Dooleys Hotel Waterford City

3.0 star property

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Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Front of property - evening/night
Triple Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
The Quay, Waterford, Waterford
  • Reginald's Tower
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • House of Waterford Crystal
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Waterford Crystal Factory
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Waterford (WAT)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Double Room Single Use

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About this property

Dooleys Hotel Waterford City

3-star Waterford hotel with restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a conference center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include conference space, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk.
Dooleys Hotel Waterford City offers 113 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Waterford hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. 7 meeting rooms are available. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours).

Dooleys Hotel Waterford City is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
The New Ship Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The Dry Dock Bar - This pub specializes in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Czech, English, Filipino, French, German, Irish, Italian, Malay, Polish, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 7.50 to 18.95 for adults and EUR 10 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Dry Dock Bar
  • The New Ship Restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Accessibility

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

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 21 2025 to January 1 2026 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 20 to January 1:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Meeting facilities

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 7.50 to 18.95 for adults, and EUR 10.00 to 15.00 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

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

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Dooleys Hotel Waterford City Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 344 out of 741 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 741 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 741 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 741 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 741 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking to most tourist sites in Waterford
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at Dooley's before and found it just as good this time. Very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Very good

Great hotel to stay in
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

philip

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

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

Amazing

Dooleys hotel is amazing the staff are so friendly and the hotel is spotless. The food is really good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Una

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great break away

Great 2 night stay. First time in Dooleys . Fab friendly staff. I'll be back !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

colin william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel well placed in walking distance of City centre and bus station just across the road
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

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

Great spot to explore Waterford

We stayed here 3 nights with our 3 month old. From the moment we arrived the staff were very cheerful and accommodating. We don't usually go for breakfast when away but as it was included we thought why not?! Breakfast was tasty, good variety of options especially as I'm a vegetarian. The staff set us up a table away from everyone with our baby where there was plenty of space for the pushchair, definite bonus. The family room was spacious, the beds comfy and the water in the shower hot. I've seen a few reviews who said it was cold - if that was the case I'd say they have resolved that, we had to turn our radiator down. It was great that we could alter the temperature and even open a window. The only let down was that they did not have fridges available for the rooms and my daughter's milk. However they did provide ice buckets and allow us to store things in their fridge downstairs. We ate dinner and lunch in the bar, the food was tasty and generous in size. Our only suggestion would be to stock 0.0 Guinness. Overall a great stay - particularly for a 3*. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

dolores

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Cathal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t fault my stay room very clean great friendly staff excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Conor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location near town center.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Concepta

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

Eveything near by

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

charles

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

One night stay

Nice location I in the town centre, nice warm hotel and it was a real treat getting your breakfast served to you in nice surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter James

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and property
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024