We had the pleasure of staying at Karen's Kilcolgan Castle for a few days recently. It is a wonderful and scenic place. We were received warmly by Karen and she gave us the history of the castle, an orientation to the property and some great recommendations for sights and restaurants. We loved the location as we could venture south to the Cliffs of Moher, and north to Galway and Ashford Castle. It was wonderful to have the castle to ourselves. We had the convenience of the kitchen (and a very nearby grocery) and we enjoyed the living areas for happy hours and relaxing with our family. Karen and her husband also have dogs and a stable with horses, chickens and kittens...our children loved this. There are many stairs up to the tower bedrooms which could be challenging for some. The upstairs bedrooms are very basic, but clean. We spent most of our time in the living areas which are nicely appointed. Karen was a lovely hostess and we had a fabulous time at the castle.