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Townsend House Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Birr Castle

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board
Bar (on property)
Interior detail
Classic Twin Room | Bathroom

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room, Courtyard View

Highlights

Private hot tub
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 4 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
Townsend Street, Townparks, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42TK88

What's nearby

  • Woodland Cottage Garden - 10 min walk
  • Birr Castle - 11 min walk
  • Birr Golf Club - 4 min drive
  • Leap Castle - 11 min drive
  • Clonmacnoise - 29 min drive

Getting around

  • Roscrea Station - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tonys Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Parkers Of Riverstown, Birr Co. Offaly - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Villa Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Thatch The - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Townsend House Guest House

Guest house near Birr Castle
At Townsend House Guest House, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace and a garden. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Townsend House Tapas, the on-site restaurant. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage, concierge services and 1 meeting room
  • Smoke-free property and newspapers in the reception
Room features
All guest rooms at Townsend House Guest House boast comforts, such as Hot tubs and premium bedding, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and free newspapers.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Townsend House Tapas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Townsend House Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Townsend House Guest House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Townsend House Guest House?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at Townsend House Guest House?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Townsend House Guest House located?

Situated in the mountains, this guesthouse is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Birr Castle and 21.6 mi (34.8 km) from Clonmacnoise.

Townsend House Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 9 reviews" "
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8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will be back again soon.
Lovely welcome from real family business. We didn't eat in the evening but the Tapas looks excellent. Breakfast was as your mother would make it. Room was large and comfortable. It is an old Georgian building so don't expect 4* but do expect a lovely stay in this unique Georgian Town with its quirky history and lovely streets. Will be back again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mairead

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super Host
Fabulous house with a brilliant host.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked that it was in a good central location for our plans. We were disappointed that even after talking direct to the owner requesting a Gluten Free breakfast that this was not available and that although we arrived slightly late to breakfast all the bacon had been eaten. We found the stairs extremely dirty and rooms dusty.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The attentiveness of the staff was second to none.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Willand

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a fantastic 4 night stay at Townsend House. The guesthouse is superb and in a great location, close to the town. Martin and Lorraine were brilliant hosts, they couldn’t do enough for us. The accommodation was spotless, with lovely decor and a comfortable bed. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Suzanna

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family room stay
Very kind and friendly host. Great location in town and easy parking. Lovely breakfast Great tapas, but think bar food not Spanish tapas. Took our toddler, they were very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Sheila

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not a great stay overall
Not a great stay. Family room too small for a family of 4. You have to walk sideways to get to the side of some of the beds. The weather was warm and heat in room was unbearable. Found items of clothing left behind by previous guests. Owners were lovely. But unfortunately we needed breakfast at 7.45 and this could not be facilitated. They were good enough to reduce the price a little because of this.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018