The Johnstown Estate hosts conferences of up to 1,000 delegates, board and training meetings in eight manor rooms, and weddings from 4 to 400 guests. It is a four-star country hotel with 128 bedrooms and 32 lodges on 120 acres near Enfield, County Meath, about 35 minutes from Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport.
Seminars and company events
The Forde Suites are the estate's conference centre. The main hall takes up to 1,000 delegates theatre style or 750 guests at banquet tables, and it divides into four smaller sections for breakout rooms. The centre has a private entrance, a reception area, a cocktail bar, a garden terrace and natural light. Each meeting room has built-in audio visual equipment.
The original Georgian manor holds eight further meeting rooms. Most have solid oak boardroom tables for 2 to 16 people, and others are flexible for up to 30 people for training or seminars. All have daylight or look onto the glass-ceilinged atrium, and the Mezzanine Gallery links them for coffee breaks. The estate also organizes barbecues, team-building days and digital detox programs for teams in its grounds, plus private Christmas parties.
Weddings and receptions
The estate says it looks after weddings of 4 to 400 guests. Civil ceremonies can take place in the Grand Ballroom or in the walled garden. The ballroom, with its private reception area and additional bars, can be reserved for the day. Drinks receptions run on the lawn, and the Orangery and the Forde Suites are also used for weddings. Three wedding packages are offered, and private showarounds can be booked.
Smaller gatherings around the wedding use the manor rooms. The Burgundy, the Willow and the Rose suit pre-wedding dinners for family and friends. The Loft and the Sutherland Suite host larger post-wedding evenings, and the courtyard can hold a barbecue.
Rooms and capacities
The Forde Suites take 1,000 theatre style and 750 banquet style, and divide into four. The eight Manor House rooms take 2 to 16 at a boardroom table, or up to 30 in a flexible layout. The Grand Ballroom and the Orangery are the main wedding spaces.
Accommodation
The estate has 128 bedrooms and suites in deluxe king, deluxe twin, executive king, family and junior suite categories, including four executive suites. Beyond the main house, 32 two-bedroom lodges are on site, some of them self-catering. The Lady Margaret and the Mulberry are the two special suites. The estate also has a spa and a leisure club, which delegates can use during residential programs.
Catering
Two restaurants serve the estate: Fire & Salt for contemporary fine dining and the Coach House Brasserie for a more relaxed meal. Private dining rooms are available for special occasions, and the Atrium serves afternoon tea. Parterre is a garden cocktail bar with a retractable roof.
History and setting
The house is a listed 18th-century Georgian residence, set in 120 acres of countryside. It was named Business Hotel of the Year at the Georgina Campbell Awards 2025. The official site notes that improvement works are under way, with guest rooms and main facilities operating.
Getting there
The estate is at Exit 9 off the M4, near Enfield, 35 minutes from Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport and 15 minutes from Intel. Enfield is served by bus and rail. There are 750 parking spaces, including 8 electric charging stations, and a helipad.
