Five-star Two MICHELIN Keys Cashel, Co. Tipperary, well outside Adare, Adare
Cashel Palace
An archbishop's palace of 1732 on Cashel's Main Street, with the Rock of Cashel above the garden wall and a path from the lawn straight up to it.
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- MICHELIN
- Two Keys, every year since 2024
- Rooms
- 42 bedrooms and suites
- Built
- 1732, reopened March 2022
- From the airport
- About 1 h 10 from Shannon
The hotel
The archbishops' house and the first Guinness.
Archbishop Theophilus Bolton commissioned the palace around 1730 and Edward Lovett Pearce, the leading Palladian architect in Ireland, completed it in 1732. The Archbishops of Cashel lived here until 1833. Under Archbishop Arthur Price, his steward Richard Guinness brewed ale with water from the palace well, and Richard's son Arthur used £100 from the archbishop's will to start his own brewery in Dublin. The garden now grows hops in his memory.
The Church of Ireland sold the house in 1959 and it ran as a hotel until 2014. Two years later the Magnier family, owners of Coolmore Stud, bought it and began a restoration that lasted from 2017 until the reopening on 1 March 2022. The old well, found during the works, can be seen in Mikey Ryan's, and the Bishop's Walk still climbs from the garden to the Rock.
- The Rock of Cashel The gardens join the Bishop's Walk, which leads up to the medieval complex on the Rock, and suites in the main house look straight at it.
- A pool that goes outside A heated 17-metre pool runs from the spa out into the open air, with a sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and gym, all free for residents.
- Horse country The owners breed thoroughbreds at Coolmore, and an equine concierge arranges rides on trails nearby.
Rooms & suites
The main house and its wings.
Forty-two bedrooms and suites, eight of them suites, each designed on its own and spread across the palace and the buildings around it.
- Main House Suites facing the Rock The suites in the Palladian house look over the garden to the Rock of Cashel.
- Garden Wing Garden Wing rooms Rooms beside the gardens; those on the ground floor accept dogs, and several rooms connect for families.
- Carriage House The old stables Eight rooms in the former stable block.
Dining
A starred dining room and a Guinness bar.
Restaurants and bars as listed by the hotel; the star is from the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026. Shown for information.
- The Bishop's Buttery One Michelin star Modern Irish The fine-dining room, with a long wine list
- Queen Anne Room Breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea In the main house
- Mikey Ryan's Bar & Kitchen Brunch, lunch and dinner The informal choice, with the old palace well on view
- Guinness Bar Bar A nod to Richard and Arthur Guinness
Recognition
Awards and listings.
- Two MICHELIN Keys 2024, 2025 and 2026
- One MICHELIN star The Bishop's Buttery, 2026
- Relais & Châteaux Member
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 4 pm, check-out by noon. Tell reception if you will arrive after midnight.
- Children Welcome. Selected suites, superior rooms and connecting rooms take families, and babysitting can be booked.
- Pets Up to two dogs, only in the ground-floor Garden Wing rooms and the Gate Lodge, for a charge. Ask before booking.
- Parking Free valet and self-parking for guests.
Getting there
Flying to Adare.
Shannon is the nearest airport for scheduled flights and private jets, about 86 kilometres away or an hour and ten minutes by car. Cork, about 100 kilometres south, is a similar drive. The hotel runs no shuttle, but the concierge can book a car.
- London 1 h 05
- Paris 1 h 30
- Geneva 2 h 05
- Nice 2 h 25
- New York 6 h 50 long-range jet
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How many MICHELIN Keys does Cashel Palace have?
- Two. It received two Keys in the first selection for Great Britain and Ireland in 2024 and holds them in the 2026 selection.
- Which airport is closest to Cashel Palace?
- Shannon, about 86 kilometres and an hour and ten minutes by car. Cork is about 100 kilometres away and Dublin about 170.
- How far is Cashel Palace from Adare?
- Cashel lies in County Tipperary, well outside Adare. Both are reached from Shannon Airport, so a stay can take in the two.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Adare?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Adare, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Staying at Cashel Palace?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Adare, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
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