4* Barberstown Castle
Straffan, County Kildare
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From Only €199 pp
The fabulous 4* Barberstown Castle Hotel is located in the County Kildare town of Straffan, less than 40 minutes travel time from Dublin City & Airport and only 25 minutes from Punchestown Racecourse.
A firm guest favourite for Punchestown Festival Barberstown Castle has a good reputation for food quality and excellent guest service. The guest rooms are a spacious with comfortable beds and include all the amenities one would expect from a luxury 4* hotel. Very comfortable Beds and pillows ensure a good night's sleep with Rainfall showers in most rooms and the choice of bath's with over bath showers or walk in showers is a bonus. Upgrade to one of Barberstown's suite like 4 Poster bedrooms and you are in for a real treat. The Garden Bar is an excellent spot for a casual meal and the super comfy sofas will make it hard to leave. Barberstown's own Sheebeen, The Haggard, is an ideal location for our apres racing parties which you'll be able to enjoy.
Guest Rooms
68 Rooms & Suites
Dining
3 Dining Choices
Room Service
Room Service Available
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Private Pub
In Hotel Grounds
Car Parking
Free Parking
Helipad
Fly to Punchestown
Guests
Great for Singles & Couples
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PunchestownFestival 2025
The Punchestown Festival runs from Tuesday 29th April to Saturday 3rd May. The best days to attend for race fans are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Friday is a younger, more lively crowd and Saturday is Family Day.
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EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS
To ADD to your Race and Stay PackagePanoramic Restaurant
From only €200 extra Per Person Per Day
The Panoramic Restaurant is located on the level 1 of the main grandstand offering excellent views of the racecourse from the panoramic windows. Packages here include a 4 course a la carte meal and reserved table for the day with race card. Package Pricing varies depending on which day you book for. Please book early, this venue always sells out
K Club Golf
For only €180 extra Per Person
Join us on Monday of Punchestown Week for our annual Charity Golf Classic at the fabulous K Club - Ryder Cup Course. Walk in the footsteps of some of golfing greats on one of Ireland's best golf courses and help us support the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund. Enter individually or a team of 3.
Irish National Stud
From only €70 extra Per Person
Join us on Thursday for our VIP Irish National Stud Tour . Enjoy a visit to one of Ireland's most succesful breeding operations, learn all about the iconic stud's history, racehorse breeding and much more on your tour. Then meet and greet the Irish Racing legends and enjoy the fabulous new Irish Racehorse Experience and Japanese Gardens.
The Gold Cup Hooley
From only €90 extra Per Person
Join us after the Punchestown Gold Cup for a fabulous Irish Hooley. Traditional Celtic Dancers and local Musicians will entertain you late into the evening and you can enjoy one of our special Hog Roast Suppers. A fabulous event that always sells out. Please book early.
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Over 62,000 Happy Guests have Booked with us
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" A big thank you to The Race and Stay team for a fantastic weekend, Best racing weekend ever.
Everything that was promised was fulfilled to the letter. Looking forward to next year already. "
George, Colin, Hughie and Jim
