• Introduction
• 1. Amberley Castle
• 2. Balfour Castle
• 3. Castle on the Hudson
• 4. Château de Castel Novel
• 5. Château de la Bourdaisière
• 6. Kasbah du Toubkal
• 7. Lake Palace
• 8. Palácio Belmonte
• 9. Palazzo Gritti
• 10. Waterford Castle

Waterford Castle

Offering an extraordinary escape from the mundane, the secluded and majestic Waterford Castle Hotel is situated on a sprawling 310-acre island, encircled by the flowing waters of the River Suir, in southern Ireland. Reachable only by the castle’s private ferry, there is little distraction at this remote property, other than an 18-hole championship golf course, horseback rides in the surrounding woodlands, or watersports and fishing. The 16th-century stone castle still maintains its original Norman keep and an eye-catching assembly of turrets, towers, and gargoyles; the interior houses 19 luxury bedrooms and opulent main rooms decorated with colorful tapestries, antiques, and period decor. Owned by the illustrious Fitzgerald family from the 15th through mid-20th centuries, the castle was converted to a luxury hotel in 1988.

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