200 Years of Guinness with Ireland's Merrion Hotel & Ashford Castle

  • July 18, 2017
200 Years of Guinness with Ireland's Merrion Hotel & Ashford Castle
Begin the stay with two nights at the 5-star Merrion Hotel in Dublin, including a fascinating trip to the nearby Guinness Storehouse, where the creation of Guinness all began. Follow this with two nights in County Mayo at the historic Ashford Castle, a 13th-century castle previously owned and inhabited by the Guinness family, recently restored and now recognized as one of the most luxurious hotels in Europe. Guests at the castle will be treated like royalty and are offered a chance to meet with a member of Ashford Castle's current staff whose family was present when the Guinness family lived there.

The Merrion portion of the package includes:

  • Two nights in a Deluxe King room in the Main House with full Irish breakfast for two each morning

  • Art Afternoon Tea for two

  • A trip to the Guinness Storehouse to include the Guinness Connoisseur Experience (Note: transfer not included, and experience is subject to availability)

  • Full body massage for two

  • Three-course dinner for two in The Merrion Restaurant, including a specially chosen bottle of wine


Once at Ashford Castle, guests will enjoy:

  • Two nights bed and breakfast in a Lake View Deluxe room

  • Afternoon Tea for two in the Connaught Room

  • Dinner for two in the elegant George V dining room with a specially designed menu

  • Guinness Gift Box to take away designed by Executive Pastry Chef Paula Staklum, including a Guinness bread recipe and Guinness petit fours

  • Chat before dinner with Martin Gibbons whose ancestors worked with the Guinness family

  • Arthurs Bellini (a signature Champagne cocktail made with Guinness) before dinner in the Prince of Wales Bar


The total cost of the package, including the transfer between the hotels, is €4,090 (US$4,641). Stays are valid from August 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. To book, please contact either hotel at reservations@ashfordcastle.com or info@merrionhotel.com.

For more details about The Merrion, please visit: www.merrionhotel.com.

Fore more details about Ashford Castle, please visit: www.ashfordcastle.com