The Castle Arch Hotel

What The Castle Arch Hotel does

The Castle Arch Hotel is a privately held, 21-bedroom three-star boutique hotel located on Summerhill Road in Trim, County Meath, Ireland — a heritage town approximately 35 minutes from Dublin. The property operates as part of the Cusack Hotel Group, alongside Newgrange Hotel, Knightsbrook, and Ardboyne Hotel, and serves leisure families, couples, wedding couples, and corporate/event clients through a hybrid direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion. Core products include luxury accommodation in Double, Twin, Family, and Bridal Suite configurations; on-site dining across the Arch Lounge, Arch Bar, Conservatory Restaurant, takeaway, and outdoor venues; weddings and civil ceremonies in a newly renovated ballroom; meetings, conferences, and team-building events; family adventure packages bundled with Emerald Park, Dublin Zoo, Navan Adventure Centre, and Boyne Valley attractions; and entertainment events covering communions, hen/stag parties, and debs.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time transactional streams — accommodation, F&B, weddings, conferences, gift vouchers, and entertainment — with pricing varying by season and package, anchored by special offers from €89 per stay. Distribution is direct via the castlearchhotel.com booking engine and on-premises walk-ins, supplemented by cross-promotion through sibling Cusack Hotel Group properties and a three-year partnership with Navan Racecourse (announced July 2023). Marketing runs through organic social (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), an email newsletter, and website content marketing. The hotel holds the 2022 Virgin Media Gold Medal Award for Ireland's 3 Star Hotels and participates in the 50 Shades Greener environmental sustainability programme.

The underlying technology stack is light: a website CMS with integrated booking, an email newsletter system, and standard social media properties. No proprietary technology, no APIs, no AI/ML capabilities, and no app products are disclosed. Headcount is reported at approximately 15 employees, reflecting the small-scale nature of the operation. No funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes, or regulatory actions are present in the input data.

Name

The Castle Arch Hotel

Legal name

The Castle Arch Hotel

Website

https://castlearchhotel.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Castle Arch Hotel is a privately held, 21-bedroom three-star boutique hotel in Trim, County Meath, Ireland, serving leisure families, couples, wedding clients, and corporate events. It operates within the Cusack Hotel Group and packages accommodation, dining, weddings, conferences, and regional adventure offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Heritage & Historic Boutique Hotels (THAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD), Historic/Heritage Conference Hotels (THAGALAL)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Wedding venue services
• Corporate event hosting
• Hotel dining services
• Family getaway packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Trim

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: Revenue from 21 en-suite bedrooms including Double Rooms, Twin Rooms, Family Rooms, and Bridal Suite. Pricing varies by season and package type.
2. Food and Dining: Revenue from on-site dining venues including the Arch Lounge, Arch Bar, Conservatory Restaurant, Takeaway service, and Outdoor Dining.
3. Wedding and Events: Revenue from wedding packages, civil ceremonies, private dining, banquets, and special occasions in newly renovated ballroom facilities.
4. Meetings and Conferences: Revenue from corporate meetings, conferences, team building events, and venue hire.
5. Gift Vouchers: Pre-paid gift vouchers for hotel experiences, accommodation, and dining.
6. Entertainment Events: Revenue from communions, confirmations, hen and stag parties, debs (school formals), and TY balls.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Castle Arch Hotel is a 21-room three-star boutique hotel in Trim, Co. Meath, Ireland, delivering overnight accommodation, on-site dining, wedding hosting, and corporate meetings/events. It sells packages to families, couples, and event clients, including adventure packages bundled with nearby Boyne Valley attractions, and operates as part of the Cusack Hotel Group.

Product overview

The Castle Arch Hotel is an award-winning three-star boutique hotel offering a comprehensive hospitality portfolio centered around luxury accommodation in Trim, Co. Meath, Ireland. The hotel features 21 spacious en-suite bedrooms across Double, Twin, Family Rooms, and a Bridal Suite, complemented by diverse dining venues (Arch Lounge, Arch Bar, Conservatory Restaurant). Services include wedding celebrations with ballroom facilities, corporate meetings and conferences, and entertainment packages for communions, stag/hen parties, and debs. Family-oriented offerings include adventure packages to regional attractions. The hotel operates as part of the Cusack Hotel Group and participates in the 50 Shades Greener sustainability programme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Luxury Accommodation Award-winning three-star boutique hotel featuring 21 spacious en-suite bedrooms including Double Rooms, Twin Rooms, Family Rooms, and a Bridal Suite, designed for comfort and relaxation. Targeted at couples, families, and wedding parties.
• Hotel Dining On-site dining across the Arch Lounge, Arch Bar, Conservatory Restaurant, takeaway service, and outdoor dining, offering fresh, flavourful menus for hotel guests and walk-in visitors.
• Wedding Packages Complete wedding services including the newly renovated ballroom, civil ceremonies, and professional creative team guiding couples from enquiry through the wedding day. Targeted at engaged couples.
• Meetings and Conferences Conference venue and meeting facilities with various suite capacities, private dining and banquets, team building activities, and dedicated meeting enquiry services for corporate clients.
• Entertainment and Event Packages Event hosting services for communions, confirmations, party packages, hen and stag parties, debs (school formals), and TY ball venues aimed at local families and community groups.
• Family Breaks and Adventure Packages Family-oriented packages bundled with nearby attractions including Emerald Park, Dublin Zoo, Navan Adventure Centre, Boyne Blue Way, Royal Canal Greenway, Go Fishing Ireland, and Navan Racecourse.
• Gift Vouchers Pre-paid gift vouchers for hotel experiences, accommodation, and dining, purchasable for use by friends and family.
• Summer Family Breaks Seasonal summer-themed family getaway packages with accommodation and activities for families.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cusack Hotel GroupcoreOthers · 15 July 2023The Castle Arch Hotel is proudly part of the Cusack Hotel Group, a collection of hotels in Meath, Ireland including Newgrange Hotel, Knightsbrook, and Ardboyne Hotel. The group provides brand association and cross-marketing opportunities.
• Navan RacecoursecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2023Three-year racecourse partnership with Cusack Hotel Group as a racecourse partner. Includes Family Raceday events, race and stay packages, and hospitality services. The partnership brings competitive racing with family entertainment including magic shows, face painting, and interactive horse racing experiences.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bellinter House: Boutique country house hotel in Co. Meath offering accommodation, weddings, and dining. Comparable in scale, heritage positioning, and wedding/event revenue mix in the same Irish midlands market.
• Lough Rynn Castle Estate: Irish heritage castle hotel offering accommodation, weddings, and fine dining. Comparable as a destination-heritage wedding and leisure property targeting similar mid-market Irish and UK visitors.
• Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Resort: Sister property within the Cusack Hotel Group, located in Trim/Meath area. Operates as an upscale hotel with golf, spa, weddings, and conferencing — directly comparable in market, customer mix, and group affiliation.
• Trim Castle Hotel: Boutique hotel located in the same heritage town of Trim, Co. Meath. Directly competes for Castle Arch's leisure, family, and wedding demand in the immediate catchment area.
• Barberstown Castle: Heritage castle hotel in Co. Kildare offering accommodation, weddings, and dining. Comparable in heritage positioning, wedding/event focus, and Irish mid-market leisure customer base.
• Newgrange Hotel: Sister property within the Cusack Hotel Group in Navan, Co. Meath. Mid-market hotel offering accommodation, weddings, dining, and events in the same Boyne Valley region with identical operating model.
• Ardboyne Hotel: Sister property within the Cusack Hotel Group in Navan, Co. Meath. Boutique hotel offering accommodation, weddings, and dining — directly comparable offering to Castle Arch within the same group and geography.

Broad incumbents

• The K Club: Premier luxury resort in Co. Kildare offering upscale accommodation, golf, spa, and events. Competes for high-end weddings, corporate events, and weekend leisure within the greater Dublin/leisure catchment.
• Mount Juliet Estate: Established luxury heritage estate in Co. Kilkenny offering upscale accommodation, golf, spa, and weddings. Competes for destination weddings and heritage tourism demand at a higher price tier, but overlaps on weddings and leisure.
• FBD Hotels & Resorts (Hotel & Leisure Group): Irish multi-property hotel group operating heritage and leisure hotels. Comparable as a domestic Irish hotel operator with similar wedding, leisure, and conferencing offerings across multiple regional properties.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CastleArchHotel
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWGpmoZQrp8P7ksmNl5pdKA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CastleArchHotel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-castle-arch-hotel
• Instagraminstagram.com/castlearchhotel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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