Dooley's Hotel

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.4

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. Rooms at Dooley’s Hotel are brightly furnished and all feature a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Each room provides a TV, free tea and coffee, and ironing facilities. The New Ship Restaurant serves creative, Irish cuisine and desserts. The bar offers a range of dishes, including light snacks, cooked breakfasts, and lunch, afternoon, and evening menus. Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre is a 5-minute drive away from Dooley’s, and Waterford Museum of Treasures is a 10-minute walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

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Availability

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1 double bed
1 double bed
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2 single beds
3 single beds
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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1 futon bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Martin
Ireland Ireland
“Location perfect breakfast good pay parking a nuisance especially during cold weather”
Eileen
Ireland Ireland
“Very good value for where paid,staff were brilliant, rooms Very clean,”
Tracy
Ireland Ireland
“Just a great place for a few days away, location perfect 4 min walk away from train station,staff Ware great food is beautiful,will definitely be back”
Janeane
Ireland Ireland
“Excellent staff, friendly, helpful and fab atmosphere Excellent location Fab breakfast and bar does delicious food Huuuuuge comfy beds”
Mark
Ireland Ireland
“The staff were so nice .the service was 100% and the breakfast was good ...we were made very welcome and will visit again ...”
Eddie
Ireland Ireland
“The staff the hotel was beauitful and food was great”
Nick
Ireland Ireland
“Hotel was great the staff and food was excellent. The nightly entertainment was great”
Saran
Ireland Ireland
“Very nice hotel. Beds we're super comfortable and heating was on so the room was warm. Very warm. Had to open the window and turn the heating off. Beds are warm and we had a great night sleep. The staff was very nice and friendly. Helped us out...”
Bernie
Ireland Ireland
“Bed was comfy and spacious Room was clean Staff were helpful and friendly”
John
Ireland Ireland
“Very clean room was excellent plenty of room Staff were helpful”

Hotel surroundings

Food & Drink

Breakfast

  • Fabulous breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$17.63 per person.
  • Served daily
    07:30 to 10:00
  • Food
    Bread • Pastries • Pancakes • Butter • Cheese • Cold meat • Eggs • Yogurt • Fruit • Jam • Cereal
New Ship Restaurant
  • Service
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Menu
    À la carte
More food and drink
More food and drink
Meals • Restaurants • Facilities

House rules

Dooley's Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 50 is required on arrival. That's about US$58. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Public parking is at Merchant's Quay car park, opposite the hotel. This is a pay & display car park where you will require a paid ticket on display at all times.

Photo ID is required if paying cash on arrival.

All groups over 10 people will be required to provide a rooming list 7 days in advance of arrival. Payment will be taken on arrival at the hotel for all groups.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of € 50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.