2024 Award Winners IRISH BREAKFAST AWARDS 2024 - GUESTHOUSE

Castlewood House, Dingle, Co Kerry

Run by Brian and Helen Heaton - who have both worked in some of Ireland’s finest hotels, and for whom nothing is too much trouble to ensure that their guests enjoy the very best of Irish hospitality - this famously luxurious purpose-built guesthouse is just five minutes’ walk west of Dingle Town. It’s a younger sister of Heatons House (next door, and also excellent) and attention to detail is seen in everything they do, from the outstanding in-room facilities provided to the elegant drawing room with its honesty bar and homemade goodies to enjoy. But for many repeat guests a particular speciality that keeps ‘em coming back is the superb breakfasts - a varied buffet display includes an outstandingly generous offering of fruits, juices, cheeses and charcuteries, for example, and the Baileys or Irish Mist porridge is legendary. Then there are pancakes, Dingle kippers, smoked salmon and scrambled egg and omelettes and more, all cooked by Brian and served by delightful local staff in a dining room with views of Dingle Bay.