The 17 Best Historic Hotels in the World - AFAR

"A regal early-19th-century castle that was the ancestral home of the O’Brien clan and now operates as a luxury hotel where historic atmosphere meets modern comforts. The estate offers a range of country pursuits—hawk walks, boating on a lake, golf, archery, and sporting clays—while interiors showcase original oil paintings, stained glass, antique furnishings, and an Ornamental Walled Garden; refurbished suites include playful historic touches (like a hidden-bookcase door), and a nearby five-bedroom private lodge adds secluded accommodations for larger groups." - Mary Holland