Historic castle tour and experiencefrom @adam_lovick

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This is not a hotel. This is one of the most storied castles in Ireland that was formally owned by the Guinness family. Let's go take a tour. This is Ashford Castle, an 800 year old fortress originally built in 12/28. On arrival, we were escorted through the historic gate by horses and hounds, the start of what would become one of our greatest hotel stays. The Guinness family expanded this castle into one of Ireland's grandest estates. The family motto is still carved into its walls. And of course, there's still Guinness on tap at a moment's notice. Inside, you'll find wood paneled rooms, deep reds, and original stone. All of it restored for a guest list that spans from Robert Williams to Brad Pitt to multiple US presidents. With 83 rooms and suites each uniquely appointed, you don't just book a room, you sort of of claim a character. Like Arthur Edward Guinness's former room right here. Outside the walls of the castle is Loch Coram, Ireland's second largest lake, as well as hundreds of acres where you can explore and do all the activities the estate is known for. Boats leave from the dock, walks stretch on for miles, there's a clay shooting range, a falconry school, golf course, and wolfhounds. But behind all of this is the people. Some families have worked here for generations. Twenty eight years. Twenty eight years. Yeah. Sisters. Sisters. Yeah. And that absolutely extends to the guest experience. After a few days, you stop comparing Ashford Castle to a hotel because it isn't one. It's a castle shaped over centuries by people who genuinely belong to it. And that's why we'll be coming back.