Luttrellstown Castle Resort

Dublin, Ireland

A 15th-century castle on a private 567-acre estate in Castleknock, Dublin

No. 407 · Autumn 2026

Luttrellstown Castle lit at dusk across the lawn, Luttrellstown Castle Resort

Welcome

A castle hired for one wedding at a time

Exclusive-hire castle in Dublin 15, with two function rooms for up to 180 guests and 25 bedrooms across the castle and the Gardener's Cottage.

Luttrellstown Castle stands on a walled estate of about 567 acres in Castleknock, with the castle, the Gardener's Cottage and the Salon available for exclusive hire. Parts of the estate date to 1429, and the castle has had seven owners over more than 600 years. David and Victoria Beckham married here on 4 July 1999.

Van Stry Ballroom set for dinner, Luttrellstown Castle Resort

The setting

Two rooms for up to 180

The Van Stry Room seats up to 120 guests and the Kentian Room a further 60. Outdoor ceremonies can be set on the lawn in front of the castle, and marquees can be placed on the grounds.

Where: Castleknock, Dublin 15, Ireland
Capacity: Up to 180 guests seated in the Van Stry Room (120) and the Kentian Room (60)
Stay: 20 castle bedrooms plus 5 in the Gardener's Cottage
Hire: Exclusive use of the castle

Afternoon tea with a view over the grounds, Luttrellstown Castle Resort

The celebration

How the day is held

6 spaces for the day. Up to 180 guests.

Couple on the steps of the castle, Luttrellstown Castle Resort

Exclusive use

The estate is entirely yours on the wedding day; there is no second wedding.

Estate lake with the Clubhouse in the distance, Luttrellstown Castle Resort

Walled garden and lake

A walled garden with roses, an apple orchard and an arboretum, and a 20-acre lake fed by the River Liffey with a vintage boat house and waterfall.

Duchess of Cumberland bedroom with four-poster bed, Luttrellstown Castle Resort

Named bedrooms

Rooms include the Aileen Plunket, the Guinness Suite, the Queen Victoria and the Duchess of Cumberland.

Marquee beside the castle lawn, Luttrellstown Castle Resort

Where to stay

Rest, close at hand

25 rooms and suites.

Aileen Plunket bedroom with canopy bed, Luttrellstown Castle Resort

Rooms

The Castle Bedrooms

Twenty individually designed bedrooms with large windows over the estate, four-poster beds, freestanding marble bathtubs and antique furnishings.

Rooms

The Gardener's Cottage

A two-storey cottage in the Walled Garden with five double rooms, an open-plan living and kitchen area and a private patio.

Aileen Plunket bathroom with freestanding bath, Luttrellstown Castle Resort

Marquee on the castle lawn, Luttrellstown Castle Resort

Location

Getting there

Access to the castle is from 3 pm on the day of the event; check-out is at 12 noon. To get ready in the castle on the morning of the wedding, book it from the night before.

Airport: Dublin, about 20 minutes by car
Airport: Shannon