Waterford Castle

4.0 star property

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Point of interest
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Lobby
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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The Island, Waterford, Waterford, X91 Y722
  • Waterford Regional Hospital
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • House of Waterford Crystal
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Reginald's Tower
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Waterford (WAT)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Suite

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Waterford

Located in Waterford, Waterford Castle is in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of House of Waterford Crystal and Medieval Museum. .This family-friendly hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Reginald's Tower and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Mount Congreve Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Waterford Regional Hospital - 6 min drive - 2.3 km
  • House of Waterford Crystal - 9 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Reginald's Tower - 10 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Waterford Crystal Factory - 12 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Mount Congreve Gardens - 16 min drive - 14.2 km

Getting around

  • Waterford Station - 19 min drive
  • Waterford (WAT) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Reg - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Katty Barry's Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Three Shippes - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee Ardkeen - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Waterford Castle

Family-friendly hotel with a golf course and a 24-hour front desk
Waterford Castle offers 19 accommodations with fireplaces and espresso makers. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

A golf course and an outdoor tennis court are featured at the hotel.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 19 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Practice your swing on the golf course and enjoy other recreational amenities, such as an outdoor tennis court. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Munster Room Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in local cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Waterford? This hotel has 2476 square feet (230 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Munster Room Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Fitzgerald Bar - This bar serves lunch and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Kings Channel Clubhouse - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Croatian, Czech, English, Filipino, French, German, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: EUR 26.50 for adults and EUR 17 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Fitzgerald Bar
  • Kings Channel Clubhouse
  • Munster Room Restaurant

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,476 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1600
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Front desk
  • Golf course
  • Swimming pool
  • Tennis courts

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 26.50 for adults and EUR 17.00 for children

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 cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Castle Waterford
Waterford Castle
Waterford Castle Hotel
Waterford Castle Hotel
Waterford Castle Waterford
Waterford Castle Hotel Waterford

Waterford Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 259 out of 381 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 381 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 381 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 381 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 381 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 nights at Waterford Castle

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Isolated on an island with wonderful grounds to walk. Very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful castle hotel and property. It's on its own island and a free ferry brings you across the small river. Lovely. Food is fantastic. Extensive Breakfast is included (except my cappuccino). Staff is great. Romantic. There are large, modern "cottages" (like townhouses) for families or bigger groups.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy, Fairdale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was not as expected. Carpets were very dirty, a few walls showed water damage and the bathroom had no curtains for privacy had to do makeshift out of luggage and clothes. I was surprised by the overall lack of upkeep for our suite, expected more from a luxury hotel for the money. Staff was excellent though!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely pristine property. The peaceful nature of the surroundings, the elegant well appointed suites, and the high quality dining make it a perfect romantic getaway. The staff were very attentive, friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
what a treat to stay here. Lovely castle with beautiful grounds. We had a five star dinner and breakfast was lovely. thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Glen Riddle Lima

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay in waterford castle was a highlight of our trip to Ireland. Only wish we had stayed longer! It is a beautiful property that is peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Alan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jodie

Beautiful grounds
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family had a wonderful stay here. The staff was fantastic. The rooms had unique charm to each of them. We would definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing time here! I highly suggest a reservation for dinner in the Munster room. Big shout out to Dylan and David who were inside bar area. They were so kind and helpful. The grounds are absolutely amazing. Definitely a 10/10 experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

deirdre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

karen E

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning romantic castle in the peace and quiet of a private island
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

liesl, Windermere

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying in a castle?! On its own island?! In Ireland?! Could there be anything better? Beautiful property with lovely, accommodating staff. It was perfect. We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024