travel42 Hotel Review: Cabra Castle

Cabra Castle travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

This is one of Ireland's best castle hotels, though it is not one of the most well-known overseas. Still, city slickers slide into home plate at this gracious, history-riddled property and the grounds are spangled with interesting outbuildings—the cottages are some of the most popular accommodations—and landscaping.

Portions of the property date to 1699, though most was constructed in the 19th century. The buildings sat vacant for many years until the pro...