Name: Abbey House
Address: Jerpoint Hill, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, Clashganny, Clashganny, Clashganny, THOMASTOWN, Ireland
Rating: 10

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We stayed here for one night.  Our rooms were clean and the place had a warm cozy feel to it.  Helen greeted us and was a pleasure to be with.  Our breakfast in the morning was awesome.  We then went across the street to the Jerpoint Abbey Ruins.  It was an interesting way to start the day.

Helen’s Abbey House B&B is a great place to stay.

I stayed Monday night and was late for breakfast by 10 mins and was refused a hot breakfast. The owner would not tell us directly and when we complained we were told to ‘get over it’. Extremely rude woman and in 30 years of travelling I have never experienced such a response.

An unfortunate stay

This is just what you hope you will find when you book a guest house B&B. Elegant, roomy, relaxed. Great rooms, great breakfast, clean and warm friendly service and great value.
We just completed a 65 day tour of Ireland and central Europe and this is on par with anywhere we have stayed without the big price tag. The only shame is that the lady of the house doesn't serve dinner.
Thank you
Des and May Dockery

This is a beautiful Irish Country House

We enjoyed our stay at Abbey House very much, and Helen was very kind and helpful. It's a short drive from town where there are several options to eat. Our room was comfortable and we had a great breakfast the next day. Because it's right by the river, we couldn't keep our window open at night or the bugs would've come in. But otherwise, we had a very nice stay. The Jerpoint Abbey ruins across the road are a MUST-SEE. Helen very kindly let us keep our car in her lot while we explored. I highly recommend a stay here and a tour of the abbey.

A lovely B&B with amazing ruins right across the road

There are benefits to the Abbey House B&B. It is across the street from the magnificent Jerpoint Abbey, which allows time for walks and contemplation of the Abbey. Additionally, there is parking on site, and it is not far from Thomastown which has several nice cafes. Overall, I had minimal contact with the proprietor so I cannot speak on her or guest relations.

I initially chose this B&B based on the wonderful TripAdvisor reviews, and I am clearly in the minority regarding my overall poor experience. There were several significant issues, all related to cleanliness. First, both the bedroom and the bathroom had a significant bug burden, ranging from spiders to small brown creatures. The bottom of the closet had at least ten dead, there were two living in the window valence followed by four (large) spiders on the ceiling of the bedroom and three in the bathroom. A secondary issue was the dusty nature of the furniture. The bedding was clean, but the chair and end tables had not been wiped in some time. A third issue was the dirty mugs for tea. Both mugs placed in my room had been used recently and were significantly stained.

I am happy to send pictures to other travelers upon request. I understand that COVID has been difficult on small businesses, and perhaps my experience was an outlier related to hard times. Regardless, uncleanliness to that degree was not acceptable for me as a guest.

Unparalleled location, but significant cleanliness issues

My stay at Abbey House was a last-minute surprised and had to be changed once. Helen was wonderful about it all and provided true hospitality. Not only is Abbey House a beautifully renovated historic house, but it's in a peaceful setting between Jerpoint Abbey and a wooded stream by the also historic towns of Thomastown. And unlike a lot of places since covid, Helen offers a lovely breakfast. My only (very small) cautions are that a)if Kilkenny town itself is your focus, Abbey House is a few miles south and b)Helen only takes cash. But that only takes a bit of preplanning. If you're anywhere near Jerpoint, don't pass up this treat.

I'll Be Back

Stayed here while working at the Irish Open. Great location. Room was excellent, serviced first thing every morning. The room had a classic look but with modern facilities .  Tea making facilities also  provided and a selection of biscuits, a nice touch. Highly recommend.

Excellent

We stayed on 28th Msy for one night .We stay was very pleasent .The lady was very nice .The breakfast was lovely.The only issue I had was when I went to pay i was told it was cash only.This meant i had to drive approx 20 minutes to find a ATM and then go back to the B&B. The lady did apologise for the error.

One night stay

We were delighted to be able to visit Helen and Abbey House again this year.  I can't say enough about Helen, her hospitality, and Abbey House.  Beautiful B&B right across the street from Jerpoint  Abbey.  Our room had a great view overlooking a stream and a meadow.  Quite serene.  Helen is the epitome of a host.  Very charming and helpful in every respect.  Room superb, breakfast excellent.  The location is ideal as it is a short drive to Kilkenny and Waterford.  Many interesting sites in the area.  A great place to use as a base to visit the general area.  Also a quaint pub in Thomastown that I quite enjoyed.  Highly recommend Abbey House and will definitely visit again.  Thank you Helen for another wonderful visit.

Another wonderful experience with Helen and Abbey House

The period house is nestled in a delightful setting just about 5 minutes drive from Thomastown. Helen met us with a warm welcome and showed us to our rooms which were well appointed with recently fitted, quality, en suite shower rooms. The beds were really comfy with lovely crisp, white bed linen and an electric blanket, (It was only the 1st of March). After a very enjoyable meal in the town and a great night's sleep, we went down to the dining room and despite there being only five guests, the breakfast table was laden down with goodies! and we were then offered a freshly cooked breakfast to order. Overall, we really enjoyed our brief stay at Abbey House and without doubt will return to it. It is aĺl that is good about Irish hospitality and why this type of accommodation is a far better experience than a hotel. Oh and I forgot - it was great value too.

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