- Kilronan Castle and Lough Eske Castle have been ranked among Europe’s ten most magical winter castle hotels
- The ranking was published by DiscoverCars.com
- The selection covers properties across England, Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland and Germany
- Kilronan Castle is in County Roscommon surrounded by 50 acres of woodland
- Lough Eske Castle is a five-star luxury castle hotel in County Donegal
Kilronan Castle in County Roscommon and Lough Eske Castle in County Donegal have been ranked among Europe’s ten most magical winter castle hotels by DiscoverCars.com. The curated roundup of ten festive European castle hotels is suited for a pre-Christmas weekend road trip between 18 and 20 December 2026. The selection spans historic and luxury properties across England, Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland and Germany.
Kilronan Castle is a 19th-century castle surrounded by 50 acres of woodland, elegantly decorated for Christmas and offering festive afternoon teas plus spa facilities. Lough Eske Castle is a five-star luxury castle hotel in County Donegal featuring festive afternoon teas, a Christmas light ceremony and family teddy-bear tea parties on selected December Sundays.
Other properties in the top ten include Moszna Castle in Poland, Château Gütsch in Switzerland, Teleborgs Slott in Sweden, Glenapp Castle in Scotland, Studley Castle in England, Château Rhianfa in Wales, Burg Rheinstein in Germany and Schloss Arenfels in Germany.
