Barberstown Castle

28 April - 2 May 2026

Co. Kildare, Ireland

Barberstown Castle

Experience a unique and elegant stay at Barberstown Castle, a historic 13th-century castle hotel located in the heart of County Kildare. Combining heritage charm with modern comfort, the castle provides a refined and atmospheric base for guests attending the Punchestown Festival, offering a peaceful countryside retreat after a lively day at the races.

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What's Included

Return airport coach transfers
Two nights accommodation at the Osprey Hotel
Breakfast each morning
Return racecourse transfers
Ticket to the Punchestown Festival
Option to add: Additional night(s), raceday(s), airport transfers

Why stay at Osprey Hotel

Convenient access to Punchestown Racecourse

Located around 20–25 minutes from the racecourse, making travel to the festival straightforward.

Peaceful Countryside Setting

After a busy day at the races, guests can relax in the quiet surroundings of the castle’s gardens and estate.

Historic Castle Experience

Stay in a beautiful 13th-century castle offering a unique and memorable alternative to standard hotels

Award-Winning Dining

The Barton Rooms Restaurant provides an exceptional fine-dining experience during your stay.
Peaceful Countryside Setting

Barberstown Castle is situated near Straffan in County Kildare, approximately 20–25 minutes from Punchestown Racecourse. The castle enjoys a tranquil rural setting while remaining conveniently close to major routes including the M4 and M7. It is also within easy reach of Naas and Kildare’s renowned horse-racing country, making it an ideal base for racegoers looking for both convenience and countryside charm.

The hotel offers complimentary on-site parking for guests, located within the castle grounds. The spacious parking area provides easy access to the hotel entrance.

Dining at Barberstown Castle centres around its award-winning Barton Rooms Restaurant, which offers an elegant fine-dining experience featuring modern Irish cuisine prepared with seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. For a more relaxed setting, the Garden Bar provides casual dining, light meals and drinks in a cosy atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for guests to unwind after returning from the races.

Guests can enjoy the beautifully maintained gardens and peaceful castle grounds, which provide a relaxing environment for walks and quiet relaxation during their stay.

Room upgrades

Castle Suite

The most luxurious option, offering spacious accommodation with historic character and elegant furnishings.

Deluxe Room

Larger rooms with upgraded décor and additional comfort.

Superior Room

Classic Room

Comfortable standard rooms located within the castle or courtyard buildings.

Reviews

"Booked with Racinbreaks.com for the Punchestown Festival and what a trip it was. First of all, excellent value and everything was taken care of from a convenient and easy transfer from the airport to the hotel, then a lovely hotel with friendly staff. The shuttle transfers each day to the races were great, racing brilliant and Naas each evening was lively and just the perfect finish to each day!"

Michael, 2025

"Everything was spot on at Punchestown. Tickets were great, and much better value than Cheltenham with a better raceday experience. Transfers easy, hotel was nice, and a good location! We think we'll do this every year now, its such good value!!"

Liam, 2025

"Just returned from a superb trip to punchestown can’t recommend racing breaks to highly from start to finish! Flights hotel transfers and tickets to the races spot on! Thanks again for another great racing trip"

Darrel, 2023

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