Must-see hotels in County Waterford

  • Waterford Castle

    County Waterford

    Getting away from it all is an understatement at this turreted mid-19th-century castle set on its own private island (a free car ferry at Ballinakill on…

  • Faithlegg

    County Waterford

    Majestic 18th-century mansion Faithlegg has 14 rooms in the original building, and another 66 in its newer wing. Flapjacks on arrival, sensational…

  • Cliff House Hotel

    County Waterford

    All the bedrooms at this cutting-edge hotel, built into the hillside, overlook Ardmore Bay. Some suites even have two-person floor-to-ceiling glass…

  • Hanora's Cottage

    County Waterford

    This gorgeous 19th-century cottage sits between the bubbling River Nire and a picturesque church. The luxurious rooms have beautiful country furnishings…

  • Granville Hotel

    County Waterford

    The floodlit 18th-century building overlooking the waterfront is the Granville, one of Ireland's oldest hotels. Brocaded bedrooms (some with river views)…

  • Beach Haven House

    County Waterford

    American Avery and his Irish wife Niamh have all budgets covered with their B&B, hostel and apartments (two-night minimum stay). The B&B and apartments…

  • Tannery Townhouse

    County Waterford

    Under the same management as the Tannery restaurant, this boutique guesthouse spans two buildings just across the street. Its 14 rooms are modern and…

  • Dún Ard

    County Waterford

    This B&B is perched high above Dungarvan Bay on the western edge of Ring village and set in an upmarket development, with a plain exterior that's…

  • Park Hotel

    County Waterford

    Along the western bank of the River Colligan on Dungarvan's northern edge, this smart, modern hotel has 86 bright, spacious rooms, and 15 self-catering…

  • Treetops B&B

    County Waterford

    Up in the hills 6km northwest of Dungarvan, with sweeping views above the treeline to the town and bay beyond, this 2018-opened B&B is run by husband-and…

  • Ballyrafter Country House Hotel

    County Waterford

    Built for the Duke of Devonshire in the early 19th century, this country-house hotel 1km across the river from Lismore has grand views of the town's…

  • Richmond House

    County Waterford

    Dating from 1704, Richmond House is set in 6 hectares of parkland, yet its 10 guest rooms – furnished with countrified plaids, prints and mahogany – are…

  • Glasha Farmhouse B&B

    County Waterford

    Olive O'Gorman takes meticulous pride in maintaining the Regency-style bedrooms at her luxury farmhouse overlooking the Comeragh and Knockmealdown…

  • Dooley's Hotel

    County Waterford

    Locally owned and run like clockwork, Dooley's is a Waterford institution that has hosted family holidays, weddings and social gatherings since 1947. It…

  • Haven Hotel

    County Waterford

    Built in the 1860s as a summer house for the Malcolmson family, whose coat of arms can still be seen on the fireplaces, the Haven remains an elegant…

  • Portree Guesthouse

    County Waterford

    This large, 24-room Georgian B&B is on a quiet street, but close to the city centre. It is well run by a couple of Londoners, and the rooms are spick and…

  • Coach House at Butlerstown Castle

    County Waterford

    Dating from the 19th century, this stone-built B&B is as appealing inside as it is out, with deep, studded-leather armchairs to sink into, toasty open…

  • Salterbridge Gatelodge

    County Waterford

    This 1849-built stone gate lodge overlooks the River Blackwater. There's a bedroom sleeping two, with a kitchen and a wood-burning stove warming its…

  • Newtown Farm Guesthouse

    County Waterford

    This peaceful B&B with magnolia-shaded rooms (two with balconies) is located on a dairy farm with views over gardens, fields and the distant sea. Its…

  • Avon Lodge B&B

    County Waterford

    This suburban-style family home has clean, comfortable, spacious rooms with pine furniture, brightened by punchy colour schemes with coordinated fabrics…

  • O'Shea's Hotel

    County Waterford

    With a flower-emblazoned, black-and-white exterior, this family-run hotel has comfortable pine-furnished rooms (several with sea views) that offer decent…