The Gables
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The Gables is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star guest house in Newbridge, on the Kildare coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 29 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
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A Kildare town on the edge of the Curragh plains, known for Ireland’s premier flat-racing course and a silverware trade going back to the 1930s.
Newbridge, or Droichead Nua, is the second-largest town in County Kildare, sitting on the River Liffey right at the edge of the Curragh, the great open plain of grassland that has been used for horse training and racing for centuries. The town grew up around a military barracks and later around industry, and it now serves as a busy service town for the surrounding area.
For a B&B in Newbridge, the appeal is being a short hop from two very different Kildare institutions. The Curragh Racecourse, home to all five of Ireland’s flat racing Classics, is practically on the doorstep, while the Irish National Stud and its Japanese Gardens in Kildare town are a short drive away.
Newbridge Silverware, established in 1934, is the other well-known name here. Its visitor centre in the town includes a factory viewing area and the Museum of Style Icons, a collection of celebrity-owned costumes and memorabilia alongside the more traditional silverware and jewellery on sale.
Things to do near The Gables
The Curragh Racecourse
This is Ireland’s premier flat racing venue, host to all five Irish Classics including the Irish Derby and the Irish Oaks, set on the open grassland of the Curragh just outside town.
Newbridge Silverware and the Museum of Style Icons
The visitor centre tells the story of a business that has made silverware and jewellery in the town since 1934, alongside a museum of costumes and memorabilia from film and music history.
The Curragh plains
This unfenced expanse of common grassland, one of the largest of its kind in Europe, has been used for grazing sheep and training racehorses for generations, and strings of thoroughbreds can often be seen out working in the early morning.
The Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens
A short drive away in Kildare town, the National Stud is home to some of the country’s finest breeding stallions, set alongside the ornate Japanese Gardens, laid out in the early 1900s.
Getting to Newbridge
Newbridge sits right on the M7 motorway, around 45 minutes from Dublin by car, and has its own railway station with direct trains to Dublin Heuston taking about 25 minutes. Dublin Airport is roughly an hour away by road.
Booking The Gables direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed guest house
The Gables holds a 3-star guest house rating under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, assessed against the bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast and welcome rather than self-declared. It's an independent signal you can trust before you book, separate from any platform's own review score.
No fees, no middleman
Ring the owner, or use the contact details on this page, and arrange the stay with the house rather than through an app. No booking fee added to your bill and no commission taken from the owner, so the room rate you agree is the room rate you pay.
A better stay, direct
Owners answer the questions a booking platform never will: whether the room at the front is quieter, how early breakfast can be served, or where to park for a few days. Speaking to the house directly is how B&Bs in Ireland were booked for decades.
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Check availability at The Gables
Send the owner the details of your stay and they will come back to you directly. No booking fee, no platform in between, just Newbridge on the other end.
The Gables, common questions
Where is The Gables?
The Gables is at Ryston, Kilcullen Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W12 C864). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book The Gables?
You contact the owner directly, by phone or the enquiry form on this page. DirectBnB adds no booking fee and takes no commission, so you arrange the stay with the house itself and pay the room rate with nothing on top.
What star rating does The Gables have?
The Gables is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star guest house under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 139 Google reviews.
Is there parking at The Gables?
Yes, parking is available. Confirm the details with the owner when you call, especially at busy times of year.
How many rooms does The Gables have?
The Gables has 29 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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