Neighbouring Glasson village has award winning restaurants and pubs such as Grogans, Wineport, Glasson Village Restaurant, Nanny Murph's and Goldsmith's Three Jolly Pigeons. The poet Oliver Goldsmith lived and wrote in this area and 'Sweet Auburn' is only a few minutes drive from the castle.

Above all, Portlick Castle is an edifice that stands proud alongside magnificent surroundings and is drenched in Irish history being the only surviving Dillon castle in the Ireland.

The renovated Castle offers facilities of Conference hall, Banquetting hall, Library with the Minstrel’s Gallery, Dining room and Commercial Kitchen. There are 10 Bedrooms en-suite tastefully furnished in period styles with views over lake or gardens.

   
Accommodation for twenty people:
Ground Floor: Large Entrance Hall way containing main Stairway, Drawing room with fireplace, Edwardian Dining room with fireplace, Ballroom/Conference Hall seating 80-100 persons, , Laundry room, Fully equipped Commercial Kitchen, Library with fireplace & Minstrel’s
gallery with dumbwaiter connection to Kitchen, Banquetting Hall and vaulted reception room, Toilet facilities, Telephone booth and Cloakroom and staff entrance to courtyard.

1st Floor: 4 Double Bedrooms with ensuite Bathrooms, 2 with a private Terrace, All with views to lake or over gardens. The main Tower links to the Victorian wing, 15th century floor and the Minstrel’s Gallery with Large inglenook fireplace and a Terrace overlooking the gardens and Lough.

2nd Floor: 2 Double Bedrooms with private ensuite Bathrooms.
3rd Floor: 2 Double Bedrooms with private Bathrooms.
4th Floor: 2 Bedrooms with shower ensuites.

     
All bedrooms are substantial in size, have double beds and have most have fitted wardrobes.

Local leisure pursuits: Proximity to 3 golf courses. Athlone and Glasson golf club designed by world-renowned golfer, Christy O’Connor Jr., 3 marinas, Fishing, watersports, horseriding and award winning restaurants and Pubs. A choice of colourful villages and historical sites. Portlick Castle is paradise for the angler, the golfer, sailing enthusiast, the gourmet or those interested who want to relax.

The location of the Castle is excellent situated on the Athlone/ Longford road, 8 Km from the main Dublin/Galway road, only 3 miles from Glasson Village and North of Athlone town, Ninety minutes from Dublin, less than 1 hour from Galway city and 10 minutes from rail connentions.   Generally speaking the castle is a wonderful place to stay.   It is fairly ghost free, has a wonderful medieval atmosphere and a great setting on the lake.  The colour scheme is perhaps a little vivid, but no doubt that is very medieval! Like any medieval building it does have the inevitable damp problems, but limited to one bedroom.  The darkness of the kitchen need not concern guests as it is only let with catering staff.  Evening meals start at € 50, € 60, € 75.  We would rate it as a very unique 3* property