting area. Plush towels and fluffy robes are provided. There's a nescafe coffee machine and a choice selection of Bewley's teas in the room as well. And a delicious Irish breakfast is provided in the morning made to order.

Daphne and Louis were perfect hosts and easy to communicate with. We had to push back our arrival time and they were able to accommodate. I had contacted Daphne prior to booking to inquire about the heating of the castle. Daphne assured me that the castle wasn't too cold, and indeed it was not. She had turned the radiators on for me before we arrived, but it turned out to be unnecessary. The room was not at all drafty and was quite cozy.

I agree with one of the other reviewers that you won't want to leave once you arrive, so I would advise checking in on the early side. We had made the decision to stop off in Kilkenny for dinner first, and as pretty as Kilkenny is, I had wished we had gone straight to the castle to have more time there.