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Townsend House Guest House

3.0 star property
Mountain guesthouse with free breakfast, near Birr Castle

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Restaurant
Property entrance
Point of interest
Front of property – evening/night
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Townsend Street, Townparks, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42TK88
  • Place, Birr Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Clonmacnoise
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Athlone Towncentre
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Courtyard View

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

Classic Double Room, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 4 Queen Beds

View all photos for Family Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms

Family Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms | View from room

Family Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

View all photos for Classic Twin Room

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

Classic Twin Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Birr

At Townsend House Guest House, you'll be 0.9 km (0.6 mi) from Birr Castle and 34.8 km (21.6 mi) from Clonmacnoise. Highlights at this guest house include a complimentary breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the guest house's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Birr guest house include Birr Golf Club and Slieve Bloom Display Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Birr Castle - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Birr Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Leap Castle - 14 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Clonmacnoise - 29 min drive - 42.2 km
  • Athlone Towncentre - 39 min drive - 52.4 km

Getting around

  • Roscrea Station - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Parker's Of Riverstown - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Romayos Diner - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Thatch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Chestnut - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Townsend House Guest House

Mountain guesthouse with free breakfast, near Birr Castle
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly Townsend House Guest House also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Birr guest house is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Townsend House Guest House offers 10 accommodations with Hot tubs and free newspapers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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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 self 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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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 smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

National rating

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Townsend House Guest House?

Townsend House Guest House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Townsend House Guest House?

Yep, Townsend House Guest House has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

What makes Townsend House Guest House a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus Hot tubs in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Townsend House Guest House.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Townsend House Guest House?

Yep, all rooms come with private hot tubs.

Does Townsend House Guest House serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary full brekkie is offered weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10 AM and weekends from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Townsend House Guest House?

No, Townsend House Guest House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Townsend House Guest House?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Townsend House Guest House?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Townsend House Guest House?

No, pets are not allowed.

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
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

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