This hotel was a bit strange. My room had 3 steps to the bed area which is hazard for a clumsy…read moreperson like me. I am guessing I am not the only one because they added a super bright light to the middle step against the wall, with NO off switch. I had to cover it with a pillow! The shower pressure was weak. My window on the first floor faced the main entrance so all night I heard the pew pew sounds of the cross walk lights and the noisy traffic. I did not sleep well. The best part of the hotel was the included dinner - the chicken was really good!

Our trip brought us to Waterford and the Granville Hotel. It faces Meagher's Quay as did our…read moreroom. Our window however while it faced the water was positioned so you needed to stand on tippy toe to see out it. It is an older establishment but was quite comfortable. If you are limber enough you may get a room like ours on the upper floor. Elevator is small and takes a bit of time to get. Dinner was in the hotel's dining room - Bianconi Restaurant. After dinner we were treated to an Irish Coffee demo. That was informative and delicious. I had hesitated to get one when they were being made but caved when I tasted SO's. Centrally located, historic quaint. Enjoy while in Waterford.

Stayed at Dooley's hotel for the weekend at Waterford, and had two dinners here. Both were very…read morepleasant experience. First night I had a seafood combo: the seafood chowder, and the baked John Dory special with mash, fennels and potatoes. The seafood chowder had rich and velvety texture, great flavor profile, and generous portions of assorted seafood. All tasted fresh with bouncy texture, but some of the mussels could use a bit more cleaning. Baked John Dory was a great dish. The fillet was baked to perfection, with briny and refreshing taste, spot-on moisture, and silky mouthfeel. The mash and the potatoes were great addition to the dish. My only wish was to replace the fennels with something more refreshing and less dry. Second night I had the roast beef. Portion size was HUGE for the price. Taste was good, very moist beef with rich gravy. Wish they could have seasoned the vegetables a bit more. Overall, a good restaurant, reasonably priced, convenient for hotel residents. Also the bar was not bad with a nice range of spirits line up.

We came here as part of a cruise excursion for lunch, so I'm not qualified to comment on the…read moreprices, as they were included in our trip. The food was just ok. The soup of the day was supposed to be a beef soup, but it was more creamy rather than a broth, and had no resemblance to beef. It was still good, but I couldn't decipher the ingredients. I had the Supreme Chicken, which was tasty, but I wasn't a fan of the sausage slice that came with it. It just didn't seem to go with the rest of the dish. I could have used more gravy because the chicken was a bit dry. Since we were a large group on the excursion, I didn't ask for more since the servers were very busy. For dessert, we had crumble cake served with crème anglaise & vanilla ice cream. In my opinion, it was very dry, despite the ice cream.

The hotel itself is nice. Like other guests have said the walls are super thin! And for some reason…read moreevery doors slams shut, which basically results in a never ending symphony of door slams for the ENTIRE NIGHT. Not only that, children and groups of people congregated in the hallways into the "wee" hours. This is literally our only complaint, but dang...like what the heck? - Waterford was our first stop after more than 24 hours of travel...we were really feeling the jet lag and were looking forward to getting sleep so that we could adjust. Trying to stay asleep with the constant noise was basically impossible. (Maybe it was like this because we arrived on Friday and stayed through to Saturday?) Other than that, like I said the place is nice and clean. The staff is nice. The location is excellent. Just know that you will hear EVERYTHING. Just know what you are getting into!

Absolutely love everything about this place. Love the location. With it being in the center of…read moreeverything. Staff: the staff at this hotel were so friendly and helpful. Love the Irish Hospitality. The people at the front desk gave us recommendations and helped us plan our few days there. Rooms : Rooms were large and clean. The bathrooms were large and clean too. We stayed in a triple bedroom as we were three girls and we had plenty of room for our luggage as well. Breakfast : the buffet breakfast was fabulous! It had Irish specialities as well as other things. Fresh fruit and yogurt, cereal, bread... name it and it was there. Bar : the bar had live music the days we were there and it was nice to be able to enjoy a few Guinness and just walk upstairs to the room. Overall, if I ever go back to Waterford, Dooley's is the place I would pick.

Gorgeous! Just absolutely stunning in every detail. The bathrooms are a work of art! Tbr gigantic…read morefireplace in the entrance is so cozy and burned with areal wood that cracked and smelled glorious. The afternoon high tea service was utter perfection. Highly recommend! And the white wallaby that lives in the grounds is so exciting to spot.

My daughter & I spent the night here on July 4th & all I can say is WOW!! Talk about being in the…read morelap of luxury! Can you imagine taking a ferry from the town of Waterford to "the island" without even getting out of your car, then drive the roads that are lined with trees while looking at all wonderful scenery & foliage only to land in front of this spectacular castle where you would be spending the night (or more if you're lucky!)? Let me just say it's pretty wild & if you can afford it, even for one night as I did, I would do it as it's a once in a lifetime thing! Now there are 2 types of accommodations at the Waterford Castle. The castle itself & the "lodge" which is not physically attached to the castle, it's just a tad bit down the road but it is still eloquent in its own right. It's additional accommodations to the castle. My review will be based on the "castle" as that is where we stayed & loved it!! First off, accommodations are not cheap, whether it be the castle or lodge. But with that said the castle is the epitome of elegance & luxury! And to me, this is a once in a lifetime experience so go big or go home! When you drive up & walk through the castle doors you feel like you've found paradise & are about to fall back into time. But when you enter your room (and each room has its own name & is unique in its own way) you know you're in Heaven. The beds are large, comfy & fluffy, when you walk in you'll notice a chocolate on each pillow, the room was huge! They had an armoire for storing your clothing, TV, windows to open, chairs to relax in & the bathroom...OMG I loved the pull chain on the toilet! Too funny! And the huge bear claw tub - to die for!! We arrived later in the evening & the dining room was just getting ready to close for new service (5 or 10 minutes left), however the person who was checking us in at the front desk said that he would tell them we were coming. This allowed us to be escorted to our room with our luggage as well allow me to park my car in the appropriate area (you can park in front of the castle to check-in, unload your luggage, etc., but have to move it for long term which is just a very short walk). And I must say that out of all the places I've had the pleasure of staying at in Ireland, Paris & Rome, this was the only place that had wash clothes in the bathroom. What can I say, small things like this make me happy. The Munster Room Restaurant was spectacular, this is what fine dining is all about! I really wanted to take pictures of the dining room & our food but my daughter was a tad bit embarrassed. Ok, she was thoroughly embarrassed & said no one else was doing it so I shouldn't (There were only 2 other tables with 2 people at each, but it was the end of the dining time so I'm sure there were probably more earlier). I did manage to get a few shots of the room we were dining in as well as 1 picture of our dessert but that's it. There was a pianist playing lovely music, after he left they scrolled through some channels of music, one of which had the Bee Gee's singing Stayin' Alive...I almost told them to go back to that station. ha ha Eating in the dining room is 60 EU each person, it's a 5 course meal & is fabulous! They do have room service but from what they told me the selection is limited. The breakfast was good & served in a different dining room from dinner. There are several things laid out for you to serve yourself (juice, coffee, fruit, muffins, etc.) & then there is a menu with main course so to speak to choose from (Irish Breakfast, Eggs Benedict, omelets, etc.). Now after being seated it took quite a while before anyone even bothered to ask us if we were ready to order (15 minutes or so) but we did notice that they were quick to attend to other guests who were seated way after us. Not sure what was up with that. When they finally came to take our order my daughter ordered Eggs Benedict & I ordered an omelet with no cheese. The food arrived in a decent amount of time but when I cut into my omelet it was oozing with cheese & didn't even have what I asked for on the inside of the omelet (completely different omelet). I had a hard time trying to flag someone down as the person that took our order was nowhere to be found. Finally got the attention of a gentleman who took the omelet back. Sadly it took so long for the correct omelet to make its appearance at our table that my daughter had already finished her meal. She loved her Eggs Benedict, my omelet tasted ok but I was just disappointed in the service from start to finish in the dining room for breakfast. This would be a 5 star review however, with the breakfast fiasco I took away 1/2 a star so I consider this a 4-1/2 review. All-in-all this was a fabulous experience & I am glad we got to spend one night here (wish it were more to so we could explore). The place was clean, organized, the staff was great & pleasant. This is definitely a must for those traveling to Waterford.

The food was average at best and overpriced…read more The breaded plaice for the fish & chips tasted like the oven ready frozen plaice bought at the grocery store. The chips were served in a silly little bucket which is a pet hate of mine. The fish pie was an extremely small portion and was served with chips on the side (in silly bucket) in attempt to bulk out the meal, even though there was no mention on chips in the menu description. Very poor for €17.95. Overall, very disappointed. Oh, and the mens toilets were spotlessly clean, however, there was no hand soap!

Spectacular view with spectacular food :)…read more This cute little boutique style place is truly a hidden gem. We were directed to Strand Inn by our cab driver. He said it was some of the best food around and he was right. I enjoyed a wonderful filet and my mom had fish. Both dishes were plenty to get full on. The service was wonderful and you just can't beat the view. They offer lots of outside seating and plenty of places to snap pictures.

We spent one night here in the town of Waterford…read more I liked the bar area as they had several different beers on tap and for our main meal which accommodated over forty people from our bus group, we had a bar a few steps away with one server. There was a line there with a few people as we ordered and retrieved our own beverages, but it was nice to have a bar to ourselves. The food was very good, but I remember vividly my girlfriend asked for her bacon to be cooked well and when they brought it out and it wasn't to her likening, the server replied, "What, you won't eat it like this?" To which, my girlfriend replied, "No." We had a bit of a chuckle about it later as I guess the waitress was pretty perturbed that she had to instruct the cook to fry it longer. There is a favorite bread around these parts called, Blaa. I have included a picture of it. Description from Wiki - A blaa /bl/, or Waterford Blaa, is a doughy, white bread bun (roll) speciality, particularly associated with Waterford, Ireland.[1] It is currently made in County Waterford and south County Kilkenny. The Blaa was soft and delish. I have also added a pic of the Blaa at the local market. Final thoughts, the hotel is a bit dated and older, but I was impressed with the food. All in all, I was happy with the hotel. As always people SYOY!!!

*This review pertains to Dooley's Hotel's breakfast ONLY!…read more Part of tour group going around Ireland, we stayed at Dooley's Hotel for the night and had breakfast here. Overall, this was a solid breakfast spread. From their hot breakfast menu, do yourself a favor and order their "Local 'Walsh's Bakehouse' Blaa". This is a sandwich served in a Waterford blaa (bread/roll) with sausage, rashers (i.e. bacon) and a fried egg. The Waterford blaa is the standout part of this sandwich with how doughy and soft it is, while the contents inside were excellent! This sandwich, with a side of fruit and a cup of coffee, is an excellent and filling way to start the day!

Great place to stay. A little outdated but renovations are underway and the hotel is in a…read moreconvenient location. Staff are friendly and also welcome service animals too!

My family's recent stay at the Waterford Manor Hotel was an excellent introduction to Irish…read morehospitality. We were only there for one night and one breakfast, but it made such an impression. The building and grounds were gorgeous, and the family (including dogs) were warm and courteous. The rooms are large (especially the master suite) and tastefully decorated. The bathrooms are vintage but comfortable (though the towels could be fluffier). We didn't have time to explore the entire hotel and grounds due to time constraints, but the portions I saw were all well maintained. The best part though were the human and canine hosts. The lady of the house served our breakfast and gave recommendations on things to do before making our way to Dublin later that evening. The master of the house introduced us to the dogs and displayed just the right amount of his gift of gab. If we didn't hold up our end of the conversation, I hope he understands it was jet lag, not American manners. The dogs, Bubbles (small black) and Ben (yellow lab), were a bonus for our group of animal lovers. They were friendly greeters but were also content to relax or play together under the shade in the grass. The scene of the two of them on a sunny, breezy day in mid-June was the definition of relaxation. I thought of them again during our trip at times of travel stress (flat tire, cancelled flights, etc.). It was nice to think that regardless of the momentary chaos, there was a place a few hours away where two dogs enjoy idyllic country life with no such stress. Luck of the Irish dogs, I guess.

Location was perfect, right in the city centre. When we…read morechecked in the staff was very friendly and helpful. Once we got up to the room I was fairly disappointed with what we got. Very old fashioned room, old furniture, not very clean and thin walls. At night it was noisy, our room was above the entrance of the parking and also a lot of noise coming from the hallway. Next morning we checked out, only thing the receptionist could say was 'room number', no interest in whether we enjoyed our stay or whatsoever, not even a goodbye. All with all, I paid a lot of money as I booked two weeks before, rooms old and not great, staff depends. Wouldn't recommend it.

We stayed for a night, room only, and were really impressed. It's a nice looking hotel, with its…read moreown covered parking round the corner and situated right in Waterford so it's very easy to get into town. Staff were super friendly and helpful, the rooms were pretty large. They're relatively plain in decor I think for a boutique hotel, but beds were comfy and the shower was great! We didn't need a big meal, but if we had, the restaurant had a very reasonable 3 course dinner offer which we would definitely have taken advantage of. Again, from a peek round the door, the restaurant looks like a nice place to go whether you're in residence or not. Our deal didn't include breakfast, although it is available. We chose to go to Waterford centre instead, knowing it'd be a bit cheaper there. Definitely would recommend this hotel- especially for the room price.

A fabulous location for a wedding…read more It was like having reception in a lovely old house, instead of a hotel. The food we got as afters guests was very nice. Portion a little small, but was expecting a sandwich, so the sit down meal was a lovely bonus. A really nice touch was the complimentary goodies in the toilets. Gum, lollipops and small packs of lovehearts. How wonderful. Staff were very pleasant and nice to deal with. We didn't stay, but from all accounts it's a pleasant experience.

Lovely, welcoming hotel. Nice, large room. Wonderful back patio bar/restaurant, as if you were…read morevisiting a rich friend's home. There's a resident cat (which is a plus in my book). Quiet and homey. Would rate higher but the bed was uncomfortable. My back was stiff/sore the whole day after staying here. Shame because everything else truly was lovely.