Waterford Castle

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Ecotours
Exterior
Property grounds
BBQ/picnic area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
The Island, Waterford, Waterford, X91 Y722
  • Waterford Regional Hospital
    6 min drive
  • House of Waterford Crystal
    9 min drive
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    9 min drive
  • Waterford (WAT)
    26 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Suite

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

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

Standard 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, English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM: EUR 26.50 for adults and EUR 17.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Munster Room Restaurant
  • Fitzgerald Bar
  • Kings Channel Clubhouse

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Golf lessons
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space (2476 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

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

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Free newspapers
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Turndown service

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

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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 65.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 25.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 26.50 for adults and EUR 17.00 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 25.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 65.0 per night

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. 252 out of 374 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 374 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 374 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 374 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 374 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

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

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The castle was amazing. The service at the restaurant was poor. Out of several bottle of wine we ordered and slow service. Food was ok. The pigeon was the best part. We only ordered one desert, but we were charged for 2 three-course meals. We were undercharged due to a server hitting the wrong button on the machine, but then we were hounded later that night and the next day to pay the $70 difference. We left a £30 cash tip and the server pocketed that too. Extremely rude and unprofessional. Not how you treat guests when mistakes are made by the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all staff working were very friendly, couretous and accomodating. I enjoyed the amenities, atmosphere and the food really impressive. thanks for a lovely night in your castle. what I did not like was booking through a third party to learn if needed of their cancellation policy being 42 days in advance!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myshelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience
We stayed at the Waterford castle for 4 nights. Loved every minute of it. Gorgeous views and excellent service. Had breakfast daily in the gorgeous sun room where the meals were especially catered for us. The views from the castle were amazing, beautiful sunsets. Our favorite room was the Rose Suite. Spacious and such a comfortable bed. Staff would go out of their way to make you feel comfortable and to meet your needs. I would recommend staying at Waterford Castle.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter J.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a lovely place to stay. Being on the island takes you away from the hustle and bustle. We took this as a “pause” from our tour of Ireland. David in the bar and Antonio in the restaurant go out of there way to make sure you enjoy your stay. Feel like an Earl!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a slight hiccup while checking in, but it was corrected quickly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Dinner
The castle and the ground are magnificent and the rooms beautiful. I have traveled extensively over the last 40 years, and then that time I have had no finer meal, then was served at the castle for dinner. Clearly the work of one of the finest chefs imaginable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

AISLINN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Like a fairytale!
Beautiful castle and lovely stay! The grounds are gorgeous, the staff welcoming. We had an amazing dinner and breakfast. Comfy bed, very nice amenities. I only wish we couldve stayed longer
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandra

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Laurence

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023