In Waterford’s centre, Dooley’s is a family-run hotel offering spacious rooms and full Irish breakfasts. Guests can enjoy weekend live music, and Christchurch Cathedral is just a 10-minute walk away.
Sitting on the banks of the River Suir, the Waterford Marina Hotel is 300 metres from Waterford Crystal. It offers a riverside restaurant, rooms with free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking.
Anita
Ireland
Check in was fast and staff were very pleasant and friendly.
A haven of relaxation, this contemporary hotel and leisure centre is located on the outskirts of Waterford city centre and just 15 minutes away from Waterford Airport.
Offering spacious rooms, free parking, and hearty Irish breakfasts, Waterford Viking Hotel is less than a 10-minute drive from Waterford city centre. It features free Wi-Fi, and daily carvery lunches....
In the heart Waterford City, with wonderful views of the River Suir, the hotel offers free Wi-Fi and parking, 2 restaurants, a riverside bar and 20m deck level swimming pool.
Set in Waterford, 7.4 km from Reginald's Tower, Greenway Manor Hotel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
Anthony
Ireland
Service was exceptional from Sharon and John Luke at reception. Great place to begin your cycle on the greenway. The hotel is 1km from the cycle trail in a quiet rural location away from the busy city centre. Highly recommended.
Featuring a garden, bar and views of sea, The Saratoga is located in Waterford, a few steps from Woodstown Beach. Boasting room service, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace.
Fly into Dublin Airport, then take a 2-hour bus or train to Waterford. Alternatively, ferry services from UK to Rosslare, followed by a 1-hour drive. Domestic travellers can drive or take direct trains from major cities.
The most convenient airport for both domestic and international travellers is Dublin Airport. It's approximately 166km from Waterford, offering numerous flight options and direct bus services to Waterford city.
In Waterford, Ireland, public transport options include buses operated by Bus Éireann and a local service, Waterford City Services. Taxis are also readily available. For shorter distances, walking or cycling is feasible due to the city's compact size. Car hire services are available for those preferring to drive.
What guests said about Waterford:
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Scored 10
Waterford surprised us.
Waterford surprised us. The museums are great, we enjoyed especially the Bishop's palace. All the people we interacted with were very nice, kind and helpful. The Waterford people and city council have done a great job in this last 10 years. We will go again
Paola
Italy
6.0
Scored 6.0
I liked the fact that staff changed me to another room when...
I liked the fact that staff changed me to another room when I complained about the noise of the boiler. However the room we stayed in was freezing and this was February and it was cold.
The staff need to be a bit flexible about breakfast times. The receptionist would not accept that we would come down between 9.30 and 10am or even at 10 minutes to 10am. She said that we had to give her an exact time to book the table! We said 10.am, which she accepted but when we got to breakfast the tables were cleared and staff said that we could have a cooked breakfast only. We stood our ground given the night we had and we did get the breakfast we would have got had she allowed us to come down at 9.45am. We got a strong impression was that it was all about what was convenient for the staff as opposed to looking after the customer. Such a pity.
Ger
Ireland
8.0
Scored 8.0
I moved to Dublin earlier this year.
I moved to Dublin earlier this year. I've been to most Irish cities at this point. I decided to get out of Dublin for the night and came to Waterford on fairly short notice.
Perhaps it was the (rare) nice weather, but Waterford is now one of my favorite cities in Ireland and was the perfect place *for me* to spend ~24 hours. Note that I usually race around from the moment of arrival to the moment of leaving, so others might enjoy all that Waterford has to offer - King of The Vikings VR experience, the Time Museum, the Irish Wake museum, some silly crystal place (albeit with an impressive company store,) Constitution Square, the Medieval Museum, Bishops Palace Museum, the Silver Museum, the river bank, building murals, etc. - for two or three days.
By the way, several of those museums can be seen for one ~15-euro pass, easily bought online the day of arrival (such as I did!) There might be even cheaper options; check before you go! I'm not a museum person, but even I enjoyed everything above. https://visitwaterford.com/vw_news/waterford-treasures-launches-freedom-of-waterford-tour/
I stayed at the Waterford Marina hotel which offered a great view of the river, albeit for 160 USD for my one night there. (Did I mention I decided to go with almost no notice? This was what was available!)
If you want pics and if links are allowed, start here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/geoffdude/albums/72177720313328519/
Geoffrey
United States
8.0
Scored 8.0
Drizzle rain and rain can happen, be prepared, it is Ireland...
Drizzle rain and rain can happen, be prepared, it is Ireland. Lots of Touristy things to do if you like doing those things. Cost of regular clothing is inexpensive and easily obtained. The pints at The Exchange were 4.60 euro, a very good price. Tipping is not expected and does not show up on tap readers or bills. There is construction throughout Ireland however if the country side is your calling, it is not far away and is very, very enchanting.
Kim or Ed
Canada
8.0
Scored 8.0
Waterford City has a harbour front which is lined with...
Waterford City has a harbour front which is lined with parking and the highest rated hotels in the area (Granvilles, The Tower Hotel etc.) which all provide nice places to eat and drink. There are a number of museums in the area, one of the newest being the Wake Museum which is quirky as it's all about how the Irish celebrate death and features costumed staff so is well worth a visit.
MICHAEL
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Don’t be in a hurry to leave Waterford!
Don’t be in a hurry to leave Waterford! There are so many wonderful places and exhibits to enjoy, from the museum to Waterford glass, to the Viking trail…. and the Tower Hotel is the perfectly placed base for all these and more… and I mustn’t forget to mention the friendly local people too. Enjoy!
This time we came for a weekend break. As usual, everything was perfect. Before arrival, detailed information from the hotel about the car park and a special discount for hotel guests, wonderful carvery lunch, à la carte breakfast, very clean amd warm, brightly lit room (which I really like), very friendly and helpful staff, great location, on Saturday evening fantastic live music played by a vocal and guitar duo. Prices for this class of hotel are very friendly. We will definitely return to Granville Hotel.
Tower Hotel was the perfect night away for me and my partner.
We had a king size room with a view of the city and the river. It was exactly what i had hoped for.
The room itself from the bed to the bathroom was perfect.
Lovely shower/bath.
The bed was very comfortable.
The hotel restaurant and bar itself is amazing and we had breakfast there which was excellent!
Definitely will stay again.
We booked this hotel looking at the amazing reviews and the location just 5 mins away from the city centre. The check in went so smooth, the staff were so welcoming and friendly. We wanted to change our room and we got it immediately without any wait. The best part about this hotel was the friendly atmosphere, the breathtaking view and the kind staff. Will definitely recommend this place❤
Room was excellent , very clean , great view of the harbour and historic tower . Tower hotel is centrally located in Waterford , 10 min walk to main shopping and restaurants.
It was nice to take a stroll around in the evenings .
Staff were very friendly and helpfull , food in restarant was delicious , will go back again :)
All the staff we met were lovely. Food was gorgeous, we had breakfast two mornings and lunch, everything we had was tasty and well presented. The hotel is in a great location, very close to the city centre and the start of the greenway. The room was modern, clean, quiet and a good size. A lovely hotel to stay in.
We enjoyed our stay at the Dooley's Hotel. The whole hotel had a very nice interior. The triple room was nice and we had three separate beds which we really appreciated.
The location was just near the city centre and the staff was really friendly. The bar looked nice and had live music.
The hotel was lovely, staff were super friendly and helpful. Location was good, a little ways outside the city centre but close to the bus stop into town. The hotel breakfast was nice and carvery at the hotel was incredible.
Beautiful old hotel. Enjoyed the bar lounge for dinner. Great service. Breakfast in the main dinner room was very good. It’s a short distance for Waterford but allowed us a chance to rest on vacation
The Mews are run by the hotel, meaning you get access to all the hotel facilities, which is great. Spacious mews is definitely better than a family room with kids and having own kitchen was great.
We were there for a single night; the staff were very helpful and pleasant! They assisted me with my luggage at check in. The hotel was in a good location for exploring the quay.
Good location just on the edge of the city centre, easy to walk to centre; view over river (but with distillery in front); secure private parking; use of hotel garden
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