10/10 Excellent
Anne
20 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Anne
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Thistledown Lodge
3.5 star property
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Breakfast included
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
Explore the area
Graigue Little, Templetown, Wexford, Y34 N127
- Loftus HallPlace, Loftus Hall8 min drive
- Hook LighthousePlace, Hook Lighthouse9 min drive
- Duncannon BeachPlace, Duncannon Beach10 min drive
- Waterford (WAT)Airport, Waterford (WAT)39 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Superior Double Room, Garden View
Superior Double Room, Garden View
- 28 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View
- 28 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed
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About the area
Templetown
Located in Templetown, Thistledown Lodge is a 5-minute drive from Loftus Hall and 8 minutes from Hook Lighthouse. .This bed & breakfast is 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Duncannon Beach and 6.9 mi (11 km) from Tintern Abbey.
What's nearby
- Loftus Hall - 8 min drive - 5.1 km
- Hook Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 9.8 km
- Duncannon Beach - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
- Waterford Regional Hospital - 34 min drive - 26.3 km
- Dunmore East Beach - 41 min drive - 37.9 km
Getting around
- Waterford Station - 51 min drive
- Waterford (WAT) - 52 min drive
Restaurants
- The Wheelhouse Cafe - 3 min drive
- Molloy's Bar - 3 min drive
- East Pier - 37 min drive
- The Strand Tavern - 9 min drive
- Roches Bar - 10 min drive
About this property
Thistledown Lodge
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Loftus Hall
Thistledown Lodge offers 2 accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 27-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.
Bathrooms include slippers, bidets, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 2 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
- Free secured self parking on site
Food and drink
- Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Conveniences
- Guidebooks
- Luggage storage
- Virtual front desk
Guest services
- Housekeeping (once per stay)
Outdoors
- Beach towels
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
Accessibility
- High-pile carpet in room
- No lift
More
- Communal living room
- Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Blackout drapes
Bathroom
- Bidet
- Hair dryer
- Shampoo
- Slippers
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- 27-inch smart TV with digital channels
- Netflix
- Streaming services
Food and drink
- Electric kettle
- Free bottled water
- Minibar
- Restaurant dining guides
- Tea bags/instant coffee
More
- Heating
- Individual decor
- Iron/ironing board on request
- Laptop workspace
- Portable fan
- Safe
- Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 7 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 7 are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
- Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property caters to LGBTQ+ guests
Children 7 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
National rating
This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Thistledown Lodge Reviews
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Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
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