Townsend Street, Birr, Ireland
#4 of 9 hotels in Birr
Guests' ChoiceBased on 333 hotel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.9
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
7.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 24 May 2024
Ann
IrelandTraffic passing on the road in front of the house could be heard in bed at night. It is a very busy road but it does quieten down a good bit from between 10pm and 7am.
The owners are very friendly and very welcoming. Breakfast was lovely.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Elizabeth
IrelandBeds were super comfy. absolutely delicious breakfast. All staff were extremly friendly.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Siobhan
IrelandNoise from the road.
Lovely building, spotlessly clean and lovely breakfast.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 March 2024
Shane
Ireland-
It is one of our favourite places to come. The staff are amazing and it is comfortable so you will be glad you came.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 March 2024
Jeffrey
United KingdomIt family feeling
Location to the town Center .
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
John
United KingdomIt was priced too low … I would easily pay more euros
A fantastic 5 Star experience…
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 16 December 2023
Jackie
IrelandWhat a wonderful night we had .. Thank you Martin and team for a truly amazing stay .. myself and 3 friends stayed here and had dinner in adjoining tapas ... Lovely warm welcoming experience 😄
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Lorna
United KingdomThe location was perfect. 5 minutes walk to birr town. The breakfast was great and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and had everything you needed.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 11 December 2023
Claire
IrelandThis was a hidden gem The owners were extremely friendly and helpful Rooms were beautiful and big ,spotless, clean everything you needed The Tapas bar was ideal food beautiful We used this guesthousese to break our journey, and it was perfect
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 10 December 2023
Ursula
IrelandThe Guesthouse is cosy and comfy The staff are ALL exceptionally friendly The chef is amazing - with a great choice on the tapas menu Onstreet parking paid for by the Guesthouse
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 18 November 2023
Fiona
IrelandWe had no issues
Staff so welcoming and helpful, restaurant really nice "tapas: breaded garlic mushrooms, chips, steak.sambo onion ring..just perfect, wine and beer, cocktails available too.thank you rooms cosy, warm..tea and coffee and kettle in the room. A few minutes walk from arts centre we were attending 80s icon show there..so it was perfect 🥰
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 14 November 2023
Hilda
IrelandBedrooms were very cold, very low heat at night so I used a second duvet.- No heat came on in the morning - reception phone did not answer so I had to go downstairs and ask for the heat to be put on. The owner said the heat was on a timer but there must have been a problem. It was sorted.
Lovely house, beautifully furnished. Excellent breakfast, we also had dinner which has a Tapas menu - food and service superb.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 12 November 2023
Stephanie
IrelandWhen I arrived there was no one to let me in. I stood out there waiting and trying to call the phone number. Only for a couple walking along telling me to go to the nearby restaurant as it is connected to the property. It was well over 30 minutes before I got in.
The place was clean and comfortable. Had to leave before breakfast was available so can't comment on that.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 9 November 2023
Susan
IrelandBooking.com had put Townsend house up as available for our dates when I booked it on the 1st November. When we arrived at the guesthouse there was no room available for that particular night and there hadn't been for weeks. The owner couldn't understand how I was able to book it in the first place. Martin was exceptionally helpful as all other hotels and guesthouses were booked out as it was a Saturday night. He somehow found us an Air BnB to stay in just 2km away. Martin was exceptionally helpful and went out of his way to find us a place to stay. This is the second time I have arrived at accommodation I booked through booking.com where there has been no room available and I have been relocated. The first time I was on my own, but this time I was with my husband and 2 children at 8pm and is was a worry and significant inconvenience that Booking.com. had let us down.
We would have loved to have stayed here if there had been a room available as I understood there was from my booking.com email and app. Restaurant seemed very nice.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 5 November 2023
Seamus
IrelandNothing
Lovely homely place to stay. Martin is a great host. Food is interesting and varied. The best place in Birr and a great base to explore the area.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 5 November 2023
Shanemcdonald
IrelandUnfortunately, the TV didn't work in our room, only radio channels were shown.
Wonderful location and a wonderful place to stay. The Breakfast is excellent and Martin and the team are just great and will help with everything. We Will certainly be Back!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 3 November 2023
Martin
United KingdomNothing
Location, breakfast, value and the friendliness of Martin the owner.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Robert
United KingdomWi-fi didn't reach my room and the traffic during the day is quite loud but other than that its a decent well-priced place close to Birr town centre
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 21 October 2023
Cathy
United StatesThe room was lovely and comfortable. Their restaurant "Tapas" was incredible. I have eaten in some of the best restaurants all over the world. The food at Tapas is some of the best I've ever had and the desserts were 5 star!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Arlene
IrelandVery friendly, centrally located, quaint rooms, large restaurant
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 6 October 2023
Catherine
United StatesOwners were very friendly and accommodating to my celiac needs at the restaurant. Our room was super quaint, quiet and comfortable.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Pamela
IrelandNo Wi-Fi in bedrooms and bad connection. Beautiful period property so walls are thin and you can hear conversations from neighbouring bed rooms. In house Tapas restaurant €9 per dish so can be pricey if on a budget though filling anyway and delicious. Great cocktails too.
Warm shower, comfy/homely place to stay, clean rooms. Nice tapas restaurant- attentive servers.Quality ingredients for breakfast. Location great - could easily walk into the Main Street and to eateries and to Birr castle in 10mins.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 24 September 2023
Breda
IrelandEverything - welcome; extremely well presented listed building - old world charm & comfort with all modern conveniences.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 22 September 2023
Robert
CanadaWifi worked on main floor but not in my room.
Very pleasant staff, Excellent breakfast. A very pleasant Georgian style building which is close to Birr Castle and many coffee shops in Birr and a short taxi ride from Leap Castle.
Stayed in September 2023
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